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WHO: Hotel Forty Five, slated to open early next year in downtown Macon, Georgia. Situated on the iconic wedge formed by Cherry and First Street, and Cotton Avenue, the 94-room boutique hotel will be the city’s first member of the Marriott Tribute Portfolio and the first hotel in Macon’s Historic Central Business District. WHAT: Hotel […]

TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Chill Bros. Ice Cream will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel (1207 S. Howard Ave.) on Friday, Dec. 3. Located streetside on the ground floor of the popular 137-room, culinary-themed hotel, Chill Bros. at Epicurean will be the Tampa-based company’s third scoop shop, […]

WHO: Epicurean Hotel and its signature restaurant, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar; Fenway Hotel and its signature restaurant, HEW Parlor & Chophouse; The Karol Hotel and its signature restaurant, K Club Bar & Bistro. WHAT: Three of the area’s most popular hotels are offering dinner specials for Christmas Day. Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel, the Fenway Hotel […]

New “Stay Sojo” brand celebrates spirit of travel with on-the-go living Images can be found HERE. TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2021) – Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced the launch of Stay Sojo, a rebranded and expanded evolution of the company’s Mainsail Corporate Housing venture. Inspired by the word “sojourn,” Stay Sojo is a customer-driven […]

Mainsail Wins Two Awards, Named Finalist for Two Additional Awards at Annual Gathering TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Mainsail Lodging & Development, a Tampa-based hospitality company that develops and operates lodging products in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has won Marriott International’s Development Partner of the Year Award and Loyalty Luminary Award. […]

Family-Style Feast at The Silver King Ocean Brasserie; Turkey Special at Ella Mae’s Diner and more! Luminary Hotel & Co. located in Downtown, Ft. Myers and its five dining outlets, The Silver King Ocean Brasserie; Lobby Bar; Ella Mae’s Diner; Dean Street Coffee Roastery & Retail; and Oxbow Bar & Grill WHAT:  Five dining outlets […]

Staff photos available HERE TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2021) – Scheduled to open this December, the Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel has announced the appointment of Luke Bauknecht as assistant general manager and Taryn Sousa as sales executive. Bauknecht will work in conjunction with General Manager Craig Barnett to ensure day-to-day hotel operations run smoothly […]

Image available for download here. MACON, GA. (Oct. 13, 2021) — Florida-based Mainsail Lodging & Development and IDP Properties have announced the appointment of Jimmy Teixeira as Director of Sales of Hotel Forty Five, a 94-room boutique hotel, opening in downtown Macon, Georgia, in early 2022. In this role, Teixeira will oversee all sales efforts […]

WHO: The new 128-room Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County, scheduled to open this December 2021. WHAT: Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel is hosting a job fair to fill a variety of full-time and part-time hourly positions. Opportunities include front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage and more. WHEN: Wednesday, […]

WHO: The Karol Hotel (Clearwater), Epicurean Hotel (Tampa) and Fenway Hotel (Dunedin) WHAT: Three of the area’s most popular and romantic boutique hotels are joining together to host a first-ever wedding showcase at The Karol Hotel. The event will highlight the three host hotels as venues, and serve as a one-stop shop to learn about everything the area has to offer […]