Orlando

Beginning Dec. 17, 2009 visitors to Key West can take advantage of AirTran Airways' nonstop jet service between Orlando and the island city. This will be the first scheduled service to Key West by a major low-cost carrier.

The AirTran flights will be available four times per week. Flights are scheduled Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Departures from Orlando International Airport are set for 11:30 a.m. with arrivals at Key West International Airport at 12:40 p.m. Return flights to Orlando are scheduled to depart Key West at 1:30 p.m. and arrive in Orlando at 2:40 p.m. The airline plans to use 137-passenger Boeing 737-700 aircraft for the route.

As well as nonstop Orlando flights, AirTran will offer direct same-plane service from Atlanta and connections in Orlando and Atlanta to destinations around the AirTran Airways network.

One-way coach fares between Key West and Orlando are to begin at $119 per person plus taxes and fees.

For more information and to book a flight, visit www.airtran.com.

To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, Rosen Hotels & Resorts is turning back the hands of time to 1974, when nightly rates were just $9.99 per night.

Rosen Hotels & Resorts' is offering rooms at its four properties - Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International, Quality Inn Plaza (all three located along International Drive) and Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista near Walt Disney World -- for just $9.99 for the first night and $35 for each additional night with a two-night minimum stay.

The 35th Anniversary Package is valid at the following properties:

The Quality Inn Plaza offers 1,020 newly renovated guest rooms in six high-rise buildings. Three swimming pools offer downtime from the theme parks. The hotel features a sports bar as well as breakfast and dinner buffet restaurant and a children's playground area. A free, scheduled shuttle also takes guests to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet 'n' Wild Orlando. Visit www.qualityinnplaza.com.Read more

Universal Orlando Resort just announced a new summer vacation offer. For less than $34 per person, per night, they have a new Kids Free Package - which gives your kids free, unlimited theme park admission with a stay of four nights or more at a hotel near Universal. For only $28 more per person, per night - or a total of $62 - you can upgrade to an on-site hotel and receive complimentary Universal Express access to skip the regular lines at theme park rides and attractions just by showing your hotel room key.

The Kids Free Off-Site Package starts at $533 for four nights for a family of four at a hotel near Universal (that's less than $34 per night!) And, kids ages 3-9 get free theme park admission. The package also includes transportation to and from Universal's theme parks. The offer must be booked by July 31, 2009 and is valid for travel through October 8, 2009.Read more