JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Named No. 1 Resort in Florida For Third Consecutive Year
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa was recognized as the best resort in Florida for the third consecutive year by Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Over 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses based on their travel experiences. “It is incredibly exciting to receive this high honor for the third year in a row,” says
Come Sail Away, Part 1
The waters around the South Florida cruise industry had been eerily calm for more than a full year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t until this past June that a U.S.-docked cruise ship once again set sail from Fort Lauderdale. Passengers lined the exterior balconies of Celebrity Edge and waved goodbye as the ship
The Breakers: Always Evolving
First, there’s the history. Second, there’s the opulence. These are the two signifiers of the Breakers, Palm Beach’s 538-room hospitality behemoth that endures and thrives, independent of any chain affiliation. The history of the Breakers is inextricably connected to the cachet of Palm Beach and the annual winter migration of wealthy Northeasterners for “the season.”
A New Lifestyle Hotel on Ocean Drive Is Set to Open
The Gabriel South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton will open on Miami Beach this fall. The hotel is the sister property to The Gabriel Miami, Curio Collection by Hilton, located in downtown Miami. It will feature 132 guest rooms and suites and two pools, including a glass-bottom pool on the roof overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The
Happy 50th, Disney!
As if anyone needed an excuse to visit one of the theme parks, water parks, hotels, restaurants, villages, campgrounds or shopping districts under the Walt Disney World Resort umbrella, here’s another: Disney is celebrating a half-century in Central Florida. Oct. 1 marks 50 years since the Magic Kingdom officially opened its gates to the public—and,
Soon-to-Open Hillsboro Beach Resort Offers Pet Package for First Guests
With the new Hillsboro Beach Resort set to open in October, the hospitality venue wants to ensure dog-loving guests can also enjoy the hotel’s amenities and beachfront location when it launches. The “Bow WOW” package offers a variety of perks for travelers and their furry friends, including: Reduced resort pet fee of $75 per stay Courtesy plastic
Seize the Day
Don’t have time to break away for an extended staycation? No worries. Thanks to an inspired Miami-based marketplace, it’s possible to disconnect for a few hours—and do so at some of South Florida’s premier luxury resorts. That’s the general idea behind Daycation, an online marketplace that also offers “bite-sized” escapes at high-end hotels around the
The World’s Fourth Richest Man Now Owns Your Hotel Room
The memory must have lingered, even if the marriage ultimately didn’t. When Bill and Melinda Gates got married at the Four Seasons Lanai in 1994, that must have planted a seed in the Microsoft co-founder who would become the fourth richest in the world (the couple divorced in 2021). Gates, through his company Cascade, first
Coming Up Tails
You don’t need a subscription to Disney+ to catch mermaid princesses in action at B Ocean Resort. But there is aquatic entertainment for the family—and for the 21 and older crowd—at the famed Wreck Bar inside the oceanfront property on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The resort that’s been known for its mermaid shows since it opened in
Aventura Adventure
Few pockets of South Florida have aged with more pomp and style than Aventura. What began as 785 acres of swamp and slop when developer Donald Soffer and his group purchased it more than 50 years ago is now a certified slice of the good life, with luxury high-rise condos, chef-driven dining, and one of
B Ocean Resort Hopes to Extend Summer With Promotion
Just because a new school year has started doesn’t mean locals can’t enjoy summer rates at local hotels and resorts in South Florida. To entice travelers to extend the season a little longer, B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale is offering special rates and incentives on stays through Sept. 30, as well as new entertainment
Go With the Flow
The lowdown: As devotees of the spa inside Delray Beach’s popular boutique resort, can attest, the allure isn’t about bells and whistles. Compared to some of its counterparts at luxury resorts throughout the region, the spa at The Seagate (1000 E. Atlantic Ave.) feels quaint at 8,000 square feet and with seven treatment rooms (and
