05/01/2012 Salamander Hotels & Resorts ?Grand? is the key word when thinking of a hotel company such as Salamander Hotels & Resorts, under whose hospitality umbrella we find the three Grand Golf Resorts of Florida, a trio of the Grand Resorts at Cap Cana, joined by the luxury Woodlands Inn outside Charleston in South Carolina, and the Salamander Resort & Spa, soon to debut in the middle of Virginia?s famed horse country.
05/01/2012 Salamander Hotels Invites Groups to Stay, Play & Win a Free iPad One of Salamander?s lavish Florida properties, Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast is located along two miles of pristine Atlantic coastline near historic St. Augustine. Along with larger than usual villas and condo-style guestrooms, Hammock Beach Resort features a 91,000-sf multi-level water park and two signature golf courses, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
02/01/2012 Sanctuary Cap Cana ranked among best in Caribbean Now in its 10th year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers? Choice awards honor the world?s best hotels. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers? Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
11/29/2011 Fishing Lodge Cap Cana stages screening of Brett Ratner?s Tower Heist film The event enabled the luxurious new resort, which opened on November 3, to display its spacious accommodations and array of architecturally stunning spaces, including a stone amphitheater which enjoys a spectacular view of Cap Cana?s marina and harbor.
11/28/2011 Florida Fling - Sunshine State No. 1 for golf Innisbrook Resort, north of Clearwater, also features four layouts. Included are the underrated Island course and the vaunted Copperhead course, where the Transitions Championship will be played March 12-18, 2012.
11/18/2011 Four revamped golf courses to play on your winter getaway But the resort's real star is the Copperhead Course, one of the PGA Tour's more popular venues since 1977. Designed by Lawrence Packard, another hands-on architect who at the age of 99 still lives on the property, Copperhead climbs and dips through rolling terrain, one memorable hole after another carved through tall pines, cypress swamps and citrus groves.
11/06/2011 Market Salamander?s Chef Jason Reaves wins Food Network Challenge Jason Reaves, the talented pastry chef at Market Salamander in Middleburg, VA, won tonight?s nationally televised episode of Food Network Challenge and then celebrated by proposing to his girlfriend.
10/27/2011 Salamander Hotels & Resorts launches Grand Golf Resorts of Florida collection Three of Florida?s grandest golf resorts have united under the management of Salamander Hotels & Resorts. Sheila C. Johnson, Salamander?s owner and CEO, today announced the formation of the Grand Golf Resorts of Florida, which features Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando, and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast.
10/01/2011 Salamander Hotels & Resorts selected to manage Sanctuary Cap Cana Salamander Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage Sanctuary Cap Cana, with the goal of making the luxurious Dominican Republic oceanfront resort an American Automobile Association (AAA) Five Diamond award winner.
09/16/2011 Intuitive Hotelier Hotels Magazine: Salamander CEO Sheila C. Johnson is profiled by Jeff Weinstein, the editor of Hotels Magazine.
08/29/2011 Fishing Lodge Cap Cana To Open in October Black Meetings and Tourism: Built on low-rise docks, they range in size from executive to three-bedroom royal suites, while many feature private infinity pools and swim-out access. Guests and owners will also enjoy a secluded beach, which is a delightful two-minute ride by private watercraft.
08/28/2011 $99 Rates at New Fishing Lodge Cap Cana in Dominican Republic (until end of 2011) About.com: Fishing Lodge Cap Cana is located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. It opens this fall (October 12) and is offering special "Dominican Debut" introductory rates starting at $99 per night. This resort is spectacular and a very non-traditional Dominican destination, featuring 299 spacious villas set around the largest deep water marina in the Caribbean.
08/22/2011 Fishing Lodge: A Sneak Peek Islands: Amid the crowd of themed all-inclusive resorts standing shoulder to shoulder along Punta Cana's beaches, the newest resort on the Dominican Republic scene is a breath of fresh air, serving up an expansive, waterfront playground for any type of guest ? whether you're traveling alone, as a couple, with family or in a larger group.
08/19/2011 Out of Sight, Out of the Kitchen Huffington Post: Innisbrook Executive Chef Andre Halston blogs about the connection between healthy cuisine and healthy eyesight.
08/15/2011 Fishing Lodge Cap Cana announces "Dominican Debut" rates Reuters: Named for the Caribbean's largest inland marina which the resort surrounds, Fishing Lodge is located within a masterfully designed village only 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. Managed by Salamander Hotels & Resorts, its initial opening features an array of amenities, including two themed restaurants, three bars, four pools, a 16th century-style stone wedding chapel, boutique shops, and outdoor event spaces including a spectacular outdoor amphitheater.
08/15/2011 Fishing Lodge Cap Cana offers ?Dominican Debut? rates Fishing Lodge Cap Cana, the new luxury villa resort opening this fall on the Eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, is offering special ?Dominican Debut? rates starting at $99 per night.
08/10/2011 Tiger Woods Is Back... But for How Long? Huffington Post: Innisbrook's Director of Golf Rodney Green blogs about the return of Tiger Woods to the game of golf
08/08/2011 Todd Gray's Empire Expanding To The Dominican Republic Eater.com: Chef Todd Gray has served as culinary director of hospitality group Salamander Hospitality for years now, which has its tentacles in Virginia, South Carolina and Tampa already. And now he's joining the legions of American chefs with their hands in offshore properties.
08/01/2011 Sheila Johnson BET on a Champion Investor's Business Daily: Warm and caring service. Top food. Unique layout. That's how Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, describes a company property ? while lauding Johnson's grip on every piece of furniture brought into the 340-acre headquarters at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
07/29/2011 Beat the heat with dive-in movies MSNBC: Located just north of Tampa-St. Petersburg, this resort is home to the Loch Ness Pool, a 127,000-gallon, Nessie-shaped behemoth with a sandy entry, waterfall and two water slides. On Saturday nights, guests show up 30 minutes before sunset for face painting, trivia contests and ?minute to win it? games and then settle in or around the pool for family-friendly movies on a 16? x 9? inflatable screen.
07/21/2011 Salamander Hotels and Resorts to expand internationally Plan Your Meetings: In October, the five-star Fishing Lodge Cap Cana is expected to open with 302 one- to three-bedroom villas. An infinity pool corridor that connects some of the villas allows guests to swim door to door. Other amenities include 6,000 square feet of meeting space, a marina, a private beach, four pools, a fitness center and a chapel that is available for destination weddings.
07/08/2011 Woodlands Inn of South Carolina Delivers True Southern Hospitality JustLuxe.com: I arrive at the gate to Woodlands Inn in Summerville, South Carolina - a small yet sophisticated town close to many of the states much heralded gardens. An understated sign marks the entrance to the property - totally belying the opulence and grandeur that lies ahead.
06/29/2011 A Must-Visit Spot in Tampa Bay Area: Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort JourneyPod: Busy and stressed out? Need to get away? I know that feeling! Everyone can get a well-deserved break at Innisbrook Golf Resort. Citrus massage for Mom, round of golf for Dad, Loch Ness Monster Pool fun for the kids ? the whole family will have a blast here!
06/13/2011 Salamander sighted offshore Washington Post: Sheila Johnson?s Salamander Hotels & Resorts, a Middleburg, Va., hospitality company, has signed an agreement to manage the 302-unit Fishing Lodge Cap Cana luxury resort on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic starting in October.
06/13/2011 Fishing Lodge Cap Cana to Open October 1, 2011 CNBC: Fishing Lodge will include 302 spacious, Mediterranean-style villas with stunning marina views and designer furnishings -- 220 of which will be available to resort guests. Built on low-rise docks, many feature private infinity pools and swim-out access.
05/19/2011 Getaway: Woodlands Inn Atlantan: Get the royal treatment at Woodlands Inn, one of only six locations in the United States with the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings for lodging AND dining.
05/04/2011 The Today Show features Woodlands Inn The Today Show (video): Woodlands is featured as the world's most affordable hotel in this segment with a Travel + Leisure editor.
05/02/2011 Property Promotions: Innisbrook Hotel News Now: Innisbrook is offering guests who drive or fly to the resort a US$75 resort credit for driving expenses or airline surcharges. Guests must book the three-night ?Pass on Your Gas Charges? package, which is available through 5 September, with rates stating at US$189 per night.
05/01/2011 Amazing Golf Resorts Recommend (cover story): Innisbrook is featured as one of the top golf resorts in the country.
04/21/2011 Innisbrook?s Copperhead Course recognized as one of Golf Digest?s ?Top 100 You Can Play? The host venue for the annual PGA TOUR?s Transitions Championship, the par 71, 7,340-yard Copperhead has been recognized as one of Golf Digest?s ?Top 100 You Can Play.? It is one of only five Florida courses on the list, which is among the most respected and longest-running industry course rankings.
04/07/2011 The Altruistic Side of the Sheila Johnson Empire Atlanta Post: Sheila Johnson used her earnings from the BET deal to pursue several entrepreneurial ventures, most notably her company Salamander Hospitality, which comprises luxury properties in South Carolina, Florida and Virginia, where she lives.
04/05/2011 Review: Indaba Spa at Innisbrook Resort A Girl's Gotta Spa: The Indaba Spa is absolutely beautiful, I love and appreciate that it did not have a gimmicky feel nor was it trying to be one of those uber trendy spas that people tend to forget after the hype is over. It was just very inviting, beautiful and calming, to me everything a spa is supposed to be.
04/01/2011 The Essence of Indaba Panache Vue: Since opening, Indaba has quickly become a favorite of local residents, members and guests. Now, it is unveiling an exciting new line of African-inspired treatments.
03/28/2011 MLB TV films show at Innisbrook MLB TV (video): John Smoltz takes on the Phillies starting rotation at Innisbrook's Island Course.
