(BRANSON/LAKES AREA, MISSOURI) – Daily airline service from Branson Airport (BKG) will commence July 15, great news for golf travelers who wish to play in North America’s brightest rising-star golf destination.
“We’re grateful that more people will soon be able to more conveniently access Branson Golf,” says Branson/Lakes Area CVB Director of Communications Lynn Berry. “The collection of existing golf courses are more popular than ever, and with two new courses under construction – one by Gary Player, the other by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw – the destination is growing in quantity and quality.”
With several of the state’s top-rated courses, courses that host the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf – a Champions PGA TOUR event at Big Cedar Lodge – and an array of complementary golf layouts by leading designers, the Branson/Lakes Area in southwest Missouri is increasingly on golfers’ must-visit list.
Elite Airways will offer daily non-stop service from Branson to Denver (DEN) and Houston (IAH) with connections to over 100 markets nationwide. The Branson Airport, Elite Airways and Great Lakes Airlines have teamed up to launch this new program. Daily service starts July 15.
Customers can book non-stop flights between Branson and Denver or Houston at EliteAirways.com, or connecting ones through those cities. The full range of flight options is also available on your favorite travel websites such as United.com, Expedia, Travelocity, or Orbitz.
The new Elite Airways’ service will deliver more than 100 connections to major U.S. cities with multiple flight options. Flights are available now at FlyBranson.com.”
Elite Airways and Great Lakes Airlines have entered into a codeshare agreement permitting the use of interline e-ticket and baggage agreements with legacy airlines including United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines making the connections seamless for the customer. This arrangement will enable customers to purchase a single ticket from over 100 cities to Branson on United.com or on their favorite on-line travel website such as Expedia, Travelocity or Orbitz. For details visit FlyBranson.com.
Branson Airport previously announced seasonal service on Branson AirExpress to New Orleans, LA and Austin, TX. That service is available to book now and will fly from May 27 – August 14.
About Branson Airport
Opening its doors May of 2009, Branson Airport LLC is located in the heart of the Ozarks and centrally located in the Midwest. The airport also boasts a state of the art FBO, Branson JetCenter and a full service travel agency. For more information on Branson Airport LLC and any of its subsidiaries please visit FlyBranson.com.
About Elite Airways
Elite Airways was founded in 2006 by airline veterans looking to provide a better travel experience for their passengers. Elite operates charter service for various professional and college athletic teams, celebrities, and corporate clients. On February 16, 2016, Elite was approved by the US DOT as a US Part 121 Air Carrier. Elite has a fleet of Bombardier 50-seat and 70-seat jet aircraft. Elite provides schedule airline service to markets throughout the United States.
About Great Lakes Airlines
Incorporated in 1979, Great Lakes Airlines is a regional airline operating as an independent carrier and as a codeshare partner with United Airlines. Great Lakes Airlines also has electronic ticketing interline agreements with United, American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Through these relationships, customers are able to purchase connecting flights through the partner airlines, as well as share other benefits such as baggage transfer.
About Branson/Lakes Area Golf
The golf destination is home to several esteemed courses with two more currently under construction. Existing courses include the following.
• Pointe Royale Golf Village, www.pointeroyalegolf.net, 417.334.4477
• Thousand Hills Golf Resort, www.thousandhills.com, 800.487.0769, 417.334.4553
• LedgeStone Country Club at StoneBridge Village, www.ledgestonegolf.com, 417.335.8187
• Top of the Rock Golf Course, http://www.topoftherock.com/Page/Golf.aspx, 417.339.5343
• Branson Hills Golf Club, www.bransonhillsgolfclub.com, 417.337.2963
• Holiday Hills Resort and Golf Club, www.holidayhills.com, 417.334.4838
• Don Gardner Golf Course, http://www.bransonparksandrecreation.com, 417.337.8510
• Buffalo Ridge Springs Golf Course, http://www.topoftherock.com/buffalo-ridge-golf-course/, 417.339.5430
For more information about Branson/Lakes Area Golf, visit www.facebook.com/BransonGolf or www.explorebranson.com/golf
About Explore Branson
Branson is a one-of-a-kind family vacation destination nestled in the lakeside beauty of the Ozark Mountains – and an incredible value – with dozens of live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, championship golf courses, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, a Historic Downtown district, shopping galore, a full range of dining options, and a host of hotels, motels, resorts, RV parks, campgrounds and meeting and conference facilities.
Branson is less than one day’s drive for one-third of America’s residents. With low-cost flights to the Branson Airport (BKG – www.flybranson.com) and nearby Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), it has never been easier to access Branson.
Call 1-800-296-0463 for help planning your next vacation, convention or reunion. See more at: http://www.explorebranson.com
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
dshepherd@buffalobig.com
703.761.1444 ext 1125
