Bahamas PM: Resort shutdown poses big challenge May 20, 2009
The Atlantic archipelago's Cabinet Office announced last week that the Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, which opened in 2003, will close May 26 ... The Four Seasons resort is part of a 500-acre (202-hectare) development that includes a marina and Greg Norman-designed golf course. (Yahoo News)
10 last-minute summer getaways May 16, 2009
Luxury hotel: Four Seasons Resort Maui (). Nearly all rooms at this five-star hotel have an ocean view; rates start at $495 a night, but the fifth night is free. (CNN -- Money)
The Valley: See it like a tourist May 16, 2009
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North has a deal that will get golfers two rounds - one on the links and the other at the bar - for $35 or $45, depending on the time. Starting June 1, greens fees at Grayhawk Golf Club's Raptor course in Scottsdale drop to $75 before 9:30 a.m. and $50 the rest of the day. (AZCentral -- Travel)
CARLSBAD: Owner of Aviara resort seeks to replace Four Seasons (4701) May 13, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- The owners of the tony Four Seasons Resort Aviara are trying to oust the Four Seasons management firm, in a nasty legal struggle where the owners stand accused of seizing bank accounts and picking the locks of a manager's office ... Most are considerably smaller than Four Seasons resorts. (North County Times)
San Diego Luxury Resort Welcomes New Management; Four Seasons Terminated Amid Claims of Financial Mismanagement May 9, 2009
May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Owners of a leading hotel investment and ownership group today announced Dolce Hotels and Resorts as the new management company of the former Four Seasons Resort Aviara ("Aviara"), a luxury resort property in north San Diego County, California. Dolce expects to take over the management and administrative functions of the resort at 1 p.m. Monday, May 11. (PR Newswire)
Tringale a Finalist for Byron Nelson Award May 7, 2009
The award is presented by Cleveland Golf/Srixon, in cooperation with the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. The other finalists are Peter Malnati of Missouri, Trent Peterson of South Dakota State, Mike Van Sickle of Marquette and Matthew Van Zandt of Texas AWon by the Yellow Jackets' in 2007 and in 2003, the Nelson is the second national award for which Tringale is being considered. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Aboriginal cuisine preps for the world stage Apr 30, 2009
" With aboriginal foods about to be catapulted into the spotlight during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, these students are learning lessons that will help preserve their culture and may also nourish what some see as the next big thing on the local culinary scene - aboriginal fusion cuisine. At the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, where crispy deep-fried oolichan with chipotle aioli and herring roe kelp splashed with warm champagne-citrus vinaigrette regularly adorn the dining-room... (Globe and Mail)
Five Hawaii hotels make Stay List Apr 17, 2009
The Kona Village Resort in Kailua-Kona and the Hale Ohio Cottages in Volcano, both on the Big Island, were named to the list, as well as the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele, on Lanai; and Napili Kai Beach Resort and Mama s Fish House Restaurant & Inn, both on Maui. The magazine put the list together by asking for nominations from local travel experts to seasoned travelers. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Contest rounds up entries to name Scottsdale cowgirl Apr 14, 2009
The person who submitted what turns out to be the winning entry will win a four-night vacation for two that includes stays at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale and Arizona Cowboy College. The Scottsdale cowgirl is no Annie Oakley or Dale Evans. (AZCentral -- News)
Hollywood skin expert heads to Maui Apr 11, 2009
Kate Somerville, the esthetician behind the complexions of Jessica Alba, Paris Hilton, Sandra Oh and Debra Messing, to name a few, will be on Maui at the Four Seasons Resort Wailea spa to perform complimentary consultations and mini-DermalQuench facial treatments from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow. The spa offers several Somerville-branded facials. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lanai beach mistakenly evacuated Apr 5, 2009
LANAI Maui County officials say the Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay unnecessarily evacuated guests from the beach because of a possible North Korean missile launch ... LANAI Maui County officials say the Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay unnecessarily evacuated guests from the beach because of a possible North Korean missile launch. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Easter dining options Apr 2, 2009
150 Grand Cafe: The Escondido restaurant will offer a champagne buffet brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffet is 32 for adults and 12 for children 11 and under. 150 Grand Cafe is at 150 W. Grand Ave.; call (760) 738-6868 or go to. (North County Times)
SPRING ON THE BEACH Mar 17, 2009
The big story: the long-term closure of the small island's Four Seasons Resort. Last October, Hurricane Omar did serious damage to the hotel; the ground floor is actually below sea level and an extensive renovation is all but unavoidable. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
West's best spots to watch whales Mar 16, 2009
Earlier this winter, naturalists observed mother-and-calf pairs almost daily from the bluffs behind Wailea Beach, home to resorts such as the Grand Wailea ( ) and Four Seasons Resort Maui ( ). Whale-watching at sunset from this beach is truly a religious experience; no matter how many times you take it in, there's nothing like the sight of swooping tail flukes as they drop into the water, backlit with a brilliant orange glow. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Food and Dining Briefs for March 12 Mar 12, 2009
Harrah's pastry chef heads to Tokyo contest: Frania Mendivil, pastry chef at Harrah's Rincon Hotel and Casino in Valley Center, will compete this weekend in the International Patisserie Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Top chefs from eight nations will compete in the two-day contest. (North County Times)
Bastian to be honored at dinner Mar 11, 2009
It will be held April 2 at Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Bastian to be honored at dinner Rating: 0 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:10 PM EDT Former state Rep. Bob Bastian will be honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award at the 2009 Judge Thomas Lansberry Memorial Dinner.The event is a fundraiser for the Boys Scouts of America Penn's Woods... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Resorts offering summer rates Feb 22, 2009
com: Third night free at top-of-the-line Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Offers for varying dates and subject to change. (AZCentral -- Business)
CARLSBAD: Chamber honors businesses at awards dinner Feb 21, 2009
CARLSBAD ---- Even in these challenging economic times, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce found much to celebrate Friday night at its annual awards dinner at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara. "It's always a great event, but it's even better in 2009," said Ted Owen, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce president and CEO as he mingled with guests before dinner. (North County Times)
Summer Resorts Feb 8, 2009
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Hawaii seeks returnees, 'malihini' Mar 30, 2008
The Four Seasons Resort Maui boasts that its art collection is museum quality. Visitors can judge for themselves, either by docent-led or self-guided iPod art tours, open to both resort guests and the public. (Boston Globe)
A perfect soak: The most relaxing bath requires a little planning Mar 25, 2008
The Four Seasons Resort Whistler in British Columbia uses a 100 percent velour terry-cloth robe, which is both soft and absorbent for coming out of the bath, in its rooms, while its spa uses Kashwere robes made of a machine-washable synthetic that mimics cashmere. Jacobs thinks people associate better baths with hotels for two reasons: If you re on vacation, you ll have more time to enjoy, and if you re in a hotel, someone helps along the process, whether it s providing products at your... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Carlsbad school turning out for teacher Mar 18, 2008
Reed said the school now has over 10,000 in donated items, including golf packages and dinners from the La Costa Resort and Spa and Four Seasons Resort Aviara, private flying lessons and bicycles from Electra Bicycle Co.. She said she's hoping people will either donate more items for the auction, which starts March 24 and runs through March 28, or bid on existing items. (North County Times)
One course to host Byron Nelson Championship Mar 15, 2008
PGA Tour and Four Seasons Resort officials said Friday the TPC course will be ready for the April 23-27 tournament after an $8 million redesign that began after last year's event. "So many parties have pulled together under challenging weather conditions to get the course ready and make this announcement possible," said Henry Hughes, the PGA Tour's chief of operations. (ESPN -- Golf)
In one day, millions of dollars for the arts Mar 8, 2008
In fact, the Sharps had already triggered the opera house with a $20 million naming gift from their Four Seasons resort hotel empire. Before this announcement, the COC appeared to be operating under a burden, with a shortfall of $10 million on paying off Jack Diamond's building, which former dance star Rex Harrington aptly dubbed "our Ikea opera house.". (Toronto Star)
Where billionaire's go to have fun Mar 6, 2008
Ron Dahlquist / HVCB While he owns a ski chalet in Aspen, Maui is a favored playground of Michael Dell, who made his fortune as the founder of Dell Inc. With its natural beauty, swanky shopping, heavenly hiking and gastronomic delights, it's little wonder Dell purchased the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. One billionaire who's long appreciated America's playground potential is Ted Turner, the larger-than-life media manand the largest private landowner in North America. (MSNBC -- Travel)
On the menu: $500 cigar Mar 5, 2008
But I wanted to make a point about a menu item at the new Onyx Bar e at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The warmly lit indoor-outdoor space is built around the amber-colored onyx slabs, lit from within, that frame the bar, which is topped with the wood from a single mesquite tree. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Guest-Tek to install OneView(TM) IPTV high definition in Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, a premier destination resort Mar 4, 2008
Company President Jamie Yarrow calls on 18 years of experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, most recently as General Manager of Four Seasons Palm Beach, and previously, leading the opening management team for Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole. Several industry veterans joined Yarrow's Terra Resort Group team, lending an innate understanding of intuitive service and seamless operations. (PR Newswire)
Elusive elopements are a global affair (7) Feb 27, 2008
"Credit the Four Seasons Resort for rising to the occasion with its predictable panache. They don't miss any details, such as the seductive wedding cake abundant with spun sugar white roses, so real they looked just picked from the garden. Riego said she chose the photographer and the minister. "I did that part online an and looked at all my options. The Four Seasons coordinated the details and didn't skip a beat. (Malibu Times, CA)
Social Calendar Feb 23, 2008
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, Dinner, The Four Seasons Resort; 6:30 p.m; George Will, guest speaker; Cindy and Jeff Braun, Suzy Garfinkle, Karen Stein, Rick Stone, chairs. By invitation. (The Palm Beach Post)
Take time for tea time Feb 22, 2008
Four Seasons Resort Aviara. If you're further north, try the afternoon tea served in the Lobby Lounge at Carlsbad's Four Seasons Aviara. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spas no longer are a luxury for resorts Feb 19, 2008
A spa used to be a support tool for a hotel; now it is really a business driver, said Rob Sapp, director of marketing for Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad ... The 15,000-square-foot spa, which includes 20 treatment rooms, a solarium lounge, whirlpools, saunas and steam rooms, now generates the highest profit margin of any Four Seasons resort-based spa in North America and South America, Sapp said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hidden Valley makes exciting changes Feb 10, 2008
Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort Skiers and snowboarders gather at the Snowsports School near the Clock Tower Building at Hidden Valley. The revival of Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort in Somerset County has been an exciting experience for the new owners, their employees, home-owners and guests. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Shining Stars Feb 8, 2008
The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai hosted the 10th annual West Hawaii Cancer Symposium in September and the annual Run for Hope fundraiser. The event raised about $70,000 for the American Cancer Society to help West Hawaii patients travel to Oahu for tests and treatments not available in Kona. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Food Briefs: Vivace restaurant offers Valentine's week of authentic Italian cuisine Feb 7, 2008
Vivace restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara offers a Valentine's week of authentic Italian cuisine with chef Stefano Paracucchi, son of acclaimed chef Angelo Paracucchi. From Wednesday through Feb. 18, menu choices include a four-course dinner for 75 per person, five-course dinner for 95 per person or a Doppio Piacere menu of five courses, each with a sample of both chefs' work for 125 per person. (North County Times)
Echo Therapeutics to Present at RedChip Small-Cap Investor Conference Feb 5, 2008
The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. A live video webcast of the presentation will be available on the RedChip Small-Cap Investor Conference website, http://www. (Canada Newswire)
What the Heck? Feb 4, 2008
COURTESY OF YVONNE BIEGEL Three young artists were among those who hung around at the Four Seasons Resort Maui last weekend because their art now hangs on its walls. From left, sculptor Jason Minami, fabric artist Pikea Clark and painter Jason Teraoka. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Greenbrier fails to recapture fifth star Jan 31, 2008
The guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, issued five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah for the first time -- The Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah. Also on the five-star list for the first time are the Boston Harbor Hotel and The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. (CNN -- Travel)
Wyo., Utah hotels on Mobil's 5-star list Jan 29, 2008
The Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. and the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah, were both new additions to Mobil's 2008 five-star club. (Yahoo News)
Mobil Travel Guide unveils its top picks Jan 29, 2008
Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole, Wyo. Located within Teton Village. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The hippie vibe lingers Jan 29, 2008
The construction of a Four Seasons resort on a spectacular peninsula in nearby Punta de Mita also began attracting more affluent tourists, who started making day trips into Sayulita. The change sweeping over the town - the first bank machines arrived recently - is also affecting other parts of Nayarit, a thinly populated state better known for tobacco production, a remote island of shrimpers where the locals traverse the streets in canoes during the rainy season and Huichol Indians carrying out... (Globe and Mail)
PGA Tour Schedule-Winners Jan 29, 2008
April 24-27 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, TPC Four Seasons Resort, Irving, Texas. May 1-4 Wachovia Championship, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C.. (International Herald Tribune)
Phoenix hotels suit up for Super Bowl on Sunday Jan 29, 2008
The 9-year-old Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale put its head-to-toe makeover on the fast track just for the Super Bowl. The 210-room luxury resort will be hosting many NFL and team executives. (USA Today -- Money)
Mobil's 5 stars elude Greenbrier again Jan 29, 2008
The guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, issued five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah for the first time The Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. and the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah. (Yahoo News)
Four Seasons Maui gets 5 stars Jan 29, 2008
The guide, released Monday, gave the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea its highest rating, a five-star award for lodging ... Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu, the Big Island ... Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Resorts, hotels prepared for Bowl frenzy Jan 26, 2008
The nine-year-old Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, another Super Bowl novice, put its head-to-toe makeover on the fast track just for that reason. The 210-room luxury resort will be hosting many NFL and team executives. (AZCentral -- News)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Plans gearing up for dog walk Jan 22, 2008
CARLSBAD -- The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will host An Affair to Remember, its 40th annual business awards dinner, at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, 7100 Four Seasons Point. The chamber will roll out the red carpet to toast local celebrities who are playing a starring role in Carlsbad's thriving business community, honor the achievements of the chamber's 2007 board of directors and inaugurate its 2008 board members. (North County Times)
President Bush Meets with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt Jan 17, 2008
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary January 16, 2008. PRESIDENT MUBARAK: (As translated. (White House News Releases)
Sale of Cubs doesn't appear imminent Jan 17, 2008
Addressing media following a full day of meetings on assorted topics at the Four Seasons Resort, Bob DuPuy, president and COO of MLB, said, "There is no formal timetable for a sale.". Asked whether the pre-Opening Day sale wishes expressed by Zell on Dec. 20, when he assumed control of the Tribune Company to formalize a $8. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
The business of golfing Jan 15, 2008
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ... Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay ... Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. (USA Today -- Money)
Passion for selling fashion Jan 13, 2008
Gonzales, 42, and his mother, Patricia Straight, in her mid-60s, own two specialty clothing stores in North County: Ryan's Collection, which opened four months ago on Camino del Mar in Del Mar; and Peaches en Regalia, which has been at Four Seasons Resort Aviara since the Carlsbad resort opened in 1997. Straight opened the original Peaches en Regalia in North County 20 years ago at Del Mar Plaza, closing it when its lease expired last month. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Argyle changes over to dinner steakhouse Jan 10, 2008
Hoping to capitalize on what they see as a culinary trend back to the old-fashioned steakhouse, the Four Seasons Resort Aviara decided last December to open their Argyle restaurant for dinner with a new menu heavy on the beef. "We already have an upscale Italian restaurant (Vivace) and the California Bistro with French flavors, so now the steakhouse makes us a complete golf resort," said Tony Pistillo, director of public relations. (North County Times)
Dinner theater: Your meal becomes the show Jan 9, 2008
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale plans to take table-side preparation to new heights when it opens Talavera later this month. Dubbed "action dining," the wait staff will finish off John Dory table-side with a fragrant broth poured from a French coffee press, set rosemary on fire to add a smoky finish to rack of lamb and shave Parmesan cheese over an olive appetizer. (AZCentral -- News)
RedChip Announces Research Client BioSolar Inc. to Present At 2008 Small-Cap Investor Conference in Scottsdale Jan 4, 2008
Jan. 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- RedChip Visibility, a division of RedChip Companies, announced today that David Lee, CEO of BioSolar Inc. (OTC BB: - ) will present at RedChip's Small-Cap Investor Conference at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. Feb. 7, 2008. (Primezone Releases)
Hotels go to the dogs at the risk of allergic patrons Jan 1, 2008
Sherrer was disappointed to find out that the Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo. where she'd been hoping to stay recently, allows pets in every room. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
New restaurants in '08 Dec 27, 2007
Hello Talavera, the new fine-dining room at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale. Chef Mel Mecinas will still be grilling up steaks, but now his repertoire will expand to contemporary fare such as venison chops and day-boat scallops. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Welcome To Arty Island Dec 23, 2007
It resides at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island. Cline then researched Maui's under-the-radar arts scene, and assembled "Artists of Maui: An Assembly of Maui's Finest Artists" at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea ( ) ... "Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is at the forefront of a huge art movement on Maui as the first property anywhere in the islands to create a comprehensive contemporary Hawaiian art collection telling the story of the history of artists of Hawaii in a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Tech startup gets lift at conference Dec 15, 2007
The company, tentatively called FreshBrew Inc., received a $200,000 investment Thursday by SCF Arizona, a worker's-compensation provider, during the Invest Southwest Capital Conference at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The cash endowment replaced the "Best Company Award" that is typically presented at the annual conference, which aims to link startup companies with investors who are seeking the next big thing in technology, bioscience and other industries. (AZCentral -- Business)
The 53 places to go in 2008 Dec 11, 2007
Meanwhile, new hotels are opening up, including a Four Seasons resort, Anahita Mauritius (www. anahitamauritius. (International Herald Tribune)
People on the move: DeSalvo joins Discovery Bank Dec 9, 2007
McLeod was most recently executive chef of the Four SEasons Resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas. Delourneaux was most recently executive pastry chef at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. (North County Times)
Chad Robert: Landscaping calls the shots Dec 8, 2007
Texas was also where he met up with colleague Christy Ten Eyck - Valley landscape designer who's worked on such projects at Desert Botanical Garden, Four Seasons Resort and the Phoenix Art Museum - who encouraged him to come to Phoenix after his companies in Texas and Southern California closed. In the early part of this decade, Robert established a new shop of his own again. (AZCentral -- Home)
Fa-la-la-la-ahhh Dec 7, 2007
Details: The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, 480-515-5700, www. fourseasons. (AZCentral -- Style)
Investors conference to hear presentations Dec 1, 2007
The event takes place Dec. 12 and 13 at the Four Seasons Resort Troon at Scottsdale North. A reception for attendees will take place the evening of Dec. 12, and the company presentations and other workshops will take place throughout the day on Dec. 13. (AZCentral -- Business)
Paul A. Dunn, 40, executive with Hub flower distributor Nov 24, 2007
Winston said that by way of saying thanks, one client flew Mr. Dunn first class to Hawaii for a vacation and put him up for a week at the Four Seasons Resort. Mr. Dunn lived in Jamaica Plain for many years and briefly lived in Los Angeles. (Boston Globe)
Snow, skiing season on time Nov 16, 2007
Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline Four Seasons Resort and the White Grass cross-country ski area lie in that advisory area. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort unveils plans for upgrades Nov 16, 2007
To listen to this podcast visit HIDDEN VALLEY Since the Buncher Co. purchased Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort in August, they have been busy making repairs and renovations to begin this year s ski season. While resort management is focusing on preparing the resort for this ski season, they are also looking to the future and planning a dramatic facelift. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
