8 • May 22-23, 2020 LOCAL • GB TOURS Continued from page 7 groups for trips or special occasions, such as weddings. “That’s been all cancelled,” Monroe said. Lost revenue ran into the tens of thousands. The group at GB Tours & Travel are ready to hit the road, using safety precautions such as providing face masks for passengers, and taking temperatures. (Special to Branson Globe) And the travel industry was one of the hardest hit. “We happen to be in the ‘group’ business, and so for us, for example, to do some other things like go south down into Arkansas to some of the sight-seeing places, they’re groups and they’re not open,” said Monroe. “So we are trying to hang on,” said Julie Griot, GB Tours vice president of marketing. “We have very loyal customers and we’re trying to introduce some different avenues, different venues for our customers.” They’re cautiously optimistic and an October tour to Savannah, GA is still being planned. “We’re not cancelling that yet,” Griot said. bransonglobe.com “And it’s like so many other small businesses,” she said. “What do you do? There’s people everywhere trying to hang on.” The motor coaches are equipped with television monitors and restrooms. “We have a lot of fun on our buses,” Monroe said. While bingo was offered in the past, that may end up being a coronavirus casualty. Griot is the tour host, and “(the guests) just love her,” Monroe said. “And they have fun. A lot of time I hear them say, ‘We enjoy the casino but the trip over and back is the fun part.’ So that makes you feel good.” Monroe said he doesn’t try to think too far ahead. “I try to think positively. I think that’s why I’m so frustrated right now. I want to go (on tours). People are wanting to go and I can’t do it.” GB Tours and Travel info can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/GBToursAndTravel/ and at gasbustertours.com. Branson AquaPlex will reopen June 2 BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce the opening of the Branson AquaPlex on June 2, 2020. The AquaPlex is a 12,250 sq. ft. aquatic park featuring water slides, play structures, a climbing wall, lap lanes and a diving well. The AquaPlex also features a zero depth entry area, allowing easy in-and-out access. The AquaPlex will be open Tuesday through Sunday each week and will offer two daily sessions. Session #1: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Session #2: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Each session will have a maximum occupancy of 150 guests to ensure adequate room for social distancing. A discounted fee will be charged for each session. At the conclusion of each session, all guests will be asked to leave so all pool equipment, chairs and locker rooms can be sanitized between sessions. To ensure entry to the AquaPlex, guests are encouraged to utilize one of the two contactless options for payment. Season passes can be purchased at the Branson RecPlex and will include unlimited access to all sessions. In addition, pre-purchased daily passes will be available online at https://secure.rec1. com/MO/branson-mo/catalog. For more information on the Branson AquaPlex, please visit our website at http://www.bransonparksandrecreation.com/651/ Branson-AquaPlex.
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