ADVISORY, May 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| WHO: | The TradeWinds Island Grand – a beachfront resort located directly on the Gulf |
| of Mexico on St. Pete Beach, recently named #1 U.S. beach destination in | |
| TripAdvisor's 2012 Travelers' Choice Awards. | |
| WHAT: | Beginning this spring, area visitors can fulfill their dream of flying with a ride on |
| the new JetLev – a water propelled jetpack that soars up to heights of 30 feet at | |
| 30 miles per hour. TradeWinds is the first on Florida's west coast to offer flights | |
| aboard these custom-designed packs. The exhilarating experience takes riders | |
| into the Gulf of Mexico and allows them to fly over or even walk on the water. | |
| Each JetLev session is 45 minutes, with a ride time of 30 minutes. The cost is | |
| $275 for hotel guests and $310 for non-guests. Fliers must be at least 18 years | |
| of age. To see a video of the JetLev in action, go to www.JustLetGo.com/JetLev | |
| Who says you can't surf on Florida's west coast? The TradeWinds is also adding | |
| electric surfboards – known as WaveJets – to its list of exciting watersport | |
| options. These can be rented by the hour and include a lesson. There are | |
| various board sizes available, including stand-up paddleboards, longboard, | |
| shortboard and bodyboards. Riders can travel over 8 miles per hour on these | |
| hands-free, eco-friendly boards that utilize rechargeable batteries. | |
| Riders can document these once-in-a-lifetime experiences by renting a Go-Pro, a | |
| small waterproof HD video camera. The cameras are strapped to the rider's head | |
| allowing them to capture first-person HD video of their experience themselves. | |
| Both the JetLev and the WaveJet surf board rides are open to the public. | |
| The thrills continue with the addition of the Gyrosphere, where guests can flip | |
| and spin the day away. The bungee trampoline is now running at night under the | |
| glow of neon lights. Other new offerings include stand-up paddleboards, | |
| supersize Kinect video games, 100-foot slack line, tetherball and BiminiRing. | |
| These are the perfect complement to last year's new addition – Splash Island | |
| Water Park, a playground floating in the Gulf of Mexico just 60 feet off the | |
| resort's sandy shoreline. | |
| All of these unique vacation experiences can be booked at the new TradeWinds | |
| Adventure Center, located poolside at the Island Grand. | |
| WHEN: | The JetLev and additional activities will be available in April 2012. |
| WHERE: | The TradeWinds Island Grand is located on the unspoiled white sand beaches of |
| Florida's West Coast, just 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport. The | |
| TradeWinds Island Resorts – TradeWinds Island Grand and Sandpiper Suites – | |
| offer access to two great properties in one, with limitless beachfront recreation, | |
| sumptuous dining, and an abundance of activities and amenities for both families | |
| and couples looking to "just let go." | |
| RESERVATIONS: | For reservations and information, call toll-free (866) JUST LET GO (587- |
| 8538), visit www.JustLetGo.com or contact a travel professional. |
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MEDIA INFO: Kelly Grass Prieto, APR
Hayworth Creative Public Relations • (813) 318-9611 • kelly@hayworthcreative.com
