AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (January 17, 2012) – For the third consecutive year, the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors’ Bureau (CVB) and Harris Teeter are partnering on a vacation giveaway and special discounts to the grocery chain’s customers. Starting Jan. 1, subscribers to Harris Teeter’s e-VIC program are able to enter to win a six-night vacation for a family of four to northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, valued at $5,752. The company’s current e-VIC subscribers, and customers who sign up for the personalized weekly email program by March 31, will be entered into the “Amelia Island Dream Vacation Sweepstakes.”
The vacation package will include accommodations for a family of four at the oceanfront Summer Beach Resort on Amelia Island, a round of golf for four at Golf Club of Amelia Island, a trip with Kayak Amelia, tickets for the Amelia Island River Cruise, a private horse-carriage ride through downtown Fernandina Beach with Old Towne Carriage Company, and admission to the Amelia Island Museum of History. The winner will also receive a dinner for four at Beech Street Grill, Crab Trap, BarZin Bistro and Wine Bar and Café Karibo, a $100 American Express gift card for additional dining, and $1,000 for travel expenses.
In March 2012, Amelia Island will announce special discount offers available to customers with a Harris Teeter VIC card. Consumers will be able to use their VIC card to get special discounts at various lodging properties, attractions and retail outlets on Amelia Island.
For more information about the “Amelia Island Dream Vacation Sweepstakes,” contest rules or to subscribe to e-VIC, please visit www.harristeeter.com.
-Amelia Island Convention & Visitors’ Bureau-
About Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter Inc. with headquarters in Matthews, N.C., is a subsidiary of Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK), a Fortune 500 company. Harris Teeter is the 24th largest supermarket in the U.S. with 2011 sales of $4.29 billion. The grocery store chain employs over 24,000 associates and has 206 stores in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia.
About Amelia Island
Northeast Florida’s coastal treasure, Amelia Island is a barrier island rich in colorful history and breath-taking natural beauty. Consistently ranked in the top 10 North American Islands by the readers on Conde Nast Traveler, Amelia Island offers long, beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and pristine waters. Upscale resorts with world-class spas, championship golf and exclusive dining blend effortlessly with a captivating collection of bed and breakfast inns and historic districts. The island is home to Fernandina Beach, once a vibrant Victorian seaport village, and now a charming downtown district of eclectic shops, attractions and eateries. Forget the everyday getaway; Come make memories on Amelia Island. For visitor information and online planning, visit www.ameliaisland.com.
