As the destination has moved ahead with its phased reopening, meeting planners can check out a number of new and newly renovated properties. by Alex Palmer While restrictions on gatherings and travel slowed things down everywhere, construction here continued, and in some cases even sped up. As the destination has moved ahead with its phased reopening, meeting planners can check out a number of new and newly renovated properties. The Tampa Convention Center is progressing on its $35 million, multiyear capital-improvement…

From the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach to the Fairmont in California, these hotel lobbies are the first space patrons see upon arrival, and they do not disappoint Congratulations to the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach for making the list!!! Fontainebleau (Miami Beach, Florida) The lobby of this Miami Beach hot spot is a great place to spot a celebrity during the day, but at night turns into the place to be a celebrity yourself. The elegance of the lobby during…

Florida’s West Coast is in the middle of a massive transformation. Millions of square feet of new commercial and residential space are reshaping the metro’s skyline. By Laura Calugar We’ve put together a list of projects that have the potential to redesign the metro for future generations. Both private developers and local authorities have billion-dollar projects in the works, which are set to change Tampa’s skyline. Water Street Tampa Known as the largest downtown real estate development underway in the…

NBWW designed JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura shifted focus upon reopening in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Matthew Arrojas The 685-room hotel and country club, which temporarily closed March 23, reopened June 1. VP and Managing Director Jeffrey Klein told the Business Journal the hotel pivoted from marketing to group and corporate travelers and is now targeting “staycationers” and in-state travelers. Prior to the outbreak, about 60% of the guests were corporate travelers staying in…

The resort was closed in mid-March and reopened June 1. By Matthew Arrojas The JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura shifted focus upon reopening in the midst of a pandemic. The 685-room hotel and country club temporarily shut its doors on March 23 due to forced closures of non-essential businesses amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The resort reopened June 1. VP and Managing Director Jeffrey Klein told the Business Journal that the hotel pivoted marketing to group and corporate…