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Excitement is Growing for the 50th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

October 29 – November 2, 2009

The world’s largest boat show is turning 50 this year and will celebrate with an extravaganza of more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites and are all connected by the official Show Transportation Network.

Six Locations:

Bahia Mar Yachting Center
Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward County Convention Center
(Hilton) Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club
Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel & Marina
Hall of Fame Marina
Las Olas Marina

Admission is valid for the same-day entrance at all show sites.

E-Ticketing Available for Advance Purchase: Avoid the lines and get your tickets in advance online. Just visit www.showmanagement.com, and then click on the “Buy Tickets ONLINE” link box on the main page.

Box Office Purchase: Purchase tickets on site during the show from the box offices at:

Bahia Mar Yachting Center
Broward County Convention Center
Las Olas Marina
Las Olas Riverfront Docks

Shuttle Buses: Free. Transportation routes between all six show sites, War Memorial Auditorium parking and downtown Riverfront parking.

Water Shuttle: $10 all-day pass, unlimited usage. Waterfront location pick-up points are:

Bahia Mar Yachting Center
Broward County Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club
Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel & Marina

Shuttle busses and water shuttles run one hour prior to show opening and one hour after show closing.

Visit: www.showmanagement.com
or Call: 954-764-7642 or 800-940-7642.

General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) is pleased to present “America’s Premier Shopping Places”, the nation’s most unique collection of tourism-oriented shopping centers located throughout the U.S.A. These renowned centers draw millions of visitors from around the world each year to experience the unique culture, history, flavor and heritage of America’s metropolitan cities and vacation destinations, while enjoying the popular travel activities of shopping and dining.

Whether it’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Boston), Harborplace & The Gallery (Baltimore), The Grand Canal Shoppes and Fashion Show (Las Vegas), Ala Moana Center (Honolulu), Water Tower Place (Chicago), Festival Bay Mall (Orlando) or Riverwalk Marketplace (New Orleans), each of America’s Premier Shopping Places offer FIT and group visitors a fun and memorable shopping experience.

“General Growth Properties recognizes the importance of shopping and dining in today’s travel itineraries, both domestic and international,” said Kay Standon, vice president of strategic development for GGP.

“This collection of America’s Premier Shopping Places has been selected from over 200 centers throughout the United States that General Growth Properties owns and manages.” Standon added,

“The primary goal of the America’s Premier Shopping Places program is to provide the travel industry with convenient access to these centers through a single source, as well as to provide group and leisure visitors with a memorable shopping and dining experience during their travels.”

The stores and boutiques within all of America’s Premier Shopping Places represent the nation’s best in quality and variety. Travelers will discover an enticing array of colorful specialty shops, kiosks, and galleries featuring local craftsmen and artisans, gourmet food markets and well-known department and specialty stores.

Domestic travelers enjoy the variety of unique merchandise and crafts indicative of the destination, while international visitors delight in finding their favorite designer brands and popular labels not available at home. Both are certain to discover perfect treasures to take back to friends and loved ones.

The extraordinary experience continues in the vast array of cuisines and dining options available at America’s Premier Shopping Places.

Recent research released by the Travel Industry Association of America and The International Culinary Tourism Association reveals that over 27 million travelers have participated in some type of culinary-related activity during the past 3 years. 85% of travelers stated they like to try different restaurants and experience local cuisines.

At America’s Premier Shopping Places, travelers can sample the distinctive flavors of regional cuisines offered by local cafes and restaurants, or delight in finding their favorite national restaurants, many of which are home to some of the nation’s most renowned chefs and culinary artists.

America’s Premier Shopping Places cater to both domestic and international fly, drive and motorcoach travelers. All visitors to America’s Premier Shopping Places are eligible to receive a Premier Passport filled with thousands of dollars in shopping and dining savings, special offers and amenities.

Vouchers are provided in multiple languages by travel agents and tour operators, or may be downloaded and printed from America’s Premier Shopping Places’ website at www.AmericasShoppingPlaces.com. In addition, several centers offer travel trade professionals commissionable shopping packages, and assist group meeting planners with unique private events, pre-paid meal vouchers and group dining programs for food court cafes or full-service restaurants.

For more information on America’s Premier Shopping Places, please visit www.AmericasShoppingPlaces.com

General Growth Properties, Inc. currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for, over 200 regional shopping malls in 44 states, as well as ownership in master planned community developments and commercial office buildings. The Company’s portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet of retail space and includes over 24,000 retail stores nationwide. GGP’s common stock is trading in the pink sheets under the symbol GGWPQ.

For more information, visit www.ggp.com

A NEW ERA IN EXECUTIVE AND LEISURE PRIVATE TRAVEL HAS ARRIVED

Exclusive Membership Club Offers Unparalleled Service and Value-Added Amenities ~

MIAMI,– Private air travel for executive and leisure passengers has never been as easy or comfortable or more of a value proposition than with Air Platinum Club, a totally new concept in the category. Launching July 6, 2009, this exclusive members-only club not only offers the finest in air travel in well-appointed Gulfstream GIV SP corporate jets, which can accommodate 12 people for flights up to 10 hours, the Miami-based company also provides use of its spacious luxury watercraft, self-driven exotic sports vehicles, beachfront condominium and personalized concierge services, among other offerings.

Air Platinum Club’s member rates are well below standard charter prices, yet inclusive of services and benefits.

Annual membership packages begin at $163,000.

As an incentive for charter club members, Air Platinum Club is offering a Founder’s Program, which features 10 percent free flight time for those who join by July 31, 2009.

This new era in executive and leisure private travel was conceived by Air Platinum Club Founder and CEO Mickael Cohen, a pilot who has been involved in the private air industry since 2001.

“Private air travel is here to stay. It is efficient and practical,” said Cohen.

“Air Platinum Club goes a step further – we provide the kind of personalized services and amenities on an exclusive membership basis that makes the entire travel experience truly premium and stress-free, while still delivering value to the bottom-line.”
Headquartered at the Opa-Locka Executive Airport (KOPF), the largest of Miami-Dade County’s general aviation airports, Air Platinum Club offers morning and evening round-trip jet service between major city pairs in the continental U.S. and transatlantic flights to Paris from any major U.S. city.

What’s more Air Platinum Club facilitates all additional transportation needs for members in any given destination.

Air Platinum Club owns it own fleet of planes, yachts and cars and employs a full-time staff of seasoned pilots, yacht captains, crew, chauffeurs and maintenance technicians. All 10 Air Platinum pilots are full-time and gold-rated.

Premium Travel at its Best

Reservations can be made with as little as 24 hours notice and from the moment they are greeted at the airport’s exclusive Turnberry Aviation facility, a world-class hangar with state-of-the-art amenities and benefits,

Air Platinum Club members enjoy the comfort, privacy and efficiency typical of privately owned business aircraft – with none of the hassles, delays and congestion of bustling airports. Members are required to arrive only 30 minutes prior to their scheduled departure and can wait in a private lounge or meeting room.

An Air Platinum Club representative attends to luggage at all times and takes care of the requisite formalities, including check-in process. A hostess remains at travelers’ disposal throughout the flight to accommodate requests. The planes feature fully reclining seats, flat-screen televisions, sofas, desks, club tables, galleys and large windows. Complete onboard communication facilities are offered as well.

Limousine service is provided upon arrival and prior to departure for all flights. In South Florida members can choose to be chauffer-driven in the club’s Rolls Royce Phantom or Cadillac Escalade ESV or, in a high-adrenaline alternate, drive themselves in a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other exotic sports car. Private and secure parking is available at all airports. Helicopter transport for connecting flights at major airports can be arranged.

Luxury yachts like the Doral Alegria 50 and the Lazzara LSX Quad 75, which accommodates 16 people, are also offered to members in South Florida as is a three-bedroom, three-bath condominium at the plush Acqualina Resort & Spa situated on four and a half beachfront acres in Miami Beach.

The Acqualina boasts two acclaimed restaurants, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based children’s program.
Safety First

Air Platinum Club is an Aero Air Charters partner.

Corporate shuttle flights are operated under Department of Transportation regulation Part 135 by Aero Air Charters as a direct air carrier and Air Platinum Club as an indirect air carrier. Commitment to best practices in pilot training and experience, progressive aircraft maintenance and flawless safety histories are requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Part 135 operators serving the clients of Air Platinum.

FAA-certified Part 135 air carriers providing service to Air Platinum Club members are carefully reviewed by leading safety programs.

One-time “Experience Package”

Air Platinum Club offers a one-time “experience” package for interested members that includes a single, round-trip flight to any destination in the continental U.S.

Membership and Reservations

For more information on Air Platinum Club, please call toll-free 1 (877) 681-7215 or send an e-mail to info@miamipc.com  Visit www.airplatinumclub.com

CompleteSailor.com aims to provide the best content, community, and e-commerce shopping for its growing number of users

Complete Sailor announced the launch of CompleteSailor.com. CompleteSailor.com pledges to become the sailing community’s #1 resource for content and e-commerce shopping. The company was created by a group of passionate sailboat racers and cruisers from New Jersey interested in creating the Internet’s first comprehensive online destination for sailors of all types - from beginners to experienced cruisers and ocean racers.

“We are thrilled about the launch of our website, which will fill a gap in the online market for sailors throughout the United States and the world,” stated Brian Beck, CEO of Complete Sailor.

“Being experienced sailors and Internet professionals ourselves, we saw the need to bring together shopping, education, and community in one web site for sailors of all levels.”

CompleteSailor.com is more than just an online store or a message board about sailing- the site provides visitors with the content, community, and e-commerce shopping unavailable anywhere else on the web. Visitors to the new website will be able to shop for the best brands in sailing gear, electronics, line, and hardware - Harken, Ronstan, Forespar, Tacktick, and many more - learn about the fundamentals of sailing in the Education section, and will soon be able to interact with other sailors through the Community section (forums, blogs, personalized MyCompleteSailor pages, and more).

The site also contains directories of yacht clubs, sailing schools, sailing events, and links to other sailing resources online.

Complete Sailor’s founders have more than 30 years of collective sailing experience and over 20 years in the Internet and eCommerce industry, positioning them perfectly to understand the needs of the sailing community and how to deliver a great online experience for this market.

About Complete Sailor

CompleteSailor.com is the Internet’s only web site dedicated to bringing shopping, community, and education together in one destination for sailors of all levels.

The Company was founded by a group of avid sailors and Internet professionals in 2008, and is rapidly evolving to be the #1 web site for all things sailing. The site features online shopping for sailing’s best brands, community forums and blogs, and sailing education for new sailors.

For more information, please visit http://www.completesailor.com  or call 732-208-2763.

Jet-It-Together announced the launch of www.jet-it-together.com , the online community where members experience significant cost savings on private jet travel by matching their itineraries with other members who have the same travel plans.

By aggregating individual trip itineraries, Jet-It-Together members can save up to 70% on private jet travel as compared with a traditional whole plane charter.

Jet-It-Together provides a cooperative approach for its members to share in the cost of private jet charter. When a member initiates a trip, or decides to join a trip that has already been initiated by another member, the website displays the cost of the trip one way.

If the member is initiating a new trip, Jet-It-Together notifies other members to give them the opportunity to join the shared trip. Once there is sufficient interest to cover the estimated trip cost, Jet-It-Together negotiates the exact pricing with a FAA Part 135 charter operator.

The final cost of the trip for each member is then adjusted, based upon the final number of travelers and the negotiated cost of the trip. Members can also secure the whole plane if they do not wish to share with other Jet-It-Together members. As with the shared trips, Jet-It-Together will negotiate the most competitive cost from a range of operators.

Jet-It-Together members can also use the Going My Way? feature to build a “wish list” of trips. These are trips that a member would like to take, but are open-ended and would only be scheduled if other members shared in the cost of the private jet charter.

The technology powering Jet-It-Together.com allows members to control the complete process for shared private jet travel. Members can map trips, receive cost estimates, initiate new trips, review and join existing trips, manage their personal profiles, receive email updates and confirmations, and, through links to other suppliers, purchase travel insurance. Jet-It-Together has an instructive online demo and web-based customer support.

“Jet-It-Together is building an online community that will redefine the private jet experience, providing greater affordability and convenience for travelers.

This new online service gives members the option to have an enjoyable travel experience for a fraction of the cost of traditional private jet charters.

When you join the online community, you gain access to a wide choice of regional, as well as hub airports, and the ability to truly control your travel time in the air and on the ground,” said John Ackermann, one of the founders Jet-It-Together, LLC.

Since Jet-It-Together is not a charter operator, nor does it have any investment in or from charter operators, the company has the flexibility to continually review and manage a pool of pre-screened Part 135 operators that the company believes meet the highest standards for offering the safest and best service to its members. Having that independence allows Jet-It-Together experts to negotiate the best pricing and services for its members.

Visit www.jet-it-together.com  for more information.

Kuta, Bali — International Surf Film Festival Ombak Bali is preparing it’s second edition this year screening 15 of the best new surf films from around the world.

Ombak Bali is a platform where national and international surf film makers can expose their films to an interested public. Ombak Bali also aims to help awareness concerning environmental and social issues by screening inspiring and beautiful surf documentaries which handle these subjects. Surf cinema has taken a leap over the last couple of years with filmmakers exploring the surfworld and using this medium to send a message

As the only independent surf film festival in South-East Asia, Ombak Bali will have all exclusive South-East Asian and world premieres. The 4 day film festival will take place in the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel in South Kuta between August 19 and 22.

Film directors will be there to present their film to the audience. Surf art and live music will also form part of the exciting 4 day programme.

This year’s film programme will include the latest surf flicks:

-‘The Drifter’: the much anticipated new surf film on Rob Machado by award-winning Bali based surf director/producer Taylor Steele/ 2009.

-‘Fly in the Champagne’ Iron Brothers/ 2009: remarkable story documenting the build up to one of the greatest rivalries in sports history: Kelly Slater versus Andy Irons.

-‘Dear & Yonder’ Andria Lessler & Tiffany Campbell/ 2009:

An ocean odyssey of the female kind, featuring Lisa Andersen, Kassia Meador, Sofia Mulanovich & more.

-‘Whitewash’ Ted Woods/ 2008: Doccie exploring the complexity of race in America through the struggle and triumph of the history of black surfers. The story is narrated by Grammy Award winner Ben Harper.

-‘Mengejar Ombak’ Dave Arnold & Tyrone Lebon/ 2008: personal insight into the life of a young and talented surfer from a small fishing community in Java- Dede Suryana. The film follows Dede as he embarks on his first serious season on the World Qualifying Series (WQS), where he has been touted to become the first Asian to qualify for the World Championship Tour.

-‘Mata Ombak’ Renny Bee Febriani/ 2009: short Indonesian doc which follows 3 Balinese surfers who have made a successful career through surfing.

-‘Olas’ Camila Jimenez Villa/ 2008: Colombian short feature on 10 year old Chispy who goes on a surfari.

The complete film list and the programme schedule will be available July 1, 2009.

Practical information: date: 19 – 22 August 2009;

venue: Discovery Room at the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, jl. Kartika Plaza, South Kuta

www.ombakbali.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — SouthWood Golf Club - the award-winning Fred Couples and Gene Bates designed course owned by The St. Joe Company and managed by Billy Casper Golf - announces its 2009 corporate package, perfect for small and medium-sized groups in search of a quaint, relaxing setting with cottage accommodations, ample meeting space and championship golf for their next meeting or retreat.

The two-night rate for weekdays is $249 per cottage, and complimentary green fees at SouthWood Golf Club are offered for groups of 12 or more.

Meeting space: The historic SouthWood House, a charming manor nestled among acres of rolling hills, stately oaks and native flowering trees and plants, creates the ideal backdrop to promote creative meetings and gatherings.

Offering modern amenities to meet today’s business needs, the SouthWood House is equipped with high speed wireless internet, basic audio/visual equipment and ideal spaces to accommodate group discussions, presentations or “break-out” sessions.

Catered meals from the club house are available upon request.

Accommodations:

Across the lawn from the SouthWood House, the picturesque cottages feature living rooms with gas fireplaces, efficiency kitchens, full baths, cozy bedrooms with cable television, free wireless internet and traditional Southern front porches with rocking chairs.

Three cottages feature single king-size beds, while two have queen-size beds (2) for double occupancy. Clustered amid centuries-old, Spanish moss-draped live oaks, the cottages open up to an expansive grass lawn that is connected to the SouthWood House via a network of brick sidewalks.

Golf: Conveniently located just one mile from the SouthWood House and cottages is the SouthWood Golf Club. The 7,172-yard championship layout is widely acknowledged as one of the premier golf experiences in north Florida, earning “best-of” honors and accolades from the ZAGAT Survey, Golf Digest, GOLF, T+L Golf, Golfing Magazine and Tallahassee Magazine.

“Our top notch meeting facilities are perfect for smaller and medium sized groups as SouthWood provides the ideal setting for an optimal balance between work and recreation,” says Beth Murphy, General Manager of SouthWood Golf Club. “The SouthWood House and cottages provide a casual atmosphere for business meetings and relaxing after a long day of productive interaction.”

For more information about SouthWood, visit www.southwoodgolf.com

About SouthWood Golf Club

Designed by PGA Tour star Fred Couples and renowned architect Gene Bates and managed by Billy Casper Golf, SouthWood Golf Club is among the region’s most-acclaimed courses.

Highlighted by stands of stunning, Spanish moss-draped oak trees, the 7,172-yard layout meanders over rolling hills, through wooded areas and open land.

A course that tests Tour-quality players and provides an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities, SouthWood features five sets of tees on every hole.

The 2,986-yard “Wee Tees” provide the ideal course set-up for juniors, beginners or players seeking to improve their short game. SouthWood Golf Club has garnered numerous honors since opening in November 2002. Most recently, the course was ranked one of the “Top 50 Courses for Women” by Golf For Women and named among the Top-10 layouts of the new millennium by Travel + Leisure Golf. SouthWood was also named to Golf Digest’s list of “America’s Best New Courses,” selected by GOLF Magazine as one of the top 35 public courses - out of 325 nationwide - to open in 2002, and named Tallahassee’s best golf course by Tallahassee Magazine.

About JOE

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE), a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate development companies. We are primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber

The Playboy Golf Scramble was created 10 years ago and has grown into an exclusive grassroots tournament hitting more than 20 cities across the United States, Canada and Australia.

Each local event features a VIP pre-party followed by a unique day of golf on a specially selected golf course with Playboy Playmates and Girls of Playboy Golf hosting all events.

Playboy Golf is currently accepting local sponsorship requests and golfer registrations for all events of the 2009 season online at www.playboygolf.com

“The Playboy Golf Scramble combines the fun and sexiness of the Playboy brand with parties and golf in each city, creating a truly memorable experience for all attendees,” said Playboy Playmate Pilar Lastra, Miss August 2004, who has worked at many Playboy Golf Events. ”

We bring together golfers of all ability and mix them with sun, music, food, cocktails, Playmates and Girls of Playboy Golf! It always turns into quite a party on the golf course and I’m looking forward to seeing old friends as well as meeting many new golfers this season!”

Remaining 2009 Season Schedule:

July 9 & 10: Pittsburgh, PA
July 15 & 16: Vancouver, BC
July 23 & 24: San Diego, CA
July 29 & 30: Toronto, ONT
August 6 & 7: Indianapolis, IN
August 9 & 10: Chicago, IL
August 15 & 17: San Francisco, CA
August 19 & 20: Edmonton, AB
August 22 & 24: Los Angeles, CA
August 27 & 28: Des Moines, IA
September 16 & 17: New York, NY
September 20 & 21: Boston, MA
September 24 & 25: Scottsdale, AZ
September 27 & 28: Austin, TX
October 3 & 5: Miami, FL
October 23 & 25: Las Vegas, NV
November 19 & 21: Gold Coast, Australia

The Playboy Golf Scramble, a licensee of Playboy Enterprises International Inc. and produced by TAJ Entertainment, takes place annually and is one of the most unique golfing events in the world.

Golf participants compete at the local and semi-final levels for the honor of reaching the national finals tournament in Southern California.

The Playboy Golf Scramble Finals take place at a world-class golf venue and features celebrity and athlete participants, Playboy Playmates, Girls of Playboy Golf and a once-in-a-lifetime VIP Player’s Pajama and Lingerie party at the Playboy Mansion, making it a truly memorable life experience for any golfer.

Additionally, Playboy Golf raises money for charity at all events.

CHAMPIONS GATE, Fla. — High Stakes Entertainment and The David Leadbetter Golf Academy have teamed up to bring some of poker and golf’s biggest names together for The Legends of Poker & Golf Academy, hosted by Poker Hall of Famers Doyle Brunson and Dewey Tomko, poker superstar Daniel Negreanu, famed poker instructor Mike Caro ‘The Legendary Mad Genius of Poker’, and the World’s Leading Golf Instructor, David Leadbetter.

The four day event will be held at the OMNI Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, World Headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy from Tuesday, November 3rd through Friday, November 6th, 2009 and will feature 3-days of comprehensive poker and golf instruction, followed by a day of golf and poker tournaments.

“We are excited to have the David Leadbetter Golf Academy host this groundbreaking event and we are proud to be associated with poker legends Doyle Brunson, Dewey Tomko, Daniel Negreanu and Mike Caro” said David Leadbetter. “Doyle and Dewey may be most noted for their accomplishments at the poker table, but both have storied and accomplished backgrounds on the golf course which makes them ideal partners for this combined poker and golf endeavor”.

Participants in the The Legends of Poker & Golf Academy will be treated like one of Leadbetter’s visiting tour players and have access to the world-class game improvement staff and facilities of golf’s finest training facility.

David Leadbetter and his elite staff will guide students through three days of golf instruction on the expansive range and short game practice facilities.

Comprehensive video analysis and club fittings will also be performed in order to maximize results and get students playing better than ever before.

There will be opportunities for one-on-one instruction throughout the week and an overall low student to instructor ratio of 5:1 throughout the group sessions.

In addition to Leadbetter and his world-class instructors, there will also be an impressive group of participating professional golfers who will impart their knowledge and experiences to help make the event a memorable one.

Currently schedule to attend are Rocco Mediate, Andy Bean, Mike Hulbert, and Brad Bryant.

“Anyone who knows me, knows that golf has always played a special role in my life - so I’m thrilled to join some of my poker friends and golf guru David Leadbetter for what will be a memorable four days of golf and poker fun in the Florida sun.” said the patriarch of modern poker and 10-time WSOP Bracelet Winner, Doyle Brunson.

After the afternoon golf sessions and relaxing dinners, participants will settle in for evenings of poker instruction and playing scenarios.

Three evenings will be dedicated to intense poker instruction from the world’s foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology and statistics, Mike Caro ‘The Legendary Mad Genius of Poker’.

Caro, an accomplished player, pioneer poker theorist, and renowned author, will be joined in these sessions by poker legends Doyle Brunson, Dewey Tomko and Daniel Negreanu who will add their unique perspectives to provide an entertaining and uniquely educational experience for poker enthusiasts.

For more information and registration information, poker and golf enthusiasts can visit The Legends of Poker & Golf Official Website at www.PokerGolfAcademy.com  or by calling 877-889-7555.

Continues In Naples With Concert By Late Night Brass On July 18

. . . As A Tie-In, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Is Offering A Special “SummerJazz Room Rate”

NAPLES, FL – The 24th annual “SummerJazz on the Gulf” concert series continues on Saturday, July 18, 2009, with a free concert by the versatile 10-piece band Late Night Brass. Conducted at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, the fun, free, and family-friendly concerts are open to the public. A popular tradition for many Southwest Floridians, the concerts combine the smooth sounds of Jazz with gorgeous Gulf views, remarkable sunsets over the water, cool breezes, and a relaxing atmosphere.

The concert, like all of the “SummerJazz on the Gulf” concerts, will be held on the resort’s scenic Watkins Lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

The concert will be from 7-10 p.m., and there will be free parking just north of the hotel at Lowdermilk Park, with free trolley service running to and from the resort.

Guests may bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, but coolers are not permitted.

In conjunction with each concert, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is offering a special “SummerJazz Rate” for concert goers who wish to stay at the resort on those evenings.

The rate starts at $149 per room, per night, and includes complimentary greens fees on the resort’s championship golf course, two reserved beach chairs, unlimited tennis, access to the resort’s world-class Spa and complete Fitness Center (with use of the exercise room, whirlpool, sauna and steam room), valet parking, afternoon tea and cookies at 4 p.m. daily, and admission for children ages five to 12 in the morning activities of the Beach Klub 4 Kids supervised child activity program.

While the greens fees are complimentary with the special rate, there is a cart fee.

For reservations or additional information, call (800) 237-7600 or (239) 261-2222, or visit www.NaplesBeachHotel.com

Late Night Brass is a high-energy band that features a powerful four-piece horn section, a skilled four-piece rhythm section (keyboard, guitar, bass and drums), a dynamic male vocalist, and a very talented female vocalist.

The band will perform a range of songs from such popular horn bands as Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Blues Brothers, Huey Lewis & The News, and The Doobie Brothers. The band has even opened up for Chicago, Chris Botti, Billy Joel & Elton John, Michael Bublé, Earth Wind & Fire, and Sting & The Police.

For more information on the band, visit www.latenightbrass.us

“Late Night Brass puts on a very fun and energetic show,” said Jim Anderson, food & beverage director of The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, and organizer of the annual concert series. “The crowd will definitely be entertained by this very talented band.

This will mark the second concert in this year’s “SummerJazz on the Gulf” concert series. The series kicked off on June 13, 2009, with a vibrant show by Alan Darcy. There also will be a concert on Saturday, August 22, with entertainment by the always-popular Women’s Blues Revue. The final concert of the season will be on Saturday, September 19, 2009, with entertainment by Big Night Out. Each concert will be on the resort’s Watkins Lawn from 7-10 p.m.

Guests attending “SummerJazz on the Gulf” should consider dining at the resort’s H.B.’s on the Gulf, the city of Naples’ only beachfront restaurant, which serves fresh Florida seafood and traditional American favorites.

Patrons also can enjoy a specialty drink at the Sunset Beach Bar, named Naples’ “Best Beach Bar” by the Travel Channel. Refreshments also will be available for purchase at each concert.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, owned and operated by the Watkins family for over 60 years, is Naples’ only beachfront resort offering on-site championship golf, a world-class spa, and an award-winning tennis center.

The resort completed a multi-million dollar remodeling of its guest rooms in 2008, which followed a six-year, $40 million enhancement and expansion that was completed in 2006. Featuring 318 rooms and suites, the award-winning resort has such additional on-site amenities as a beachfront pool, an Orchid House, four restaurants, and three bars. The resort is located at 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. North in Naples.

For more information about “SummerJazz on the Gulf,” or for directions, call (239) 261-2222.