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SUNSTREAM HOTELS & RESORTS INVITES GUESTS TO THE
23RD ANNUAL AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP FESTIVAL
FORT MYERS BEACH, FL – October 7, 2009 – November 3 – 8, 2009 marks the time of the 23rd Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship Festival, where master and amateur artists and enthusiasts alike converge on Fort Myers Beach to be a part of this Southwest Florida annual spectacular. This year marks a major milestone in the competition with the announcement of the “dream team” list of sculptors who share 37 World Championship titles between them. They will have the opportunity to show some of the best sand sculpting skills in the United States, and for the first time ever, this year’s event will be directly tied in with the world championships for sand sculpting. As a qualifying contest, the First Place winner this year will automatically advance to compete for the world title in Seattle next summer.
“The inclusion of the Fort Myers Beach event was done after careful scrutiny of the organization of your contest, your hospitality standards, your longevity, and that the assurance of quality we recommend was accepted” says Doc Reiss, The World Championship of Sand Sculpture. “Your competition is the only one in the southeastern United States to have achieved this recognition. Our goal is to recognize those events that mirror our desire for excellence and further the presentation of sand sculpting as a viable art and sport competition.”
While sand castles are lined up along the beach, guests at SunStream’s GullWing Beach Resort and Pointe Estero Beach Resort – located at the south end of Fort Myers Beach – can also enjoy direct access to the festival’s Sand Magic Village, where they can take advantage of beach side shopping from festival vendors just outside their door. SunStream’s other beach property, DiamondHead Beach Resort, the only full-service all-suite luxury resort right on Fort Myers Beach, also offers and additional array of options for guests to enjoy.
Fort Myers Beach’s down-home image and reputation as “the safest beach in the world” have let to its increasing popularity as a great family vacation spot. The annual festival adds to its appeal, giving travelers a reason to take a quick trip to what Family Fun magazine named “Best Family-Friendly Beach in the Southeast U.S.”
The sand sculpting competition continues to be a favorite, attracting over 80,000 spectators each year. For a great vacation getaway, coupled by some great spectator fun, take advantage of SunStream’s special promotional rates today. For reservations or more information on finding where you belong on Fort Myers Beach, call 800-625-4111 or visit SunStream.com. Visit SandSculptingFestival.com for information on the sand sculpting festival.
Headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, SunStream Hotels & Resorts has become a name synonymous with luxury hotels and condominium resorts throughout Southwest Florida, having specialized in property development and hospitality management since 1986. SunStream’s distinctive collection of properties in Southwest Florida now includes the DiamondHead Beach Resort, GullWing Beach Resort, Pointe Estero Beach Resort, Bellasera Hotel, Park Shore Resort, Port of the Islands Resort & Marina and opening in November 2009, the Resort at MarinaVillage – a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral with 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to book a reservation, please call 800-625-4111 or visit www.sunstream.com.
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