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| New Jersey Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells Commends the Wildwoods for Taking Two Top National Tourism Honors | ||
| Contact: Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, ext. 103, or Joseph Degand, ext. 124 Suasion Communications/ Smith O'Keefe 609-653-0400 800-222-0461 publicrelations@smithokeefe.com The Wildwoods, NJ - July 29, 2009 - New Jersey Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells recently recognized the Wildwoods for being named one of Time.com's 50 Authentic American Experiences and one of Sherman's Travel's Top 10 American Boardwalks. "The Wildwoods have long been championed as the quintessential Jersey Shore experience, and these two great national honors from Time.com and Sherman's Travel highlight this fact," said Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells. "From amusement piers, great food, entertainment for every age group and budget, widest beach in the state - one of the top 10 in New Jersey and it's free - and, of course, its legendary boardwalk, the Wildwoods experience is truly one to behold; it's uniquely New Jersey, and goes a long way in explaining why the Jersey Shore remains such a popular, iconic attraction year after year." The Wildwoods have worked diligently over the years to position themselves as the top New Jersey family destination, offering an array of attractions, amusements and events for people of all ages to enjoy. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) oversees the branding, marketing, advertising and public relations for the five-mile resort. John Siciliano, Executive Director for the GWTIDA, said the following about the tourism honors: "We are extremely proud of receiving these two honors. Being named one of the nation's Top 10 Boardwalks and 50 Authentic American Experiences says a lot about the Wildwoods, who we are and what we have to offer. It is a tribute to everyone who works hard to make the Wildwoods a premier family destination." The Wildwoods were named one of Time.com's 50 Authentic American Experiences for 2009. For this list, Time chose one location from each of the 50 states to be a part of the list. The Wildwoods were chosen not only for being one of New Jersey's most important historic musical sites, but for their one-of-a-kind boardwalk and unique "doo-wop" ambiance. Time.com is a part of Time Inc., publisher of Time Magazine. This is the second year for Time.com's 50 Authentic American Experiences list. The Wildwoods Boardwalk was listed as one of the nation's Top 10 American Boardwalks for 2009 by Sherman's Travel. The Wildwoods Boardwalk was added to Sherman's 2009 list for many reasons including its amusements piers, waterparks, tram cars and exceptional boardwalk food. But the primary reason the Wildwoods Boardwalk was added to this year's list is because it offers something for everyone in the family - from kids to adults. The editors at Sherman's Travel screen hundreds of travel deals each week and publish the best ones in their popular travel-deals e-newsletter, write in-depth editor reviews of top travel deals, and provide comprehensive destination coverage, including Top 10 lists, making Sherman's Travel one of the country's leading publishers of top travel deals and sources for destination advice. For more information about GWTIDA and the Wildwoods, visit WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609-729-9000 or 800-WW-BY-SEA. ### | ||
