Underwater Exploration, From San Francisco Bay to Victoria Harbour: Aquarium of the Bay and Hong Kong's Ocean Park Announce New Partnership

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquarium of the Bay today announced a new and globe-spanning promotional partnership with Hong Kong's Ocean Park.  According to research released by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than six million Asia residents visit the United States each year, with nearly one million traveling to San Francisco.  With new cross-promotional and money-saving opportunities in place, Aquarium of the Bay and Ocean Park are providing new opportunities to explore and gain a greater understanding for all marine environments, locally and worldwide.

For the first time, guests will receive a 10% reciprocal admission discount when visiting Ocean Park in Hong Kong and Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco's only waterfront Aquarium.  Guests only need to present their Aquarium or Ocean Park ticket to receive the partner benefit. In addition, annual pass holders of both parks can enjoy an enhanced benefit of up to 15% admission discount.

"Whether visiting from nearby or abroad, a trip to San Francisco isn't complete without exploring Aquarium of the Bay, as we focus on the animals and ecosystems of San Francisco Bay and its watershed," said John Frawley, President and CEO of The Bay Institute.  "As thousands of travelers fly between San Francisco and Hong Kong each week, we are pleased to provide reciprocal benefits for our current as well as future guests."

"We are very excited about our partnership with Aquarium of the Bay. With the increasing tourism flow between Hong Kong and United States, we see this partnership as an excellent opportunity to introduce more American visitors to Ocean Park, especially as we prepare to open two new marine attractions to the public later this year, including Aqua City, our next milestone of the Master Redevelopment Plan, and the new Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium – Yangtze Exploration. Through this partnership, we want to thank our guests for their continual support and to provide them an opportunity to enjoy an extended array of marine park experiences both locally and internationally," said Tom Mehrmann, Chief Executive of Ocean Park.

The partnership is part of "Ocean Park's World Attraction Fun Deals" promotion, involving more than a dozen ocean and marine life-focused nature centers across Asia and worldwide.

About Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit marine nature center owned and operated by The Bay Institute.  The Aquarium is dedicated to creating experiences that inspire conservation of San Francisco Bay and its watershed. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and certified as a Green Business by the city of San Francisco. Additional information on Aquarium of the Bay is available at www.aquariumofthebay.org, and on The Bay Institute at www.bay.org.

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