Boat Enthusiasts Converge in Miami for the Greatest Boat Show in the World from February 17 to February 21, 2011

Miami, Fl — Miami is ready to “knock the socks off” from boat enthusiasts coming from the four corners of the world to the greatest ever 26^th annual International Boat Show.

The fun begins Thursday (Trade Day) February 17 and will not end until Monday, February 21. This five-day boating event of the season features the latest and the greatest that the boating industry has to offer. Come out and see, shop and test drive some of the latest designs from around the world, a full line up of boating gear, accessories and hardware displays from the industries top suppliers and the latest charter information, all from almost 200 exhibiting companies from around the world.

Here are some tips to enjoy your Boat Show experience.

1-Secure your hotel room first.  This is the event that packs the hotels in the city of Miami and its surrounding areas.  They fill up fast, beginning with the popular Art Deco hotels near the Miami Beach Convention Center on South Beach / Miami Beach. Coconut Grove (home of the famous Dinner Key Marina) and Coral Gables hotel rooms for the Boat Show are also popular, as are North Miami and Fort Lauderdale hotels. Many 2011 Miami Boat Show hotels will require deposits, multiple-day stays, and will not allow for cancellations. Check out http://www.miamiboatshowhotels.com for great hotel deals for the Miami International Boat Show.

2-The weather for the Miami Boat Show could be warm and balmy or cold and blustery. If you are traveling to Miami to stay at a hotel for the Boat Show, be sure to bring sunscreen, shorts and a short-sleeve shirt, as well as a warm coat and gloves. If it’s warm and balmy, you can leave your warm coat in your hotel room while you enjoy the Boat Show. If usually-balmy Miami has a February cold snap during Miami Boat Show week, you’ll be glad you have a warm coat and gloves as you enjoy strolls on the sidewalks of South Beach.

3- Parking with shuttle service to the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center, and the Miamarina at Bayside is available, and it is an easy walk from many Miami Beach hotels to the Boat Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

4-During Miami Boat Show week, there will be plenty of special events to enjoy, as well as Miami’s many sports attractions. Within a few minutes of your Miami Boat Show hotel room, you can take a fishing charter or rent a sailboat at one of Miami’s many marinas. Take an exciting airboat ride through the Florida Everglades. Or enjoy one of the numerous beautiful golf courses. The concierge at your Miami Boat Show hotel will be happy to make recommendations, give you directions, and assist with arrangements.

No matter where your Miami Boat Show hotel room, you can enjoy plenty of beaches, sun and fun, on top of a dazzling array of the latest and greatest in powerboats, sailboats, engines, personal watercraft and marine accessories. Check out http://www.miamiboatshowhotels.com for great hotel deals for the Miami International Boat Show.   It is still early, book your Boat Show hotel today at a great price.

Miami Winter Music Conference 2011

Miami, Florida March 8-12, 2011

Winter Music Conference celebrates its 26th year as one of the most anticipated and publicized global gatherings for pioneering artists, innovators and professionals at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Why come to the Winter Music Conference in Miami?

Winter Music Conference is the foremost networking event in the dance music industry, attracting professionals from over 70 different countries. With its high concentration of top international artists, DJs and industry professionals, WMC is one of the most publicized events in the music business.

Every aspect of the music industry is present, including technology innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors, and audio manufacturers.

Many people from all over the world attend year after year.

Winter Music Conference brings together industry executives, press and A&R reps, in addition to artists and DJs of all levels. There are many opportunities for DJs and artists to network and have their music heard by an international audience of music industry professionals.

Venues throughout Miami feature a packed schedule of evening events, showcasing famous artists and DJs from around the world.

Winter Music Conference also features the International Dance Music Awards, known as the premier annual awards event for the dance and electronic music industry.

Winter Music Conference Hotels 2011

CRSHotels.com has convenient and affordable Miami Winter Music Conference hotels and Ultra Music Festival hotels in South Beach, downtown Miami, and Coral Gables.

Miami, always alive with excitement, is considered by many to be the heartbeat of Florida, and CRSHotels.com has leveraged its longstanding relationship with hotels in this unique city to offer visitors the very best of this travel destination.

To many, Miami means big-city sophistication combined with seductive beaches. For those who dream of waking up to the sound of the ocean, CRSHotels.com offers exceptional value at oceanfront properties like the Marseilles and Shelborne in South Beach.
Since the 1920s Miami Beach has been a Florida hot spot with its vibrant art scene mixed with exciting water sports, first rate shopping and many family attractions. CRSHotels.com offers visitors the finest of Miami Beach hotels, such as the stylish Kent Hotel, the Clinton Hotel and Spa, the St. Augustine, the minimalist Haddon Hall, the Wave, and the Suites on South Beach, convenient to the hottest clubs and just steps from the ocean. For those who enjoy the sophistication of a tropical estate, the Palms Hotel in South Beach is a wonderful mix of southern grace and island charm.

South Beach is famous for its bright pastel painted Art Deco buildings. Chic South Beach hotels, such as the elegant Betsy Hotel with its ocean view rooms, and the newly-restored Royal South Beach Hotel, bring back the glam spirit of the Art Deco days. The Beacon Hotel features a café with outdoor seating, Latin music and hip clientele mixed in with some famous faces. Art galleries, museums and all-night clubs boost South Beach’s reputation as the place to be.

Coral Gables, with its gracious Spanish colonial-style homes adds another dimension to the Miami area. Coral Gables is one of the United States’ first planned developments and was built out of the coral limestone quarried in that area. Today, the quarry has been turned into a Venetian pool, a swimming hole with romantic bridges and waterfalls. For those wishing to stay in the Coral Gables area, CRSHotels.com recommends the Hotel St. Michel, one of the city’s most romantic getaways, built in 1926 and offering the quiet elegance of Old World Europe.

For those on a budget for their Winter Music Conference hotel, there is the Comfort Inn & Suites at the Miami Airport, the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Miami Airport, the Continental Downtown Bayside, in downtown Miami, and the Continental Oceanfront in South Beach.

Downtown Miami is not just for office buildings. Bayside Marketplace is a 16-acre shopping complex on Biscayne Bay with more than 150 specialty shops, entertainment, a food court, tour-boat docks, and a Hard Rock Café. This spot offers a place to browse or simply relax with a tropical drink. The up-and-coming Miami Design District, with 18 blocks that include more than 40 interior design showrooms, home furnishings and furniture studios is also just north of downtown. The River Park Hotel and Suites is in an ideal location in downtown Miami, overlooking the Miami River.

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