Press Room

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands, will once again host the Scrub Island Invitational during the 49th Annual BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival (March 30 – April 5). This is the fourth time the resort is the hosting sponsor for the springtime […]

DUNEDIN, Fla. (February 3, 2020) – Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida, announced today the appointment of Eric McHugh as its new Executive Chef. McHugh will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s signature HEW Parlor & Chophouse and Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar. He will also oversee food and beverage operations for meetings, corporate events, local catering […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 30, 2020) – Luminary Hotel & Co., the 243-room hotel that will light up downtown Fort Myers in late 2020, announced today three new additions to the hotel’s executive team, including Tom Albrecht, Director of Sales; Rhonda Decherd, Director of Catering & Convention Services; and Lesley Miller, Area Director of Human […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 8, 2020) – Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the former Harborside Event Center will reopen later this year as the Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Amphitheater. Located in downtown Fort Myers, adjacent to the highly anticipated 243-room, Luminary Hotel & Co., the fully renovated Caloosa Sound Convention Center will […]

TAMPA, Fla. (January 8, 2020) – Mainsail Lodging & Development is opening Mainsail Corporate Housing, the company’s first brand entry into the corporate housing industry. The new Mainsail Corporate Housing will initially serve the Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina markets. The expansion follows Mainsail’s Jan. 1 acquisition of Commonwealth Corporate Suites, which has offered […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Dec. 16, 2019) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a AAA Four Diamond property in the British Virgin Islands, was just named a 2019 Boaters’ Choice Marina by Marinas.com, placing Scrub Island among the top 3% of the highest rated marinas on the website. Marinas.com is the world’s No. 1 searchable […]

TAMPA, Fla. (December 10, 2019) – The Karol Hotel, the first Tribute Portfolio hotel coming to Pinellas County, Florida, in January 2020, announced today the appointment of Jon Atanacio as Executive Chef. Chef Jon will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s signature K Club Bar & Bistro and Vantage Rooftop Bar, while overseeing food […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Nov. 12, 2019) – The AAA Four Diamond Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands has made a successful comeback following the damage and financial uncertainty caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The significant turnaround is due in large part to the $41 million investment by new principal […]

TAMPA, Fla. (November 7, 2019) – Following the hiring of new Executive Chef Jason Bamford, Tampa’s popular Epicurean Hotel has introduced an innovative “American fusion” menu at its signature restaurant, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge. Under the direction of Chef Jason, the hotel has also unveiled a series of programming […]

TAMPA, Fla. (November 7, 2019) – The 137-room Epicurean Hotel located in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa recently announced two key additions to the hotel’s award-winning culinary team: Executive Chef Jason Bamford and Restaurant General Manager Vicente Lavayen. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Jason and Vicente to the Epicurean table,” […]