Showing posts with label Fleet Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fleet Week. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

AIR LAUDERDALE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH COMCAST SPOTLIGHT - General Admission Tickets For Sale On-Line

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL December 14, 2009 -- Air Lauderdale Beach Fest, taking place next April 24 and 25, announced today that Comcast Spotlight has joined the event as a media partner. The company also announced that a general admission 50% off advanced ticket special is now available on-line at www.AirLauderdale.com.

Air Lauderdale CEO Stan Smith said, “Comcast Spotlight is the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. They are a major player in Broward County and Florida, as a whole, and we’re very pleased and proud to have them on board.”

“Comcast Spotlight helps put the power of cable to use for local, regional and national advertisers, providing multi-platform marketing solutions to reach audiences most effectively and efficiently,” says Air Lauderdale President, Dr. Arnold Tillman. He adds, “They have significant experience, ideas and resources to make the Air Lauderdale event a top-of-the-line entertainment experience.”

Comcast Spotlight Area Vice President/General Manager for South Florida, Ian Dennett, says, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to sponsor the Air Lauderdale Beach Fest as a media partner. We’re proud to support the effort to bring the air show tradition back to Fort Lauderdale Beach, and to salute the U.S. Military.”

“The beauty of Comcast Spotlight is their unique ability to diversify the Beach Fest and make it a much more exciting experience for the young at heart by bringing in some very popular children’s characters which will help round out the other Air Lauderdale entertainment venues ‘Kids Zone’ as well as the ‘Xtreme Zone’ entertainment areas,” Smith adds.

"Complete Ticket Solutions, Inc. is very honored and excited to be working with Air Lauderdale in bringing this great event back to South Florida. We believe that our services will provide spectators a simple process to purchase and receive their tickets. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Air Lauderdale", said Ivan A. Marin, Executive Vice President of Complete Ticket Solutions (www.completeticketsolutions.com).


The air show returns to Fort Lauderdale Beach with renewed energy and an expanded format with the addition of a Beach Festival featuring such attractions as Thank the Troops Zone, Green-Break Village, Political Zone, Display Village, Music Stage and Food Zones as well as games and chances to win valuable prizes.

Smith said many more details on the 2010 Air Lauderdale Beach Fest and Broward Navy Days’ Fleet Week will be announced as the event approaches. Both organizations are seeking sponsors and volunteers to assist with the production for the 10 days of events.

For more information, contact Stan Smith at 954-762-7000 or via the web:

http://www.AirLauderdale.com and http://www.BrowardNavyDaysInc.org

Additional Media

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/airlauderdale

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/airlauderdale

News Blog: http://www.airlauderdale.blogspot.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/airlauderdale


Friday, July 3, 2009

Air Lauderdale MEDIA ALERT For Tuesday, July 7, 2009

MEDIA ALERT For Tuesday, July 7, 2009:

Who:
Stan Smith, Air Lauderdale, and Joe Millsaps, Broward Navy Days

What:
The 2010 dates for the revitalized Air Lauderdale Beach Fest and annual Fleet Week will be announced. In addition, further information will be released on the hugely popular air show and a cooperative effort with Fleet Week in 2010.

When:
Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 1:30 p.m.

Where:
Fort Lauderdale City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Ave.

Special Celebration:
A complimentary buffet and happy hour will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to celebrate the announcement at the World Famous Parrot Lounge, 911 Sunrise Lane, Fort Lauderdale, free parking behind the Sunrise Inn, formerly the old Holiday Inn.

For more information, contact PRexperience at 954-762-7000; or Kevin Boyd, 954.288.9509