Akron-Canton Airport Wants You to Pack Your Bags for a Mystery Trip

Akron-Canton Airport Wants You to Pack Your Bags for a Mystery Trip

Come party with Cool Cleveland and stay for the live concert

GREEN, Ohio, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Come with your bags packed! You could be whisked away to sunny Cancun or Boston, the cradle of liberty, when one lucky winner (two travelers) will be randomly selected to depart that evening during the first ever Cool Cleveland/Akron-Canton Airport "Pack Your Bags" party September 28, 2007.

Just by attending the party, a winner and their guest will fly away to one of seven mystery destinations: Denver, Cancun, Boston, New York, Vegas, Orlando or Tampa and receive two round-trip tickets and overnight accommodations for two (Friday and Saturday nights, return trip on Sunday) compliments of Cool Cleveland, Akron-Canton Airport and AirTran Airways.

The party begins at 5:30 p.m. with an open bar (beer and wine) and delectable hors d'oeuvres prepared to perfection: Salmon Pinwheels, Cajun Chicken Puffs, New England Crab Cakes, Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese Crust, Zucchini Napoleon and Steak and Portabello Satays, all provided by the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant & Banquet Center.

But even if you don't win the trip, the party continues with a concert by de SoL (http://www.desolmusic.com/), a bilingual-flavored, Jersey-based Latin rock band, in the airport museum hangar, MAPS (Military Aviation Preservation Society) at 7:30 p.m., surrounded by awesome WWII fighter planes. The band is provided by 91.3FM The Summit, Akron-Canton's classic rock/pop/acoustic/alternative radio station.

Do you live in Cleveland but don't feel like driving to the party? Grab the complimentary Cool Cleveland bus, departing from the Mallorca Restaurant on W. 9th Street. The bus departs Cleveland for Akron at 4:30 p.m., returning after the concert. Park near the Mallorca Restaurant on W. 9th St. and look for the Rockin' Cleveland bus, Cleveland's premiere party bus service.

"What's not to like about Latin-infused live music, a free trip and a great airport," said airport marketing and communications Kristie VanAuken. "We want to throw the party of the year; that's why we've partnered with Cool Cleveland and 91.3 The Summit. These guys know how to throw an awesome party that you won't want to miss."

Area business people will gather prior to the event for a roundtable discussion with the Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cleveland Plus (Akron +Canton +Youngstown) is an entirely new way to look at Northeast Ohio -- as one united region leveraging the strengths of Akron, Canton and Youngstown to compete for new businesses, leisure travelers, conventions and meetings. They are seeking feedback and ideas on ways the Cleveland Plus brand campaign can help area businesses and our region.

These events are made possible by our party partners including AirTran Airways, Canton Chair Rental, WAPS-FM 91.3, The Summit, the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant and Banquet Center, Maps Air Museum and Woodsy's Audio/Visual.

About Akron-Canton Airport

The airport dedicated its new, spacious, passenger concourse and celebrated its sixtieth birthday in October 2006. The concourse was the centerpiece of the airport's $60 million, five-year STAR expansion project which also wrapped up in October. Also, the Akron-Canton Airport received the Service Brand Promise award on June 7, 2007 as part of the first annual Five Star World Class Customer Service Awards presented by SBN magazine. Additional information including flight reservations, driving instructions, and a relaxation station is available at www.akroncantonairport.com, CAK's comprehensive web portal. Akron-Canton Airport, a better way to go(R).

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Source: Akron - Canton Regional Airport

CONTACT: Kristie Van Auken of Akron-Canton Airport, +1-330-896-2376,
kvanauken@akroncantonairport.com; or Thomas Mulready Of Cool Cleveland,
+1-216-221-6017, tmulready@coolcleveland.com; or Tommy Bruno of 91.3 The
Summit, +1-330-761-3095, tommybruno@913thesummit.com

Web Site: http://www.akroncantonairport.com/
http://www.desolmusic.com/

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