The Las Vegas Monorail Company announced today an official distribution agreement with Travelocity®.
Travelers can now purchase Monorail tickets through the Travelocity call center and on the following Web sites: travelocity.com, travelocityonlocation.com and showtickets.com. "
Working with Travelocity allows the Las Vegas Monorail Company to offer a greater number of visitors the convenience of planning their entire Las Vegas vacation including transportation on the Monorail," said Ingrid Reisman, vice president of corporate communication for the Las Vegas Monorail Company. "We're excited about Travelocity's distribution channel and look forward to providing travelers with another convenient way to purchase Monorail tickets."
Fares will be sold through Travelocity's Web sites, available as stand-alone purchases or as add-ons for customers booking customized vacation packages to Las Vegas. Prices range from $5 to $40 and ticket types offered are single-ride, two-ride, ten-ride, unlimited one-day pass and unlimited three-day pass.
"By offering Monorail tickets through our site, we are giving our travelers one more way to make their vacation planning easier," said Glen Harvell, vice president and general manager for Travelocity on Location. "In addition to the convenience of online shopping, our customers can also purchase Monorail tickets at any of our 14 Travelocity on Location booths up and down the Strip."
The Las Vegas Monorail is an easy and convenient conduit to the Las Vegas Strip, connecting riders to the city's world-class restaurants, shows, clubs, hotels and casinos. Monorail riders can travel the entire distance of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip in less than 15 minutes in a safe, comfortable and clean environment—without the hassles of traffic or wasted time.
Currently, the privately-funded Monorail system has seven stations: MGM Grand; Bally's/Paris Las Vegas; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah's/Imperial Palace; Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas Hilton; and the Sahara. The system is electric, has zero emissions, and travels at speeds up to 50 mph.
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