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SCRUB ISLAND, B.V.I. (July 1, 2025) – Summer has officially arrived at the luxurious AAA Four-Diamond Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, where guests are stepping into a new season of island indulgence with the debut of private beach cabanas, refreshed dining destinations, and flavorful new menu offerings across the property. Whether soaking up the […]

New hires bring depth, creativity, and momentum to hotel operations and food & beverage programming Dean Drief, Hotel Manager ATLANTA, Ga. (June 30, 2025) – Epicurean Atlanta, Midtown’s luxury culinary-inspired hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of three dynamic new team members who will help shape the guest experience across its award-winning hospitality and […]

TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2025) – Mainsail Lodging & Development today announced the promotion of two long-standing team members into key leadership positions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to internal growth and strategic excellence across its expanding portfolio of boutique hotels and resort properties. Brandon Marshall, VP Sales & Marketing Brandon Marshall, who has served as […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 12, 2025) – Luminary Hotel & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Shurmur as the hotel’s new General Manager. A seasoned hospitality executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience, Shurmur will oversee daily operations, team development, and guest services at the award-winning downtown Fort Myers […]

TAMPA, Fla. (May 14, 2025) – This summer, Florida and Georgia residents can skip the airport hassle and rediscover the art of the staycation with Florida-based Mainsail Lodging & Development’s collection of one-of-a-kind hotels. Each destination delivers its own blend of local flavor, architectural charm, and curated experiences perfect for the road-tripping foodie, the creatively […]

WHO: Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a serene 230-acre private-island haven situated at the east end of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, and Bruno’s of Brooklyn, an iconic family-owned Italian restaurant in downtown Fort Myers, Florida  WHAT: Scrub Island Resort has partnered with Fort Myers’ beloved Bruno’s of Brooklyn restaurant for a week-long […]

TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 31, 2025) – Mainsail Lodging & Development, a Tampa-based hospitality company that develops and operates lodging products in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey […]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 23, 2024) – With a variety of “Dry January” offerings, and a winter-inspired Igloo experience, Epicurean Atlanta invites Atlantans to put their culinary wellness center stage this January – both mentally and physically. Try a zero-proof pour at The Office Bar and Reverence; learn about Water Sommeliers, become a coffee connoisseur, and […]

WHO: Reverence at Epicurean Atlanta in Midtown; Prologue Dining & Drinks at the new Trilith Guesthouse in Town at Trilith in Fayetteville; and Loom and Hightales Rooftop Bar at Hotel Forty Five in historic downtown Macon.  WHAT: Three award-winning, food-forward hotels in Georgia have set the table for marvelous New Year’s Eve and New Year’s […]

Fayetteville, Ga. (Dec. 4, 2024) – Trilith Guesthouse, located in Town at Trilith in Fayetteville, Georgia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef Craig Green as Executive Chef. Chef Green will oversee all culinary operations at the hotel, including the signature restaurant Prologue Dining & Drinks, the rooftop Oliver’s Twist Bar & View and […]