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|  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is proud to unveil the Georgia Dream Pass, a new marketing initiative that is designed to pique the traveler’s interest. The Georgia Dream Pass is a free consumer “membership rewards” affinity program that gives members access to special offers and benefits that are exclusive to cardholders. Jekyll Island’s On Island Time portion of the program officially begins in January, so apply for your cards today!
“The goal of the program is to increase the number of visitors to Georgia, while encouraging residents to discover what is in their own backyard,” said GDEcD’s Deputy Commissioner for Tourism and Marketing, Charlie Gatlin. “We are the first state to develop a membership rewards program of this scope that will in turn provide us measurable results.”
The program has already seen success beginning with the launch of its first phase, “Georgia is Big on Golf,” in March 2007. The wallet-sized card is currently offering rewards and incentives at more than 35 participating golf courses and resorts. To date, more than 5,000 members are taking advantage of rewards that include special member rates on green fees, additional nights at golf resorts, priority tee times and many other exceptional offers.
As a state that is home to the Masters tournament, golf legend Bobby Jones, and more than 300 public and semi-private golf courses and resorts, Georgia has launched the Dream Pass program as an opportunity to showcase the history and heritage of the great game of golf. The program will also include rewards and special offers to the state’s most popular tourist attractions and accommodations.
With an array of golf courses, attractions, historical landmarks and accommodations, GDEcD designed the Georgia Dream Pass to increase visibility, tourism spending and offer measurable results for Georgia’s tourism industry. The Georgia
Dream Pass encourages visitors to stay an extra day, play an extra round, spend the extra dollar and to come back for another visit.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video and music projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
Sign up for your card online or visit the Jekyll Island Welcome Center (on the causeway or inside the Convention Center). When you do, you’ll get these benefits:
Special offers when you visit participating Dream Pass accommodations.
Special offers from Dream Pass partners to enhance your Georgia travel experience.
Quarterly emails with program updates, including new offers.
Access to our state-wide online Travel Companion to help plan your Georgia trip.
To learn more about the Georgia Dream Pass program, become a member or participating partner, visit www.GAdreampass.com. To find out the offers Jekyll Island businesses are providing through the On Island Time portion of the Georgia Dream Pass, visit www.jekyllisland.com/onislandtime/ |
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|   Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary is pleased to announce the arrival of the first of our especially commissioned Jekyll ornaments called “The Heart of Jekyll”. The first in the series of collectable hearts is called, “What Warms the Heart”. The glass heart is sand-beige in color and is crystallized with a sunrise/sunset profusion of Swarovski® cyrstals to resemble the illumination of the Jekyll Island sun reflecting off the sand. The heart is accompanied by a sentimental card that explains its special meaning - “What Warms the Heart."
The Heart of Jekyll ornaments are perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and collectors alike. Each heart is created by skilled artisans who blow molten glass into a hand-carved mold perpetuating a centuries old art form. The interior of the glass heart is coated with shimmering silver which provides luminescence and brilliance to the rich, hand-applied lacquer finish.
Every 4-inch glass heart is adorned with Swarovski® crystals using 160 sparkling crystal chatons that are hand set into waffled indentations, much in the way stones are set into jewelry. After each stone is inspected to ensure quality, a hand-tied double bow and a sheer organza ribbon are added and offer a beautiful way to hang and display your heart. They add beauty to your Christmas tree, home, and even your office!
Jekyll Books proprietor, Leigh Baumann, adds, We are absolutely delighted that an artist of Karen Helenthal’s caliber has chosen to work with us to create the Heart of Jekyll Collection for the island. It was truly a collaborative effort and I believe that she has truly captured the essence of Jekyll Island in her design.
“This first ornament in the series is absolutely beautiful and we are excited to see the others that Karen has in store for us as we roll them out over the coming year. The second in the series will be available the first part of January and is tentatively titled, “Jekyll’s Gift of Love”, which will be perfect for Valentine’s Day and for the many weddings we have in on the island in the spring.”
The ornaments will retail for $52.95 and are available exclusively at Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary at 101 Old Plantation Road in the Historic District. The store may be contacted at 912-635-3077 to order.
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  Just imagine a place where color and sparkle, and texture abound. A place and where humor and whimsy and beauty prevail. Think of jewels that catch all the colors of light and sea scultptures that suggest motion within their glorious stillness. How about an array of turtles created in wood, glass, metal, and precious stones?! Picture paintings and textiles, pottery, and rock. Ponder instruments of imagination and focus. Let your senses be intrigued by sights, sounds, and fragrance, with an ambience of warmth. Be astounded by and abundance of creativity and originality.
Just imagine that all the works of art are displayed on offerings of fine hand-crafted reproduction and antique furnishings. Just imagine “Just by Hand,” Jekyll Island’s only true gift gallery! Please visit at 26 Pier Road in the Landmark Historic District (in the duplex cottage shared with the Commissary). Need more info? Please call (912) 635-9810. Come enjoy! |
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