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Last-Minute Hotel Deals for Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues 2008

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CARIBPR, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan 7, 2008: With Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest fast approaching, fans are encouraged to book their last-minute reservations as soon as possible. Many hotels in the Montego Bay area have already sold-out, but fans can still book rooms for the Caribbean's biggest party this month.

Fans expecting to arrive in Jamaica on Wednesday, January 23rd and leave on Sunday, January 27th can find rooms in the following hotels and resorts. Prices quoted are for four nights and exclude taxes and fees. In Montego Bay, rooms are available at Toby's Resort for $325. Not too far from MoBay is Runaway Beach. The two resorts where rooms are available are at Sunflower Resort and Villas for $350, and Club Ambiance for $850. In Negril, located an hour away from MoBay, there are two resorts: Samsara Hotel in Negril costs $390 for a room, and Rondel Village costs $590 a room. Rooms are going fast, so fans are encouraged to visit http://www.ytbtravel.com/hardbeattravel or call (618) 655 - 9520 to book as soon as possible.

Once there fans will be able to delight in the intimacy of the old Cinnamon Hill venue but also have the space they need to jive to the music while soaking in the breathtaking scenery and breathing in the fresh air of the trade winds blowing in directly from the ocean.

But it is the Grammy winners and 2008 Grammy nominees who are set to rub shoulders and thrill music fans in Montego Bay, Jamaica in a matter of weeks that's the talk of the town. Three of the 2008 artists set to perform at the Festival recently picked up nominations for next year's 50th Grammy awards. While two others on the bill already hold the prestigious statuettes.

Grammy winner Jill Scott, newcomer Ryan Shaw and Spyro Gyra all been nominated for next year's 50th Grammy Awards, set for Feb. 10, 2008, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Scott, who already holds two Grammy's, has been nominated three times for the 2008 awards. She's up for 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance,' for 'Hate On Me,' 'Best Urban/Alternative Performance,' for her collaboration with Lupe Fiasco on 'Daydreamin' and 'Best R&B Album' for the 'The Real Thing.'

Shaw has received his first nomination in the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for 'I Am Your Man,' while Spyro Gyra has gotten the nod in the Best Pop Instrumental Performance category for 'Good To Go' off the album, 'Simple Pleasure' as well as for Best Pop Instrumental Album of the year.

Shaw is a 26-year-old singer/songwriter from Decatur, Georgia who recently launched his debut album, 'This Is Ryan Shaw' on the One Haven/Columbia label.

Spyro Gyra was originally formed in the early 1970s in Buffalo, NY. With over 25 albums released and 10 million copies sold, they are among the most prolific as well as commercially successful groups of the scene. Among their most successful hit singles are “Shaker Song" and “Morning Dance," which received significant play on popular music radio stations, and is still frequently heard nearly 30 years later on jazz and easy listening stations.

The 2008 nominees and two-time winner will be joined at the prestigious festival by eight-time Grammy Award winner, Anita Baker.

The line-up also includes Legendary singer, Diana Ross; revered 'Caribbean Queen' singer, Billy Ocean, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Yerba Buena, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, pianist Marjorie Whylie, JT Taylor, Kool & the Gang's former “ Legendary Voice," Jessica Yap; AJ Brown, Dwight Stephenson and 13-year-old powerhouse Nikki.

Meanwhile, history was made on Monday, Dec. 10 when for the very first time in the 11 years of the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, tickets began selling on the Internet at the event's home page: http://www.airjamaicajazzandblues.com/08/.

But the executive producer is reminding fans that tickets will only be sold for a limited time to the January 24-26, 2008 event and is urging all to ensure they snap up tickets early.

Only a restricted number of tickets will be sold for the venue at the Aqueduct in Montego Bay this year, added Elmore, while insisting he is more concerned about the comfort level of jazz fest patrons than simply selling tickets.

The Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, since its introduction in 1996, has attracted thousands of patrons from the USA, Europe, the Caribbean and Jamaica. International artistes that have performed at the festival include Alicia Keys, Kenny Rogers, Norah Jones, Julio Iglesias, Roberta Flack, Lou Rawls, Dionne Warwick, India Arie, Nancy Wilson, Earth Wind and Fire, Kenny G., Michael McDonald, Gladys Knight, Kool & the Gang, Al Jarreau,Branford Marsalis, Brian McKnight Harry Belafonte, Babyface, Stephanie Mills, George Benson, Erykah Badu, Gladys Knight, Michael Bolton, and many more. And to bring the Jamaican flavor, well-known names such as Ziggy Marley, Morgan Heritage, Third World, Toots Hibbert, Shaggy, Sean Paul Maxi Priest, Beres Hammond, Monty Alexander, Ritchie Stephens and many other Jamaican talents have made their mark on the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues stage.

This year the festival is being presented by key title sponsor, Olint along with support from Air Jamaica, the Jamaica Tourist Board, Oasis Bottled Water, Viva Sparkling Water, Audi, Vitamalt, Power and Charmin.

Visit our website for more information or call Air Jamaica Vacations at 1-800-LoveBird to make travel plans today.

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