While 2020 was a year most were happy to put in the rearview, Dormie Network members enjoyed some exciting developments – on and away from the golf course – with many more to come in 2021. Dormie Network offers a unique, national golf membership, through which members have exclusive access to a portfolio of private […]
Category: Destinations
Barbary Beach House Key West adding Sailor’s Valentine classes in February
Inspired by the island’s rich maritime history, the beachfront Barbary Beach House Key West hotel is adding a special artist-led Sailor’s Valentine class to its February lineup of couples activities. Offered at 11 a.m. each Wednesday in February (3, 10, 17 and 24), the class is free to overnight guests and will include the instruction […]
Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Beach, to offer complimentary rapid antigen testing for guests beginning Jan. 26
Beginning Jan. 26, 2021, Seven Stars Resort & Spa, Grace Bay Beach, Turks & Caicos will offer complimentary rapid antigen testing for guests. The service in accordance with recently issued CDC guidelines requiring U.S. residents traveling internationally to show a negative COVID-19 test result before boarding their flights home. To be performed in-room by a […]
Duke’s Tacos and Margs opens Jan. 22 at Downtown Abacoa in Jupiter, Fl.
The enthusiasm in Chef Thomas Op’t Holt’s voice is palpable as he discusses the Jan. 22 opening of Duke’s Tacos and Margs restaurant in the Downtown Abacoa neighborhood of Jupiter, Fl. “We (Op’t Holt and business partner Chef David Schroeder) want this to be a fun area,’’ he said. “We’ve had a blast working together. […]
Streamsong Resort announces golf events for 2021
From a family tournament to an amateur championship, Streamsong Resort near Bowling Green, Fl., has special events planned throughout the year that cater to golfers of all skills. With the October 2020 reopening of Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue now each sporting the revolutionary new ultradwarf bermudagrass, Mach 1, there has never been a better time to […]
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 […]
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando soon to show off renovated guest rooms and amenities
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will soon open its renovated guest rooms, luxury pool and Club Lounge as focal points of a $30 million renovation project. Due to be complete February 2021, the 582 guest rooms will feature design inspired by the natural beauty of the property’s landscaped grounds, wildlife-filled water and surrounding habitats. This new design […]
Pocono’s Camelback Resort completes first phase of renovation
Camelback Resort, a terrific year-round recreational destination with skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, waterparks, ziplining, and Pennsylvania’s only mountain coaster, has completed its first phase of a comprehensive resort-wide transformation – including a contemporary new look in all guest suites, new resort branding, no contact services and new dining experiences. The 560-acre resort is located in […]
John D’Angelo new Director of Resort Operations at Wild Dunes Resort
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination Hotel, has named John D’Angelo as Director of Resort Operations. D’Angelo previously served as the opening general manager for Grand Hyatt Nashville, a property with 591 rooms, seven food and beverage outlets and 77,000 square feet of meeting space. D’Angelo will be responsible for overseeing all departments at Wild Dunes Resort, including […]
McConnell Golf acquires two courses in Virginia’s Roanoke Region
McConnell Golf has expanded its footprint across the Southeast with the purchase of two golf clubs in Virginia located on Smith Mountain Lake – the Water’s Edge Country Club and The Westlake. Each golf club is set along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia’s Roanoke region, southeast of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg. McConnell Golf Virginia […]