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The “Destination Orbitz” marionettes have been stored away and in their place, Young & Rubicam in Chicago has unpacked a few new ad stars: a Hawaiian dancer, a sea lion, some showgirls and a drag queen named Coco.

They’re all metaphors for travel destinations: Hawaii, SeaWorld, Las Vegas. Coco touts Orbitz’s gay micro-site. The four spots, shot by Noam Murro over two days in Los Angeles, are the centerpiece of the travel site’s “Find It” campaign, which breaks Friday.

In the downtown L.A.



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