Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club today was named the 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The winners were announced during the opening address of the 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Ljubljana, Slovenia in front of an audience of 1,300 international golf tourism […]
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Iconic Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort in Orlando adding new ballroom space
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, one of Orlando’s great landmark resorts, has broken ground on a new, 25,000-square-foot ballroom that will add 32,000 square feet of pre-function and event space at the 1,500-acre property, doubling the current ballroom space. http://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com With its expansion, the resort will offer a total of 102,000 square feet of flexible meeting […]
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country debuts resort and spa day pass program
One of my favorite Southwest resorts – JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – has launched a new resort and spa day pass program called Resort Pass for those living in or visiting San Antonio but not staying at the resort. Non-resort guests are now welcome to experience the nine-acre River Bluff […]
B Hotels & Resorts going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, B Hotels & Resorts has launched #BPink, a series of activations to support, engage and promote awareness around breast cancer, with proceeds benefiting American Cancer Society and its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative. Each B Hotels & Resorts property will offer signature pink cocktail(s) through Oct. 31 and […]
Innisbrook Resort to begin remodeling its guest suites
For nearly 50 years, Innisbrook, a Salamander Resort, has been one of Florida’s top golf resorts. The Tampa Bay area, which has hosted a PGA Tour event for the past 29 years, is gearing up to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2020. AS part of those preparations, the 900-acre resort today announced it will completely […]
Kiawah Island Golf Resort expanding its accommodations and amenities
If it never changed – or just tweaked a few things – Kiawah Island Golf Resort would remain one of the nation’s top luxury destinations. But the resort, about 30 miles south of Charleston, S.C., is not standing pat. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, which includes the posh Sanctuary Hotel and Pete Dye’s legendary Ocean Course […]
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country gets a new look
One of my favorite Southwest resorts – the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – has refreshed its restaurants and lobby spaces. Inspired by the Texas Hill Country and the resort’s scenic and natural surroundings, the new design, created by the design firm Seifert Murphy, reflects its regional surroundings throughout the resort. Located […]
Kids play in luxury at Palm Beaches’ resorts and hotels
Parents seeking luxury lodgings and family-friendly activities on vacation will find each in The Palm Beaches, FL. This summer, many of the region’s iconic resorts are offering a wide range of experiences focused on little travelers and their families, including family golf clinics, kids’ camps, video game lounges and custom menus – not to mention the […]
Check into June at Trump National Doral Miami
Play Trump National Doral Miami’s famed Blue Monster for only $50? That’s the price for ladies after 2 p.m. on June 5, Women’s Golf Day. It’s also the price for ladies for all-day play on the resort’s Gold Course. It doesn’t get much better than those prices at one of the South’s top golf resorts. […]
Spring in Scottsdale: A great golf experience
Spring has sprung in Scottsdale, Ariz., and as the weather turns warmer (but not yet too hot), it’s the perfect time of year to visit one of the country’s great golf destinations. http://ExperienceScottsdaleGolf.com “Spring is the sweet spot in Scottsdale for golfers,” said Caroline Stoeckel, vice president of Marketing for Experience Scottsdale. “Following the excitement […]