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Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge
Gaylord Palms Resort & Spa
Kissimmee, Fla.
May 2 - Aug. 28, 2008
 Those who seek Florida’s fabled lost treasures shall
look no further than Orlando, where Gaylord Palms Resort is giving summer visitors an
opportunity to compete for a grand-prize treasure of
$10,000 in cold cash. This interactive experience, called
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge, will be available
May 2 through Aug. 28, 2008.
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge is a contest of skill
that gives package guests an opportunity to act and think
like pirates and treasure seekers as they earn points while
traversing the resort and deciphering clues, solving
intricate puzzles, and performing other “piratey” tasks.
At the end of the summer, the team that accumulates the greatest number of points during their
stay will be awarded the $10,000 prize. The second-place team will win a $3,500 cash prize and
the third-place team will be awarded a three-night stay at a Gaylord hotel.
The Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge is intended for groups of adults or families. Some tasks
are appropriate for family members to tackle together, while others will challenge even the most
creative of adults.
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge Includes the following:
- Deluxe Florida View room accommodation
- Registration to compete in Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge
(one per guest room per stay)
- Participation in the Little Pirates Treasure Hunt (for children ages 10 and under)
- Treasure Seekers Log Book
- Daily Resort Fee amenities (complimentary schedule shuttle service to Walt Disney World theme parks; daily newspaper; fitness center access; wireless and high-speed internet access in guest room and throughout resort; and two bottles of Dasani water delivered daily to guest room refrigerator.
In addition, children ages 10 and under can participate in
Little Pirates Treasure Hunt, a fun activity designed just
for them. The hunt includes totally kid-friendly clues
and a small prize for those who complete the adventure.
The Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge experience
unfolds over two days, and can easily be combined with
visits to Orlando’s world-famous theme parks and attractions.
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge room packages start at $219 per night plus tax and parking.
The package, which must be purchased for a minimum of two nights, includes Florida-view
accommodations, one registration to compete in the
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge, participation in the
Little Pirates Treasure Hunt (for children ages 10 and
under) and an official Treasure Seekers Log Book. In
addition, the package includes the following “resort fee”
amenities: complimentary scheduled shuttle service to
Walt Disney World theme parks; daily newspaper; fitness
center access; wireless and high-speed Internet access in
guestroom; and two bottles of Dasani water delivered
daily to guest room refrigerator.
“This is not your ordinary summer resort experience,” said Kemp Gallineau, general manager. “But then again, we’re not your ordinary Florida resort, either.”
Pirates and their quest for hidden treasure have been recurring themes in popular culture. But
due to the success of Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise, these swashbucklers
have enjoyed newfound popularity. Since the original installment debuted in 2003, interest in
pirates has catapulted.
In addition, hit reality television shows like “Survivor,” “Road Rules,” “Kid Nation” and “Amazing Race” and movies like “National Treasure” have increased the appeal of scavenger
hunts to the family audience.
“Activities such as the Gaylord Palms Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge are the natural
progression of these trends,” said Gallineau. “We are giving families a safe and controlled way
to put themselves in the middle of the action while competing for their own treasure – just as
they have seen on television or in the movies.”
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge is part of Best of Florida LIVE!, an ongoing Gaylord Palms
exhibition that celebrates the history, events, creatures and habitats of
the Sunshine State. Because Spain used the state as a staging area for
convoys, pirates played a noteworthy role in Florida past. These pirates
preyed upon the treasure-rich Spanish fleets that sailed the waters near
Florida. In fact, the state is home to the popular Gasparilla Pirate Fest in
Tampa, a long-running festival that celebrates these infamous visitors.
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