Press Room

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, […]

What: The Epicurean Hotel is once again hosting Monster SPLASH on Saturday, Oct. 29. There will prizes for the best costume (couple and most original) and ghoulish surprises. Devilish cocktails will be flowing at the cash bar, while party-goers dance the night away to the tunes of DJ Ich. Pumpkin Fight’s winning restaurant will be […]

What: The Hillsborough County Center of Excellence and the Epicurean Hotel are partnering with celebrity chef Max Hardy and FOX 13 anchor Russell Rhodes to host “Chefs for Excellence” cooking competition. Participants can choose to be part of the action and compete or sit on the sidelines and enjoy the show. Four teams of four, […]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 30, 2016) – This winter, sailors can experience Offshore Sailing School’s new racing clinic in private island luxury, Dec. 4-9 at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands. Developed for racing skippers and crew seeking to build confidence and skills, as well as established sailors ready to […]