Jetsettersblog

JellyRadio.com Launches a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Social Network, Combines the Concepts of MySpace, Facebook, Craigslist and YouTube

JellyRadio.com (www.jellyradio.com , a top hip-hop Internet radio station with live shows featuring celebrity DJ’s and fresh music, announces the launch of JellyFish (http://jellyfish.jellyradio.com) a new online community that combines the concepts of MySpace, Facebook, Craigslist, StumbleUpon and YouTube into a single network. So much more than just another social media site, this niche community includes the best elements from other networks to be the go-to site for everything from professional networking and job postings to discussion forums and entertaining videos. Although created for JellyRadio.com’s 1.5 million listeners, JellyFish is a resource for all.

“The idea came to me while browsing the numerous social networks,” said JellyRadio.com Executive Producer Norman Jester, a.k.a. DJ Dizzo, who is also CEO of Otay Mesa Data Center, Inc. “With so many of our listeners on Myspace, YouTube and the like, I saw a need for all of them to connect in a place of their own. JellyFish gives our listeners an outlet to become involved with the station. Rather than calling the request line, they can now hop online to chat with the DJ’s and collaborate with other listeners and music fans. I also took features from the most popular social networks and bookmarking sites to really build a resource for everyone. Much like JellyRadio.com is music for the world coast, JellyFish is a community that connects continents.”

Members of the JellyFish community start by making a profile and can get involved in many ways that include:

• Chat. One of the main reasons that hundreds of JellyRadio.com fans have already joined JellyFish is to chat with the celebrity DJ’s and submit music requests. Listeners can also connect with other members to chat about everything from music and events to career topics and advice.

• Classifieds. JellyFish members have access to posting and viewing classifieds in categories that include items for sale, casting calls, housing and rentals, jobs, music exchange, personals and services. All listings are free. The Jellyfish developers want this site to be a resource to its listeners who are also job seekers.

• Events. Members can find and post the latest events all over the world and know where the JellyRadio.com team will be. This is the go-to resource for everything from career fairs and networking events to arts, entertainment, concerts and clubs.

• Sharing. JellyFish allows users to post, write and view blogs, articles, music, photos and videos.

• Music. When all is said and done, JellyFish boils down to the music. Music fans can listen to JellyRadio.com 24/7 and share links to other great music sites or videos.

The JellyFish Web site went live in November 2008 and invited a few listeners to join. Now with a few hundred members and positive feedback, JellyRadio.com is pleased to announce to official launch of JellyFish, its own online social community. To register for JellyFish, visit http://jellyfish.jellyradio.com and click ‘Join Now.’ For more information about JellyRadio.com or JellyFish and to speak with Executive Producer Norman Jester, call (760) 918-0834.

About JellyRadio.com:

JellyRadio.com, an Internet music source for hip-hop and R&B, is rapidly taking over the online radio scene. With 10 live shows weekly ranging from “Royal Jelly Reggae Show” to “Fried Chicken and Hip Hop,” this San Diego-based station features some of Southern California’s hottest DJ’s and freshest artists.

Tune into http://www.JellyRadio.com for a complete show line up and experience hip-hop for the World Coast!

Makes It Easier to Roam

More inclusions mean more freedom and less environmental impact

Banff National Park, Alberta – Registered guests of the Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets can now Roam free during their stay in Banff. The decision to include free, unlimited use of the Town of Banff shuttle bus system was an easy one for General Manager, Andre Fabbri.

“Our guests can now leave their vehicle in their designated parking spot at the hotel and let professionals do the driving. We improve the visitor experience by making it easier to tour around Banff and we reduce our hotel’s environmental footprint by lowering the number of drivers from our property.”

With the addition of unlimited Roam access, guests now have the choice of dining, shopping or sightseeing downtown, without having to worry about finding a parking space. As always, guests can also choose to dine in the privacy of their own condo since every room is fully equipped with a modern kitchen. “Our kitchens help our guests save” says Andre Fabbri.

The Town of Banff is the first municipality in the country to use an all-hybrid electric transit fleet, thanks in part to partners such as Parks Canada.

Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets

Banff’s finest family accommodation located on peaceful Tunnel Mountain only four minutes above beautiful downtown Banff in the Canadian Rockies. Offering studios, lofts, one bedroom condos, one bedroom loft condos, rustic chalets and large specialty suites all with full kitchens and wood-burning fireplaces. Popular amenities include 2 giant indoor waterslides and a unique multi level kids playzone. We are happy to provide a limited number of pet friendly units.
www.douglasfir.com

From Its Legendary Motel Row of the Past To Its Luxury Resorts of Today

Sunny Isles Beach, FL – The City of Sunny Isles Beach has flourished in recent years from its legendary history of an old kitsch-laden resort town of single story motels and delis to a new and gleaming city. The Sunny Isles Beach of today has struck a balance among luxury resorts and hotels and residential developments, increased national and international tourism, and friendly, small-town living.

New real estate projects have aided in the renaissance of Sunny Isles Beach. Luxury high-rise condos and luxury resorts run along the coastline now and have replaced the low-rise motels that made the city a haven for tourists from the Northeast and Canada in the 1950s and 1960s. “It is a fun and casual city that is just beginning to hit its stride because it is still in the midst of a transition from the kitschy resort town that it used to be,” said Ibis Romero, executive director of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association.

The new gleaming buildings are changing the demographics of the city.

In recent years Sunny Isles Beach has seen an increase in European, Latin American, and Russian visitors and residents, as well as younger residents.

Sunny Isles Beach offers everything from pristine beaches and world-class resorts and spas to great food and shopping. Visitors and residents of Sunny Isles Beach will enjoy the best of both worlds: it has the traditional conveniences and friendliness of a small town, with the sophistication of Miami and Fort Lauderdale and the fun of being on the beach. Today it is also a top travel destination in the U.S. offering both luxury resort vacations as well as value family vacations. “Those that visit here hate to leave, and those who live here wouldn’t leave for anything,” added Romero.

Those who visit Sunny Isles Beach take advantage of high-end, brand-name shopping at Aventura Mall, across the causeway in Aventura, and The Bal Harbour Shops, in nearby Bal Harbour to the south. Less expansive shopping alternatives are available everywhere in the smaller strip malls that offer a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment choices. For great dining and nightlife, South Beach and Fort Lauderdale are just minutes away. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the cultural entertainment, fishing, boating, and water activities year long at Sunny Isles Beach.

For more information on Sunny Isles Beach visit the website at www.sunnyislesbeachmiami.com or email Ibis Romero at ibis@sibfl.net

Is Awarded “Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway In South America” At The Conde Nast Johnasens 2009 Awards For Excellence

Its official! Ponta Dos Ganchos, the exclusive Relais & Chateaux property located on the picturesque Emerald Coast of Brazil has been awarded the prestigious title of the “Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway in South America”, at the Conde Nast Johansens 2009 Awards for Excellence.
The winners of the prestigious awards were chosen as the premier properties throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Islands.

“Ponta Dos Ganchos is honoured to receive such an esteemed award. Conde Nast Johansens readers and inspectors are discerning travelers and the Awards of Excellence represent hotels and resorts that are of the highest standards.

This award is a testament to our impeccable facilities, the exquisite flavours of our cuisine and the quality of our services.” commented Nicolas Peluffo, General Director of the exclusive resort.

The resort is already recognised as one of the most exclusive beach resorts in Brazil. American magazine Travel + Leisure included the resort in a feature on the 50 most romantic places in the world and, also in 2005, the site LuxuryTravel.com listed Ponta Dos Ganchos as one of the “Top 10 World’s Most Romantic Luxury Hideaways”.

The Powder Highway Road Trip

“In recent years the number of skiers visiting the Powder Highway has tripled, the secret of our Champagne Powder is out!” says Brad Karakil, owner of White Grizzly Cat Skiing.

The Powder Highway is a region in British Columbia about the size of Scotland which has the world’s highest concentration of Heliskiing and Catskiing, surrounded by eight ski resorts which lie on the flanks of five mountain ranges.

Skiers flock here because the cold dry winter climate and intense storms dump the lightest, fluffiest snow imaginable on everything below. Locals call it Champagne Powder because the snow is so soft and airy it’s almost bubbly.

Karakil is an expert backcountry guide in an area well known amongst powder fanatics for innovation and adventure: “Heli skiing and Cat skiing were invented in the Kootenays region, many of our clients who want to ski steep and deep powder through tree lines wouldn’t even consider going elsewhere”.

White Grizzly Catskiing in the Selkirk Mountains attracts expert riders capable of handling pitches nearing the 45-degree mark. But the Powder Highway is not just for experts. To the north in the Monashee Mountains, guides at Mustang Powder Catskiing lead skiers down mellow slopes, similar to a red run at a European ski resort covered with deep light powder but without the crowds.

This ski safari piece will describe the adventure of discovering a new ski location every day for a week, explaining the region’s appeal featuring interviews with local industry figures, skiers etc and images plus some targeted box-outs giving travel information and listings.

The Ridge at Chukker Creek is perfect location to settle in Aiken’s golf community.

AIKEN, SC—The Ridge at Chukker Creek sits in a perfect location in Aiken, South Carolina – a beautiful historic town with access to some of the finest golf courses of the South.

Some 20 minutes from famed Augusta National Golf Club, Aiken has many golf courses that echo their famous neighbor with fairways lined with dogwoods, azaleas and pines.

Two prized and historic courses here outdate their storied cousin across the Savannah River, Palmetto Golf Club and the Aiken Golf Club.

Palmetto winds through Spanish moss-draped oaks and has a feel of times past as the one of the oldest golf courses in the Southeast dating to 1898. Both Bobby Jones and his architect Alister MacKenzie played at Palmetto for several months while they built their ideal course in Augusta. Immediately upon completion of Augusta national MacKenzie put his grading equipment on a flatbed truck, drove them to Palmetto and transformed its sand putting surfaces to grass – and Palmetto was already 34 years old! All the greats of two eras played here, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazen, Jimmy Demaret, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan.

Aiken Golf Club sits on the edge of the 2,100-acre Hitchcock Woods in the heart of Aiken. Originally built in 1912, with a portion of its design attributed to John Inglis, assistant the great Donald Ross. Professional golfers Babe Didrikson Zaharis and Patty Berg and other LPGA founding members held exhibitions there and Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and other celebrities came to Aiken during the winter months to test their skills. May Dunn was instrumental in making it the first course in America to feature tees especially for women.

Completely renovated and reopened to considerable fanfare during 1999, the course has never looked or played better.

Within ten minutes are more courses easily praised simply by naming their famed architects: Reese Jones, Bob Cup, Clyde Johnston with Fuzzy Zoeller, Ellis Maples and Arthur Hills. Within a few more miles are several more fine courses.

The Ridge at Chukker Creek is a perfect place to call home for a northern golfer who is looking for a change of pace and a change of climate. A family-owned development with an emphasis on nature in the City of Aiken, The Ridge has a 61-acre conservation easement at its heart. The clubhouse overlooks an expansive pond and the athletic center has been designed to feature swimming, tennis and gym workouts. Homes and homesites overlook woodlands, pastures, the lake or neighboring golf courses. From The Ridge homeowners can easily access a myriad of fantastic links, yet don’t have to be burdened with paying for the maintenance of their own course through their homeowners association dues.

Aiken was the only South Carolina town recently named a 2009 ‘Best Place to Thrive’ by a web site that features cities ideal for Baby Boomers on the move – www.bestboomertowns.com . This accolade comes in the wake of other notable awards given to Aiken including being named as one of Relocate America’s 100 Best Places to Live and selected as one of 12 Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The Ridge is also looking to the future as much as preserving the past. Developer and co-founder Ron Monahan is an experienced advocate for ‘green’ construction and homeowners building their dream homes at The Ridge are in a position to benefit from his expertise.

“It’s going very, very well,” says Monahan of the evolution of the development, which incorporates a clubhouse set on the hill above an expansive pond, a community equestrian barn for horse enthusiasts and an athletic complex for those who like to swim, play tennis or workout.

Homesites and green-built homes are available for sale at The Ridge. Estate lots of 5-30 acres are available at Solstice Meadow, a further part of the development catering to those looking for additional acreage.

Leaving The Ridge residents can quickly access all that Aiken has to offer being in close proximity to shops, restaurants, golf courses and the picturesque, historic downtown. Add one of the country’s lowest property tax rates, a lower hurricane risk than coastal areas, and the low cost of living and you’ve got an unsurpassed quality of life for those at the time of life when the joy of living becomes important.

262 East Gate Dr. PMB 145
Aiken, SC 29803
www.eakinhale.com

Malta-based CHI Hotels & Resorts (CHI) has announced that within months of entering Abu Dhabi with the scheduled operation of its first Ramada Hotel in the Mafraq region, it has now concluded negotiations for the operation of a second Ramada Hotel in the centre of the Emirates’ capital.

The 15-year technical services and operations agreement for the new 313-room Ramada Abu Dhabi Beach hotel was signed by CHI’s vice-president for business development Paul Pisani and Major General Khalil Dawood Badran on behalf of the Social Security Fund of the Ministry of the Interior of the United Arab Emirates, owners of the upscale project.

The new hotel, targeted for a 2011 opening, is being developed on a 31,000 square-metre site with a 300 metre beach front, and is within a short drive from Maqta Bridge, at the entrance to Abu Dhabi city centre.

The Ramada Abu Dhabi Beach will feature 313 guest rooms and suites on seven floors, several meeting rooms, a two-storey ballroom, three restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools and a Health Club with gymnasium, squash courts, massage rooms, a sauna and solarium.

Announcing the Abu Dhabi agreement, CHI’s chief executive officer and managing director Tony Potter said:

“This new deal in Abu Dhabi, struck so closely after our first incursion in this phenomenal city, reaffirms CHI’s current and future commitment to actively grow our management operations not only in Europe, where we already have a strong presence, but most importantly in the vast African and Middle East regions.

“These territories are not only a natural breeding ground for our Mediterranean born ‘Corinthia’ luxury brand, but also offer extensive growth opportunities for the well established Wyndham and Ramada brands, which CHI operates on an exclusive basis through its joint venture with the US-based Wyndham Hotel Group.”

Over the last year alone, besides the two Abu Dhabi hotels, CHI has increased its portfolio in this part of the world by developing other upscale hotels in, Dubai, Egypt (2), and Libya.

Amakhosi (meaning “Place of Kings”) offers 5 star luxury in a Big 5 private game reserve in Zululand at incredibly competitive rates. They are also offering some amazing packages between now and June 2009.

March Honeymoon special
Rates start from just R2,640 per person sharing full board, or R3,140 in the honeymoon suite including a 30-minute massage in your suite each.

April Easter Family Package

What can be better than introducing your children to Africa’s Big 5 and teaching them how to love and appreciate Nature? Amakhosi’s luxurious River Suites consist of a separate bedroom, and a separate lounge area with a sleeper couch that can accommodate up to 2 children under the age of 13 years.

In April, children under 13YRS STAY FREE. Rates are R3,300 per adult sharing in a river suite per night. The special applies to bookings staying a minimum of 2 nights. (Children aged 6 – 12 years normally pay 50%). Children of all ages are welcome and babysitters are available on request.

May & June 09 Winter Warmer

Rates from an incredible R1,550 per person per night sharing including all meals, game activities and local housewines during dinner. Lovely hot, sunny days with ideal conditions for the best game viewing followed by chilly evenings ideal for huddling around a roaring camp fire! Winter in KwaZulu-Natal is highly underrated – and such god value for money!!!

For a full flier on each of these packages please visit www.ethosmarketing.co.uk/clients-amakhosi-press-release

Visit www.ethosmarketing.co.uk/clients-amakhosi-more for more info and handy fact sheets etc – or go direct to their website on www.amakhosi.com

Special Events and Great Weather Have Tourists Flocking to Arizona and Specialty Lodging

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, – Specialty Lodging, the leading vacation rental firm in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona has announced that it has exceeded expectations for the winter rental season and now has limited availability for highly sought after winter vacations. Marked by great weather and many exciting events in Arizona this winter, the area has continued to be one of the top vacation destinations in the United States during the winter months.

Specialty Lodging offers vacation rentals throughout Arizona, allowing vacationers to choose their base of operations for their trip. Whether it is sightseeing the Grand Canyon, golfing at some of the best golf courses in the United States, visiting your favorite Major League Baseball Team during Spring Training, enjoying the many festivals and events, relaxing at world class spas or enjoying the dining and nightlife – Specialty Lodging has the Arizona property for your perfect vacation.

Vacationers will marvel at their choices in vacation rental, which include luxury homes with private heated pools, affordable condos, and romantic luxury villas and estates that will take your breath away. Specialty Lodging prides itself in offering luxury vacation rentals at prices that make traditional lodging prices seem outrageous.

Specialty Lodging offerings in Arizona include:

• The North Valley which includes: North Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Carefree and Cave Creek

• The East Valley including: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the famous Phoenix Biltmore area

• Northern Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
• And coming soon: Tempe, Mesa and Tucson

A sampling of the January-March events in the greater Phoenix-Scottsdale area includes:

• Cactus League Spring Training 2/25 – 4/2
• Parada del Sol Rodeo 2/27 – 3/1
• 39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival 3/20 – 3/22

“Specialty Lodging takes great pride in giving our guests the best possible experience when choosing a home, condominium, villa, estate or resort rental to pursue their vacation plans. The luxury properties we represent have become a magnet for people looking for great weather, exciting activities, professional management staff and a great vacation home.

The natural beauties of Arizona, the exciting events scheduled in our area, the world class golf and Spring Training Baseball lend themselves to a most enjoyable and memorable vacation this winter and spring,” stated Jim Kempski, President of Specialty Lodging.

Jim added, “With over 100 luxury vacation rentals and with plans to add even more, Specialty Lodging continues to be the leader in professionally managed vacation rentals in the areas we service. We invite vacationers to visit our website, www.SpecialtyLodging.com

view our real-time availability and book online or call our dedicated team at 866-316-4821 to book their next vacation.”

About Specialty Lodging

Specialty Lodging is a premier, luxury vacation home, and rental management company. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Specialty Lodging provides a comprehensive and fully integrated management and marketing services program to individual owners of vacation homes and investors. Specialty Lodging’s Property Management Program has taken traditional property management to the next level, providing traditional services of sound property maintenance, comprehensive accounting, and adding Specialty Lodging’s Comprehensive Marketing Program.

Specialty Lodging is owned and operated by Jim and Mary Kempski. Jim and the team at Specialty Lodging are heavily involved in community and industry endeavors. Specialty Lodging can be found on the web at http://www.SpecialtyLodging.com and can be reached at 480-429-3844. This press release submitted and formatted by Visual Data Systems on behalf of Specialty Lodging.

FAMILY SUITES & CONFERENCE FACILITIES

RODNEY BAY VILLAGE – Coco Palm, St. Lucia’s award-winning boutique hotel, is opening up new rooms, family suites and a conference center in Rodney Bay Village, located in the north of the island.

The new Kreole Rooms at Coco Palm, formerly part of the adjacent Coco Kreole property, will be offer EP rates starting at US$125 per night. The recently upgraded Kreole Rooms are just a short walk from a wide selection of popular St. Lucian bars and restaurants, featuring French creole, Thai and tapas themed cuisine.

In addition to the Kreole Rooms, Coco Palm now has four 600 square feet Family Suites offering a master bedroom, flat screen television, I-Pod docking station and cordless phones with the ensuite master bathroom offering both a shower and Victorian roll top tub. The adjoining room offers two twin beds, cable television, DVD player and ensuite bathroom, and is easily able to accommodate two children 16 years and under.

A newly built Conference Center, centrally located in the heart of Rodney Bay Village adjacent to the Kreole Rooms, opens at the end of January. The traditional chattel house-styled meeting room will accommodate up to 90 people and is fully fitted with wireless internet access, with secretariat services offered at the Kreole Rooms. In addition, Coco Palm has added the Caribé boutique shop along with poolside showers and bathroom facilities.

Located in the heart of St Lucia’s entertainment capital, the award-winning Coco Palm caters to the savvy traveller looking for a chic boutique hotel with affordable rates and uncompromising standards of style and service.

For further information or reservations, visit www.coco-resorts.com or call toll free 1 877 655-COCO (2626) or +1 758 456 2800.