South Florida Spa Resorts News
- Practical Traveler: Budget Excursions for Volunteers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:36PMThese days, it seems that just about every travel organization has a volunteer component that offers discounted vacations in exchange for some work.
- Gencom & The Continental Companies Complete Acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:00AMGencom and The Continental Companies, through a joint partnership, have completed the acquisition of the 115-room The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, located in Miami, Florida.
- Florida legislators on guest worker program: Give locals dibs on hospitality jobs Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:01PMFlorida legislators on guest worker program: Give locals dibs on hospitality jobs
- GUEST WORKER PROGRAM Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:20PMGUEST WORKER PROGRAM
- Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:08AMMagic Kingdom again world's #1 theme park in 2010 | Passport to a World of Flavors to be theme of Epcot Food & Wine Festival | Tables in Wonderland sets special events for July | New artwork for Storybook Circus | New DVC logo | and more.
- Palm Beach County employers not seriously seeking local labor, activists charge Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:20AMPalm Beach County employers not seriously seeking local labor, activists charge
- 'Pet hotels' pop up by airports Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 9:20PMSpacious rooms, plush bedding, spa treatments, a large swimming pool and a lively social scene. It sounds like a dream vacation. But these amenities are...
- Island adventures: Exploring coastal Georgia Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 7:11PMThe sun is setting over the coastal marshes where mainland Georgia dissolves into muck, spartina grass and saltwater, then re-forms as barrier islands. The tide is out, and below the Jekyll Island Club Wharf the water has receded, exposing mud and tiny oxbow rivers rushing around clumps of grass.
- Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:08AMBrazil coming to World Showcase? | New Passholder discounts | Pixar Studios to celebrate 25th anniversary at Epcot | Tables in Wonderland events | Star Tours passports, new merchandise coming | and more!
- Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 2:08AMStar Tours hype machine continues revving up | Tables in Wonderland exclusive special events set for April | Morning-only merchandise discount for peak season | Purchase-with-purchase offers at all parks and Downtown Disney | and more.
- Nevada governor supports federal online poker legislation Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 12:11PMLAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Gov. Brian Sandoval said Monday he supported Congress approving online poker legislation rather than having the issue decided on a state-by-state basis.
- Oil spill? Not that you can see from this Gulf Coast resort Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 1:11PMThe dolphins, silvery and serene, skimmed through the translucent Gulf of Mexico in rhythm with the fluttering sails of the catamaran. The catamaran’s passengers peered at the dolphins with nothing less than absolute awe, pointing and laughing as the creatures occasionally surfaced and frolicked like small children at play. The spectacularly golden sun was just beginning its descent across the ...
- Get the Flair, Flavor & Fun of South Beach at the All-New Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Resort & Casino Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 5:02AMSeeking to capture the cultural panache and sensual pulse of Miami's famed South Beach neighborhood â and to surprise regular Las Vegas casino and hotel visitors with a new fresh experience â the first phase of an ambitious $180 million transformation is well underway at Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Resort and Casino, scheduled for completion this May.
- New resort to attract golf fans from across the U.S. Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 5:40AMTom Doak, a world-renowned golf course architect from Traverse City, Mich., is designing one of two 18-hole golf courses under construction at Streamsong Resort in southwestern Polk County.
- Revamped PGA National Resort and Spa big on golf and style Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:30AMthe new-look PGA National Resort and Spa should rank among the short list of travel destinations
- Marie Claire Heads to South Beach For The 2nd Girlfriends Getaway Weekend at Loews Miami Beach Hotel April 29 – May 1 Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 3:00PMGirls-only exclusive weekend to sun, shop, sip and socialize
- Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 2:09AM'Whole trip' Fastpass reservations coming?; Power outage in air compressor silences Magic Kingdom; Magical Express bus in accident near airport; Florida Governor refuses $2.4B in high-speed rail money; Flower & Garden lineup set; and more.
- Mosaic Hopes to Draw Golfers to Courses by Famed Designers Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 8:53PMStreamsong will be unique to Florida and perhaps the Southeast, the dunes-style courses taking shape where phosphate mining operations started in the 1960s.
- Coast’s biggest bosses Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 5:11PMCasinos, medical centers and the military rank among the top employers in South Mississippi.
- Rockies move to new spring-training digs in Scottsdale Sunday, February 6, 2011 @ 7:35PMFifteen major-league baseball teams — including yooour Coloraaado Rockies! — make the Valley of the Sun their home between now and the start of the season in April.
- Viva the villas for spring break Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 9:36PMThis time of year, many a family is starting to plan a spring break getaway or summer vacation with the kids. Where to go is foremost on people's minds, but where to stay also deserves careful consideration. As important as the trip's destination, choice of accommodations is crucial, particularly for families with young children.
- Doral Resort Now In Bankruptcy Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 10:07AMThe Doral Golf Resort & Spa, home of the famed Blue Monster course, joined a long list of properties in Florida that are now in bankruptcy.
- Legendary Miami Hotel and 2006 PGA of America "Teacher of the Year" Bill Forrest Form New Golf Academy Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 8:12AMAVENTURA, FL--(Marketwire - January 18, 2011) - Fairmont Turnberry Isle announced it has entered into an agreement with noted golf instructor Bill Forrest , 2006 PGA of America "Teacher of the Year," to form THEgolfacademy at Fairmont Turnberry Isle .
- Legendary Miami Hotel and 2006 PGA of America "Teacher of the Year" Bill Forrest Form New Golf Academy Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 8:00AMAVENTURA, FL--(Marketwire - 01/18/11) - Fairmont Turnberry Isle announced it has entered into an agreement with noted golf instructor Bill Forrest , 2006 PGA of America "Teacher of the Year," to form THEgolfacademy at Fairmont Turnberry Isle . Forrest, a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Instructor, has worked with numerous professional golfers, athletes and celebrities -- including Masters Champion Seve ...
- Miami rife with activity at this time of year Sunday, January 9, 2011 @ 11:29PMThere is a lot going on this month in one of my favourite cities - Miami.
- Join Trump's Jet Set Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 10:47AMSUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Miami’s oceanfront Trump International Beach Resort offers a luxury winter savings package in January with 35% off accommodations in an ocean view suite, spa treatments, free cocktails and more.
- Join Trump's Jet Set Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 10:44AMAs thousands of snowbirds fly the coop south to evade the cold and flee their winter confines, the oceanfront Trump International Beach Resort in Miami promises to bail them out of low temperatures and high rates with a 35% off savings package.
- Retro-modern Miami shines in luxurious digs, setting Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 4:05PMBack in the 1950s, when Americans got wheels by the millions, entire industries arose to give drivers reason to put pedal to metal: drive-thru restaurants, roadside motels, drive-in movies and, in Miami Beach, the grand ocean resort.
- Monscierge™ Hotel Touch Screen Technologies Partners with B Hotels & Resorts™, a New Upscale Lifestyle Brand Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 1:00PMB Ocean Fort Lauderdale flagship visitors have another reason to be excited with Monscierge touch screen technology
- Monscierge™ Hotel Touch Screen Technologies Partners with B Hotels & Resorts™, a New Upscale Lifestyle Brand Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 7:19AMB Ocean Fort Lauderdale flagship visitors have another reason to be excited with Monscierge touch screen technology (PRWeb December 14, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Monscierge/BHotelsandResorts/prweb4892354.htm
- Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Refines Service with PSAV Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 10:10AMThis year celebrating its 25th anniversary, Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has long been recognized as Fort Lauderdale's premier location for conferences, incentives, and trade shows. Having recently completing a $50 million property-wide renovation, managers of the 650-room resort have selected PSAV® Presentation Services to provide its 40,000 square-feet of indoor function space with ...
- Gingerbread homes: Quaint tradition has become tourist attraction Saturday, November 27, 2010 @ 1:08PMThe sweet, irresistible aroma of gingerbread, royal icing and peppermint transports us directly to the Christmas holidays as surely as Santa's sleigh.
- 36 Hours in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 5:25PMTruluck’s is the place to find stone crab. More Photos » FORT LAUDERDALE continues to mature beyond its spring-break days, with posh resorts now rising along the beach.
- 36 Hours in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 3:17AMThis resort town continues to mature beyond its spring-break days, now offering a sophisticated evening that doesn’t involve neon bikinis and syrupy daiquiris.
- New Resort Embraces Central Florida Landscape Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 12:06PMPOLK COUNTY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An entirely new resort concept is being introduced to Central Florida. Streamsong Resort, a refreshing contrast to various high-rise hotels on the coast and themed conference centers throughout Florida, promises to provide visitors with a getaway destination that offers amenities and activities that will embrace the landscape of the state’s historic heartland ...
- New Resort Embraces Central Florida Landscape Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 12:00PMAn entirely new resort concept is being introduced to Central Florida. Streamsong Resort, a refreshing contrast to various high-rise hotels on the coast and themed conference centers throughout Florida, promises to provide visitors with a getaway destination that offers amenities and activities that will embrace the landscape of the state’s historic heartland when it opens in the fall of 2013.
- Florida's famed Innisbrook Resort celebrates its 40th birthday Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 3:01PMEarlier this year you voted Innisbrook as a new Silver Medalist in our 2010 Premier Resorts awards, a sign that the resort isn't resting on its laurels, even as it celebrates its 40th birthday. The property is owned by Salamander Resorts, whose founder, Sheila Johnson, has invested millions of dollars in an effort to inject new life into the property. The results are obvious in the improved ...
- Florida's famed Innisbrook Resort celebrates its 40th birthday Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 1:09PMFlorida's famed Innisbrook Resort celebrates its 40th birthday.
- B Hotels & Resorts Names Hell's Kitchen Winner Chef Holli Ugalde Celebrity Chef for B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 10:08AMAs B Ocean⢠Fort Lauderdale prepares to open its doors in January 2011, B Hotels & Resorts⢠today announced an exciting addition to the team.  Best-known for winning Season 7 of Hell's Kitchen, Chef Holli Ugalde will serve as Celebrity Signature Chef for the new upper-upscale lifestyle hotel.
- Stunning JW Marriott Marquis Miami Redefines Luxury in Downtown Miami Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 10:34AMMarriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class luxury JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in downtown Miami. The much anticipated hotel is a crowning achievement in the rebirth of downtown Miami, and a centerpiece of the Metropolitan Miami residential, entertainment, retail, hotel and office complex. It is also the latest addition to a ...
- Stunning JW Marriott Marquis Miami Redefines Luxury in Downtown Miami Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 8:00AMMarriott International, Inc. continues to grow its world-class luxury JW Marriott hotel brand with the opening of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in downtown Miami. The much anticipated hotel is a crowning achievement in the rebirth of downtown Miami, and a centerpiece of the Metropolitan Miami residential, entertainment, retail, hotel and office complex. Â It is also the latest addition to a ...
- Review: PGA National Resort & Spa Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 11:04AMRead our review of newly renovated PGA National, which was the stage for the 1983 Ryder Cup, 1987 PGA Championship and 1982-2000 PGA Senior Championship.
- A 'Royal' makeover Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 12:04AMA new paint job and landscaping are all part of a $6.45 million exterior renovation of the oceanfront Royal Floridian on South Atlantic Avenue in Ormond Beach.
- Disney World announces 'Let the Memories Begin' Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 12:03PMWalt Disney World has announced a new campaign that will put park guests in the spotlight.
- Disney Guests Become Stars of Castle Show and TV Ads As Walt Disney World and Disneyland 'Let the Memories Begin’ Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 11:47AMNEW YORK (Sept. 23, 2010) - In 2011, Disney guests will become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life projections on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort or "it's a small world" at Disneyland Resort.
- Disney Guests Become Stars of Castle Show and TV Ads As Walt Disney World and Disneyland 'Let the Memories Begin' Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 11:00AMIn 2011, Disney guests will become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life projections on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort or "it's a small world" at Disneyland Resort. Â This groundbreaking new experience will celebrate the family vacation memories created in Disney theme parks every day.
- Jeffrey Baldasarre Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for The Betsy Hotel Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 9:39AMLuxury Boutique Hotel in South Beach Brings New Leadership
- Jeffrey Baldasarre Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for The Betsy Hotel Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 9:33AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 09/21/10) - The distinguished landmark boutique hotel, The Betsy - South Beach is proud to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Baldasarre as Director of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. He brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales and public relations with leading hotel groups, individual hotels and resorts. "His overall experience will be a ...
- South Florida resorts offer deals through early autumn Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:00AMSouth Florida resorts are offering a host of deals for early autumn, before the peak winter tourism season begins.
- Resorts offer deals to counter oil fears Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:39AMFor Florida's beach resorts, it's been a dismal summer. Fearful that oil coming ashore from the Gulf spill might spoil their seaside vacations, many prospective visitors stayed away.