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Fly to Nashville For A Taste of Country
Social Flights offers service into Nashville from Branson, Milwaukee, Austin. We also offer flights from any where your group or organization originates. Take advantage of the taste of country package or any of the exciting vacation packages below.
Country music fans get a taste of Nashville’s most popular attractions when they visit Gaylord Opryland Resort!
Availability: Select dates through October, 2012
(Note: This package is not available October 5-7, 2012, due to the Opry’s 87th Birthday Celebration)
Duration: 2 nights (extra nights may be available at prevailing rates)
To Book: Call 1-866-972-6779
Package includes:
- Two night room accommodations at Gaylord Opryland Resort
- Reserved seat ticket to the Grand Ole Opry – the show that made country music famous! Valid Tuesday, Friday or Saturday (plus special Wednesday performances July 18 & 25 and August 1 & 8 only)
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Reserved seat ticket to Opry Country Classics at the Ryman Auditorium; this show shines a spotlight on the classic country songs that have defined country music for generations of fans (Thursdays, March 29 – May 24 and October 4 – 25)
-plus- - Grand Ole Opry House Backstage Tour
- Ryman Auditorium Museum Self-Guided Tour
- Voucher toward a meal at the Opry Backstage Grill ($20 per adult, $10 per child age 4-11)
- General Jackson Showboat lunch or dinner cruise and show
Package price:
With General Jackson lunch cruise: $280*
With General Jackson dinner cruise: $305*
*Rate is per person, based on double occupancy for traditional accommodations, plus applicable tax, resort fee and parking. Extra nights and atrium upgrades may be available at prevailing rates. Rate subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.
Suggested Add-ons:
(per person, plus tax)
- Shuttle transportation to Ryman Auditorium; inquire about rates when making package reservation
- Enjoy lunch, dinner, or a concert at the Wildhorse Saloon®
- A relaxing spa treatment at Relâche – The Spa at Gaylord Opryland
- Gaylord Springs™ Golf Links – Tee times available 30 days out
- General Jackson® – Showboat luncheon cruise and show
- Enjoy a concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium
Current Nashville Vacation Packages and Specials at Gaylord Opryland
- A Night at the Opry – Our most popular vacation package!
- Summer Fun with Shrek & Friends
- The DreamWorks Birthday Celebration
- Taste of Country – 2-night Package!
- Gaylord Hotels’ Unforgettable Anniversary
- Remember Romance – 1 or 2 nights
- Gaylord Hotels’ Birthday Getaway
- Rooms for Good™ – Reward yourself by helping others
- Thank You Thursdays – Get 40%* savings on Thursdays. TN residents only.
- Nashville Nights – 1 and 2-night packages available
- 2012 CMA Music Festival / Fan Fair Package
- Opry’s 87th Birthday – 2-night Package!
- New Year’s Eve Celebration 2012 – A Southern Gospel Festival
Social Flights NASCAR Package Nashville to Bristol Motor Speedway
Social Flights Offers a flight from Nashville to Bristol, TN for the Food City 500 NASCAR Race on March 18, 2012. Social Flights announces this public charter flights operated by Corporate Flight Management, Inc. from Nashville.
The Food City 500 is a 500 lap race NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held on the 0.533 miles (0.858 km) track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. This is one of two NASCAR races held at Bristol, the other being the Irwin Tools Night Race, and is considered one of NASCAR‘s best races.
This non-stop flight will leave Smyrna, TN at 8:40 A.M. and arrive in Bristol at 11:00 A.M. The return flight will leave Bristol, TN at 6:00 P.M. and will arrive back in Nashville around 6:20 P.M. Social Flights is also including race tickets and ground transportation for the participants.
Clear Channel will be giving away four seats with tickets to the race and ground transportation to those registered for the prize drawing provided by Clear Channel. Interested parties can register for the free seats either at www.wsix.com or at www.1059therock.com. Social Flights has 15 seats available for the flight. One round-trip seat, ground transportation and a race ticket sells for $649.20 (all taxes and fees included) and can be purchased at www.socialflights.com/scheduled/001-002.
Social Flights will be offering many unique and convenient air service to various events across the US which no Commercial Airline could possibly serve. This makes Social Flights is truly a unique and important innovation in travel. Please feel free to contact us with an event on your calendar.
Social Flights Contact
Matt Slosky, Media Relations
Ph: 615-534-4590
matt.slosky@socialflights.com
About Social Flights:
Social Flights is the fastest growing privation aviation network online today. Social Flights is introducing a new paradigm to private aviation that enables the masses to access and buy seats on private aircraft at competitive prices. The Social Flights technology matches buyer intents to supplier availability and creates a new marketplace for air travelers. In just one year, the Social Flights network has grown to 13,866 social fliers and 98 private aircraft operators, encompassing over 600 aircraft available for charter opportunities to communities and individuals. www.socialflights.com.
About Corporate Flight Management:
CFM is one of the largest Part 135 private aviation companies in the USA operating 30+ aircraft in Smyrna, TN, Atlanta, GA and Danbury CT. CFM is one of the highest rated private aviation companies with an ARGUS Platinum rating for outstanding quality standards in safety and operational excellence. CFM sells, services, trains, operates and provides a variety of air services and has done so successfully for the last 30 years. Employing close to 200 people and servicing over 250 flights per month makes CFM an outstanding aviation company with a long list of dedicated customers and loyal employees. www.flycfm.com
Nashville Based Social Flights Announces Service to Branson, Austin, and Milwaukee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Social Flights has announced a partnership with Branson AirExpress for round-trip flights from Branson, MO to Nashville, TN, Austin, TX and Milwaukee, WI starting in May of this year.
Social Flights will assist Branson AirExpress in marketing the new scheduled routes to its current membership of 13,866 fliers and 98 Private-Aviation Operators encompassing over 600 jets. Jay Deragon, CEO of Social Flights said, “Branson AirExpress is a perfect example of the 21st century model of efficient and effective community-oriented air service initiated by, and on behalf of, the community”.
“Austin and Milwaukee were strong markets last year and the synergies that exist between Branson and Nashville are fantastic,” stated Branson Airport Executive Director, Jeff Bourk. “The partnership between these cities, Branson AirExpress, Corporate Flight Management and Social Flights allows us to offer low fares and continued convenience in getting to and from Branson, Missouri.”
Branson AirExpress will offer $99* introductory one-way fares from Branson to Austin, Milwaukee, and Nashville through March 14, 2012. For tickets, call toll free 1-888-FLY-BKG1 (1-888-359-2541), visit BransonAirExpress.com, or visit SocialFlights.com.
Social Flights Contact
Matt Slosky, Media Relations
Ph: 615-534-4590
matt.slosky@socialflights.com
Branson AirExpress is an indirect air carrier providing public charter air flights, and offering vacation packages in Branson to its customers. All flights are filed and approved by the Department of Transportation and operate under Part 380 CFR (Code of Federal Regulation). The company began providing scheduled Public Charter flights in 2009. The idea behind Branson AirExpress is there are several markets that will be good air markets to Branson, but are not yet ready for main-line commercial service. The Airport used Branson AirExpress to develop air-service markets for Airlines like AirTran prior to them taking over service in Chicago and Houston last year. The new partnership with CFM will now enable Branson AirExpress to serve as a conduit to public-charter operators like CFM to serve markets like Austin and Milwaukee using the Brand that has been developed over the last several years to help sell seats on their charter flights.
About Corporate Flight Management:
CFM is one of the largest Part 135 private aviation companies in the USA operating 30+ aircraft in Smyrna, TN, Atlanta, GA and Danbury CT. CFM is one of the highest rated private aviation companies with an ARGUS Platinum rating for outstanding quality standards in safety and operational excellence. CFM sells, services, trains, operates and provides a variety of air services and has done so successfully for the last 30 years. Employing close to 200 people and servicing over 250 flights per month makes CFM an outstanding aviation company with a long list of dedicated customers and loyal employees. www.flycfm.com
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* Advertised public charter fares are one-way; they include Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%, Federal Flight Segment Taxes of $3.80 per person per flight segment, and a convenience fee of $10. Sale fares must be booked 7 days or more prior to travel. These fares are capacity controlled and may not be available on all seats on all flights. The convenience fee of $10 per person, each way, will be charged when booked by calling 1-888-FLY-BKG1 or through BransonAirExpress.com. Tickets purchased at the airport are not subject to the $10 charge. Fares are subject to availability at the time of booking, and are subject to change. A $20.00 checked-baggage fee will apply for the first checked bag and $25.00 for a second checked bag per person. Each checked bag weighing over 50 pounds will be assessed a fee of $50 in addition to the checked bag fee. Dates of the advertised flights are subject to change in accordance with regulatory requirements. Cancellation is subject to administrative fee when permitted by regulatory requirements.
Now Fly To The Sasquatch Music Festival
Sasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. It is presented by the House of Blues. There is an emphasis on indie rock bands and singer-songwriters, although there are also alternative rock, hip hop and comedy acts. The festival features four separate stages (Sasquatch! Main Stage, Bigfoot Stage, Rumpus Room, & Yeti Stage). (Wikipedia). The 2012 event will be held on Memorial day weekend: May 25-May 29. The line up will be announced February 2, 2012
The Gorge Amphitheatre is a 20,000+ seat concert venue, located above the Columbia River in George, Washington. It offers lawn-terrace seating and concert-friendly weather.
Administered by Live Nation, it is considered one of the premier and most scenic concert locations not just in North America, but the world. The venue has been a host to big name performers like The Who, David Bowie, Coldplay, Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Phish. The venue offers sweeping and majestic views of the Columbia River, as well as extreme eastern Kittitas County and extreme western Grant County. It is also known for its spectacular views of the Columbia gorge canyon.
The Gorge is well over 3 hours away from Seattle or Spokane by car and absolutely no non-stop commercial service anywhere closer. In order to attend a concert at the Gorge from anywhere, outside of driving distance, would cost quadruple the airfare because you will need to rent a car for a week, you will need to stay at a hotel for two extra nights and you will lose one or two days of work traveling. This place is seriously hard to get to.
Social Flights can deliver you and your friends within miles of The Gorge for your concert. Our private jets can pick you and your group up wherever you live in North America, and then wisk you back to your home on any day you choose. The flight itself will be beautiful as you pass over the Rockies or the Cascade Mountain Ranges. Or, you’ll follow the Pacific Coastline then cross the amazing colors through South Eastern Washington. Add to the the spectacular sunset and lightshow and you are in for an unforgettable event.
General admission tickets are about $250.00 for the 4 day event. However VIP accommodations can range from $1000.00 up to $5000.000 per pair with pristine views and luxury tent. Let Social Flights help you celebrate the music event of a lifetime in one of the most beautiful venues in the world.
Social Flights For Economic Development
Economic Development is on everyone’s minds as people realize that their local economy can have a dramatic impact on the their position in the next largest markets. Now, data is converging so rapidly with the travel experience that opportunities for unique locations to provide unique experiences are truly profound.
From Wikipedia:
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area. Such actions can involve multiple areas including development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health, safety, literacy, and other initiatives. Economic development differs from economic growth.
Look at the photo above and the Wikipedia entry below it. It is literally possible to visualize ALL economic indicators in a single flash of an IPhone. Human capital cannot readily organize without education, transportation, clean environment, social inclusion, safety, and health services. A community desirable to its citizens is a community desirable to its markets.
This goes without saying for cities that have grown to a size where major airports have become almost a scourge – many of these cities themselves began as a cross roads for land, water, or train transportation in their respective histories. Efficient air transportation without the “crossroads” may hold a distinct economic advantage for communities where the access to economic information is equalized by the Internet. In other words, all things being equal, travelers will prefer a location that is relevant, pristine, uncrowded, and welcoming.
Social Flights is pioneering the concept of the Community Airline, specifically termed “Public Charter”. The idea is simple; there is very little that a major airline can do for a small community that a small community cannot do for itself, better, faster, cheaper, and without sacrificing safety – all within the existing regulatory environment. Social Flights can help communities to acquire, maintain, market, and operate modern aircraft which can be deployed on a schedule that suits the community priorities.
Look at the picture again – this is the mural upon which communities will define themselves in the digital age. Social Flights provides all the economic development benefits of an airline without the burdens of a hub airport