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TRAVELGREATWOLFLODGESPLASHES INTO THE NEW YEARWITH A STAR-STUDDEDGRAND OPENINGEVENTSINGER DRAKE BELL, DISNEY’S WIZARDS OF WAVERLYPLACE AND CODY LINLEY FROM HANNAH MONTANAATTEND THE OPENING OF GRAPEVINE’S NEW FAMILYINDOOR WATERPARK RESORT.Great Wolf Lodge®, the highly anticipated, year-round familydestination resort, officially opened its door today with the help ofHollywood’s hottest young family stars, including teen heartthrobDrake Bell as well as special appearances by Disney Channel starCody Linley from Hannah Montana and cast members of theWizards of Waverly Place.The resort wasfull of howls whena giant ceremonialcurtain drop ledby Bell, star ofN i c k e l o d e o n ’ sNo. 20popular Drake & Josh, and members of the local Cross TimbersMiddle School Choir and Cheerleading Squad unveiled thespectacular new indoor waterpark. Bell performed two songs fromhis Universal Motown Records debut It’s Only Time.Attended by several hundred community members, media andVIPs, the following gave speaker presentations: Mayor William D.Tate; Aaron Demerson, Executive Director, Office of the Governor,Economic Development & Tourism Division; Donald Bigbie,Chairman of the Board for Grapevine Convention & VisitorsBureau; John Emery, Chief Executive Officer of Great Wolf Resorts,Inc.®; and Jack Bateman, General Manager of Great Wolf Lodge.“The local community and State of Texas have welcomed us withopen arms. We wanted to be sure we gave them a special grandopening that they would really enjoy and remember,” said Bateman.“The support and reception we have received has astounded us.We are thrilled to officially open our doors and provide our guestswith the highest standards of customer service and amenities in theindustry. We look forward to creating family traditions, one familyat a time, in Grapevine.”In addition to the opening ceremony, which took place in theresort’s massive, themed Grand Lobby, a special VIP gala receptionfeatured local dignitaries and members of the community whowere joined by Linley, who plays Hannah Montana’s putative loveinterest on the Disney Channel mega-hit, as well as David Henrieand Jennifer Stone, the stars of the newest Disney Channel success,Wizards of Waverly Place.To continue the celebration, Great Wolf Lodge will offer GrandOpening Rates to all visitors with rates for a Family Suite beginningat $199 per night, including waterpark passes. The offer is availablefrom Jan. 15 – May 22, 2008. A limited number of rooms areavailable for each date and the offer may not be valid on selectweekends. The rate is inclusive of unlimited use of the massiveindoor waterpark, which is open exclusively to resort guests.
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