CityPASS

CityPASS is a privately held company that produces and sells discounted ticket packages (discounted from the regular admission prices) to groups of attractions in various metropolitan areas, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay, and Toronto. Once travelers have purchased CityPASS tickets, they pay no additional fees to get into any of the included attractions.

The company chooses a select group of attractions within each city or region and then, working in cooperation with the attractions and the respective destinations, sells the ticket packages directly to consumers. For the destinations, being included in the CityPASS program is a way to position their city as an affordable option to potential visitors.Sixel, L.M. (May 2, 2008). "Houston tourism chalks up a gain: CityPass puts city on list with some top U.S. destinations," Houston Chronicle.Hall, Christine. (May 16, 2008). "CVB hopes CityPass will define Houston as tourist destination," Houston Business Journal.

The price of a CityPASS tickets are generally up to 50 percent less than the combined cost of purchasing the included tickets individually.Roberts, Josh. (Oct. 24, 2014). "Seattle CityPASS: 47% Off Admission to Popular Attractions," SmarterTravel.com.Stancu, Henry. (Dec. 12, 2014). "Travel deal: Save on Tampa's key attractions," The Toronto Star. Southern California CityPASS tickets save about 30 percent on admission to four major theme parks: Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park, Legoland California and SeaWorld San Diego, with the option of adding the San Diego Zoo or Safari Park for an additional cost.[http://www.citypass.com/southern-california/compare Southern California CityPASS]

The company's founders, Mike Gallagher and Mike Morey, now serve as its co-chairmen. Gallagher's career includes various marketing, operations and executive positions at SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo and Marine World Africa USA (now Six Flags Discovery Kingdom).Benson, Colleen. (Dec. 4, 1995). "People in Business," San Francisco Chronicle | SFGate.com. Morey is the founder and former owner of Morey & Associates, a market research and consulting firm whose clients include museums, aquariums and zoos.Dipersio, Cindy et al. (June 1991). "Highlights Of The 22nd Annual TTRA Conference," Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 30, No. 1, 45–54.

In June 1997, the CityPASS program was launched simultaneously in Seattle[http://www.citypass.com/seattle Seattle page] on CityPASS website and San Francisco.Travel Trade Gazette | TTG Live. (June 8, 2007). "Don't let these money-saving cards pass you by," TTG Live.

CityPASS ticket packages for other destinations followed:

• 1998 – New York and Boston
• 1999 – Philadelphia
• 2000 – ChicagoOgintz, Eileen. (Oct. 24, 2000). "Taking the Kids: Chicago – that toddler town," CNN.com.
• 2003 – Southern California (Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park, Legoland California and SeaWorld San Diego)Haru Fisher, Robert. (Feb. 6, 2003). "Gao Gao, Shamu and Mickey on the Cheap: CityPass Discounts Southern California Theme Parks," Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel.
• 2004 – TorontoCatto, Susan. (July 11, 2004). "Travel Advisory: Toronto's Top Draws in a Single Package," The New York Times.
• 2006 – AtlantaSchwartz, Michael A. (Sept. 29, 2006). "CityPass launches in Atlanta," USA Today.
• 2008 – HoustonTravelAge West. (May 30, 2008). "Houston Introduces CityPass," TravelAge West magazine.
• 2014 – Tampa BayLush, Tamara, Associated Press. (Feb. 26, 2014). "CityPASS offers visitors 5 Tampa Bay locations," San Diego Union-Tribune.Cashill, Margaret. (Feb. 26, 2014). "CityPASS Co-founder on Partnership with Bay Area," Tampa Bay Business Journal.
• 2015 – Dallas{{cite web|url=https://www.citypass.com/articles/dallas/dallas-joins-citypass-big-time-fun|last=Nokes|first=Deston S.|title=Dallas joins CityPASS for big-time fun|publisher=CityPASS|date=May 27, 2015|accessdate=October 31, 2022}}
• 2016 – New York C3{{cite web|url=https://www.citypass.com/media-room/media-releases/id-337-citypass-launches-new-york-c3-a-customized-approach-to-visiting-the-very-best-big-apple-attractions|title=CityPASS Launches New York C3|publisher=CityPASS|date=August 1, 2016|accessdate=October 31, 2022}}
• 2018 – Denver{{cite web|url=https://www.citypass.com/media-room/media-releases/id-352-citypass-announces-its-newest-partner-destination-denver-colorado|title=CityPASS Announces Its Newest Partner Destination: Denver, Colorado|publisher=CityPASS|date=May 2, 2018|accessdate=October 31, 2022}}
• 2018 – San Francisco C3{{cite web|url=https://www.citypass.com/media-room/media-releases/id-353-citypass-launches-san-francisco-c3-tickets-the-best-way-for-shorter-stay-visitors-to-both-experience-and-save-on-top-attractions|title=CityPASS Launches San Francisco C3 Tickets|publisher=CityPASS|date=May 23, 2018|accessdate=October 31, 2022}}
• 2019 – Orlando CityPASS
• 2021 – San Diego CityPASS
• 2023 – San Antonio CityPASS
• 2024 – Los Angeles CityPASS

In January 2010, the company changed the styling of its consumer name from "CityPass" to "CityPASS." Both versions of the name are trademarked.

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