All Aboard: The Welcome Channel Hosts Official VIP Kickoff Party for the Yacht & Brokerage Show

Feb. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- The invite-only VIP cocktail event promises to be an unforgettable evening of luxury featuring floating champagne lounges aboard three mega yachts, 6 open bars, passed hors d'œuvres by Bâoli-Vita, sushi creations by Chef Thang and complimentary cocktail bars by Rums of Puerto Rico, SX Signature Cocktails and Stella & Gulf Liquors with poolside dancing to Tony Wilson and the Godfather of Soul Band.

Additional sponsors include Urban Icons Marketing, SocialMiami.com, South Florida Luxury Guide, the Advantaged Yacht Charters & Sales and Pegasus Thrusters.

The event is co-hosted by April Donelson of The Welcome Channel, Steve Sheer of Show Management, Dana Rhoden of The Dana Agency, Alan Solis of Urban Icons Marketing, Lynette Janac of The South Florida Luxury Guide and The Sunset Harbor Yacht Club.

Every year, the Yacht and Brokerage Show transforms Collins Avenue into a multi-million dollar presentation of brokerage yachts including the world's most extraordinary and uniquely designed vessels from the world's foremost boat builders and brokerage houses.

“Last year was the first time we hosted an official kick-off party for VIPS on the evening before the Yacht & Brokerage Show and it was a huge success,” said Steve Sheer, Show Management’s Director of Marketing.  “Anytime that we can be a part of an event like this, it just sheds more positive light on the show and of course the marine industry.  This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better.”

"Last year was year 1 for this event, and really kicked off the Miami Beach Yacht & Brokerage Show in an unforgettable way. We have been working very hard to make it even more special this year for our worldwide VIP guests" said April Donelson, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Welcome Channel

About Sunset Harbour Yacht Club:
Voted best marina of Miami Beach in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Sunset Harbour Yacht Club, located in the heart of South Beach on Purdy Avenue, is a full-service private marina featuring 125 wet slips accommodating vessels from 45' - 160'+ feet. Ginger Hornaday, Broker Associate of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Doug Mason, SHYC General Manager, market yacht membership slip sales marina management respectively.  For more information, visit www.sunsetharbouryc.com.

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About Show Management:
Specializing in event production, Show Management has made the The Yacht & Brokerage Show, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show three of the World's largest in-water boat shows, and the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show and Sarasota’s Suncoast Boat, two of the Gulf Coast's largest in-water boat shows www.showmanagement.com.

About The Welcome Channel: The Welcome Channel is the premiere, entertainment style visitor programming for 27 of Miami & the Beaches most affluent hotel and resort locations: Loews Miami Beach, Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, Trump International, Westin Diplomat, JW Marriott, along with 22 other fine hotel and resort locations carry our in-room channel. The Welcome Channel airs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, targeting our international and domestic travelers alike looking for the very best to do, see, and experience while enjoying their stay right here in Miami & the Beaches, or traveling abroad. www.welcomechannel.tv.

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Premiere, visitor - entertainment programing for exclusive hotel and resort locations acrosss Miami & the Beaches.