Best for: Couples, adults
On-site amenities: Restaurant, pool, indoor/outdoor gym
Pros: The hotel has a picturesque aesthetic and a trendy pool that hosts celebrity DJs on the weekends.
Cons: The standard Queen room can seem small (180 square feet), and on weekends, the pool turns into a day club with a cover fee (even for guests).
Peep the guestlist for the Goodtime Hotel s grand opening on Miami Beach this past spring: Kim Kardashian, David and Victoria Beckham, Future, and Maluma. Sure, the property is totally chic, but getting this sort of star power in attendance may have had something to do with the fact that Pharrell is one of the hotel s owners. For the singer-songwriter s first venture into the hotel business, he teamed up with Miami nightlife and hospitality mogul David Grutman to ensure its success.
In March, NCEF awarded more than $9 million in grants to almost 40 local nonprofits whose work improves the lives of at-risk children in Collier County.
The money came from the 2021 festival, which comprised an online auction Jan. 22-Feb. 2, an hour-long broadcast on WINK-TV detailing NCEF’s mission and impact on Jan. 30 and an invitation-only virtual auction following the televised events. The event pivoted to a digital format to accommodate concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic
The digital festival raised about $7.4 million, while the online auction raised $678,000. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised nearly $220 million.
In February, NCEF CEO Maria Jimenez-Lara applauded the community’s support.
The four speakers for 2022 are:
Kristin Harmel, author of the “The Book of Lost Names” and the upcoming “The Forest of Vanishing Stars”;
Susan Wiggs, whose latest, “The Lost and Found Bookshop,” is a love letter to independent bookstores;
Brad Taylor, a retired Special Forces lieutenant colonel and author of “American Traitor” and “End of Days”;
Scott Turow, the master of legal thrillers from “Presumed Innocent” to “The Last Trial.”
“We are pleased to be able to offer such highly recognized, accomplished and entertaining authors,” said Trish Benisch, chairperson of the Nick Linn Series.
“The pandemic changed our game plan for 2021, but our shift to online-only lectures was very successful and allowed us to continue our important work on behalf of the Collier library system,” Benisch said. “Now, we’re looking forward to resuming in-person events, as well as continuing to offer the lectures online for subscribers who want to watch from home
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples has welcomed Jenny Piccione as General Manager, overseeing operations of the iconic Southwest Florida resort. A seasoned industry professional with over eighteen years of luxury hospitality experience within The Ritz-Carlton, Jenny brings her passion for the brand s gold standard of excellence and outstanding service to the iconic Naples resort. Jenny will lead the Ladies & Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples through the resort s exciting next chapter, Tide of Transformation, which brings a new immersive pool experience, The Reservoir, and dining destination, Ria, to the luxury resort.
Most recently, Jenny served as Hotel Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, where she oversaw and managed an impressive $34 million renovation. Throughout her career that has spanned nearly two decades, she has worked across numerous disciplines, holding a variety of roles and working her way up through The Ritz-Carlton brand. Starting h
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