SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 16 /PRNewswire/ — Travelocity(R) TotalTrip(SM) can already get you from the airport to your hotel, up the lifts of the coolest ski resorts across the country and through the turnstiles at the most popular theme parks and family attractions anywhere. And now it is giving star-struck travelers everywhere the chance to rub elbows with pop sensation Jessica Simpson, the legendary Patti LaBelle and some of the other hottest names in music at the “VH1 Divas” Concert at the MGM Grand on Sunday, April 18.
For a very limited time, Travelocity is offering tickets to the show as a Travel Extra for customers who book a TotalTrip flight + hotel package to Las Vegas staying over on Sunday, April 18th. For your chance to experience “VH1 Divas” in concert, simply click the “Flight + Hotel” option directly from the Travelocity homepage or the “Vacations” tab. Once customers have chosen their flight and hotel options in Las Vegas, they’ll see the VH1 Divas Show tickets available from the Travel Extras page. Then they just select the number of tickets — up to eight — and complete the purchase. Travelocity shoppers purchasing their tickets as a TotalTrip Travel Extra will also enjoy a specially designated seating section at the show.
“Partnering with VH1 for this promotion is another great example of how Travelocity adds value to the consumer’s complete travel experience,” said Bryan Saltzburg, vice president of packaging and cruises for Travelocity. “It will be a glamorous night and we are thrilled to be a part of it.”
Travelocity and VH1 are also pleased to announce that for a limited time, travelers purchasing a Travelocity TotalTrip flight+hotel will automatically be entered in the 2004 VH1 Divas Sweepstakes, for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas and tickets to the VH1 Divas Show (including two VIP Access Passes!). More information about the sweepstakes is available at www.travelocity.com/divaslive .
The Seventh Annual Star-Studded VH1 Divas Show is a benefit concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America’s public schools and raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students. Performers include Patti LaBelle, Jessica Simpson, and other special guests. This live show will take place on Sunday, April 18 at 9pm ET/PT at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
About Travelocity
Travelocity, a Sabre Holdings(TM) company, the pioneer in online travel, gives consumers access to hundreds of airlines, thousands of hotels, cruise, last-minute and vacations packages, entertainment tickets, best-in-class car rental companies, and ground transportation all backed by 24-hour customer service. With 41 million members, Travelocity is the sixth largest travel agency in the United States and has been recognized for its global leadership in online travel and powers five multi-lingual travel Web sites worldwide.
Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG) is a world leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com .
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