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Full-service Anna Maria Island hotel and marina offering free slip for dining, overnight stays Anna Maria Island, Fla. (June 11, 2018) – Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club is offering boaters and sailors a free slip with an overnight stay at the resort or when dining at Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen. The only full-service hotel on […]

TAMPA (May 16, 2018) – Visit Tampa Bay honored Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging & Development as its Gonzmart Family Tourism Ambassador of the Year at the National Tourism luncheon Wednesday at The Gathering at Armature Works. The award was part of Visit Tampa Bay’s sold-out celebration of tourism, which is currently the fastest-growing […]

TAMPA, Fla. (April 10, 2018) – The Epicurean Hotel was recently awarded three high-level awards from Marriott International’s Hotel & GM Awards – Franchise: Hotel of the Year – Distinctive Premium, General Manager Hero Award and General Manager of the Year recognizing two of the hotel’s managers. These winners will now move on as nominees […]

TAMPA, Fla. (March 27, 2018) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the promotion of Neisja Jones to general manager of Mainsail Housing of Tampa, LLC. As general manager, Jones will function as the operational leader of the Mainsail housing market, responsible for guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, sales and revenue generation and operations […]

  True Florida gem will take modern riff on unique musical legacy DUNEDIN, Fla. (March 22, 2018) – Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced a target opening date of September 2018 for the new Fenway Hotel. A member of the Autograph Collection® of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), the boutique historic hotel is located […]

Award-Winning Artist will be at the resort during Holmes Beach Art Walk  WHO: Mainsail Lodging & Development’s newest property Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, and award-winning local artist Cory Wright  WHAT: As a participant in the Holmes Beach Art District’s annual Holmes Beach Art Walk, Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club is welcoming guests and art enthusiasts to […]

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (January 22, 2018) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the appointment of Jim Swaim as general manager of the 335-room The Island Ft Walton Destin by Hotel RL. Swaim will oversee the hiring of new staff and day-to-day operations of The Island, located directly on the Emerald Coast in the […]

Executive Chef James Baselici Leads New Anna Maria Island Restaurant  ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (December 19, 2017) – Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, a full-service resort on Anna Maria Island, Florida and member of the prestigious Autograph Collection® of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), is pleased to announce the opening of Eliza Ann’s Coastal […]

“Extra Bedroom” Rates starting at $180 for Visiting Family & Friends TAMPA, Fla. (December 7, 2017) – 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 […]

General Manager Sandra Zinck appointed to oversee new resort Anna Maria Island, Fla. (November 30, 2017) – Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the opening of the all-new Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, a full-service resort on Anna Maria Island, Florida. The boutique waterfront hotel is located at 5325 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach […]