The Boca Raton Resort & Club, which opened in 1926 as a 100-room Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, will lay off 995 employees on February 6, 2021 because of tourism losses and government actions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Michael Dell purchased the Resort and Club via his MSD Partners. The resort now includes 365 acres, three hotels, a marina, convention center, and now sports over 1,000 rooms.
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CDC to permit cruise ships to sail once again, under certain conditions
Yesterday, October 30, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order that introduces a phased approach for the safe and responsible resumption of passenger cruises. The Order establishes a framework of workable… Read More ›
Seminole’s “Guitar” Hotel receives top honors at Global Gaming Awards
Seminole Hard Rock and its Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood won two top honors at the Global Gaming Awards 2020 held with G2E in Las Vegas. This year’s virtual ceremony marked the seventh annual Global… Read More ›
Cancel those plans to the U.S. Virgin Islands, USVI goes on lockdown starting today
In another reversal for travelers looking to enjoy the beaches of the Caribbean, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) are now off limits for Americans. The U.S. territory had opened itself to mainland American travellers; however, in an abrupt reversal USVI… Read More ›
Bahamas: U.S. residents, you are no longer welcome here (unless you have your own plane or charter)
In a complete reversal by the Bahamian government from earlier this month, it has chosen to severely restrict leisure travel from the United States. On July 17, 2020, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism had set guidelines for opening up the… Read More ›
Haulover Beach receives 2018 travel award
Miami-Dade County, Fla — Haulover Beach, which has a clothing optional beach, has been awarded TripExpert’s 2018 Experts’ Choice Award. The award is based on over one million reviews from 85 different publications. The beach has received positive reviews from reviewers… Read More ›