Pinehurst No. 2 at Pinehurst (NC) Resort and Country Club has once again secured the top spot as the best golf course in the state, as determined by the North Carolina Golf Panel. Pinehurst No. 4 moved up 10 ranking positions and into the Top 10 in the state to earn the ninth position. Pine […]
Category: Awards
Seven Desert Mountain clubhouse receives Best in American Living award
National Association of Home Builders has awarded the Seven Desert Mountain clubhouse, in Scottsdale, Ariz., with the 2019 Best in American Living Platinum Award for best community facility. http://www.desertmountain.com The 8,900-square-foot clubhouse is a sculpture of steel, stone, masonry, and pocketing glass. Set against a high desert backdrop with heated patio floors, 40-foot cantilevered hemlock […]
Fisher Island Club earns new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award
The legendary Fisher Island Club, just off the tip of South Beach, has received a new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award. ForbesTravelGuide.com. The Fisher Island Club Hotel & Resort, which celebrated the Island’s 100th anniversary this past December, is one of the more exclusive private resort communities and hotels in the world. The island […]
The Breakers Palm Beach receives award for workplace diversity
We know The Breakers Palm Beach as one of the best – if not the best resort – in Florida. But the historic oceanfront property also is a great place to work. “Great Place to Work’’ and FORTUNE have named The Breakers Palm Beach among the 2019 Best Workplaces for Diversity. This recognition is presented […]
Forbes Travel Guide Fancies: From Cabo to London for the holidays
Looking for a spot – or spots – to welcome in 2020? Jennifer Kester, vice president at Forbes Travel Guide, has some suggestions from Cabo to London. https://www.forbestravelguide.com/ Ski: The Little Nell Skiers in search of a convenient spot with top-notch service should check into The Little Nell for the holidays. It’s the only […]
Streamsong Resort Executive Chef Mike Ford is U.S. rep for international Cooking with Truffles Competition
Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., is best known as one of the Southeast’s top golf resorts, with courses by Gil Hanse, Tom Doak and the team Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. But Streamsong also has an outstanding culinary scene, led by the resort also Executive Chef Mike Ford. In that regard, Ford has been […]
Pinehurst’s Dedman, Jr., receives 2019 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award
The accolades keep coming for Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort. Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels, has presented the 2019 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award to Robert H. Dedman, Jr., General Partner of Putterboy, Ltd. […]
Boyne Resorts’ Bernie Friedrich inducted into Michigan PGA Hall of Fame
Bernie Friedrich, Boyne Resorts’ long-time Senior Vice President of Golf and Resort Sales, has seen a lifetime career in golf come full circle this season as he recently followed up his election into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame with his induction into the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame. BOYNEGolf.com The Michigan PGA also awarded […]
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld earns Certified Autism Center designation
One of Orlando’s more popular resort destinations, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, which spans 28 acres within the heart of International Drive, has completed the certification programming required to earn the Certified Autism Center designation. This designation is granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and ensures staff have […]
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto continue to rack up awards
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto, the great destination resort located on the shores of Danzante Bay in Eastern Baja, Mexico, continues to collect honors. The latest of the prestigious accolades comes from the World Travel Awards, which named the property a 2019 Leading Resort in Mexico and Central […]