Super Bowl 2010 in Miami Once Again!

Super Bowl XLIV

Super Bowl will be held in Miami on February 7, 2010. This will be Miami's 10th time hosting Super Bowl  beginning with Super Bowl II in 1968 and most recently Super Bowl XLI in 2007. That is the most number of times that any city has been host to the game. Why, you ask? Well with almost perfect February weather and an variety of outdoor activities and fabulous restaurants, it is a no-brainer when people are looking to spend several days celebrating football. Temperatures in Miami during February are ususally very mild with an average daytime temperature of 78, with lows at night around a pleasant 61degrees.

Blurb posted from Wikipedia:
Super Bowl XLIV will be the 44th annual edition of the Super Bowl in American Professional Football, and the 40th annual championship game of the modern-era National Football League (NFL), after its 1970 merger with the American Football League (AFL, 1960-1969). The game will be played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Prior to this event, the stadium will be known as "Land Shark Stadium" until January 2010, at which time the name reverts to Dolphin Stadium, barring a new naming rights deal. Five times the game has been held at Dolphin Stadium; the other five were played at the Orange Bowl. The game will be televised on CBS, which will celebrate coverage of its 50th NFL season (1956–93; 1998–present). It also broadcast the most recent Super Bowl held in South Florida (XLI).

On November 12, 2009 it was announced that The Who would headline the halftime show. Remember the Who??? I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles..................

If you are need guest room accommodations, look no further. I have 5 Miami Beach oceanfront hotels, all contracted NFL hotels. There is a 4 night minimum stay restriction in place at most Miami Beach and Ft. Lauderdale Beach hotels which is where the primary guest room demand will be because of the beach and the ever so popular pre-Super Bowl parties and events. Who wants to stay inland when in Miami??? Anyway, if you need rooms, here is the link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=1484944

Just keep in mind that if you reserve the room, you own the room for those 4 days!

You can view all of my hotels at http://www.cgh305.com/

Site: Dolphin Stadium-Miami Gardens, FL

Date: February 7, 2010
Game time: Kickoff approximately 6:28 p.m. EST
Stadium Capacity: 74,000
Television: CBS
Radio: Westwood One Radio Sports (English), Univision Radio (Spanish)
Home Team: NFC
Visiting Team: AFC

Game day tips:

•Come early to avoid delays and to expedite entrance to the game.
•Take time to review the list of prohibited items so you don't have to return to your vehicle.
•The NFL does not permit tailgating in any NFL-controlled parking area.
•There will be hundreds of vehicles that look identical in the bus and limousine lots. Ask your driver for a locator card with a site map to find your way back to the vehicle after the game. Note your transportation carrier's company name, parking location and vehicle descriptions.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2009

Art Basel Miami Beach takes place December 3 - 6, 2009. The following information was taken from the Art Basel website.

Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years, Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many hotels.An exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. The show will be a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-calibre artworks.Top-quality exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art collectors and curators also help make the event a special time for encountering art. And every year, a greater number of art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world participate in Art Basel Miami Beach - the favorite winter meeting place for the international art world.We look forward to welcoming you at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009. To see more please see the official Art Basel website at http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/.

If you need overnight accommodations, please visit http://www.cgh305.com/ for information about 5 oceanfront Miami Beach hotels between 1/2 block and 1.5 miles from the location of Art Basel.

Well, that's all for now. Toodles from the beach.

Cruising from Port of Miami

Cruising makes for a wonderful vacation, especially if you are cruising the Caribbean. It's an easy way to visit other countries without the hassle of immigration and customs in those countries.

The cabins are usually pretty small but since there is so much to do onboard you don't spend a whole lot of time in your cabin anyway.

Of course there is always the pool and getting a fabulous tan. Usually there is a rock climbing wall. Casinos, shows, dancing, music and, OMG, so much good food. There are usually a wide variety of restaurants to suit everyone's likes and taste. It is also a great way to meet new people from other locations and walks of life.

And then there is aslo the tours on land in the ports that you visit. All organized and all you have to do is sign up for them and pay! Pretty much one stop shop and pretty safe way to see another country in today's difficult and troubled world.

Several cruise companies operate out of the Port of Miami http://www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami/

Most notable cruise companies out of the Port of Miami are:

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (or RCCL) http://www.royalcaribbean.com/

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) http://ncl.com/ and

Carnival Cruise Lines http://carnival.com/

Most people like to extend their pre or post vacation in Miami Beach. It helps decompress from the flights to and from Miami. If you are interested in great locations right on the beach and with great prices go to http://www.cgh305.com/ to see 5 oceanfront hotels that are available. Take a look at what we have to offer.

Winter Music Conference 2009 in Miami Beach

Right now Winter Music Conference is going on in Miami Beach. WMC is an annual event in Miami Beach, check out the website if you would like to know more:
http://www.wintermusicconference.com/ WMC is the largest Dance Music event in the world and people all over the globe in the music industry converge on Miami Beach to hear music, party and network. There are parties all over the city until the early hours of the morning. Here is a link to see some of last year's party pictures http://www.wintermusicconference.com/photogallery/2008/index.php?event=24&p=4 see all the beautiful party animals.

Anyway if you are interested in coming to Winter Music Conference in 2010 and need accommodations you can check out any of my hotels at http://www.cgh305.com/. My hotels offer some of the best locations and prices on the beach. And we are just 3 blocks from the headquarter event hotel. You can just scoot on down the boardwalk along the ocean to check out the action and beautiful people.

Well, that's it for now. Toddles and best regards from the beach..............

Want to know about Miami Beach???

Well, Miami Beach is everything you have heard and more. I have been in the hotel business for quite some time now, mainly in corporate cites, so I can tell you that taking a new hotel job in Miami Beach was really a change for me. I was looking for a new adventure and I certainly found it here.

I work for a small hotel company. We have 5 hotels in Miami Beach and all are directly on the ocean, so we are really lucky. Not big fancy hotels but hotels that you would not be intimidated to stay in. Friendly, comfortable hotels. Our company website is www.cgh305.com Please check us out.

What most people don't realize (well I didn't anyway) is that most hotels in and around Miami Beach are smaller, independent hotels. The main drag is Collins Ave which is also A1A or the Ocean Highway. All of my hotels are on Collins Ave and if you are familiar with Miami Beach, we are located for the most part next to the Fontainebleau, directly on the Miami Beach Boardwalk. The Boardwalk is raised and gives you an excellent view of the beach and the awesome ocean. It runs about 2 miles and once you get to South Beach it becomes a meandering paver walk. Lot's of people at all hours walking or running, very safe and well lit at night but lots of private security also from the hotels and the area condos.

I will chat more about Miami Beach and happenings in our area each time I log on. If you would like to know more about Miami Beach or my hotels, let me know. If you have any type of question I will try to answer or help you get an answer. Best regards from the Beach........