Jet-Chef Press Release!

Jet-Chef.com Launched for the Jet Set
New online directory for the jet set offers the best personal chefs and caterers as they travel worldwide in their private jets.

Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) April 16, 2008 -- Jet-Chef.com today announced today their expanison to over 150 members as the online directory for the jet set quickly grows. Members include some of the finest chefs, caterers and suppliers in the U.S. and the directory is now focusing on expanding to the rest of the world. The online directory is free to jet aircraft owners, pilots, flight attendants, jet charter companies and brokers to find in-flight catering. personal chef services, fine wine and suppliers for the private jet industry.

The online directory allows visitors to look for members by city, state or airport identifier and provides links to member websites, google maps, menus, photos and descriptions of select menu items as well as speciality cuisine. A growing number of members are also available as personal chefs upon the arrival of private aircraft to their destinations for vacation, business or visits with family.

According to Kelly Alvarez, President of parent company International Marketing Associates, "the private jet industry continues to grow and with the introduction of very light jets, there are more than 5,000 airports in the U.S. that will need to serve this growing market."

Jet-Chef.com plans to provide on-line training to its members regarding food safety and packaging required by the private jet industry. In addition, suppliers such as florists, wineries , cabin supply, aircraft entertainment and communication vendors will be added to assist visitors with their travel needs.

Parties interested in joining the Jet-Chef team may call toll-free at 877.774.1255 for a limited time 60 day free trial membership. All others are invited to visit www.jet-chef.com for free and explore the talented database that continues to grow and offers the very best in cuisine in-flight or upon arrival at your favorite destination.

About Jet-Chef.com
Jet-Chef.com is owned and operated by International Marketing Associates, Inc. based in Murrieta, CA. The company specializes in aviation and retail Internet marketing. For further information on our company, please contact us at 877.774.1255.

Is Catering to the Jet Charter Industry Right For Me?

Day in and day out as I am talking and emailing with some of the most talented and creative personal chefs and caterers across the US (and now beyond our borders!) I am often asked, "Is catering to the jet charter industry right for me?".



A recent article in AINonline (Aviation International News) written by Kirby J. Harrison helps to answer many of the questions that I am asked, and here are just a few highlights:

* There are now organizations that specifically train culinary courses for the private jet/jet charter industry.

* Expecations in the industry are at an all-time high, so caterers and personal chefs who offer diverse, unique menu items are going to be in demand. Organic food items, menus focused on healthy, fresh items are in favor, and ethnic foods are gaining in popularity.

* Pricing can widely vary, based off of your market and your offerings. If you offer something that no one else offers, you have a specific angle on the market that your peers/colleagues do not!

* Often, flight attendants will schedule the inflight service, and have very specific questions regarding presentation, packaging and food safety.

* In the past decade, general aviation turbine fleet has DOUBLED, and the number of hours flown from 1994 to 2005 has grown from 2.3 million to 4.8 million! So many caterers/personal chefs in this industry expect DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH INCREASES!

I have a link to the article for your convenience under "Jet-Chef Resources". Please feel free to contact me at kelly@imaiusa.com for an expanded version of the article, including additional graphics.

Jet-Chef Updates!

We are really pleased with the fantastic response that we have received to the innovative and one-of-a-kind Jet-Chef Directory! Thank you to all of our members, we appreciate your business!



Two exciting updates!

Our Free 60 Day Trial Basic Membership is set to expire soon! There is absolutely no obligation, we do not ask for any credit card information! If you are interested in listing your business for 60 Days FREE on the Jet-Chef Directory, please contact me at kelly@imaiusa.com or call me toll free at 1-877-774-1255. I can have your listing up and running in a short time (usually within a hour or so!) with just some basic business information. We know you are busy, so we are here to assist you!



You can also create your listing by logging on to Jet-Chef and entering in your business information. It is user-friendly, however, if you need any assistance we are here to help!

We are also offering an exclusive referral program to all Jet-Chef members! With each referral that results in a listing, you will receive an additional 30 Day FREE extension to your membership! One referral, 30 Days...Three referrals, 90 Days...the more that you refer our directory to peers, colleagues, friends and family and others with whom you network, the more FREE advertising and marketing you will receive on Jet-Chef! Referrals can include personal chefs, caterers, florists, bartenders and beverage providers, vintners, gift basket creators, etc.



Please contact Kelly Alvarez (me!) via email at kelly@imaiusa.com or toll-free at 1-877-774-1255 for more details.

Finally, I will begin to blog about the various members that we have on Jet-Chef, showcasing their creations, their inspirations, even offering some of their favorite recipes to potential clients! Please contact me if you are interested!