Spinnaker Resorts is highly noted for its properties being located in markets that offer different vacation experiences, Spinnaker Resorts’ signature is evident from the architectural elements that reflect the local landscape to first-rate resort amenities; including state-of-the-art swimming pool areas, health and fitness facilities, and a vast array of recreational programs.  Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating segment of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. recently announced that it has expanded and enhanced its relationship with Spinnaker Resorts.  Spinnaker owners can further enjoy Interval’s vacation exchange services, as well as an array of other leisure programs and benefits.  As a result of the recent agreement, owners and guests can expect a renewed affiliation of two existing resorts in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with an additional affiliation of its Spinnaker Flex Options program adding three resorts on the island to the Interval Network.  Also included are two resorts in Branson, Missouri, as well as a new project in Ormond Beach, Florida.  Included resorts on Hilton Head Island, SC are; Resort and Marina, The Carolina Club, Egret Point, Southwind, and Waterside.   The popular family entertainment destination; The Bluewater in Branson, Missouri is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains.  Also included in the Branson, MO network is the Palace View Resort and Palace View Heights, which is currently under construction. Rounding out these wonderful family-fun vacation and timeshare spots is The Royal Floridian South, located right on the beach in Ormond Beach, FL.      

Owners who purchase at one of the Spinnaker Resorts are enrolled as individual members of Interval International, as well as Interval Gold(R), an upgraded level of membership. In addition to the opportunity to exchange accommodations for those at other resorts in Interval’s worldwide network, owners can relinquish resort weeks toward the purchase of cruise, golf, and spa vacations.  Also, take advantage and enjoy an extensive menu of Gold benefits, including; discounts on resort Getaways, ShortStay Exchanges, access to a 24-hour personal concierge service available via phone and e-mail, complimentary Hertz No. 1 Gold(R) membership, and worldwide hotel and dining discounts.

Think of a refreshing contrast to various high-rise hotels on the coast and themed conference centers throughout Florida…there is an entirely new resort concept being introduced to Central Florida. Streamsong Resort promises to provide visitors with a getaway destination that offers amenities and activities that will embrace the landscape of the state’s historic heartland when it opens in the fall of 2013.  The concept Streamsong will be offering guests is a combination of elements similar to other well-known East Coast luxury destination resorts such as; Keswick Hall in Virginia, Blackberry Farm, Tennessee, the Equinox Resort & Spa, Vermont and the Inn at Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina.  The new resort and concept will be located in Polk County, Fla., which sets between Tampa and Orlando.

Situated on 16,000 acres of land, Streamsong will be home to approximately 140 guest rooms, five villas, two highly distinctive 18-hole golf courses, more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space, three restaurants and two lounge areas, a full-service spa, hiking and nature trails, a clay pigeon range and unparalleled Florida bass fishing.  Development plans are leaving for potential expansion to more than 200 rooms as option down the road.  The resort buildings will be constructed with materials that blend with the natural environment and the main facility is being built overlooking a lake, giving every guest room view of the water. Most rooms will be larger than the traditional design, with a layout that feels more like three separate spaces rather than a conventional hotel room. The villa rooms will offer grand views and a more private visitor experience.

The design-plans for the two 18-hole golf courses are fixed to capitalize on the topography of formerly mined phosphate land. The land is structured by rolling hills, dunes, dramatic contours and lakes resulting from the mining process, and will make for challenging, dramatic and aesthetically fulfilling golf.  The courses are being designed by three renowned golf course architects, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw and Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design.  Special to the new Resort, this will be only the third location in the world boasting golf course designs by both the Coore & Crenshaw and Doak teams, following highly acclaimed projects in Oregon and Tasmania, Australia.

Spa and treatment facilities are set to be within approximately 15,000 square feet of private treatment rooms, a fitness center, swimming pool, classroom space for personal enrichment programming and a library where visitors can learn more about the rich history of Florida. Outdoor amenities include an infinity pool with food and beverage service, unparalleled Florida bass fishing, and other activities such as croquet, birding tours, sport clay shooting, hiking and nature trails.

Business travelers and/or 1-2 day guests will also be able to immerse themselves in unique personal enrichment programs such as collaborative culinary and wine classes, writing and other skill enhancement seminars, and a performing and cultural arts series that will involve musicians and artists from the region.

Family, fun and travel…the trick is getting all the fun with all of the family; especially when considering kids and the many toys they play with and must have.  Hyatt Resorts has created a program making it much more convenient for the kids to have their toys and for there to be fun with the full family.  “Traveling with children is a unique challenge, and bringing their favorite toys can be even trickier”, said Carlos Cabrera, senior vice president of field operations, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.  As a continued focus on family travel, Camp Hyatt was one of the first resort programs created especially for kids, which offers fun, hands-on activities focusing on the culture, history and geography of a particular resort’s surroundings. 

In addition to Camp Hyatt, Hyatt Resorts has recently announced the launch of their new Toy Box program, a family friendly amenity designed to remove some of the challenges faced by parents when traveling with children.  The program is such that when arriving at a participating Hyatt Resort in the U.S. and Caribbean, families will be able to review the Toy Box book which lists 24 toys available for complimentary check-out during their stay.  The box is powered by Toy Tips, a leading toy testing group that thoroughly reviews toys independently through their Toy Tips Research Institute.  This program is a great addition to the brand’s already family friendly amenities where programs such as a dedicated Kids Concierge, and partnership with Babies Travel Lite, a program that delivers baby products directly to the hotel and resort(s).

The Toy Box considers the many age groups of children and caters to that age groups interest areas; divided into four different age groups…toddler, preschool, school age and tween.  The Toy Tips Box is filled with everything from LEGO® to Tonka trucks to board games. Each toy is accompanied by a detailed toy-report card with ratings of developmental skills children of the four age groups will be learning during play. With the Hyatt Resorts Toy Box, children of all ages can have a fun-filled vacation with toys at their fingertips, helping parents to alleviate the burden of packing and carrying extra luggage. 

At the end of your families stay, the toys are returned, thoroughly inspected for any broken pieces and are then cleaned with Toy Tips Toy Cleaner, a non-chemical, eco-friendly cleaner, before it is checked out by the next guest.