Visit California chose the Windmill Lane Studios for its trade workshop and brought the Hothouse Flowers to entertain the trade.
The traditional entertainment of Liam O’Maonlai and Fiachna O’Braonain of the Hothouse Flowers and supporting musicians made the Visit California event on Friday evening a memorable occasion for the travel trade.
The sales mission was led by Visit California and ably assisted by representatives from Beverly Hills CVB, Citadel Outlets, Greater Palm Springs CVB, Hornblower Cruises and Events, Lake Tahoe VA, Los Angeles TCB, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, Pier 39, Santa Monica CVB, Sea World California, Sonama County Tourism, Universal Studios,Visit Huntington Beach, Visit Napa Valley, Visit Santa Barbara, Visit West Holywood and Yosemite / Mariposa County TB.
The lucky winner of the grand prize of two tickets to California with British Airways, 15 nights accommodation in various hotels and resorts, and entry to selected attractions was Lidia Martinez, USIT Travel.
California put on a great show and made many new friends and contacts.