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Venue and Chef Spotlight: Stop #3 on the Northeast Roadshow – The Row Hotel at Assembly Row and The Smoke Shop Restaurant, Somerville, MA

Posted on July 9, 2022 | by Joe Mo | 2 Comments

Retreats Resources is taking the show on the road to the Northeast for the first time ever!! And while we usually take this space to help familiarize you with the venues we chose, in this particular upcoming series we also want to introduce you to the Chefs we have partnered with for each event! We call them “Chefs with Heart”, and we think you will see why. Let’s start with a little background on our third stop on the Northeast Roadshow: The Row Hotel at Assembly Row and The Smoke Shop Restaurant in Somerville, MA

You’ll find The Row Hotel in the urban-forward neighborhood of Assembly Row in Somerville – close enough to the city, but far enough from the busy. Of the hotels near Boston, the Row Hotel is exactly like nothing else, with an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

Moving on to our dinner location, The Smoke Shop Restaurant’s Chef Andy Husbands is the award-winning chef, author and Pitmaster behind the Smoke Shop BBQ, Boston’s acclaimed barbecue restaurants, and three-time winner of Boston Magazine’s “Best Barbecue”.

Come join us in Boston and see for yourself, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at The Row Hotel at Assembly Row in Somerville for our luxury destination showcase then walking to The Smoke Shop Restaurant for dinner, Whiskey and Brisket Summer School, from 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm with a Chef Andy Husbands.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Row Hotel and The Smoke Shop Restaurant on July 21st and the final stop on the inaugural Northeast Roadshow!

Venue and Chef Spotlight: Stop #2 on the Northeast Roadshow – The Delamar, West Hartford, CT and Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern, Simsbury, CT

Posted on July 6, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Retreats Resources is taking the show on the road to the Northeast for the first time ever!! And while we usually take this space to help familiarize you with the venues we chose, in this particular upcoming series we also want to introduce you to the Chefs we have partnered with for each event! We call them “Chefs with Heart”, and we think you will see why. Let’s start with a little background on our second stop on the Northeast Roadshow: The Delamar, West Hartford and Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern, Simsbury.

Founder of the Greenwich Hospitality Group and owner of the DELAMAR West Hartford, Charles Mallory’s passion for historic preservation, art, and design has set the stage for a guest experience unlike any other. With the hotel’s impressive façade and striking interior spaces, it’s fair to say that DELAMAR West Hartford’s signature aesthetic raises hospitality to an art form. Surrounded by cozy comfort, but also surrounded by a mix of luxe fabrics and finishes, sculptural objects, fine art, and whimsical touches that will captivate not just your imagination but also your senses.

Moving on to our showcase and dinner location, Millwright’s Chef Tyler Anderson has become a well known name in the Connecticut restaurant scene, recognized for his outstanding restaurants and off-site catering, reputation for “giving back” to his community and one of a kind sense of humor!

His restaurants have garnered numerous statewide awards including best restaurant overall (six times), three best new restaurant awards and many more. Tyler has been nominated for the James Beard Best Chef Northeast award seven years in a row. He has also been named CT Chef of the Year. Tyler was a contestant on Season 15 of Top Chef, as well as on episodes of Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay. Living by the simple credo, “Be Nice. Work Hard. Eat Well!”, Tyler spent his pandemic years developing a mobile kitchen program, allowing foodies to safely enjoy his cooking in small backyard gatherings. Tyler is dedicated to ending childhood hunger through his work with No Kid Hungry.

Come join us in Connecticut and see for yourself, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at Millwright’s for our luxury destination showcase followed by dinner from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm with a Chef’s Tasting at Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern featuring Chef Tyler Anderson.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Delamar and Millwright’s Restaurant and Tavern in Connecticut on July 20th and the second stop on the inaugural Northeast Roadshow!

Northeast Roadshow: Venue and Chef Spotlight Stop #1 – The James NoMad and Eleven Madison Park, NYC

Posted on July 5, 2022 | by Joe Mo | 1 Comment

Retreats Resources is taking the show on the road to the Northeast for the first time ever!! And while we usually take this space to help familiarize you with the venues we chose, in this particular upcoming series we also want to introduce you to the Chefs we have partnered with for each event! We call them “Chefs with Heart”, and we think you will see why. Let’s start with a little background on our first stop on the Northeast Roadshow: The James NoMad and Eleven Madison Park, New York

Located on 29th St and Madison Ave, The James NoMad is a 337-room luxury hotel with the feel of an urban oasis. The hustle and bustle of the city melts away once you enter the richly decorated lobby, NoMad’s signature style, that turns into a wine bar at 5 pm. The hotel resides in the former Hotel Seville, a 12-story plus penthouse hotel that was built between 1901 and 1904, and comes with some colorful history as it was said to be where Harpo Marx worked as a bellhop. (His experiences there are said to have been incorporated in Marx Brothers skits.)

From The James we will move to Eleven Madison Park for our Chefs with Heart experience of the day.

Chef Daniel Humm, founder and proprietor of Eleven Madison Park, a three Michelin star restaurant, made the bold decision last year to transition his renowned restaurant to an entirely plant-based menu, citing climate change and sustainability as his rationale, and he says he has never been so inspired or creative!

He has been known to say he would risk everything for creative freedom. However, the change was welcomed by the restaurant’s patrons. In partnership with the philanthropy, Rethink Food, Chef Humm is dedicated to solving the problems of food waste in the restaurant industry, as well as tackling the needs of the food insecurity in NYC, via his innovative ” Eleven Madison Truck” food delivery service.

Come join us in New York City and see for yourself, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the Penthouse Suite of The James NoMad for our luxury destination showcase followed by cocktails and luncheon from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at Eleven Madison Park, featuring Chef Daniel Humm.

We look forward to welcoming you to the James NoMad and Eleven Madison Park and New York on July 19th and the first stop on the inaugural Northeast Roadshow!

Pack Your Bags: Up for Auction at the Florida Roadshow, a stay at Hippo Lakes Safari Lodge

Posted on June 10, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Attending our Florida Roadshow will give you the opportunity to take part in our silent auction, benefiting the Wine to Water Ukraine Fund initiative. We are proud to support this endeavor in this time of need in Ukraine. So let’s take a look at what is up for grabs to help you decide what you want to bid on. Next up, a once in a lifetime experience at Hippo Lakes Safari Lodge.

If you have ever thought you would like to go glamping, then look no further than this luxurious lodge.

Located in the spectacular Waterberg region of South Africa, the lodge is nestled along the edge of a lake at the end of a rugged ravine. The lodge offers a unique safari wildlife encounter with an unusually large number of animals, birds and plant life. Hippo Lakes lies within the malaria free UNESCO World Nature site.

Daily game drives are lead by some of the most experienced game rangers with a passion for wildlife.

Up for grabs: A 5-night Safari package and stay in a luxury Kudu tent. All meals, a daily alcoholic drink (from a selection), and daily game drives are included.

So bring your credit card and a pen to check this off your bucket list to the Florida Roadshow for a chance to bid on this fabulous stay!

Pack Your Bags: Up for Auction at the Florida Roadshow, a stay at the Lodge at Blue Sky

Posted on June 9, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, is located just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City airport but a world away, the 3,500-acre private retreat in the Wasatch Mountain Range in Utah is where you will leave the cares of the modern world behind and powerfully reconnect with nature, from wildlife-viewing hikes to kids camp at our sustainable farm, from mountaintop family yoga to heli-fly fishing in high Alpine lakes. You’ll feel right at home with the relaxed mountain lifestyle.

Fun fact: most of the animals at Blue Sky are rescue animals, specifically horses and cattle. The owner of the resort is passionately committed to animal rescue and has a foundation called Saving Gracies which aims to either rescue, rehabilitate or help older animals retire in a supportive, healthy, dignified way.

Up for grabs: A 2-night stay in an Earth Suite with daily breakfast for two, and one CBD massage at the Eden Spa.

So bring your credit card and wanderlust to the Florida Roadshow for a chance to bid on this fabulous stay!

Pack Your Bags: Up for Auction at the Florida Roadshow, a stay at Aurora Anguilla

Posted on June 8, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Set on the powdery white sand of Rendezvous Bay, Aurora Anguilla spans over 300-acres and offers immersion into the many facets that make the destination and its culture so special. The 178-suite property is home to a collection of world-class amenities placing the resort in a league of its own. Its crown jewels include a fleet of private planes offering charters to key US markets making accessibility to the island much easier, seven restaurants and bars, and Sorana Spa. Following a comprehensive “remastering” overseen by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the Aurora International Golf Club, the 18-hole signature design championship course—the only golf course on the island—pairs challenging holes with ocean views.

Aurora Anguilla, the former CuisinArt, reopened as the reimagined and newly designed resort in November 2021. Up for grabs: a 3-night stay in a newly renovated Junior Suite with daily breakfast for two.

So bring your credit card and wanderlust to the Florida Roadshow for a chance to bid on this fabulous stay!

Florida Roadshow: Giving Back with Retreats Resources

Posted on June 7, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Looking for another reason to join us for one of our Sunshine State showcases next week? Then maybe it’s time to let you in on our little secret: we love giving back!

From fundraisers leveraging our relationships in our hospitality community, to supporting free trade products and minority-owned businesses, we truly feel good when we do good! Aren’t you the same way?

One of the most important alliances we have made is our relationship with Wine to Water, founded in 2007 by CNN ‘Hero’ finalist, Doc Hendley. We’ve been at it for so long, they consider us a part of their family of Founders, and over the years, we’ve raised well over $100,000 through our lively travel package auctions.

Though they didn’t start out as a relief organization, Wine to Water has now been responsible for providing safe drinking water in many unforeseen natural disasters – from Haiti to the Bahamas, and even in Louisiana and Texas.

They have partnered with a relief organization in Ukraine and neighboring countries to supply and distribute 12,000 water filters to those who need them most. With water infrastructure and supply chains disrupted in the region, people depend on surface water from rivers, rain, or untreated sources. The portable, inexpensive water filters that W|W provides, give families and shelters a way to prevent waterborne illnesses, avoid dependencies on single use plastics and reduce more waste going to the massive piles of debris in this crisis.

Many of our big-hearted destination partners have donated some generous travel packages that we will be offering in a silent auction format, and 100% of the money raised will go directly to W|W and their efforts in Ukraine.

So bring your credit cards, and get ready to bid on destinations that are truly drool worthy, while supporting a worthy cause! You can’t bid if you are not there, so don’t waste another moment – register now for the Sunshine State Roadshow!

Tune in this week to see a spotlight on some of the destinations up for grabs!

Join us for showcases in Orlando, Tampa and Boca Raton and you’ll meet with these exciting destinations – some of the hottest, most talked about locations on this side of the globe.

HOTELS
Atlantis Paradise
Aurora Anguilla
The Boca Raton Resort
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Belmond Hotels and Resorts
Intercontinental Miami
Grand Wailea
Hammock Beach Resort
Hawks Cay Resort
Hippo Lakes Safari Lodge
Melia International
Loews South Beach
Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort
The Lodge at Blue Sky
The Don Cesar
Visit Santa Barbara
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
Trump Doral
Loews Hotel Group
The Palm Beaches
Secrets/Dreams Playa Mujeres Cancun
Marriott Luxury Brands (MILUX) Mexico and Caribbean

Venue Spotlight: Stop #3 on the Sunshine State Roadshow – MB Supper Club, Boca Raton

Posted on June 3, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Retreats Resources brings the Roadshow to you, but did you know we select the host venues with an experience in mind for every Meeting Planner and Event Specialist who attends. Let’s start with a little background on our final stop on the Sunshine State Roadshow: MB Supper Club, Boca Raton.

MB Supper Club at the Boca Raton Resort offers a contemporary interpretation of classic continental cuisine, crafted cocktails and nightly live entertainment. A weekly rotation of performers includes Latin Night, Jazz, Piano Bar and boca Standards. MB Supper Club recreates the ambiance of the golden age of supper clubs in the 1930s and 40s where guests frequented establishments to dine, imbibe, be seen and enjoy live entertainment.

Boca Raton Resort opened in 1926 as The Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, a vision of famed American architect Addison Mizner. The original structure reflects Spanish-Mediterranean, Moorish and Gothic influences. It is characterized by hidden gardens, barrel tile roofs, archways and fountains. In the Twenty-Twenties, The Boca Raton celebrates its most remarkable evolution in its storied history, A New Golden Era. A $200 million transformation launched in Winter 2021.

MB Supper Club is a traditional supper club with a modern twist, designed in partnership with lifestyle expert, Colin Cowie. The décor highlights the original architecture and pays homage to the resort’s former Monkey Bar, a cocktail lounge that was dedicated to the resort founder, Addison Mizner and his pet monkey, Johnnie Brown.

Come join us in Boca Raton and see the beautiful renovations for yourself, from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm for our luxury destination showcase followed by a luncheon.

We look forward to welcoming you to MB Supper Club on June 17th and the final stop on the Sunshine State Roadshow!

Venue Spotlight: Stop #1 on the Sunshine State Roadshow – The Hall on the Yard, Orlando

Posted on May 26, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Retreats Resources brings the Roadshow to you, but did you know we select the host venues with an experience in mind for every Meeting Planner and Event Specialist who attends. Let’s start with a little background on our first stop on the Sunshine State Roadshow: the Hall on the Yard, Orlando.

Hall on the Yard is a collection of 9 diverse culinary offerings, 5 curated event spaces, 3 premium cocktail bars, showcased in 1 eclectic building. With indoor-outdoor seating options, from biergarten to indoor seating under dazzling chandeliers or on parquet floors, this full service food hall offers a wide variety of upscale dining to choose from. Its no wonder this unique collection of restaurants has become the hot spot in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village with locations opening in other cities such as Tampa, Atlanta and Nashville.

Come join us in Orlando and see for yourself, from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm for our luxury destination showcase followed by a reception, featuring food hall specialties.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Hall on the Yard and Orlando on June 14th and the first stop on the Sunshine State Roadshow!

Retreats Resources Texas Roadshow Bonus: update your headshot!

Posted on May 6, 2022 | by Joe Mo | Leave a Comment

Did you know? Retreats Resources offers complimentary headshots at their Roadshows, thanks to photographer Kelli Price. Below are some tips to come prepared for to make the most out of this experience. Kelli will be looking to make you smile, Texas!

Here are a few tips to help get you come prepared:

Put your best face forward. Clothes, hair, makeup: They all matter. General rule of thumb? Wear what you feel and look great in (ummm, these days we probably have to add this does not include sweatpants, pajamas or leggings). Avoid white, loud colors and busy patterns, and maybe your new Covid-athleisurewear wardrobe, dig deep into that closet, we know you have something in there; you want the focus to be on your face. Ladies may want to up your makeup routine a bit, especially the eyes and lips, but a natural look is best. But, also, very important, try not to look like you have been home riding out a Pandemic for the past two years!

Trust the process (and your photographer). While no one is 100% relaxed during a photo shoot, trusting your photographer sure helps. Try to have a little fun (you will with Kelli!). For women, lean forward, lean on something, angle your head for a better jaw line. For the men, lean forward, hand in pocket. Your photographer will help you find the right angle for you. Then exhale….and smile.

Kelli’s Five Ways to make your Headshot Standout from the Crowd

1. Color – the first thing that comes to mind is color! Color POPS!
2. Style – Look professional but with a little extra va-voom. Don’t be afraid to show off your personality
3. Confidence – You are leader, a Boss Babe, CEO, fresh college graduate….whatever you call yourself, make sure you show it with confidence
4. Genuine smiles – Unless you are a rockstar, I promise you most people are a little uncomfortable in front of the camera. Pick a photographer that you are comfortable with and drink a glass of wine during the session if you need to. They make pretty props anyways!
5. Sunglasses – See #2

Big Texas smile, y’all!