By a resounding member vote of 81 percent in favor, a new membership program is now in place at the prestigious Desert Mountain Club and community in Scottsdale, Ariz. In 2020, Desert Mountain Club experienced a record number of membership sales, welcoming more than 200 new members across all categories, including Full Golf, Seven Golf […]
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Bermuda Tourism Authority and Visit Lauderdale Team to Attract the Yachting Crowds
Bermuda Tourism Authority and Visit Lauderdale are teaming to elevate each destinations’ yachting lifestyle. Through marketing, public relations and events, Bermuda and Greater Fort Lauderdale will be highlighted as harbors for sun-seeking visitors of all sorts – from the jet-set crowd to travelers who enjoy a vacation setting dotted with yachts and superyachts. The two-year partnership – jointly signed today in Bermuda and in Fort […]
Chef Emma Bengtsson’s passion for cooking runs deep
By Sharon Geltner Emma Bengtsson has come a long way from Falkenberg, the small Swedish fishing village where she was raised and inspired by her grandmother’s cooking. From Stockholm to London and New York City, Bengtsson has been a star in the culinary world since for more than a decade. Her Scandinavian dishes have helped […]
Four Seasons Resort Maui ups its commitment to health and fitness
Now more than ever, one of my favorite Maui luxury resorts is helping guests maintain their workout routines. Four Seasons Resort Maui offers everything from in-suite Peloton bikes to exploring Wailea’s coral reef on a private guided outrigger canoe paddle to help guests stay , stay active – all designed with health and safety […]
AvantStay adds Blue Desert Cabo villas to its luxury collection
Next-generation, tech-enabled, experiential hospitality brand, AvantStay, is expanding its short-term rental portfolio with its international location. Partnering with luxury villa rental company Blue Desert Cabo, the brand will deliver a collection of 50 luxury villas, along with customized concierge services through its booking site as “Blue Desert Cabo by AvantStay.” The villas range from two-bedrooms and […]
“Shades of Culture” campaign at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa through April 4
Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa is the latest county hot spot to participate in the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s “Shades of Culture” campaign. The giant shades are prominently displayed in the resort’s main lobby. Fully assembled, the Palm Beach-inspired, aqua-colored glasses stand nearly eight feet tall, 10 feet wide, […]
West Bay Club in Estero, Fl., completes first phase of renovation project
The West Bay Club, an 868-acre luxury community in Estero, Fla., has the first phase of a planned $12 million-plus renovation project as the club recently unveiled its expanded and redesigned golf clubhouse. Improvements focused on enhancing the member and guest experience. Phase Two of the improvement project is currently underway and includes updating […]
Dart Interests redeveloping Villas at Grand Cypress into Evermore Orlando Resort
For more than three decades, the Villas at Grand Cypress and Grand Cypress Golf Club each have been major Orlando destinations. With its 54 holes of Jack Nicklaus golf, Grand Cypress was among the first – if not the first – destination golf resort in Central Florida. Now, Dart Interests, a leading developer and owner […]
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Sailfish Point ranks among best residential courses
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Sailfish Point – the 532-acre oceanfront community on Hutchinson Island 45 minutes north of Florida’s Palm Beaches – has been named to Golfweek’s 2021 list of “Best Residential Courses.” The annual selection of the country’s 200 top golf community-focused layouts is determined by Golfweek’s team of more than 850 […]
Desert Mountain remains queen of the Arizona private golf club communities
While many private golf clubs and golf club communities across the country to struggle, Desert Mountain – the exclusive Scottsdale, Ariz., luxury community and private club with seven golf courses, 10 restaurants, and an onsite spa – is fortunate to be in a position of strong fiscal health despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Desert Mountain has […]