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FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 27, 2019) – Luminary Hotel & Co. announced today the appointment of Bob Megazzini as general manager of the 243-room hotel that will light up downtown Fort Myers in late 2020. Megazzini will oversee the hiring of new staff, day-to-day operations, and guest and employee satisfaction at Luminary Hotel, along with […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (June 19, 2019) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, a AAA Four Diamond resort in the British Virgin Islands, has teamed up with the area’s leading real estate brokers, Coldwell Banker BVI, to offer five new luxury villas for purchase. With expansive views of the Caribbean’s turquoise waters and surrounding islands, […]

TAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2019) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the installment of Deckchair Livecam Technology at each of their five Autograph Collection Hotels – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands; the boutique, food-focused Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida; Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club on Anna Maria […]

TAMPA, Fla. (June 3, 2019) – Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced that five of its properties have received the 2019 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Among the award-winners are the Epicurean Hotel and Mainsail Beach Inn, which were also inducted into Trip Advisor’s Hall of Fame this year, having earned five consecutive Certificates of […]

TAMPA, Fla. (May 20, 2019) – Executive Chef Chad Johnson of the Epicurean Hotel and Haven recently announced his decision to step away from his position at the popular food-focused hotel to expand his responsibilities with the Bern’s restaurant group by assisting with the launch of Little Midway, as well as future concepts. As executive […]

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (May 16, 2019) – Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club announced today the appointment of Lacey Lloyd-Jones as general manager of the full-service boutique waterfront hotel on Anna Maria Island. Lloyd-Jones will oversee the hiring of new staff and day-to-day operations of the resort. “We’re very happy and proud to promote […]

Tampa-based company one of just six partners in new global home rental venture TAMPA, Fla. (May 14, 2019) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today it is one of just six property management companies chosen for the launch of Homes & Villas by Marriott International, the global hospitality leader’s new home rental offering, which officially […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (May 8, 2019) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI recently appointed Chloe St-Cyr as the new executive chef of the luxury, private island resort. As executive chef, St-Cyr will be responsible for managing the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food service outlets and front […]

TAMPA, Fla. (May 2, 2019) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the appointment of Amanda Pawlina as general manager of Mainsail Housing of Tennessee. Pawlina will oversee the hiring of new staff and day-to-day operations of the Mainsail Housing Tennessee office in Nashville. “We’re very pleased to welcome Amanda to the Mainsail team as our […]

TAMPA, Fla. (May 2, 2019) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the appointment of Taylor Gray as vice president of business development and projects. In the newly created role, Gray will contribute to growing Mainsail’s hotel portfolio through new developments, acquisitions and third-party management opportunities. He will also oversee the underwriting, feasibility and project […]