by Steve Pike | Apr 9, 2025 | Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Opal Key Resort & Marina is showing off a new transformation that is bringing fresh energy and tropical flair to one of the island’s more iconic waterfront destinations. Located just steps from the famed Mallory Square and its nightly sunset celebrations, the...
by Steve Pike | Apr 9, 2025 | Adventure, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
SkyBeach Resort, a new beachfront resort on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, FL., has unveiled a series of enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience and usher in a new era for the historic property. The upgrades include the reimagined lobby and SkyBeach...
by Steve Pike | Apr 4, 2025 | Culinary, Restaurants
Ask Chef Michael Lewis what he wants his new Fort Lauderdale restaurant – UKIAH Japanese Smokehouse – to be, and you’ll get this answer: “Craveable.’’ Before you go searching through Google dictionary, yes, “craveable’’ is a word. And indeed, it might be...
by Steve Pike | Apr 4, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Henderson Beach Resort, in Destin, FL., has named Chef Scott Plumley as its new Executive Chef. With more than 30 years of culinary expertise, Plumley Chef brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and a deep appreciation for coastal cuisine to lead the resort’s...
by Steve Pike | Apr 3, 2025 | Culinary, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel News
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead has completed its multi-phased renovation aimed at reimagining every facet of the guest experience. In collaboration with DLR Group, a leading design firm specializing in hospitality interiors, and the architectural experts at designONE...
by Steve Pike | Apr 1, 2025 | Events, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Restaurants
As a youngster, John Scappatura spent many family vacations at Wild Dunes, the barrier island resort on Isle of Palms, S.C. Those experiences were precursors, or sorts, to his job as chief operating officer at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Club, the popular barrier...
