Visit Florida Partners with Florida Vacation Auction for Super Bowl Ticket Auction; Proceeds to be Donated to NFL Charities

Fans seeking tickets to Super Bowl XLI can bid on them in an online auction from Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing corporation, and Florida Vacation Auction. The pair of tickets feature an opening bid of $280, 80 percent off the face value of $1,400. Fans interested in participating in the auction can find it by logging on to VISITFLORIDA.com, through Jan. 27. The net proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to NFL Charities.

Fort Myers, FL (PRWeb) January 22, 2007 -- Fans seeking tickets to Super Bowl XLI can bid on them in an online auction from Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing corporation, and Florida Vacation Auction. The pair of tickets feature an opening bid of $280, 80 percent off the face value of $1,400. Fans interested in participating in the auction can find it by logging on to www.VISITFLORIDA.COM, through Jan. 27. The net proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to NFL Charities.

There are no costs to participate or to bid in the Super Bowl XLI ticket auction and no additional fees to the winner above their bid. The auction began Jan. 21 and ends Jan. 27.

VISITFLORIDA.com is the state's official travel planning Web site. Visitors to the site will find valuable information for planning their trip, including details on activities, special events and other visitor services.

FloridaVacationAuction.com offers consumers vacation packages around Florida, including beach resorts, theme park hotels, golf and spa retreats, bed & breakfasts escapes, and attractions. Users of the site bid on these vacation packages in an auction format. Savings start at 80 percent off retail prices. There are no costs to participate or to bid for an auction listing, and no additional fees to winners above their bid. These auction listings also appear on Visit Florida's Web site - VISITFLORIDA.com.

Whether searching the auctions on Visit Florida's site, or at www.FloridaVacationAuction.com, site users who choose not to participate in the auction process, can take advantage of the Buy Direct feature which allows them to benefit from special offers extended by travel partners. Those who click on the Buy Direct feature are taken to the suppliers Web site where they can book the travel package directly with the provider.

As a result of this partnership between Visit Florida and Florida Vacation Auction, vacation planners can bid with confidence in names and brands they recognize and trust.

For more information about a Florida vacation, go to www.VISITFLORIDA.com. For more information on Florida Vacation Auction visit www.FloridaVacationAuction.com.

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