New York (Top40 Charts/ Hill & Knowlton NY) - Grammy winning singer songwriter
Lionel Richie will join
John Legend as a headliner at the first ever Curac,ao North Sea Jazz Festival,
September 3-4th, 2010. Richie is a highly anticipated addition to the program, drawing more excitement and buzz around the first ever jazz event. Richie is joined by bassist Richard Bona as well as other international acts. The Curac,ao North Sea Jazz Festival will be held in the World Trade Center Curac,ao, but will also include a number of exciting, vibrant and energetic jazz concerts all over the island a full week before the festival.
International superstar Lionel Richie is best known for his numerous unforgettable hits like 'All Night Long,' 'Hello,' 'Penny Lover' and 'Dancing on the Ceiling.' He worked on his latest album 'Just Go' with R&B superstar Akon, among others.
'The addition of superstar Lionel Richie to the lineup heightens the profile and cache of the North Sea Jazz Festival and will entice more travelers and music lovers to visit the hidden treasure of Curac,ao,' commented Brenda Benjamin, Director of Marketing, and Curac,ao Tourist Board. 'With hoteliers offering special package deals to cater to every type of jazz-loving traveler attending the North Sea Jazz Festival, we are poised for a tremendously successful and unprecedented music event in Curac,ao.'
Whether you are a diver, a foodie, or a general jazz lover, Curacao has the perfect package for you. Many of the island's hotels are putting together special package deals for The Curac,ao North Sea Jazz Festival.
The Kura Hulanda North Sea Jazz Festival Package, good from September 1-10, 2010, offers guests a fourth night free, after staying three nights, with a complimentary buffet breakfast at the Astrolab Observatory Restaurant, as well as a complimentary scheduled shuttle service to all Festival events to the World Trade Center, the venue for the Festival. The package also includes daily complimentary shuttle service to the nearby Beach Club and Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club. Prices start at $860 for four nights, based on double occupancy and inclusive of all taxes and service charges. The Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino is a Small Luxury Hotel of the World. To book or for more information, please visit www.kurahulanda.com.
Diving aficionados will want to stay at the Atlantis Diving & Apartments where they can dive all day and then enjoy jazz all night. Atlantis Apartments is offering a special from September 1-7th where guests receive a seven night stay for the price of six and can experience unlimited shore diving at no extra charge! Rates start at $679 for a one bedroom apartment, double occupancy. Rates for a two bedroom apartment, for four people start at $935 per night. For more information or to book please visit www.atlantisapartments.net.
Divers coming to experience Curac,ao's dive paradise and North Sea Jazz Festival will be thrilled about dive operator Downtown Diving's special rate of one guided dive for $45 including dive gear and two guided dives including dive gear for $75, per person. Those looking to get PADI certified will be able to take an open-water course, complete with an open-water manual, logbook and dive equipment for $300.
The Floris Suite Hotel is luring jazz-loving foodies with 'Curacao North Sea Jazz Fine Dining Package' which includes a four night stay, along with a specialty welcome drink, daily champagne breakfast for two, and one dinner for two at the renowned hotel restaurant Sjalotte. Includes welcome drink, 5 course dinner, wines, water and coffee/tea. For more information or to book please visit www.florissuitehotel.com.
For more information on Festival, venues, artists, schedule and ticket sales, please visit: www.Curacaonorthseajazz.com.
