TradeWinds Island Resorts Launches the Picture Perfect Beach Contest in St. Pete Beach, FL

St. Pete Beach, FL, July 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A picture is worth a thousand words and video perhaps a million. While the tragedy of the Gulf oil spill continues to penetrate the media, the waters and beaches of St. Pete Beach, Florida remain pristine.

The greater Tampa Bay region has long been a favorite area for travel and tourism. As a result of the distant oil spill, travelers have become concerned over its effects along the coastline. In the interest of dispelling myths and sharing the clean beach story, TradeWinds Island Resorts of St. Pete Beach, Florida announced the “Picture Perfect Beach Contest.” The contest invites guests, area tourists and residents to step into the spotlight and share their vacation experience with friends, family and the world.

The Picture Perfect Beach Contest allows visitors to tell the story first-hand which will appear on the website: www.pictureperfectbeachcontest.com as well as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

“Instead of writing about our sugary sand and blue waters, we decided to leave it up to those that enjoy St. Pete Beach the most,” states Lynda Waters, Vice President of Marketing, Tradewinds Island Resorts.

The Picture Perfect Beach Contest invites You to enter your best and brightest photos and video. With each video and photo entered, Tradewinds will make a $1 donation to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Voting will begin on August 4, 2010 and the winning photo or video will be chosen on August 16, 2010.

How to Enter:

1. Simply take a picture or make a video now through July 30th anywhere along St. Pete Beach, (and have fun doing it, creativity and quality will likely earn more votes)
2. Enter your photo or video at www.pictureperfectbeachcontest.com.
3. Starting August 4th, get your family and friends to vote for you.

The Grand Prize:
The top photo and video (based on number of votes) will receive a complimentary 2-night stay at the Tradewinds Island Resorts and their choice of a high-definition camcorder or professional camera.

All contestants will be invited to an exclusive unveiling event showcasing the top entries which will be featured throughout 2010.

The Picture Perfect Beach Contest is the latest collaboration of Tradewinds Island Resorts & CEA Marketing Group. TradeWinds is known as the region’s finest resort property offering remarkable Gulf views along with five-star accommodations and luxurious amenities. For more information, please visit www.justletgo.com. CEA Marketing Group has earned a reputation as one of the region’s most award winning agencies and innovators in next generation consumer media.

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