by Steve Pike | Feb 27, 2026 | Culinary, Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
From the Panhandle to South Beach to the Southwest Coast, the state of Florida is loaded with great beaches and great beach towns. If you’re a lesser known – but one of the state’s top beaches – I offer Anna Maria Island. A seven-mile long barrier island...
by Steve Pike | Feb 26, 2026 | Adventure, Golf Courses, Hotels, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
Galgorm Castle Education and Preservation Limited (GCEP), the custodian of Galgorm Castle in Northern Ireland has submitted a full planning application for a landmark restoration and regeneration project. Galgorm Castle is one mile west of Ballymena, County...
by Steve Pike | Feb 16, 2026 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Mexico, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
Casa Velas, located on the Marina Vallarta golf course in Puerto Vallarta, now offers “From Origin to Ritual: The Cacao Workshop.” This signature workshop celebrates cacao’s sacred place in Mexican heritage, honoring an ingredient that has been...
by Steve Pike | Dec 8, 2025 | Culinary, miami, Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami – the private Atlantic Ocean coastline escape located just minutes from the vibrant energy of Miami – today officially reopened, debuting a striking $100 million transformation that makes it again one of Florida’s top resort...
by Steve Pike | Nov 21, 2025 | golf business, Golf Course Design, Golf Courses, Golf News, Hotels, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
The iconic Inn at Bay Harbor (MI) has entered a new era as an independent luxury resort within the Boyne Resorts family, marking a milestone in its nearly 30 years as one of the Midwest’s most celebrated lakeside destinations. This transition from Marriott’s Autograph...
by Steve Pike | Nov 12, 2025 | golf business, Golf Course Design, Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the popular oceanfront resort just south of St. Augustine, FL., which extends along a mile of unspoiled, private cinnamon sand beach along the Atlantic Coast, plans for a major $800,000 bunker renovation at its renowned Jack...
