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Hotel “safest on the planet” for rapidly changing global meetings market NAPLES, Fla. (May 12, 2021) — Originally designed and built for medical meetings, Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, is now making their state-of-the-art hotel available to a larger, more diverse segment of the executive level corporate business market. Located adjacent to the corporate headquarters […]

Three New Classes Announced for Epicurean Theatre TAMPA, Fla. (May 10, 2021) – The Epicurean Hotel recently announced a partnership with Atlanta-based experiential agency Southern Culinary & Creative to assist in securing dynamic and innovative programming for the boutique hotel’s Epicurean Theatre. Outfitted with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, as well as two 70-inch screens for […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 5, 2021) – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brent Gauthier to the position of Executive Chef for all food and beverage operations and outlets at the hotel, including The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, Ella Mae’s Diner, Beacon Social Drinkery and Oxbow Bar & Grill. Overseeing […]

TAMPA, Fla. (Apr. 22, 2021) – Opened in 2019, The Karol Hotel has earned the coveted AAA Four Diamond designation. Each year, AAA reviews hotels in several categories, including cleanliness and condition, management and style of operation, exterior and public areas, guest rooms and guest bathrooms. The highly sought-after Four Diamond status is awarded to […]

Save The Date for A Four-Day, Culinary Adventure in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, GA (April 16, 2021) – Epicurean Atlanta, as the Presenting Sponsor, will play host to Gather ‘round, a unique culinary weekend celebrating the stories of diversity and culture in its inaugural year. Created and produced by Southern Culinary & Creative, the event […]

ATLANTA, GA (March 31, 2021) – At the Epicurean Theatre, Food, Wine, Art and Culture will teach life’s greatest lessons; of course, it helps that award-winning chefs, star mixologists, buzzworthy winemakers and talented artists are there to lead the way. Epicurean Atlanta is excited to announce a look into programming initiatives for the Epicurean Theatre […]

Reverence will Open Alongside the Hotel Late Summer 2021 Led by Chef Ewart Wardhaugh Atlanta, ga (March 24, 2021) –  Epicurean Atlanta, Midtown’s soon-to-open food-focused hotel located at 1117 West Peachtree Street, is thrilled to reveal its signature restaurant, Reverence. Chef Ewart Wardhaugh has been tapped to oversee the concept evolution and menu development of […]

DUNEDIN, Fla. (March 22, 2021) – Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida, announced today the appointment of Michael (Mickey) Melendez as its new general manager. Melendez will oversee the hiring of new staff and day-to-day operations at the historic Fenway Hotel. Melendez has relocated from Florida’s east coast, where he most recently worked as general manager […]

NAPLES, Fla. (March 8, 2021) — Innovation Hotel has named Victoria Walther Group Sales Manager of the 169-room, state-of-the-art hotel catering to the exacting needs and high expectations of executive level medical and corporate meetings. Walther will oversee all sales efforts for the hotel, working to generate new business and increase revenue in the medical […]

New riverfront dining coming to downtown Ft. Myers on March 22 FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 9, 2021) – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce a March 22 opening date for the hotel’s fifth food and beverage outlet, Oxbow Bar & Grill. Located in what was once known as the City Pier Building (1300 […]