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MEMBER UPDATES 1. The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort in Miami Beach, Florida 1 2 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. 3 5. Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee is hosting the 4 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. 5 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. 7 6 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. 8 9 9. Universal Companies announced that it will invest $1.5 million to expand its distribution operation in Washington County, Virginia. 1 OPEN FOR BUSINESS 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. 2 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 ■ PULSE 19