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                              Florida's Gulf Coast favorite still hot this Thanksgiving

       By Anna Maria Vacations Inc
       Dated: Nov 25, 2008

       Families are refusing to give up their Thanksiving gathering and are still making the trip to Anna Maria
       Island, according to director of Anna Maria Vacations

       The economy may be going cold but Anna Maria Island, Florida, is still as hot as ever for Thanksgiving –
       and we’re not just talking about the weather.

        With fewer travelers expected this year by most traditional US vacation destinations as the effects of the
       economic downturn hit home, it seems many families are finding it hard to break the habit of a
       Thanksgiving stay on their favourite vacation island.

       Director of island rental company Anna Maria Vacations, Bob Perryman, says that occupancy rates for
       Thanksgiving are as high as ever – it seems there are some things we just won't give up for the holiday.

        "We haven't noticed anything like a drop-off in people wanting to stay over Thanksgiving compared with
       previous years," said Perryman. "If anything we're busier this year than in the past. The people who are
       contacting us are those who return to Anna Maria year after year and they seem determined not to give up
       their family traditions, despite the worrying signs of the economy."

        Anna Maria Island, with its seven miles of continuous beach and famous sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico,
       has long been an open secret among US and international travelers. But being popular should not make
       businesses on the island complacent, and Perryman admits they will all have to work hard to ensure a
       vacation on Anna Maria remains affordable amid the prevailing economic gloom.

        Many of those return visitors have taken advantage of some of the special web-only rates on http://
       www.annamaria.com a concession Perryman believes is vital in meeting halfway those customers worried
       about finances but in need of a vacation.

        "We can't just sit back and expect the people to arrive like they always have, just because they always
       have," says Perryman. "Any downturn in the economy is going to affect us all, so we have to make sure that
       when people think about returning to Anna Maria, or maybe coming here for the first time, that they
       continue to see it as the best option. There is a lot of competition out there, but anyone who has ever been
       here knows there is nowhere quite like Anna Maria Island."

       To take advantage of some of the special web-only rates and last-minute seasonal special offers visit http://
       www.annamaria.com

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       Anna Maria Vacations is a family business that has been operating on the Florida island of Anna Maria for
       20 years, during that time welcoming tourists from all over Europe, United Kingdom and the United States
       to their exclusive rental properties.
        This vibrant company started out renting small, clean vacation apartments and progressed to brand new
       properties, each with its own private swimming pool and spectacular direct beachfront condos. Its
       philosophy has always been to provide clean, fresh, nicely turned out accommodation offering excellent
       value for money.


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 Sumptuous furnishings, thick pillow top mattresses, freshly laundered towels and linens,
Mediterranean/Tuscany or plantation style architecture, hardwood/tiled floors, crown moldings, clean, fresh
kitchens and bathrooms; you name it, these gorgeous vacation rental homes have it.
 For more information, visit http://www.annamaria.com

Category           Tourism, Family, Travel
Tags               Florida, anna maria island, Tourism, Family, Travel, Vacations, vacations rentals, thanksgiving
Email              Click to email author
Phone              US toll free 800 737 9855; UK free 0800 035 2685
Address            PO Box 211
                   Bradenton Beach FL
City/Town          Anna Maria City
State/Province     Florida
Zip                34217
Country            United States




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