Direct From Famous Angelenos, Tips From Local Celebrities About Where To Eat, Shop And Play In La Among Innovations In Destination's New Online Resource
When in LA, everyone wants to travel like its famous locals. Where do celebrities eat? Where do stars go for fun? What are the trendiest shops, shows and nightclubs?
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LA Tourism), has unveiled discoverLosAngeles.com - a new global online resource for LA visitors and residents alike that answers these questions and more direct from celebrities and local personalities including Holly Robinson Peete, "True Blood's" Stephen Moyer, Dermot Mulroney, Pau Gasol, Tony Hawk and even Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, among many more. The site uses a map-based neighborhood approach to introduce the vibe of each area,from Downtown to the beaches and the valley - as well aswhere to eat, shop and play, and top activity suggestions from the stars:
Curtis Stone, host of popular TV show, "Top Chef Masters," recommends the Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades for its collection of Greek and Roman art and beautiful gardens.
"The Biggest Loser" host Alison Sweeney, heads to The Hollywood Bowl for date night.
American musician Moby visits the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for its architecture, Hollywood history, and special events like concerts and film screenings.
Magic Johnson shares Beverly Hills restaurant, Via Alloro, for Italian food.
Lead Mars Flight Director David Oh, who lives life on the red planet's time, has suggestions for "night owls" like sushi at Pasadena restaurant Wokcano when looking for dinner at 2a.m.
"Travel is becoming a truly social activity and today's traveler increasingly wants helpful, general destination information andinsider information to ensure the trip of a lifetime. So, wecombined the best aspects of a travel guide with the best aspects of talking to a local. Our locals just happen to be famous and worldwide trend-setters," said Don Skeoch, LA Tourism's chief marketing officer.
DiscoverLosAngeles.com was designed to be the definitive one-stop hub for comprehensive, interactive and current information about all that Los Angeles offers in a variety of lifestyle categories including culture, sports, attractions, nightlife and dining.
Some of its special features include:
- An Experience Builder - Users can add any activity, including recommendationsfrom the celebrities, to a "My LA Bucket List," with a Google Maps featureindicating whereselected activities are in relation to each other.
- Social Interaction - Social sites Facebook and Twitter are incorporated in to the site allowing real-time sharing and feedback, along with online services such as hotel booking capabilities and Open Table for restaurant reservations.
- A robust events calendar-A comprehensive and curated special events calendar integrating event feeds from Ticketmaster and ExperienceLA, as well as user-submitted events organized by interest and covering everything happening in LA from sports to entertainment to arts and culture.
- Virtual Tours - For the important meetings and conventions industry, meeting professionals can explore detailed 3-D tours of the Los Angeles Convention Center and L.A. Live entertainment complex from their office to better understand the event space options
Los Angeles enjoyed record tourism visitation in 2011, welcoming 40.4 million visitors from 90 countries, making it one of the most visited destinations in the U.S., and with the second highest share of U.S. overseas visitation (13.3 percent). The destination is projected to set another visitation record in 2012, with 41.3 million visitors.
For more information about the endless entertainment experiences offered in Los Angeles, go to discoverLosAngeles.com, "Like" facebook.com/LosAngelesFan or follow the destination on Twitter @discoverLA.
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