With the best rooftop venue in town, Aloft Asheville Downtown will host its next Sundays Live@Aloft event on August 28, 5-8pm featuring Juan Benavides Group, a local favorite that blends traditional and new Flamenco and Middle Eastern styles with a modern soul and rock edge. The event is open to the public and a suggested $5 donation will benefit Friends of Connect Buncombe. Guests can also enjoy local craft brews, cocktails, light snacks and spectacular mountain views surrounding downtown Asheville.
“We are excited to continue our Sundays Live@Aloft series with the electrifying sounds of the Juan Benavides Group, while supporting a very deserving local non-profit, Friends of Connect Buncombe,” said David McCartney, general manager of Aloft Asheville Downtown. “The Live@Aloft series is truly unique, as it allows locals and visitors to come together to experience some of the best musical acts in Asheville, while supporting the wonderful non-profits that serve our community.”
Friends of Connect Buncombe is a collaborative organization that supports Buncombe County by connecting the local community with the cultural heritage and beauty of the entire county, which spans a total area of 660 square miles. The organization raises awareness, implements community education initiatives and leads fundraising activities to support a system of connected trails for public usage that foster and promote tourism, economic development, health, recreation and diverse yet safe transportation options.
Additional Sundays Live@Aloft events for the 2016 season include:
- September 25th featuring Free Flow Band and benefitting the LEAF Foundation
- October 30th featuring Goldie and the Screamers and benefitting Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue
The 2016 Sundays Live@Aloft series also features a raffle fundraiser, and $5 raffle tickets will be on sale at each event. At the last event in October, the winner of the raffle will win a package donated by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort that is valued at $600 and includes a one night stay at the resort, dinner for two at Chef’s Stage Buffet, and breakfast for two at Selu Garden Café.
For more information about Sundays Live@Aloft, visit www.aloftashevilledowntown.com or call the hotel at 828-407-4302.
About Aloft Asheville Downtown
Enjoy the exciting urban conveniences of downtown with a breathtaking mountain backdrop at Aloft Asheville Downtown. Our hotel is located in the heart of downtown Asheville, within walking distance to dozens of restaurants, bars, music venues, art galleries and shops. Enjoy exceptional service and jet-setting style at a steal. Aloft Asheville Downtown is owned and managed by McKibbon Hotel Management. To learn more, please visit aloftashevilledowntown.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®,Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, element® and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood recently announced plans to spin off its Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. business, a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands, into a standalone public company by the end of 2015. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
About Aloft Hotels
With 100 hotels open now and coming soon in 15 countries around the world, Starwood’s Aloft brand delivers a fresh approach to the traditional staid hotel landscape. For the ‘always on’ next generation of traveler, the Aloft brand offers a tech-forward, vibrant experience and a modern style that is different by design. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com.
