Discover The Palm Beaches Unveils Exciting
Enhancements
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PALM BEACH, Fla., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Palm Beaches, renowned
for 47 miles of sun-kissed coastline and a vibrant collection of
activities, welcomes the arrival of spring with an array of fresh
offerings. Visitors will find new experiences through the
destination's tremendous growth, with The Palm Beaches seeing a
total combined investment of more than $500 million across a dozen hotels over
the past few months alone. Within the next two years, an
anticipated $1 billion collective
investment for 16 new properties in the pipeline is expected to
add nearly 2,200 more rooms.
"The Palm Beaches are experiencing an unprecedented surge in
development in the tourism industry, with significant investments
injecting new energy and prosperity into our local economy," said
Milton Segarra, CDME, president and
CEO for Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing
organization for Palm Beach
County. "The strong pipeline of growth is set to transform
the hospitality landscape and elevate the region as we further
accelerate the destination as a leader in Florida."
NEWSWORTHY HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS
Several hotels and
resorts throughout The Palm Beaches have recently undergone
substantial updates to enhance the guest experience.
Tideline Palm Beach Ocean Resort and Spa has been
reimagined with a dramatic new design, following a $20 million renovation by owner and financier
Jeff Greene. The refurbishment has
touched all areas of this coveted resort, including the stylistic
pool entrance, the grand lobby, and the outdoor dining patio
offering stunning views alongside a private beachfront.
The Renaissance Boca Raton
recently debuted in Midtown Boca Raton after a multimillion-dollar
renovation, including updated guest rooms, main lobby, corridors,
meeting space, club lounge, and fitness center. The renovation also
includes the addition of a 30,000-square-foot resort-style pool
deck with a waterfall backdrop, and a "WET by Meat
Market" tiki bar to service pool and VIP cabana guests with
food and beverage options.
The Hilton West Palm
Beach has debuted a $25
million renovation with 400 refreshed guestrooms, including
43 suites, four enhanced dining destinations, a reimagined pool
deck, and six newly constructed cabanas. In addition, there is a
new lobby bar and a variety of wellness activities such as
meditative sound healing, poolside sessions, weekly fitness
classes, and more.
Flagler Club, the ultra-luxury, private-access boutique hotel
nestled within the top two floors of The Breakers Palm Beach,
experienced a full-scale renovation with a new, modern aesthetic
extending throughout 21 guest rooms and suites, as well as its
lounge and terrace. The transformative new look from Tihany Design
was inspired by the cosmopolitan lifestyle of The Breakers'
clientele.
The Seagate Golf Club in Delray
Beach has reopened its course after a major renovation to
its Joe Lee-designed 18-hole
championship golf course and practice facilities. World-renowned
architect J. Drew Rogers oversaw the
renovation, which enhanced the gameplay of each hole and, in some
instances, resulted in complete redesigns. The Seagate also
renovated its 41,064-square-foot Golf Clubhouse.
The Singer Oceanfront Resort is set to debut this spring
after a multimillion-dollar renovation and conversion to Curio
Collection by Hilton. The property will offer a coastal escape on
Singer Island with 223 freshly renovated guest rooms and suites,
all with private outdoor balconies. The vibrant culinary program
will offer three new concepts, including the island's only
beachfront bar, "Top Shell," signature restaurant "Caretta
Caretta," and grab-and-go style gourmet retail at "The Market at
Singer."
Amrit Ocean Resort is expected to open during the summer on
Singer Island with 155 guest rooms, featuring more than 100,000
square feet of spa and integrated health services across four
floors, including the only indoor-outdoor Aayush hydrothermal
experience of its kind. This health-centric resort will offer four
food and beverage options, each focusing on health and wellness,
including the plant-based restaurant "AYRE" by Celebrity Chef
Matthew Kenney.
The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort &
Spa will unveil a multimillion-dollar renovation later this
year, which will elevate the luxury resort's modernized yet warm
coastal design. The resort's new layout will boast an open space
concept throughout sections of the property, and the renovation
will include the restaurant, lobby, marketplace, bar, and
lounge.
The Vineta Hotel is expected to open later this year in
Palm Beach, just two blocks off
legendary Worth Avenue. Paying homage to the hotel's legacy, Oetker
Collection will restore the Vineta name, which it held
for more than five decades, heralding a refined new chapter in the
property's nearly 100-year history. As part of the restoration
work, the aim is to bring the hotel back to its original
splendor.
The Gulfstream Hotel, a historic property in Lake Worth Beach,
will be refreshed under the control of Restoration St. Louis. The
firm specializes in historic restoration, and the $100 million project will mark a new start for
the property, which opened in 1925 and is part of the National
Register of Historic Places. It is set to open as a Marriott Bonvoy
property, with the renovation expected to take approximately 15
months.
The Boca Raton is reimagining
its iconic Beach Club hotel with a $100
million investment, slated for completion in December 2024. Guests and club members will
discover an entirely redesigned arrival, new restaurants, a
completely refreshed lobby featuring a new bar and café, a new
fitness facility and oceanside event space, and a renovation of the
hotel's 207 guest rooms and suites.
NEW RESTAURANTS IN A HOT CULINARY SCENE
Le Bar a Vin in Palm Beach has reopened and is gaining a new
chef and a new menu. Chef Antonio
Mellino, executive chef at Quattro Passi (an Amalfi Coast three-Michelen star restaurant),
will create fresh tastes with the intent of making the wine bar and
nightclub a renowned destination for food.
Elevate Skye Bar &
Lounge has opened on the rooftop at the Opal Grand in
Delray Beach, overlooking the
city's bustling Atlantic Avenue with stunning ocean views. The
casually sophisticated open-air sanctuary offers a menu starring
small plates and shareable dishes.
Pink Steak, a modern steakhouse with a retro-chic Florida vibe, has opened at The Shops at The
Press in West Palm Beach. Chef
Julian Gremaud, renowned for Avocado
Grill in downtown West Palm Beach,
has created a sexy atmosphere for steak lovers, with opening
courses of caviars and raw bar-ish selections.
Brandon's Palm Beach at the Tideline Palm Beach Ocean
Resort and Spa has launched "Brunch & Vinyl" every Sunday. Chef
Gary Mawu celebrates international
flavors with dim sum and zensai, free-flowing sushi, and
continental classics, alongside Miami-based DJ & vinyl artist Diego Harispe spinning hand-picked edits.
The Seagate in Delray Beach has
hired executive chef Dmitriy
Kakuschke to oversee its award-winning hotel, beach
club, yacht club, and golf club culinary operations teams.
Kakuschke joined The Seagate from the 4-Diamond JW Marriott luxury
hotel in Nashville where he was
executive chef at Bourbon Steak managed by Michelin-starred chef
Michael Mina.
Campi Italian has opened at The Ray Hotel in Delray Beach. The casual yet swanky experience
seeks to transport diners on an Italian voyage by serving age-old
Italian favorites with an upscale twist, from in-house made fresh
pasta to tableside flambéed Fiorentina steak.
Tutto Mare will be developed inside the Palm Beach
Playhouse at The Royal Poinciana Plaza as Palm Beach's first and only intra-coastal
waterfront restaurant. The Mediterranean concept is from Tutto il
Giorno restaurant group, founded by husband-and-wife team,
Gianpaolo de Felice and Gabby Karan
de Felice, daughter of fashion designer Donna Karan. The restaurant
is set to debut later this year, and will seat 200 guests.
Elisabetta's Ristorante, Bar and Pizzeria has just opened
Bar Capri, a rooftop bar with sweeping views of West Palm Beach, including the Intracoastal
Waterway and the town of Palm Beach. The 75-seat covered bar
area will serve Elisabetta's bar bites and pizza, as well as
cocktails, wine, and beer, Monday-Friday starting at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays starting at
12 p.m.
Meat Market, an award-winning upscale modern steakhouse in
Boca Raton, has debuted adjacent
to the Renaissance Boca Raton. The restaurant offers guests a
high-end dining experience focusing on quality menu options,
including prime cuts of steak, seafood, and seasonal produce in a
sophisticated setting.
The Blue Door, a coastal bistro in West Palm Beach's "SoSo" (South of Southern
Boulevard) district, has opened with indoor and al fresco seating.
The restaurant offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu with an
emphasis on seafood, and a beverage program featuring wines from
smaller vineyards in coastal Europe.
The Blind Monk, a beloved local restaurant known for its
delectable tapas and wine concept, has opened its new location
inside AKA West Palm. The restaurant is an expansion of the
culinary concept from a wine bar to an all-day bistro, and the
beverage program also includes a full bar with a curated cocktail
list.
Radcliffe's Speakeasy & Supper
Club has been reborn with a "secret alley entrance" behind its
sister restaurant, The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar. The revival of
this historic Delray Beach hidden
treasure offers a unique dining and entertainment experience with
live jazz and R&B performances and an eclectic, upscale
menu.
NiMo Coastal Mediterranean, a new restaurant in Tequesta, offers dishes that pay homage to the
Mediterranean and Middle East.
Acclaimed star chef Niven Patel and
his business partner Mohamed
Alkassar earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand Honor for their
Miami restaurant, Ghee Indian
Kitchen, and NiMo is their first restaurant in The Palm
Beaches.
Mia Rosebud, an iconic Chicago
restaurant, is now open in Boca
Raton. With a distinctive ambiance complemented by its
spacious interior and inviting exterior terrace, the restaurant is
known for classic Italian cuisine and generous portions.
Corvina Seafood Grill in Boca
Raton has kicked off Santorini Saturdays with an Aegean
Sea-inspired selection of Coastal Greek specialties and cocktails
and live music on Saturday evenings, along with a Complimentary
Cava Cart. In addition, the restaurant has unveiled new dishes
under the direction of Executive Chef Jeff
Tunks, who has been at the helm of the restaurant since it
first opened.
Stage Kitchen & Bar, a modern Indian-inspired restaurant, is
opening a second county location in Boca
Raton. The new restaurant is expected to debut later this
year in Restaurant Row after it surged to popularity in
Palm Beach Gardens under the helm
of James Beard Foundation Award-nominee Chef Pushkar Marathe.
Fiolina Pasta, a new restaurant in Boca Raton's Restaurant Row, is inspired by
the female pasta makers of Italy
who carry on the art of making pasta by hand. Michelin-starred and
James Beard Award-winning Chef
Fabio Trabocchi leads the
restaurant, which features authentic classic and regional Italian
cuisine.
The destination has recently welcomed five new immersive Omakase
dining experiences: Bōken at Eau Palm Beach Resort &
Spa in Manalapan, Sushi By Bou
Omakase at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach
Gardens, Konro in West Palm
Beach's Flamingo Park area, and AlleyCat
Boca and Kapow Noodle Bar in Boca Raton. These establishments offer
intimate seating of 12 or fewer, providing the perfect setting to
indulge in an interactive chef-driven meal. Guests at Bōken can
enhance their culinary journey by pairing meals with a selection of
drinks, ranging from premium sake, Japanese craft beer,
house-infused cucumber sake, and Fukucho Seaside, a sparkling sake
from a female-owned brewery in Japan. Meanwhile, at Sushi by Bou, guests can
sit back and let the chef decide their menu and unique
libations. Konro is a Japanese Grill helmed by Chef
Jacob Bickelhaupt that serves a
10-14 course tasting menu with classic old-world techniques, such
as the A6 "drunken" Wagyu tripled seared over rare Binchotan
charcoal which earned the chef two Michelin stars from his first
restaurant in Chicago. AlleyCat
Boca now offers an exciting omakase-meets izakaya social dining
experience by award-winning celebrity Chef David Bouhadana and Chef Eric Baker. Kapow offers a Sake Sommelier
for seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to enjoy a selection along
with signature dishes, providing a harmonious blend of delicate
flavors and nuanced profiles at all price points.
ATTRACTION UPDATES
Rapids Waterpark in Riviera
Beach has unveiled its newest and biggest attraction: MEGA
MAYHEM, Florida's only dueling
water coaster, and the longest one of its kind. The ride features
two side-by-side flumes where riders speed down twists and turns
and then are propelled uphill by a unique blast of water jet
technology.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre has a new $5 million
state-of-the-art 198-seat "black box" style theatre, located
adjacent to the MainStage, named The Island Theatre. The Island
Theatre features a two-story layout with 198 comfortable seats and
cutting-edge technical infrastructure. Its flexible design allows
for various performance configurations, from intimate musicals and
thought-provoking plays to captivating museum exhibitions, movie
screenings, and vibrant cabarets.
PopStroke Palm Beach has broken ground on its new location
in West Palm Beach and is expected
to open later this year. The mini-golf experience, which is backed
by Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, will boast two 18-hole putting
greens with views of Palm Beach
International Airport along with a two-story modern restaurant,
sushi bar, club, rooftop pool, outdoor beer garden with games,
lounge, and an outdoor playground.
The Honey Fitz, a legendary presidential yacht that served five
consecutive U.S. presidents, has undergone a historic restoration
and is now available for charters and luxury events. The yacht is
docked at Pelican Club in Jupiter, and it rose to fame after
Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and most notably, John F. Kennedy, enjoyed the vessel.
Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center is
expected to debut an innovative seagrass nursery exhibit this
spring. The new tanks will serve as an educational resource for
visitors, as well as a functioning nursery to facilitate the growth
of seagrass, manatee's preferred food source.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is launching new sea
turtle experiences during nesting season this summer. From Sunrise
Nest Excavations to Hatchling Releases and Guided Turtle Walks,
these new Eco Experiences offer an insightful and hands-on approach
to understanding the importance of preserving our ocean and the
creatures that call it home.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, in
association with INFINITY Experiences, Felix & Paul Studios and
PHI Studio, will present Space Explorers: THE INFINITE funded by
William A. Meyer, from June 4 through September 2, 2024. The highly
acclaimed experience will transport visitors on a journey as they
roam freely inside a state-of-the-art, virtual 3D replica of the
International Space Station (ISS), float in space alongside the
astronauts, and admire breathtaking sights of Earth that only a
handful have ever seen before — all without ever leaving the
ground.
Lion Country Safari has welcomed a male southern white
rhinoceros calf to its herd, one of the country's largest. "Orion"
the calf is a significant addition to the park's rhino herd and to
the White Rhinoceros Species Survival Plan, a national
collaboration to save imperiled species from extinction. Guests can
see "Orion" and his mother, "Bloom," from their vehicles in the
park's Hwange National Park section of the safari.
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society has welcomed a
baby Hoffman's two-toed sloth to
mother sloth "Wilbur" and father "Dustin" through a Sloth Species
Survival Plan. Guests can see "Wilbur" and her baby in the sloth
habitat. In addition, guests can also enjoy a new Bear Experience,
which offers an unforgettable experience with the zoo's resident
rescued black bear brothers "Lewis" and "Clark."
SEASONAL EVENTS
MOSAIC (Month of Shows, Art, Ideas and Culture) is an
annual month-long celebration of The Palm Beaches' art and cultural
scene from the Cultural Council for Palm
Beach County. All during May, visitors can take advantage of
special offers such as "buy one, get one" deals and up to 50
percent off discounts on admission tickets, retail purchases, and
unique experiences throughout the culturally rich region.
Participating organizations range from the beloved Palm Beach Zoo
& Conservation Society to the interactive Cox Science
Center and Aquarium and the world-class Norton Museum of Art.
Throughout the month, more than 90 artists will participate in
Palm Beach County Open
Studios on Saturday, May 18, and
Sunday, May 19 between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. With more than 25
limited-time, one-of-a-kind deals on a wide range of experiences,
MOSAIC is the perfect time to visit The Palm Beaches.
SunFest is marking its 40th celebration along
the West Palm Beach waterfront
May 3-5. The lineup for SunFest 2024
includes Nelly, Cole Swindell,
Rebelution, Third Eye Blind, Billy
Idol, Yung Gravy, The Revivalists, Elle King, Shaggy, Dashboard Confessional, and
many more. New this year, SunFest is introducing The Palm, a
three-hour all-inclusive VIP culinary experience with views of the
Ideal Nutrition Stage and amenities.
A Delray Beach Family Affair celebrates freedom, history, and
family on May 19 in the backyard of
the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum. The family-reunion-style event
features speakers who will engage the audience with accounts of
Florida's history, which includes
news of the emancipation of enslaved people that reached the
state's citizens on May 20, 1865.
The Center for Arts and Innovation in Boca Raton is hosting the "RPBW Exhibition" on
display from April 20-May 19.
Renzo Piano is a renowned Pritzker
Prize-winning architect who spearheaded the Renzo Piano Building
Workshop (RPBW), the company selected to design the center as the
new arts and cultural destination in the city.
The Pink Retreat is known as "the most colorful girls' getaway
in Palm Beach," and it returns for
its fifth year from June 20-23 in
West Palm Beach featuring tours,
shopping, and more for women of all ages who share a common bond
and a colorful closet. There will be many fun activity options,
such as a special shopping experience at the Lilly Pulitzer store
on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach that
is exclusive to attendees.
Eudēmonia (Greek for "life well lived") is launching this
year from November 1-3 in
West Palm Beach. Through a
partnership between DTPB and the team that brought Wanderlust
festivals to more than 20 countries, this transformational
three-day summit is designed to empower guests to cultivate their
well-being in all dimensions of life: physical, mental, and social.
The event will offer a range of talks from leaders on the frontiers
of health and longevity, experiential activities such as
treatments, classes, and workouts, an expo hall filled with the
latest brands in wellness tech, and daily culinary experiences
designed to fuel guests' journeys. Guests can sign up for
the newsletter for early access to tickets.
TRANSPORTATION NEWS
Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI) has new service to give visitors even more
options to arrive in The Palm Beaches. Visitors from Tampa, Tallahassee, and Pensacola in Florida as well as Nassau and Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas can now enjoy daily flights from
Silver Airways. Visitors from San Juan,
Puerto Rico will soon be able to fly nonstop on Frontier
Airlines beginning June 2. Visitors
from Chicago will soon be able to
fly nonstop on American Airlines throughout the summer.
NEW TRAVEL PLANNING TOOLS
To help travelers plan their perfect getaway, DTPB recently
introduced an interactive quiz on its official website. This
personalized tool highlights the new brand campaign, "The Palm
Beaches Collection," and recommends tailored experiences based on
individual interests, offering insights into the destination's
diverse offerings and unique attractions, including arts and
culture, shopping, sports, spa and wellness, nature and outdoors,
or culinary. The website offers free tools to simplify the
planning process, including a comprehensive Visitors Guide, direct
hotel booking platform, a calendar of upcoming events, dining
recommendations, and more.
To learn more about The Palm Beaches, visit
https://www.thepalmbeaches.com/.
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