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Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina Earns 2013 Market Share Success Award for a Franchise Hotel BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina – the newest luxury private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands – received the 2013 Market Share Success Award for a Franchise Hotel from Marriott International’s 2014 Caribbean and Latin […]

The newly-opened Epicurean Hotel,has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating. TAMPA, Fla. (March 3, 2014) – The newly-opened Epicurean Hotel, located in Tampa’s trendy and historic Hyde Park neighborhood, has received the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating. Developed in collaboration with Mainsail Lodging & Development and the legendary Bern’s Steak House, the Epicurean Hotel […]

Scrub Island Resort Partners with HoneymoonWishes to Enhance Honeymoon Getaways and Destination Weddings BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Feb. 26, 2014) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, the newest luxury private-island resort in the British Virgin Islands, has partnered with HoneymoonWishes, the leading honeymoon registry company, to change the way couples are handling honeymoon registries. Brides […]

Epicurean Hotel Announces Opening of Evangeline – A Delectable Spa TAMPA, Fla. (Mar.4, 2014) – Located inside Tampa’s newly opened 137-room boutique Epicurean Hotel, Evangeline, a delectable spa is scheduled to open on March 5. Named for the iconic statue located in the neighboring Bern’s Steak House, the 2,800-square-foot Evangeline features five treatment rooms, a […]

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina’s Ixora Spa Becomes Newest L’OCCITANE-Branded Spa in Caribbean BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Feb. xx, 2014) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, the first luxury resort development in the British Virgin Islands in more than 15 years and first member of the Autograph Collection® in the Caribbean, has transitioned its award-winning, […]

Mainsail Housing Receives Prestigious Partnership Circle Award LOS ANGELES – November 20, 2013 – Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, recognized top franchisees at its 2013 franchise conference held November 3-5, in Marana, Ariz. Mainsail Housing, based in Tampa, Fla., received the highest honor – the Partnership Circle Award – […]

TAMPA, Fla. (November 6, 2013) – Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel has officially announced an opening date of Wednesday, December 18.  The web site – EpicureanHotel.com – is now accepting reservations for stays from December 27 and beyond. To make reservations, guests may visit the hotel’s site directly or book through Marriott.com. Those wanting to book a […]

TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2013) – The Epicurean Hotel has announced the appointment of Ashley Spurlock as the Spa Director of Spa Evangeline, located inside the 137-room boutique Epicurean Hotel scheduled to open in December. 

LOS ANGELES – September 3, 2013 – Oakwood Worldwide, the global leader in corporate housing and serviced apartments, recently expanded its relationship with Mainsail Lodging and Development by signing the company as its first Oakwood® brand franchisee. Mainsail, based in Tampa, Fla., will exclusively manage the Florida market for Oakwood Worldwide under both its ExecuStay® […]

Nan Feng Hired as Regional Director of Finance for Mainsail Lodging & Development TAMPA, Fla. (June 10, 2013) – Mainsail Lodging & Development recently announced the hiring of Nan Feng as the regional director of finance. In this position, Feng is responsible for accounting oversight of  the hotels within Mainsail’s portfolio which include Scrub Island […]