Henderson Beach Resort Expansion
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I was hoping it was a April 1 joke! 
IMO "benefits to the city" do not include your resort's amenities and basic infrastructure!
IMO "benefits to the city" do not include your resort's amenities and basic infrastructure!
Well at least it will mean that dilapidated eye sore of a condo at the intersection will come down. That place has been a wreck since the 2005 hurricanes. I hope they haven't bought up the little bed and breakfast next door though, I like the look of that place.
30a - hey, if you are talking about the pink condo they have just recently remodeled and have opened up for business. This pink condo (i cant remember the name) is not included in this new development...
Last time a drove by there it still had fencing all around it. I'll have to drive down and take a look.
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Salamander Hotels & Resorts Appoints Jennifer Williams as Director of Sales & Marketing at Henderson Beach Resort
Jennifer Williams - Director of Sales & Marketing
DESTIN, FL (August 31, 2015) – Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson, has appointed Jennifer Williams as director of sales and marketing at its new Henderson Beach Resort, which will open Summer 2016 in Destin, FL.
Williams joins Salamander from Performance Development Corporation, a Hilton Head, SC-based internet development company specializing in travel and tourism marketing, where she served as the chief marketing officer. Previously, Williams spent nearly two decades in hospitality industry leadership positions, including four years as director of sales and marketing at WaterColor Inn & Resort, WaterSound Resort, St. Joe Club & Resorts and 30A Vacation Rentals.
Williams will oversee Henderson Beach Resort’s on-site sales and marketing team, which includes revenue management, reservations and public relations. She will also hold overall responsibility for marketing execution, total revenue and yield strategies, implementation and results.
Located along one of America’s top beaches and also adjacent to a 200-acre, coastal nature preserve, Henderson Beach Resort will be one of the first luxury resorts to open along Florida’s Gulf Coast in a decade. The resort’s anchor hotel, a 170-room property called The Henderson, features over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a stunning nature-inspired spa, authentic Gulf-to-Table cuisine and a spectacular beach club experience.
Williams has also previously worked in director of sales and marketing positions for Noble House Hotels & Resorts and ResortQuest in Florida, South Carolina and Colorado. She is a graduate of the University of Misssouri at Columbia.
About Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Salamander Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned and operated company based in Middleburg, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila C. Johnson in 2005, the company has a portfolio that features a collection of three renowned Florida golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast; the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrian-inspired property near Washington, D.C.; and the development and management of the new beachfront Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, FL, which features a 170-room anchor hotel called The Henderson. For additional information, call (540) 687-3710 or visit www.salamanderhotels.com.
Salamander Hotels & Resorts Appoints Jennifer Williams as Director of Sales & Marketing at Henderson Beach Resort
Jennifer Williams - Director of Sales & Marketing
DESTIN, FL (August 31, 2015) – Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson, has appointed Jennifer Williams as director of sales and marketing at its new Henderson Beach Resort, which will open Summer 2016 in Destin, FL.
Williams joins Salamander from Performance Development Corporation, a Hilton Head, SC-based internet development company specializing in travel and tourism marketing, where she served as the chief marketing officer. Previously, Williams spent nearly two decades in hospitality industry leadership positions, including four years as director of sales and marketing at WaterColor Inn & Resort, WaterSound Resort, St. Joe Club & Resorts and 30A Vacation Rentals.
Williams will oversee Henderson Beach Resort’s on-site sales and marketing team, which includes revenue management, reservations and public relations. She will also hold overall responsibility for marketing execution, total revenue and yield strategies, implementation and results.
Located along one of America’s top beaches and also adjacent to a 200-acre, coastal nature preserve, Henderson Beach Resort will be one of the first luxury resorts to open along Florida’s Gulf Coast in a decade. The resort’s anchor hotel, a 170-room property called The Henderson, features over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a stunning nature-inspired spa, authentic Gulf-to-Table cuisine and a spectacular beach club experience.
Williams has also previously worked in director of sales and marketing positions for Noble House Hotels & Resorts and ResortQuest in Florida, South Carolina and Colorado. She is a graduate of the University of Misssouri at Columbia.
About Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Salamander Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned and operated company based in Middleburg, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila C. Johnson in 2005, the company has a portfolio that features a collection of three renowned Florida golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast; the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrian-inspired property near Washington, D.C.; and the development and management of the new beachfront Henderson Beach Resort in Destin, FL, which features a 170-room anchor hotel called The Henderson. For additional information, call (540) 687-3710 or visit www.salamanderhotels.com.
By Annie Blanks, Destin log
The Henderson, a Salamander Resort & Spa property, broke ground in January 2015. According to general manager Doug Hustad, who previously managed several Ritz Carltons, the Peabody and the Biltmore, the Henderson Beach Resort is the only upper luxury hotel between New Orleans and Jacksonville.
“And it’s truly the only upper luxury hotel to go up in the last 10 years,” he said.
Upper luxury is synonymous with five-star and five-diamond. The Henderson boasts what Hustad described as “upper elegance coastal design” infused with odes to Destin and its history.
Russ Gilbert, a local glassblower based in South Walton, is constructing several pieces for the hotel’s shared spaces. Local artists such as Justin Gaffrey and Mary Hong are also contributing custom artwork.
“To get the upper luxury designation, we have to have top-quality art,” Hustad explained. “And when we started searching for artists, we found the top-quality artists were right here in this area.”
Other touches of Destin are prevalent throughout the hotel as well. The main restaurant, Primrose, is named after the famous Destin fishing boat built in 1924 that now resides at the Destin History and Fishing Museum. There will be an entire wing of the hotel filled with old Destin memorabilia that tells the story of the world’s luckiest fishing village.
In addition to the odes to yesteryear, The Henderson will have state of the art and high class amenities as well, including a 10,000 square foot banquet space, two pools and a lazy river, a 1950’s-style ice cream parlor, a kids’ club and a fitness room. Primrose and the bar, Horizons, will be open to the public.
“We want this to be the place to see and be seen,” Hustad said.
The Henderson will have 170 rooms across six floors.
The hotel will hire 300 staff members at a job fair in September.
“The Henderson is one of the most exciting luxury beach resorts to open in the United States in years,” said Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, in an email to The Destin Log. “We are thrilled to have joined the Destin community and can’t wait to open the doors.
“The area has already become extremely sought after for vacationers, groups and weddings alike because of its beautiful setting, accessibility and array of activities,” Devadas added. “The Henderson will contribute significantly to this attraction, while also creating many jobs for local residents.”
The hotel is part of the larger Henderson Beach Resort project, which will also feature a separate 54-unit condo building that will be completed in May 2017.
The Henderson, a Salamander Resort & Spa property, broke ground in January 2015. According to general manager Doug Hustad, who previously managed several Ritz Carltons, the Peabody and the Biltmore, the Henderson Beach Resort is the only upper luxury hotel between New Orleans and Jacksonville.
“And it’s truly the only upper luxury hotel to go up in the last 10 years,” he said.
Upper luxury is synonymous with five-star and five-diamond. The Henderson boasts what Hustad described as “upper elegance coastal design” infused with odes to Destin and its history.
Russ Gilbert, a local glassblower based in South Walton, is constructing several pieces for the hotel’s shared spaces. Local artists such as Justin Gaffrey and Mary Hong are also contributing custom artwork.
“To get the upper luxury designation, we have to have top-quality art,” Hustad explained. “And when we started searching for artists, we found the top-quality artists were right here in this area.”
Other touches of Destin are prevalent throughout the hotel as well. The main restaurant, Primrose, is named after the famous Destin fishing boat built in 1924 that now resides at the Destin History and Fishing Museum. There will be an entire wing of the hotel filled with old Destin memorabilia that tells the story of the world’s luckiest fishing village.
In addition to the odes to yesteryear, The Henderson will have state of the art and high class amenities as well, including a 10,000 square foot banquet space, two pools and a lazy river, a 1950’s-style ice cream parlor, a kids’ club and a fitness room. Primrose and the bar, Horizons, will be open to the public.
“We want this to be the place to see and be seen,” Hustad said.
The Henderson will have 170 rooms across six floors.
The hotel will hire 300 staff members at a job fair in September.
“The Henderson is one of the most exciting luxury beach resorts to open in the United States in years,” said Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, in an email to The Destin Log. “We are thrilled to have joined the Destin community and can’t wait to open the doors.
“The area has already become extremely sought after for vacationers, groups and weddings alike because of its beautiful setting, accessibility and array of activities,” Devadas added. “The Henderson will contribute significantly to this attraction, while also creating many jobs for local residents.”
The hotel is part of the larger Henderson Beach Resort project, which will also feature a separate 54-unit condo building that will be completed in May 2017.