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Dining & Travel
Trendsetters - Tourism and Entertainment
Doug Maple, Tidewater Tours; Kim Hahn, Conceive Magazine; Mary O'Donnel, Inside Golf
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Published on 6/1/2007
Travel & Tourism Business Briefs - June 2007
Business items about theme parks, hotels and destinations.
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Published on 6/1/2007
The Rio Thing
"Churrascaria" and "rodizio" are the hottest buzzwords in today's restaurant whirl, where the booming Brazilian population has pioneered and popularized its traditional steakhouses.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Travel Gadget: zReturn Luggage Lables
Device allows travelers to tag their luggage with a website link in case the luggage gets lost.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Biltmore Lives On
The Belleview Biltmore Resort near Clearwater marks its 110th birthday this year with good news.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Hutchinson Island Marriott
The Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River and located on 200 acres of tropical paradise.
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Published on 5/9/2007
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure
With the completion of a comprehensive $100-million renovation, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa has become a refreshing resort-styled destination in South Florida.
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Published on 5/9/2007
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
Enjoy the best of what Southwest Florida has to offer without leaving behind the comforts of home.
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Published on 5/9/2007
2 Hotel Projects
Disney is planning two new resort hotel projects, with the first set to open in 2010.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Tolf's Picks - May 2007
Dolphin Depot, Jacksonville Beach; Bistro Mezzaluna, Fort Lauderdale; Chef Henry's Cafe, Winter Park
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Published on 5/1/2007
Who's the Boss? Nick, Of Course
The key word for Nick is "Hospitality" with a large capital "H." From beginning to end, from arrival to departure, everyone who enters Nick's front door is given a Big Hand greeting.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Travel Briefs - May 2005
Hotel News: Openings in South Beach & Tallahassee. Tourism news: New Disney cruise ships, theme parks expand.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Prime Spot
The 3-year-old Bellasera Hotel in downtown Naples has carved itself a niche as a condominium/hotel -- a rare property for the area.
Published on 5/1/2007
Fusion at its Finest
The newest definition of that ubiquitous buzzword, Karma is a four-dimensional, life-inspiring dining destination in the heart of Miami's upscale escape of Coral Gables.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Ginn Tonic
Ginn Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, part of the Ginn Resorts chain of private clubs, now owns the neighboring Ocean Hammock Resort, which includes an oceanfront Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.
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Published on 4/1/2007
50 Years of Fun
Chicagoan Bob Thornton started it all in 1956. He placed his tiki huts and palm trees in the boonies, creating an instant transport to another culture. The menu has been carefully contrived to range across the islands.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Pampered in Pompano
Ocean Sands Spa & Resort Residences in Pompano Beach -- a 5-year-old, 89-suite condo/hotel formerly named Spa Atlantis -- was purchased in late 2005 by Mercury Investment.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Travel Aid - March 2007
Using specific frequencies of light and sound, the device shifts the mind...
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Published on 3/1/2007
Travel Briefs - March 2007
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center; Mondrian South Beach; W Fort Lauderdale Hotels & Residences; Virgin Galactic.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Big Shoes: Central Fla. Tourism
Two tourism industry leaders are filling big shoes left by their predecessors this year as they struggle to boost growth in leisure travel to Orlando.
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Published on 3/1/2007
The Japanese Pitch: Daisuke Matsuzaka's Impact?
Daisuke Matsuzaka has already won plenty of games in baseball-crazed Japan, where the 26-year-old pitcher has risen to hero status. The question now is, what can he do for Florida?
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Published on 3/1/2007
Icon: Harris Rosen
The reason I'm in it is because when we do a good job -- and we do that fortunately fairly often -- it's so nice to hear people tell you how much they enjoyed their stay.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Resort R&R
From offbeat to old-timey, Florida resorts cover the spectrum. Some are well-known; others are off the beaten path.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Water Attraction
The River House enters another season brighter and more beckoning than ever before in its long and varied presence smack on the shore of the New River.
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Published on 2/1/2007
