For better or worse, perception often is reality. Jeff Mayers, general manager of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, wants to focus on reality. In this case, it’s Red Tide along the beaches of the terrific Southwest Florida resort. https://www.longboatkeyclub.com/ No doubt that the toxic algae severely impacted tourism to the region late this past […]
Category: Destinations
Bellhop Bar: Cheers to the past and present at Loews Miami Beach Hotel
The only thing better than a cocktail at Loews Miami Beach Hotel is a cocktail from the Bellhop Bar at Loews Miami Beach Hotel. For the uninitiated, the Bellhop Bar – located at the hotel’s Bar Collins – is a retrofitted steamer trunk packed with bespoke beverages stored in antique apothecary-style bottles. There’s not better […]
Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans is all about putting people first
New Orleans’ Windsor Court Hotel has unveiled a $15 million property renovation, including modernizations for the 316 guestrooms and suites, and the grand opening of Waterman Poolside Bar. All of those improvements help reinforce the Windsor Court’s place among the elite hotels in the Crescent City. But in a way, they’re just window dressing to […]
All the stuff(ing) you need to know for these Thanksgiving feasts
At the III Forks Steakhouse locations in Palm Beach Gardens and the Village of Gulfstream, Executive Chef Tommy Neville will serve a four-course prix-fixe dinner, with selections that include soup, salad, delicious entrée choices, and three festive dessert. Priced at $48 for adults, children under 12 can enjoy soup or salad, entrée and dessert for […]
Sneak Peek at some of the new hotels/resorts in 2019
Now that November has arrived, it’s time to take a look at 2019. From a 1940’s transformed boutique hotel in Miami to one of Waikiki’s only remaining walk-up motels in Hawaii, 2019 will showcase numerous new buzz-worthy hotels. Here’s a look at some to watch: Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences Singer Island, Palm Beach County, […]
Dormie Network adds Victoria National GC to growing portfolio
With the recent purchase of Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Ind., the Dormie Network has grown to five premier private clubs around the country. Dormie Network, based in Lincoln, Neb., is in the process of assembling a nationwide stable of ultra-high-end properties, combining the experience of destination golf with the exclusive hospitality of private […]
Fort Lauderdale foodies celebrate National Sandwich Day, National Nacho Day
For foodies, November is more than Thanksgiving. National Sandwich Day is coming up on Nov. 3 and National Nacho Day is Nov. 6. Here are a couple of my favorite Fort Lauderdale spots to celebrate: For National Sandwich Day, The Balcony on Las Olas is offering “Lagniappe Shrimp Po’Boy” is Cajun yellow corn crusted with […]
Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa names Gleason as director of sales and marketing
Devin Gleason, who has spent more than 10 years working in the resort industry, has been named director of sales and marketing at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, a mountain getaway located on the banks of Lake Arrowhead in California’s San Bernardino National Forest. www.lakearrowheadresort.com Gleason will oversee all group, leisure and catering sales, as […]
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa shows off renovated ballrooms, meetings space
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, the Forbes Five-Star oceanfront resort in Palm Beach County’s trendy town of Manalapan, has unveiled its re-designed ballrooms and meetings spaces, which together encompass more than 30,000 square feet of indoor space on two levels in the resort’s north tower. http://www.eaupalmbeach.com/ “The rejuvenated group spaces provide us with an […]
Waldorf Astoria Park City Spa gets top honors
Waldorf Astoria Park City – one of my favorite mountain retreats – it has received several of the world’s top travel awards — ‘Best Spa in North America’ from The World Spa Awards and ‘Top Ten Resorts in the West’ from Condé Nast Travelers’ Readers’ Choice Awards. Spa tourism’s highest accolade, the World Spa Awards […]