Press Room

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (February 21, 2017) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a private-island, AAA Four Diamond hotel in the British Virgin Islands, has announced a number of major changes to the resort’s world-class culinary offerings, including the appointment of Devon Liburd as the new food and beverage manager, the opening of Donovan’s Lounge […]

TAMPA, Fla. (February 13, 2017) – Mainsail Lodging & Development is honored to announce the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa and Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands have been ranked among the “Best Hotels for 2017” by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice. The […]

TAMPA, Fla. (January 24, 2017) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Tom Haines to vice president of operations. For the past four years, Haines has served as general manager of the boutique 137-room Epicurean Hotel in the trendy Hyde Park historic district of South Tampa. In his new role, Haines will […]

TAMPA, Fla. (January 10, 2017) – Mainsail Lodging & Development has promoted Evelyn Avazier and Wanda Sanchez to corporate director of training and corporate director of human resources, respectively. Evelyn Avazier will expand her passion for staff development as the first-ever corporate director of training for Mainsail Lodging & Development. For over three years, Avazier […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (December 19, 2016) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands, will host the March 29 Scrub Island Invitational during the 46th Annual BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. For the second consecutive year, the resort is the hosting sponsor for the event, which is […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Dec. 9, 2016) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina – the newest luxury private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands – has been voted among the Top Resorts in the Caribbean in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards. The resort has also earned the 2016 Certificate of Excellence by […]

“Extra Bedroom” Rates starting at $165 for Florida Residents TAMPA, Fla. (December 7, 2016) – This holiday season, the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida is offering a sleigh full of seasonal fun for all appetites. Guests will be surrounded by culinary-themed décor, including the signature wine bottle tree, and will be treated to a holiday […]

Tampa, Fla. (November 3, 2016) — The Chinese people have a saying, “hóng hóng huǒ huǒ”, or literally “red, red, fire, fire” meaning the life of someone expands, prospers. To the Chinese, Red is the primary color for fire, vitality, celebration, and happiness. “Red Everything” explores the maturation of self. Shark Toof’s new work asks the […]

October 24, 2016 (Ft. Myers, FL) – Offshore Sailing School has announced two women-only sailing weeks next April and May to take women from novice or little sailing experience to competent sailors capable of handling large cruising boats up to 54’. Taught by expert U.S. Sailing-certified instructors, the women-only program mirrors the school’s popular Fast […]

WHAT: Mainsail Lodging, Epicurean Hotel and Feeding Tampa Bay are pleased to sponsor the third-annual Top Chef Pumpkin Fight, a pumpkin carving contest between the area’s top chefs, with all the proceeds benefitting Feeding Tampa Bay. The pumpkin carvings will be on display in the lobby of the Epicurean Hotel Oct. 27-29. During this time, […]