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Families Receive 'Vacation Stimulus' Package in Exchange for Travel Memories

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. , July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Jekyll Island's summer promotion offers families a simple way to save vacation funds and ensure family fun simply by sharing their memorable vacation moments.

Through July 15, Jekyll is running an exciting social networking promotion entitled "Are We There Yet? Memories Won't Wait for an Economic Recovery." The program rewards guests with twoJekyll Island Escape! passes to the Island's premier amenities in exchange for their vacation stories or ideas. Each Escape! Pass is valid for one entry to all of the followingJekyll Island activities: 18 holes of golf,Jekyll Island bike rental, mini-golf, tennis, Summer Waves Water Park and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center ($200.00 value). The offer is open to anyone who reserves a trip toJekyll Island between now and July 15, and can be reserved by visiting Jekyllisland.com and linking to the "Are We There Yet" promotion. Vacation guests submit their trip recollections via email, Facebook or as a guest blogger on blog.jekyllisland.com at any time throughout their stay.

"With more than 1400 fans on our Facebook Page, we've found that social networking is really popular among our guests who have been coming here for years and even people who have recently discovered all that we have to offer," said Eric Garvey, Senior Director, Marketing, Jekyll Island Authority. "Visitors often write us, or post blogs sharing about their experience, so this promotion is just our way of saying 'thank you.'"

About Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island is a barrier island on Georgia's coast - midway betweenJacksonville, Fla. andSavannah, Ga. accessible by car just minutes from I-95,Jekyll Island offers a variety of amenities, including 10 miles of beach, four golf courses, a 250-acre Historic Landmark District, water park, tennis center, an array of lodging options including hotels, cottages and campgrounds.

Owned by theState of Georgia, and managed by the Jekyll Island State Park Authority,Jekyll Island has had development limited to just 35 percent of its available land area. This unique aspect ofJekyll Island serves to preserve the critical barrier island ecosystem, and provide guests with a unique escape from the crowds and complications of other beach resort destinations.

Please visit www.jekyllisland.com for more information or call 1-877-4JEKYLL.

SOURCE Jekyll Island Authority

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