The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood Florida Reopens With Guaranteed Ocean Views For All

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. The Diplomat Beach Resort is excited to reopen its Hollywood, Florida doors on June 1st, 2021 to provide a comfortable environment under the Hilton Worldwide CleanStay and EventReady protocols. The Diplomat Beach Resort, Florida's most iconic oceanfront destination, is boasting 1,000 reimagined guestrooms and suites, two sun-drenched pools, 26 poolside cabanas, two fitness centers, and 209,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Ideally located on the beach between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, The Diplomat Beach Resort, the centerpiece of South Florida, is just minutes from world-class shopping, recreation, arts, culture, and scenery. As part of Curio Collection by Hilton, a global set of remarkable upscale hotels handpicked for their unique character, The Diplomat Beach Resort boasts comfort and style as well as expansive public spaces, offering guests a sun-filled playground for family fun. The property celebrates reopening with a summer-long guarantee that all guests will receive an ocean view, as well as summer "welcome back" packages including:

Limited Time Offer - Travel + Save: Save 15% and enjoy the flexibility of early check-in, late check-out, and free early departure if you need to change your plans. Make your getaway dreams a reality with this offer. *Early Check-in, Late Check-out, and Early Departure are based on availability. 2X Points Package: Your next trip could be twice as rewarding, receive double the Hilton Honors Points each night of your stay. For a limited time, when you enroll in our More Nights, More Points promotion, you can receive up to 4X Hilton Honors Points each night of your stay through September 6, 2021. 4th Night Free Package: We've missed you: Book a 3-night stay, and get your 4th night free *Based on availability; discount applied at the time of booking; must stay 4 nights; early departure subject to rate increases.

Epic Sunrises: All guests booking their stays at The Diplomat Beach Resort will enjoy a guaranteed ocean view room all summer long (June 1 - September 1, 2021). *Based on availability.

Visit www.diplomatresort.com/resort-offers for more information and to book your stay.

The Diplomat Beach Resort's offerings provide travelers and locals with the ease they seek, whether visiting for pleasure or business, by bringing a collection of experiences together in one place, all set around the resort's pristine expansive footprint between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. From the inside out, there is enough space to offer all guests a serene, restful, safe, and fun-filled resort experience. With more than 1,000 guest rooms – including two Penthouse suites, 515 king rooms, and 484 double rooms, with 96 being expansive suites – The Diplomat Beach Resort is the largest hotel in Broward County. Designed by the world's leading hospitality interior design firm, Hirsch Bedner Associates, the resort's stylish and thoughtfully designed rooms offer sophisticated spaces, befitting the prime beachfront location in Hollywood. A strong sense of place is woven throughout, reflecting a glamorous oceanfront design that nods to the storied history of the Diplomat Hotel of the 1950s. Carefully selected artwork throughout the property highlights the local-regional lifestyle, with modernized spaces harkening back to the hotel's vibrant past.

All rooms feature unobstructed ocean or Intracoastal vantage points, while most suites boast 180-degree views of the tropical surroundings, including a variety of premier suites, the Penthouse suites, each with an individual identity delivering on guest's needs. Suites exude a mix of midcentury elements with refreshing ocean tones, creating the perfect backdrop to relax and recharge, complete with hand-tufted rugs, natural wood furnishings, crisp white bedding backed by driftwood headboards and nautical touches that speak to the location. Guestrooms at the property depict two separate design schemes: Sunrise and Sunset. Sunrise rooms are modern, vibrant, and refreshing with earthy tones that provide a soothing, calm atmosphere accented with blue ocean colors. Sunset rooms present a more subtle, modern, and organic design scheme with views overlooking the famous South Florida west horizon, giving guests a front seat view to stunning sunsets.

The Diplomat Beach Resort is thrilled to be offering a variety of regionally-inspired casual dining options throughout the property. Whether your palette craves traditional beachside bites, Latin-inspired spirits, and flavors, convenient quick nibbles, or a modern approach to classic hotel cocktails, The Diplomat Beach Resort has an option for you. Visitors may choose from one of the following casual eateries:

Counter Point – A casual café is the place to go for specialty espresso drinks, coffee, tea, and a daily selection of artisan breakfast pastries, salads, and sandwiches. Playa – Beachfront Nuevo-Latina restaurant and bar featuring an extensive rum and tequila selection. The Canteen – Supply & Trading Company offering convenience food and beverage items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Hotel Bar – A modern take on the classic hotel bar with a "twist" to enjoy our indoor and outdoor living room setting, featuring signature-upgraded cocktails from hotels around the world. Available Thursday-Saturday

With expansive grounds providing ample room for guests to spread out and relax, The Diplomat Beach Resort is also perfect for family-focused guests, providing a variety of activities and amenities for all ages, meant to create happy, rejuvenating, and memorable vacation experiences. Guests will find unique offerings throughout the resort, including:

Water Works Abound: With two beachfront pools, jet skiing, ocean kayaking, paddleboard rentals, and the property's newest addition, the Dip + Slide water play area, The Diplomat Beach Resort is the ideal destination to cool down. Designed with an interactive water bucket that playfully tips over when full, the area entertains young travelers and is strategically located to give parents a direct line of sight from the lagoon pool, allowing them to relax poolside. Pool amenities include complimentary towel service, full-service poolside lunch, and spa services.

Designer Luxury Pool Cabanas by Trina Turk: Exclusively designed for The Diplomat Beach Resort, specialty cabanas created by fashion designer Trina Turk are available for rent on the second floor of the pool deck, providing a relaxing and stylish oasis for the day.

Diplomat Marina: The Marina at Diplomat Landing provides a perfect and secure place to dock for the day, overnight or longer. The deep-water dockage accommodates yachts and mega-yachts with easy ocean access to the north at port Everglades or the south at Haulover Inlet. Dockage accommodations include water, electrical hook-ups, and services. Complimentary dockage is available when dining within the resort's other eateries.

With 209,000 square feet of flexible private function and meeting space, The Diplomat Beach Resort continues to serve as the premier location for business travel and large-scale conferences, luxury weddings, and milestone celebrations. With recent upgrades in comprehensive technology, transportation services, and unbeatable ocean views, travelers and locals can expect thoughtfully designed and unique spaces meant to create memorable meetings, events, and weddings:

50,000 square foot unobstructed Great Hall Four ballrooms, including 20,000 square foot Grand Ballroom overlooking the Atlantic 39 breakout rooms, ideal for smaller events

Outdoor special event areas including the pool deck and 33rd-floor lounge space offering panoramic views On-site IT and audio-visual support

Specialty packages, rates, and programming

10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport 30 minutes from Miami International Airport 10 minutes to walk, bicycle & run along Hollywood's historic Beach Broad walk 10 minutes from dining, casino & nightlife at The Village at Gulfstream Park and Aventura Mall 20 minutes from dining on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

For more information, please visit www.diplomatresort.com

Luxury Scrub Island Resort In British Virgin Islands To Reopen Dec. 1

SCRUB ISLAND, British Virgin Islands – Situated on its own private island in the British Virgin Islands, the AAA Four-Diamond Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina is now taking reservations in advance of their (Tuesday), Dec. 1, 2020 reopening. Tucked along a rugged cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands, the resort has offered a serene haven for travelers since opening in 2010, providing exceptional on-island experiences and an ideal location for island-hopping exploration of the best of the BVI. The resort will once again welcome overnight guests and marina visitors, following a months-long closure of the entire Caribbean territory earlier this year due to the coronavirus. Having completed extensive preparations to safely welcome guests back, the resort has reactivated its online reservation system.

“We’ve been working diligently to comply with the travel protocols laid out by the BVI government, and to make sure the return of our guests as safe as possible so they can relax and enjoy this fabulous island retreat,” said resort General Manager Michael Schoonewagen. “Our resort guests have the entire island to themselves, with ample space to spread out and enjoy the stunning natural Caribbean beauty in complete privacy. And the marina is perfect for those who want to venture out on a wide variety of land and sea excursions that still meet health and safety measures.”

The resort offers several overnight options for guests and sailing vessels, with 52 guest accommodations, including suites with gourmet kitchens, spacious living areas and private/oversized balconies, as well as a collection of two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom villas, and a 55-slip marina with five for mega yachts up to 170 feet. Two private beaches, a waterfront infinity pool, an intimate spa, world-class dining, and on-site access to dive and sailing charters complete the overall experience on Scrub Island. A year-round tropical climate, balmy breezes and crystal-clear waters are the perfect setting to enjoy other island adventures, such as hiking, paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkeling and more. An on-site boutique with high-end resort wear and accessories, sundries shop with grab & go options, and full-service provisions store with gourmet foods, fresh produce, meats, seafood, beer, wine, spirits and more are all available to resort and mooring guests. In accordance with guidelines established by the British Virgins Islands government, all overnight guests at Scrub Island must adhere to a set of specific protocols and restrictions, which are outlined on the destination’s official travel website. As a member of Marriott’s prestigious Autograph Collection, the resort also follows the brand’s Commitment to Clean program, providing a safe environment for guests and staff. For reservations or more information, visit ScrubIsland.com or call (877) 890-7444.

Luxurious New Banana Island Resort Near Doha

Qatar-based UrbaCon Trading & Contracting, headed by Mohamed Moataz Al-Khayyat, CEO, recently completed construction of the luxurious new Banana Island Resort just off the coast of Doha.

The island resort, which opened with a grand ceremony earlier this year, offers an array of accommodations, all with an ocean view, includes a 96-room hotel, 34 two and three-bedroom poolside villas and 11 Maldives-style villas built above the water on stilts.

The resort offers traditional Qatari hospitality and extensive facilities for families and romantic getaways that include a 800-meter long private beach, a marina with 30 berths, a dive center, a lap pool, a children's pool, a full range of water sports, tennis, beach volleyball, a Balance Wellness Center, an entertainment center with a nine-hole putting golf course, a bowling alley and a VIP cinema theater. Eight dining options offer a choice of Middle Eastern, Italian and international cuisines. The crescent-shaped island is only a 20-minute ferry ride from Doha or a 10-minute helicopter ride from the Doha airport.

The Banana Island resort is one of more than 120 hotels and service apartment blocks under construction in Qatar. The upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 is playing a major role in this growth and development, as well as Qatar's commitment to become a regional tourism destination.

UrbaCon Trading & Contracting has been involved in several huge projects over the last few years and has become one of the most respected building contractors in Qatar. In addition to the Banana Resort, included among its projects are the Mall of Qatar, the Sheraton Doha Hotel and Convention Center, and the Lekhwiya Stadium at Al Duhail.

UrbaCon is one of 17 companies owned by Mr. Al-Khayyat. The companies include general contracting, commercial and residential developments, building materials, various trading companies, hospitals and restaurants with operations in Syria, Morocco and Qatar. After the start of the Syrian revolution in 2011, Mr. Al-Khayyat joined the Syrian opposition and because of that decision, the regime confiscated all his assets in Syria as well as his family's assets. Mr. Al-Khayyat now operates his enterprises from Qatar. He is committed to fostering and supporting humanitarian efforts in the Near East.