July 24, 2010 is opening day of The Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge At Blue Star Jets Field

Bridgehampton – Opening Day of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field is scheduled for Saturday, July 24.

Polo matches return to Bridgehampton this summer with six weeks of the most exciting and memorable action in the world. The sport’s greatest athletes will compete for polo’s most treasured prizes – the Mercedes-Benz Cup and the Hamptons Cup. As in years past, the East End’s most famous polo tournament will be witnessed by both noteworthy VIP’s and celebrated personalities.

Season partners include: Mercedes-Benz, Blue Star Jets, SWAGG, Blue Star Jets, Ralph Lauren, Patron, La Societe Stella Artois, Smart Water, Pop Chips, Coca-Cola, Bertaud Belieu Wines, Jarlsberg® cheese, Zino Platinum Cigars, Crumbs Cupcakes and Bakery, Financial Times, Susan Foster Jewelry and Hamptons Magazine.

SWAGG, a mobile application to be released during the 2010 holiday season, will allow consumers to purchase, exchange and redeem gift cards from their phone. SWAGG will celebrate the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge by creating the SWAGG Lounge. Guests will have the opportunity to preview the highly anticipated SWAGG application while mixing it up with friends in a custom-tented environment, complete with their own bar and an array of celebrity DJ’s all summer.

Polo Ralph Lauren will return this summer as the exclusive apparel retailer with an on site shop at the Bridgehampton Polo matches. Evocative of the spirit and heritage of Polo, the shop will feature Ralph Lauren’s Black Watch collection and The World of Polo Fragrance. Spectators visiting the Ralph Lauren shop will also have a great view of each match while entering to win a Polo lesson with Black Watch team member Nacho Figueras. Polo Ralph Lauren became an official sponsor of the Black Watch Polo team in 2007, providing apparel created exclusively for team players.

Headed by event organizers, Strategic Group, the season will commence on Saturday, July 24, 2010 and will continue for six consecutive Saturdays, ending August 28.

A portion of proceeds from the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge will go to South Fork Breast Cancer Coalition. The VIP tent will host an invitation-only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the tournament.

Matches will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Blue Star Jets Field is located at Two Trees Farm, 849 Hayground Road, Bridgehampton.

Opening day of POLO at Blue Star Jets Field in Bridgehampton

Once again, the BH Polo Club will host the coveted Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field. This summer’s matches promise to be some of the most exciting in the sport of polo. The sports greatest athletes will compete for one of polo’s most treasured prizes.

Returning as well will be some of the East End’s most high profile and influential audience of VIP’s, celebrities and media. This year’s sponsors include Blue Star Jets, Swagg (Qualcomm), Ralph Lauren, Vita Coco, Brumbs Cupcakes and Bakery, Financial Times, Fusan Foster Jewelry, Borghese Cosmetics, Hamptons Magazine and Pop Chips.

The VIP tent will host an invitation only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the tournament.

July 24th, 2010

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Blue Star Jets Field
849 Hayground Road
Bridgehampton, NY

Life imitating art – still happens once in a while – as in the new “Money Never Sleeps” movie

Blue Star Jets isn’t just a company name in the “Wall Street” movie sequel – but a real company actually serving businessmen from Wall Street since 2001.

Founders Todd Rome and Ricky Sitomer were inspired by the 1987 original block-buster cult movie “Wall Street” — in which Charlie Sheen‘s character becomes an executive of a fictional airline named “Bluestar Airlines“.

New York public relations expert publicist Norah Lawlor, had a chance encounter with director Oliver Stone at the Waverly Inn and told him about the Private Jet Charter company, “Blue Star Jets” started by the two ex- Wall Street businessmen, Todd Rome and Ricky Sitomer whose company has become the leader in the Private Charter Flight industry.

As a result of this chance encounter, Blue Star Jets flew some people on private charter flights to some of the locations for the new movie sequel and was also written into the script.

Following the September release of the much anticipated new movie “Money Never Sleeps” we will be able to see how life actually imitates art for this story.

The Kentucky Derby spectacle and excitement

When it comes to horse racing’s premier event, the competition isn’t limited to the track itself. The Kentucky Derby and its sister event, the Kentucky Oaks, are the only sporting events that are also fashion events. Derby attendees spend as much time and money on their race-day apparel as they do at the betting window — maybe more!  And Derby fashionistas are in a race to see who can be declared best dressed.

The extravagance doesn’t stop at the over the top outfits and hats. The runways at nearby airports are packed with private jets, flying in excited Derby guests who are eager to make their bets. The rich and famous that mingle among the Derby Day crowd add a unique dimension to the spectacle of the “Run for the Roses.” Over the years, a stream of celebrities from film, music, sports, politics and wealth have been drawn to the Derby.

Don’t forget to place your bets and good luck to all the contenders!

European airline status updates and airline contact phone numbers

If you have been affected by the disruptions in air travel resulting from the plume of ash from the Icelandic volcano that has been drifting across Europe, below is some up-to-date information, helpline numbers and alternative ways to travel.

France
Seventy-five percent of scheduled flights flying on Tuesday from Orly and Roissy-CDG airports.
+33 (0)1 70 36 39 50.

Germany
German airspace is to remain closed until 00:00 GMT Wednesday.
For information regarding Frankfurt airport contact
+49 (0)1 80 53 72 46 36

Lufthansa’s service centre can be contacted on
+49 (0) 1805 805 805 or
+49 (0) 0800 850 6070.

The Netherlands
Commercial flights resumed Tuesday, but not for all flights
For more information call
+31 207940800.

UK
Airspace open over Scotland.
Limited airspace over the north of England.
London airports remain closed.
British Airways has cancelled Tuesday’s short-haul flights.
Flight information:
+44 (0) 844 335 1801

 
Other European airports

Austria
Airspace open since 03:00 GMT Monday.

Belgium
Began reopening airspace Tuesday morning. Only arriving flights scheduled starting at 6:00 GMT.

Bosnia
Airports open.

Bulgaria
All airspace and airports open.

Czech Republic
Airspace and airports open since 10:00 GMT Monday.

Denmark
Copenhagen airport to open only between 00:00 GMT to 06:00 GMT on Wednesday.
Airspace over southern Greenland still closed as of Tuesday afternoon.

Estonia
Flights allowed in a limited zone including the capital Tallinn.

Finland
After temporarily reopening, all airports are now closed until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Hungary
Airspace is fully open from 07:30 GMT Tuesday.

Ireland
Airspace closed on Tuesday.

Italy
Airspace in north open from 06:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Milan airports:
+39 02 23 23 23

Rome airport:
+32 59 56 31 31

Latvia
Airspace open since 06:00 GMT.

Lithuania
Airspace is open, most flights have been cancelled.

Norway
Airspace open until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday.

Poland
Airspace closed on Tuesday.

Romania
Airspace fully reopened.

Russia
All airports open.
Aeroflot is flying to the United States via the North Pole.

Slovakia
Airspace open at least through 00:00 GMT on Wednesday.

Spain
All airports open.

Sweden
Stockholm airport closed at 18:00 GMT until early Wednesday:

Switzerland
Airspace open.

Travel alternatives

SNCF – the French rail service.

Eurostar – trains connecting London, Paris and Brussels.

Eurolines – coach service going to over 500 destinations across Europe.

Private Jet Charter Flights

Shared Private Charter Flights

Commercial air travel is starting up again while millions of stranded passengers are still delayed.

Millions of airline passengers are still stranded, delayed or hugely inconvenienced by the disruption to commercial aviation caused by the volcanic ash coming from Iceland that covered much of Western and eastern Europe over the last few days. The airlines themselves suffered hundreds of millions of financial damage with the full effects unknown for months to come, as they scramble to get back to normal schedules.

Right now there is a backlog of days, for some airlines as long as a week, before all stranded passengers could be delivered to their original destinations. What is the impact of that overload on passengers trying to book a flight for the coming days? Its all a huge puzzle unlike anything seen ever before on such a huge scale.

The problem is further compounded by the fact that aircraft are also stranded at airports, and need to be repositioned before they can start flying their scheduled routes. Inall situations there are passengers scheduled to fly the same routes designated for the aircraft to be repositioned, but the seating capacities are unlikely to match the passenger load requirements. The result is a huge puzzle for airline scheduling staffs, trying to unravel this complex problem. 

For the well-healed flyer the solution is relatively easy – charter a Private Jet or share a Private Charter flight to get to your destination without delays and by the shortest and fastest route possible. Yes, it will cost you a bit more than First Class Commercial airfare, but you will get there fast, comfortable and without stress and be able to utilize your time. And who knows, you may like flying privately so much that you will become a regular Private Charter flyer and be able to enjoy the many conveniences and comforts private charter flights have to offer.

Private Jets overcome Commercial air travel disruptions in Europe

Europe and the rest of the world so inter-connected by modern air travel has never seen such a disruption. Air space from Britain to Ukraine was closed and likely to stay that way until next week in many countries, affecting airports worldwide. Millions of passengers have been stranded, especially in Europe.

Activity in the volcano shows no sign of abating.

“There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight,” Icelandic geologist Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson told The Associated Press on Saturday. “The activity has been quite vigorous overnight, causing eruptions to grow.”

Travelers stranded in Europe who must proceed on their intended itinerary and unable to do so by commercial air travel, have the option to charter a private flight to get back to their planned destinations. Private Jet Charter Flights, though more expensive than First Class Commercial travel, can enable the traveler to not waste time and opportunity by getting back to their travel plans and possibly save money in the process. As they say: “Time is Money” and in this instance much wasted time can be saved by taking a Private Jet Charter Flight to get back to one’s intended agenda and air travel plans.

Private Jet Charter Flights are able to fly to and from Europe by several alternative methods not available for Commercial flights. First Private Charter Flights are able to utilize about 10 times as many private airports unavailable for commercial aircraft. Secondly Private Jets are able to fly at lower altitudes under visual flight rules to avoid the volcanic ash clouds disrupting commercial air travel. Thirdly Private Charter Flights can quickly reposition aircrafts to take off or land at airports that are in areas just declared safe from the ash clouds.

Recommendations for an upscale Spring Break trip

Families with kids in school have only three opportunities a year for a vacation: Christmas, Spring Break, and Summer. Most parents, after all, don’t feel comfortable pulling their children out of school “just” to take a fun trip, and work schedules don’t typically allow parents to just pick up and go whenever they like. Spring Break is a popular time for family vacations, and, naturally, some destinations are more suitable for families than are others. Here are three hotel recommendations for an upscale Spring Break trip.

London: Sanders Hotel

Bahamas : Musha Cay Island

Aspen: Hotel Jerome  

And of course to get there conveniently, fast and in-style you may want to avoid the discomforts of commercial flights and the hassles associated with commercial airports, including the long security lines, airport delays, cramped seating, lost lugagge, just to name of few of those inconveniences. The most confortable, safe, fast and convenient way to fly is by a private charter jet if that fits within your budget. Plus for large families or families traveling together, the costs are only slightly higher than First class tickets and the time available for the vacation can be significantly longer as well. 

So enjoy your Spring Break on a vacation or at home!

Presidents Day Weekend in Aspen!

On February 16^th Snowmass celebrates 28 years of Fat Tuesday festivities with the biggest Mardi Gras bash in the mountains. From a wild uphill race at the crack of dawn to mask-making for kids, this authentic celebration offers Cajun fun for every age. If you had a more peaceful vacation in mind, don’t forget to stop by the Jerome Hotel’s 77,000 square foot spa for a massage or facial. If you’re spending your day on the slopes then you will definitely be ready for après ski at the Little Nell.  The three bars at The Little Nell – the Montagna Bar, the Terrace Bar, and the Living Room – are some of the most popular “see-and-be-scene” après spots in Aspen.

All now for Private Charter Jet Pricing!!

Getting to Couture Fashion week in style, at the last minute by Private Jet

Couture Fashion Week is starting tomorrow February 12-14, 2010 at the legendary Waldorf-Astoria on New York City’s Park Avenue as a multi-day event showcasing couture and luxury fashion. It includes exhibits of luxury brands and fine art as well as world-class entertainment and receptions. The event is held in top venues in New York City and other selected cities and is attended by upscale consumers, invited VIPs, the press and high-end store buyers. Couture Fashion Week offers unique branding opportunities for luxury products and services.

To arrive in style on the spur-of-the-moment and at the last minute, the best way to go is by a Private Charter Jet, available on 4 hour notice from Blue Star Jets, a leader in the field of luxury private jet rentals. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Chicago, Boca Raton, Princeton and Beverly Hills and international offices in Monaco, South Africa, Zimbabwe, London, New Delhi and Dubai, Blue Star Jets is the largest broker of private jets for hire.

Our business model combines the benefits of a full service of a personalized brokerage and the price point of charter, rather than ownership, to become the top rated company in the industry. Offering unparalleled personal service and the ultimate in luxury and convenience, Blue Star Jets has been ranked as the best private jet provider by The Luxury Institute and Luxury Travel Advisor.

A complete jet charter brokerage company, we serve our exclusive clientele of celebrities, business leaders and sports figures, including tennis great Andy Roddick, actor and director Dennis Leary, baseball legend Sammy Sosa and comedian Jackie Mason among many others.