Press Release:
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE (IFL) ADDS SANDALS RESORTS AS STRATEGIC
PARTNER
NEW YORK, October 30, 2006 — The International Fight League (IFL)
today announced that it has added Sandals Resorts as its latest strategic
partner. Sandals will participate in on-line contests and in-arena
giveaways and promotions beginning with the IFL World Team Championship
semi-final event at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday,
November 2. The first full IFL season will begin in the first quarter of
2007.
“We are very pleased to add the Caribbean's leading ultra all-inclusive
resorts to our team,” said Joel Ehrlich, member of the IFL Board of
Advisors. “Sandals has long been known for creative marketing and high
quality service, and it will be great to expose our fans to this
outstanding leisure brand.”
“We are always looking to find new and innovative ways to expose our
brand to a key young, vibrant demographic,” said John Lynch, Executive VP
of Sandals Resorts. “The IFL gave us the opportunity to create a
platform on television, in-arena and on-line at a key time of year for us to
reach that key group and we are excited about the opportunity.”
The IFL will be giving away trips to select Sandals resorts in the
Caribbean during their live events, and the athlete that is chosen as
“Fight of the Night” will also receive his own free trip. Sandals will also
create a special promotion on IFL.tv and receive signage on the canvas
as part of the partnership.
Sandals Resorts has earned a worldwide reputation for providing couples
with the most romantic vacation experience in the Caribbean. Currently,
there are 12 Sandals properties located in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia
and The Bahamas. Each offers stunning beachfront locations; a choice of
la carte restaurants, from white-glove dining to nofoot elegance;
all premium brand wine and spirits; luxurious accommodations in a range
of categories; unrivaled watersports including the Caribbeans
largest PADI certification program; Butler Service for truly indulgent
pampering; Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons,, and signature Red Lane
Spas, with services and treatments inspired by the region. Coming in
February 2007, the five-star, all suite Mediterranean Village will debut
at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, offering couples in love the
ultimate romantic getaway.
Sandals Resorts has set the industry standard for luxury all-inclusive
vacationing and has been voted the Worlds Best at the World Travel
Awards for 13 years in a row. For more information, call your local
travel agent or 1-800-SANDALS (1-800-726-3257) or visit www.sandals.com.
Founded in 2005 by Kurt Otto, a real estate investor and a life-long
martial arts participant and Gareb Shamus, chairman of Wizard
Entertainment Group, the International Fight League,, (IFL) was created to
establish a centralized and structured organization that brings the power and
influence of the mixed martial arts industry together. On August 25,
2006, IFL entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Paligent,
Inc. (PGNT:OTCBB), pursuant to which IFL would emerge as the surviving
entity. For further information regarding the merger, contact Paligent at
(212) 755-5461.For more information on the IFL, go to www.IFL.tv.
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