Save "Green" This Fall with Eco-Friendly Travel Packages to Virginia Beach

Green Getaways showcase variety of discounts at Virginia Beach's environmentally-friendly hotels and attractions

(Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 30, 2008) - While the autumn foliage changes colors, fall travel packages to Virginia Beach are turning "green." As the Commonwealth's first Virginia Green destination, Virginia Beach's packages offer sustainable alternatives for eco-conscious travelers, so they don't have to take a vacation from their personal commitment to the environment.

Several Virginia Beach resort properties, attractions and restaurants are offering special Green Getaway discounts and travel packages, varying from a 10 percent discount on a two night stay including a mini-backpack with a Green Getaway discount card for local restaurants and attractions to admission to the Virginia Aquarium and its IMAX theater. Fall is an ideal time to visit Virginia Beach as the average highs are 72 degrees in October and 63 degrees in November. Green Getaway travel packages are available through November 30, 2008 and must be booked by calling the property directly. For more details on Virginia Beach green travel packages, visit www.vbfun.com.

Participating Green Getaway resort properties that are making it easier to travel "green" include:

·         Barclay Cottage Bed & Breakfast

·          Beach Spa Bed & Breakfast

·         Courtyard Marriott North

·         Courtyard Marriott South

·         SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront

·         The Founders Inn and Spa

·         The Oceanfront Inn[Back to Press Releases Main]