Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome Heads to Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival for Second Year in a Row

SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome has dusted off his garden shears and polished his green thumb in anticipation of the 15th annual Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival that kicks off today. The Gnome’s stop at the festival will mark the second year the Gnome has made his way to Florida to see the millions of blooms and Disney topiaries that the festival is known for.

Beginning today and lasting until June 1, 2008 at Epcot, the popular Flower & Garden Festival is recognized around the world by gardening experts for a magnificent line-up of celebrity speakers, interactive seminars and one-of-a-kind exhibits and entertainment events.

Travelocity will feature the latest information on the Roaming Gnome’s exploits at the 2008 Flower & Garden Festival via an exclusive Gnome Blog at www.travelocity.com/gnome. The site will offer photos, the latest “Gnome Quips” and links to a podcast of garden tips at iTunes. Flower & Garden Festival guests will also have the opportunity to purchase a Roaming Gnome for their own gardens at Epcot’s merchandise shop.

“We are thrilled to bring our beloved Roaming Gnome back to one of Disney’s most exciting events of the year and this promises to be the most captivating Flower & Garden Festival yet,” said Jeffrey Glueck, chief marketing officer, Travelocity. “This is such a fun and unique event, and we know our customers will want to be a part of it.”

This event will feature activities such as the “Flower Power Garden Series” at the American Gardens Theatre, the largest collection of Disney topiaries anywhere in the world and the opportunity to interact with top horticulturists inside the Wonders of Life Pavilion at Garden Town.

“The Epcot Flower & Garden Festival gets bigger and better every year and it's not surprising that the Roaming Gnome has elected to come back to this marvelous event during the Year of a Million Dreams,” said Randy A. Garfield, executive vice president of worldwide sales and travel operations for Disney Destinations. “With millions of registered users, Travelocity and its Roaming Gnome offer a unique opportunity to spread the word about Epcot's one-of-a-kind spring event.”

More information about the 15th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is available by calling 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639) or by visiting www.disneyworld.com/flower. The festival, including all gardening programs and exhibits, is included in regular Epcot admission.

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