MEMBER UPDATES
1. The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort in Miami Beach, Florida
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announced a partnership with leading functional medicine expert,
Dr. Adonis Maiquez, M.D. Dr. Maiquez will provide Carillon
residents and guests with access to premier medical advice and will
serve as a resource for achieving total wellness.
2. TouchAmerica introduced their new exclusively digital catalog to
align with their core philosophy of sustainability.
3. Participants at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion at
Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin wore spa
robes to celebrate the 33,000-square foot expansion.
4. The Venetian Las Vegas launched a direct booking channel
through Facebook Messenger that aims to reduce interface friction
and enable guests to stay within their platform of choice to interact
with the brand.
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5. Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee is hosting the
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resort’s annual SummerFest from Memorial Day weekend through
September 10. The festival will include Alice in Wonderland themed
attractions such as scavenger hunts, a floating tea party cruise, and
the Queen of Arts Tour featuring works by local artists.
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6. Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas teamed with Dr. J.
Wallace Nichols to launch 100 Days of Blue beginning on May 29th
to kick off a summer of encouraging people to connect with water.
7. The Grove Resort & Spa in Winter Garden, Florida broke ground
on the new Surfari Water Park, which will feature dual Flow Rider
surf machines, two-story waterslides, a kids area and an interactive
water structure.
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8. Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino has partnered with local
destination management organizations to offer unique, customized
off-site experiences including nature picnics, food truck roundups,
evening events under the stars and more.
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9. Universal Companies announced that it will invest $1.5 million to
expand its distribution operation in Washington County, Virginia.
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1. In April, Elemis officially opened the doors to the new Elemis
Academy of Excellence in Coral Gables, Florida where they will offer
monthly classes, private group training, plus new retail and skin lab
workshops in an experiential atmosphere.
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2. The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa opened its new
all-glass oceanfront event venue, the Grand Ocean Terrace, which
can accommodate up to 40 guests in June. The resort’s renovation
also included updates to guest rooms, public and meeting spaces.
July 2017
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