Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has opened its 24th restaurant – 3 Tides Fish House – a 220-seat eatery that serves a diverse array of seafood dishes utilizing locally and sustainably sourced fish in support of sustainable Bahamian fishing practices. Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is a luxury resort located on the island of New Providence in Nassau. Led by Chef […]
Death or Glory unveils “Miami Vice” cocktail for Memorial Day Weekend
Death or Glory in Delray Beach will launch a new summer cocktail over Memorial Day weekend. The “Miami Vice’’ is a mix of two frozen cocktails with fresh, house made ingredients and quality syrups. “We won’t be pouring them out of a carton,” co-owner Annie Blake said. Blake said half of the drink is a […]
Speers new VP of operations at Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel company founded by Sheila Johnson, has appointed John Speers as its new vice president of operations. Prior to joining Salamander, Speers was senior vice president at Capital Properties where he oversaw a collection of luxury properties including the Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, MA, and the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michael’s, MD. Speers also served as […]
Interstate Hotels & Resorts names Wylie as head of eCommerce
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a top name in hotel and resort management, has named Mike Wylie as head of eCommerce. “Hiring thought leaders such as Mike is a crucial strategy to give us a competitive advantage,” said Mike Deitemeyer, president and CEO of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. “With 20-years in digital marketing, his experience will propel us ahead of […]
Full Moon Mania at 1 Hotel South Beach
Now this is a Miami Beach party! In celebration of the upcoming full moon, 1 Hotel South Beach has partnered with Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami to offer a night of “activations’’ and free cocktails. https://www.1hotels.com/southbeach/discover Starting at 7 p.m on May 29, guests can begin the night at Broken Shaker where they will receive […]
Burger Bashes at Beauty and the Beeeef, The Galley at Hilton West Palm Beach
There’s no better day to celebrate National Burger Day than on a great American holiday – Memorial Day in May 28. Here are couple of my favorite burger destinations – without or without a holiday: The Galley at Hilton West Palm Beach’s executive chef Miguel Santiago is serving up a quartet of seven ounce options, […]
Loews Miami Beach Hotel’s Tonarelli new Chairman of Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association
The Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) has named Alex Tonarelli, Managing Director of Loews Miami Beach Hotel, as its 2018-2019 Chairman of the Board. Additionally, and to commemorate the organization’s recent centennial in 2017, the GMBHA has appointed several new Executive Board and Board of Directors members: Florencia Tabeni, MDM Group – […]
Charlestowne Hotels names Philipp VP of operations
Charlestowne Hotels has named Gavin Philipp as vice president of operations. Philipp originally joined the Charlestowne team in 2013 as a regional director of operations, overseeing various flagship properties in the company’s hometown of Charleston, SC. It was under his leadership that The Spectator Hotel was awarded the coveted title of number one hotel in […]
The Parched Pig in PB Gardens adds specialty cocktails to its menu
After more than one year of serving up local brews and trendy wines, The Parched Pig in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is adding specialty cocktails to its menu. Located a few doors down from sister restaurant, Coolinary Café, the rustic bar’s cocktail menu is debuting with summertime cocktails such as the Petunia Pig made with […]
New clubhouse at Quail Ridge CC helps expand club’s vision for the future
Call it a “sign of the times.’’ The new, $23 million clubhouse at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla., is part of a new breed of clubhouse. That is, one that serves a purpose more than just a place where members can check in for golf and have dinner on Saturday nights Clubhouses […]