JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, in the North Miami enclave of Aventura, has named Robert Tedesco as Managing Director. Tedesco will oversee all aspects of the 685-room resort, including Sales & Catering, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Personnel and all ancillaries, including Golf, Spa and Recreation. Tedesco most recently held the position of Senior […]
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Loews Hotels Names Mutluhan Kucuk as Complex Managing Director for South Florida; Nadim Barrage as GM of New Loews Coral Gables Hotel
Loews Coral Gables Hotel has named Mutluhan Kucuk to Complex Managing Director and Nadim Barrage to General Manager. The 242-room hotel, opening November 2022, is located in the heart of the Plaza Coral Gables and is the second Loews Hotel in South Florida, joining the iconic Loews Miami Beach Hotel in South Beach. As Complex […]
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila Expanding This Summer to Coconut Grove, FL.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a South Florida brand known for its casual taco joint by day and exciting lounge by night, this summer will officially open the doors to its highly anticipated Coconut Grove outpost. The Coconut Grove location will be located at 3419 Main Highway and housed in a historic 3,276-square-foot space built in […]
The Altair Hotel Bay Harbor Launches Kosher Concierge Program
The Altair Hotel Bay Harbor – one of South Florida’s “hidden gem’’ properties, has a new Kosher Concierge. Visitors observing shabbat can utilize the Kosher Concierge during their stay. Available pre-arrival and during the stay, guests observing have access to the following from the Concierge: Kosher Shabbos dining options include the option to sit at […]
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Members Take Home Michelin Guide Awards
A total of 26 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association members on June 9 were recognized by the esteemed Michelin Guide, winning stars and other high achievement recognitions, such like Bib Gaurmond and Recommended Plate. Here’s a look at those FRLA members that received recognition from the Michelin Guide: ONE-STAR FRLA WINNERS Stubborn Seed, Miami […]
The Den at Azabu Miami Beach Gains Michelin Guide Star
The Den at Azabu Miami Beach has solidified its spot as one of Miami’s top restaurants with a Michelin Guide Star designation for 2022. The 2022 inaugural Miami Michelin Guide has rated the speakeasy Omakase as a top dining recommendation for visitors to South Florida. Miami Beach is inside the Stanton South Beach. “We are […]
Elcielo Miami: The Ultimate Colombian Dining “Experience”
When the eighth dish on a 21-course menu involves licking hot Colombian chocolate off your hands, you know you’re in for a special experience. In this case, “The Experience,’’ at Elcielo Miami. Sequestered in a quiet section of Brickell Ave., overlooking the Miami River, Michelin-Star Juan Manuel Barrientos’ restaurant celebrates all that is genuine, delicious […]
Formula 1 Motorsports, DHL Combine for Speed and Sustainability
After being the official global logistics partner of Formula 1 Motorsports since 2004, DHL finally gets to plays a “home’’ game on May 8 when the Miami Grand Prix comes to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. “The length and importance of this relationship means a lot to the entire group,’’ said Mike Parra, CEO […]
Carnival Cruise Line Celebrating 50 years with The Golden Jubilee Bar and Lounge
As part of its ongoing 50th Birthday celebration, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing The Golden Jubilee, which will celebrate the 50-year history of America’s Cruise Line, on its newest ship Carnival Celebration, debuting this November. The new bar and lounge will be part of the ship’s final, to-be-announced zone, and will highlight Carnival’s evolution of […]
Windstar Cruises Partnering With Fountainhead Arts for Murals on Its Yachts
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has partnered with Fountainhead Arts, a Miami based arts organization dedicated to elevating and supporting artists, to commission local artists to paint murals on each of its three Star Plus Class yachts, as well as in Windstar’s new Miami office opening June, 2022. Fountainhead will assist Windstar in selecting […]