Looking for some good end-of-summer destinations with the family? Here are some of my Southeast and Caribbean favorites that have attractive deals: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) The AAA Five Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Northeast Florida has an End of Summer Sports Special. Guests booking the package receive […]
Month: August 2016
Grand Velas Los Cabos and Spa opening late in 2016
Mexico’s Velas Resorts this winter is opening Grand Velas Los Cabos and its Spa. The two-level, 35,000 square-foot spa will have 16 treatment rooms, some with a water view, and the latest treatment technology and products of the Earth, traditional in the Mexican culture. A guided water journey, kids’ and teens’ treatments, bridal suite, salon, […]
El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village offering all-inclusive package
One of the Caribbean’s great resorts – El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village, Waldorf Astoria Resorts in Puerto Rico – is offering an all-inclusive package to its 500-acre property. www.elconresort.com/all-inclusive/. The all-inclusive offer (no passport required) includes three meals daily, select alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, accommodations, admission to the on-site Coqui Water Park and access to all property amenities including the […]
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa names Shoemaker to Florida Area Sales Catering Team
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa has named Wendy Shoemaker to the Florida Area Sales Catering Team as Senior Catering Sales Executive. Shoemaker joins the leadership team alongside Christopher Bielski, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Cindy Davis, Florida Catering Sales Leader. With more than 10 years of hospitality experience, Shoemaker will be […]
AIC Hotel Group, Camp Woodward launching new travel experiences in 2017
AIC Hotel Group and Camp Woodward are partnering to launch a new concept in experiential travel with Woodward Riviera Maya and Woodward Punta Cana. Each Woodward facility will debut in 2017 at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, where guests will be able to participate in many of […]
Scottsdale Golf Week Coming in December
For those who want to experience golf at its best in the Valley of the Sun, there’s Scottsdale Golf Week, Dec. 5-11, a weeklong celebration will provide golfers the opportunities to play some of Arizona’s top courses, including special pricing of up to 30 percent off greens fees, unique events and values on vacation packages […]
Four Seasons Resort Orlando offering new golf, spa package
Two of my favorite brands are getting together in Orlando. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort is offering a new package that includes its golf and Spa facilities. The package includes a $100 Resort credit toward either a golf lesson, round of 18 holes of golf at Tranquilo Golf Club, or a treatment at The Spa; […]
Bear’s Den Club to break ground in November at Reunion Resort in Orlando
Encore Capital Management – a real estate investment and development firm – today announced its newest luxury community – Bear’s Den Club in Orlando. The final element of the popular Reunion Resort, Bear’s Den Club gives avid golfers the opportunity to invest in a vacation rental community designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. www.BearsDenClub.com “From […]
Best of Miami Spice (so far)
With more than one month remaining in Miami Spice, here are a few of my favorite Spice dining experiences so far. La Mar by Gaston at the Mandarin Oriental (Chef Diego Oka never disappoints) Panorama at Sonesta Coconut Grove (a hidden gem) Bistro LR at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach (Great local flavors and a view […]
Baltimore booming in 2017
Baltimore is one of my favorite East Coast cities. So with that in mind, here are a couple of things to look forward to next year. In early 2017, the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore will open at Fell’s Point inside the historic Recreation Pier. More than 100 years old, Recreation Pier was once a dance hall […]