GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS PARTNERS WITH KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX TO OFFER READERS THE CHANCE TO WIN AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD VACATION FOR FOUR

NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2018: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™, the global authority in record- breaking achievement, announces an exciting new partnership with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex that offers readers of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2019 edition the chance to win an out-of-this-world astronaut experience and vacation for four.  

Beginning today, interested readers can enter the “Win an Astronaut Experience Sweepstakes” at GWRSpace.com, for a chance to win a vacation that combines record-breaking and space exploration! The winner and three guests will enjoy round-trip airfare, hotel, admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Training Experience®, and Lunch With An Astronaut. * They’ll also have a chance to make their record-breaking dreams come true through an official Guinness World Records title attempt on-site.  

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex this year to create a unique and memorable experience in celebration of the Guinness World Records 2019 edition,” said Sonja Valenta, Director of Marketing, Americas at Guinness World Records. “With the launch of this sweepstakes we hope to inspire our readers and fans, showcasing those reaching amazingly new heights. It’s an exciting opportunity for the winners to experience space on earth and have the chance to make history with an official record attempt.”  

Filled with fun facts about record-breaking rockets and astronauts featured at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and many more records from across the universe, the Guinness World Records 2019 is sure to inspire a new generation to discover their true potential. The best-selling annual showcases an array of talent whose dreams have become a reality – covering individual achievements, groups, animals, the natural world, science and much more. 

“At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, we take visitors on an exploration of record-breaking space missions of the past, present and future every day,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “We’re excited to take the lucky winners on a record-breaking journey of their own when they visit for this 2019 attempt.” 

Guinness World Records 2019 ($28.95) will be available in stores and online on August 28, 2018. 

*Round-trip airfare and hotel will be awarded at $3,500. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous US States and D.C., aged 21 or older. Entries will be accepted from August 27, 2018, through February 15, 2019. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary and will not improve the chances of winning.  

For more details on Guinness World Records 2019 and its content, visit GWR.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 

Rachel Gluck 

PR Coordinator 

Rachel.Gluck@guinnessworldrecords.com 

718-513-7270 

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About Guinness World Records 

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR) is the global authority on record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the iconic annual Guinness World Records books have sold over 141 million copies in 22 languages and in more than 100 countries. Additionally, the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition, first published in 2007, has sold more than 4 million copies to date.  

Guinness World Records’ worldwide television programmes reach over 750 million viewers annually and more than 3.3 million people subscribe to the GWR YouTube channel, which enjoys more than 450 million views per year. The GWR website receives over 19.9 million visitors annually, and we have over 15 million fans on Facebook.    

The Guinness World Records commercial sales division provides customized consultancy services for some of the world’s top brands and agencies to help place record breaking at the heart of their marketing campaigns, employee-engagement programmes, and live and experiential events.   

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex 

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S. space program, offering a full day or more of fun, inspiration and educational activities, including the new Astronaut Training Experience®, which opened in February 2018, as well as Heroes & Legends, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®, presented by Boeing, the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, Space Shuttle Atlantis®, Shuttle Launch Experience®, IMAX® A Beautiful Planet 3D and Journey To Space 3D films, Astronaut Encounter, Journey To Mars: Explorers Wanted, Science on a Sphere®, Rocket Garden, and Cosmic Quest.  Only 45 minutes from Orlando, Fla., Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9 a.m. with closing times varying by season. Admission is $57 + tax for adults and $47 + tax for children ages 3 – 11. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers annual passes starting at $82 + tax for adults and $67 + tax for children ages 3 – 11. For more information, call 877-313-2610 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.com, @ExploreSpaceKSC on Twitter, Facebook, or at #JoinTheJourney.