BOCA RATON, FL (March 16, 2010) — The iconic Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is pleased to announce that Milton, The Turtle, its prized mascot, is back home where he belongs within a day-and-a-half of a national media blitz launched to find the commissioned work of art by the internationally renowned, award-winning artist Todd Wagner, a frequent guest of the hotel. The whimsical 5-foot-5, 350 lb. wood, clay, and steel sculpture depicting a life-size Hawks Bill Sea Turtle has stood as a beloved symbol of conservation, protection and community since he began welcoming guests in 2002 to the hotel’s popular on-the-water dining spot: WaterColors restaurant and bar. Milton is one of Warner’s trademark animal sculptures, public installations and home installations, like the ones that can be seen at the corporate headquarters of USA Today, McDonald’s Corporation, the Orlando International Airport and have been collected by people such as: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Charles Gibson of "Good Morning America”, and the CEO and Chairman of Kellogg`s Corporation.
According to Greg Kaylor, General Manager of The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, Milton was returned anonymously through a New York attorney without the hotel having to fulfill its $2,000 reward for the return of the $25,000 sculpture that was named for a Gumbo Limbo Nature Center sea turtle that was adopted by former Bridge Hotel employees.
“We truly appreciate everyone’s help in sharing the news, from our staff members to far-reaching print, broadcast, and online media that were supported by powerfully viral social media, including Facebook and Twitter postings,” noted Kaylor. “Our ‘Milton Alert’ reached broadly and quickly resulting in the speedy return of our prized mascot, a favorite among children of all ages.”
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County’s iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation initiative to renovate and reposition of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every guest room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel (www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com) is located at 999 Camino Real in Boca Raton.
March 19, 2010
TREASURED WORK OF ART BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED, AWARD-WINNIG ARTIST TODD WARNER STOLEN FROM THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL REWARD OFFERED FOR RETURN OF MILTON, THE TURTLE SCULPTURE
BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010) — Protecting Sea Turtles has always been an important part of the Boca Raton community culture, and now an iconic Boca Raton hotel needs help finding Milton, the Turtle sculpture that was removed from its home at the entrance of the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel at 999 East Camino Real in Boca Raton, Florida. Commissioned by the hotel owners in 2002 to be designed by the internationally renowned, award-winning artist Todd Warner, the whimsical wood, clay, and steel sculpture depicting a life-size Sea Turtle stood as a beloved symbol of conservation, protection and community. Warner’s trademark animal sculptures, public installations and home installations can be seen at the corporate headquarters of USA Today, McDonald’s Corporation, the Orlando International Airport and have been collected by people such as: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Charles Gibson of "Good Morning America”, and the CEO and Chairman of Kellogg`s Corporation.
According to Greg Kaylor, General Manager of The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, Milton’s value goes beyond the $25,000 current estimated price tag for the hotel employees who are offering a $2,000 reward for the tip that leads to the return of Milton. The reward is a combination of $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 gift certificate redeemable for guest room nights and/or dining at the hotel’s two restaurants: Watercolors Restaurant & Bar and Carmen’s Top of the Bridge.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County’s iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation initiative to renovate and reposition of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every guest room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
To report tips for the return of Milton, contact Greg Kaylor, General Manager at The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel at (561) 368-9500 or email g.kaylor@bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
According to Greg Kaylor, General Manager of The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, Milton’s value goes beyond the $25,000 current estimated price tag for the hotel employees who are offering a $2,000 reward for the tip that leads to the return of Milton. The reward is a combination of $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 gift certificate redeemable for guest room nights and/or dining at the hotel’s two restaurants: Watercolors Restaurant & Bar and Carmen’s Top of the Bridge.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County’s iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation initiative to renovate and reposition of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every guest room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
To report tips for the return of Milton, contact Greg Kaylor, General Manager at The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel at (561) 368-9500 or email g.kaylor@bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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March 15, 2010
THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL ONE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY'S ICONIC BOUTIQUE WATERFRONT HOTELS EMBARKS ON SIGNIFICANT TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010)-The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County's iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants has embarked on a multi-million dollar transformation initiative to renovate and reposition of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every guest room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen's, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region's finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Under the direction of The Bridge General Manager Greg Kaylor, the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room - to a four-star status are scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
Tapped by Kaylor for the renovation initiative are two internationally known Boca Raton-based design leaders: Deborah Frustino of Mountainside Design for interior design and appointments of all lobby and public spaces, meeting rooms, guest rooms, and Carmen's, and Retzsch Lanao Caycedo/RLC Architects for the development of architectural design and planning for the new reoriented grand entrance and other structural design transformation elements, including a new streetside monument entry statement, proposed marina enhancement plan, etc.
"The new ambiance will be a total renaissance for the iconic Bridge property," notes Frustino. "It will imbue an edgy chic look, infused with inviting comfort, visually engaging water elements, and playful architectural nuances designed to invite movement and interaction, all set among varying textures, rich woods, natural stone and colored glass, with refreshing and invigorating watercolor tones."
Her hotel/resort and luxury residential projects have included Inn at Key West; Cheeca Lodge and Spa in Islamorada, Florida; Inn at Jackson Hole Lodge and the Wagon Wheel in Jackson, Wyoming; The Lodge at Jackson Hole; Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska; and The Snake River Lodge and Spa Hotel and their hotel condos. Restaurant projects have included The Grateful Palate in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Café at The Inn, Key West, Florida; Vertical Restaurant at Teton Village, Wyoming; and Nikia Restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming.
According to Juan Caycedo, principal of RLC Architects, a longtime local favorite of community and visitors alike, "The Bridge will now greet its guests with a refreshing and engaging signature welcome." RLC Architects projects include Divi Hotels in St. Croix, St. Martin, and St. Thomas, Aruba Phoenix Beach Hotel, Palmetto Park Hotels, and Royal Palm Place, and the FAU Alumni Center in Boca Raton, Florida.
The Bridge Hotel has been refinanced with a commitment to invest substantial dollars into improvements to the hotel resulting in the current 18-month strategic renovation and repositioning initiative to restore the property to a four-star status as a "small luxury boutique" hotel.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
Under the direction of The Bridge General Manager Greg Kaylor, the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room - to a four-star status are scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
Tapped by Kaylor for the renovation initiative are two internationally known Boca Raton-based design leaders: Deborah Frustino of Mountainside Design for interior design and appointments of all lobby and public spaces, meeting rooms, guest rooms, and Carmen's, and Retzsch Lanao Caycedo/RLC Architects for the development of architectural design and planning for the new reoriented grand entrance and other structural design transformation elements, including a new streetside monument entry statement, proposed marina enhancement plan, etc.
"The new ambiance will be a total renaissance for the iconic Bridge property," notes Frustino. "It will imbue an edgy chic look, infused with inviting comfort, visually engaging water elements, and playful architectural nuances designed to invite movement and interaction, all set among varying textures, rich woods, natural stone and colored glass, with refreshing and invigorating watercolor tones."
Her hotel/resort and luxury residential projects have included Inn at Key West; Cheeca Lodge and Spa in Islamorada, Florida; Inn at Jackson Hole Lodge and the Wagon Wheel in Jackson, Wyoming; The Lodge at Jackson Hole; Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska; and The Snake River Lodge and Spa Hotel and their hotel condos. Restaurant projects have included The Grateful Palate in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Café at The Inn, Key West, Florida; Vertical Restaurant at Teton Village, Wyoming; and Nikia Restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming.
According to Juan Caycedo, principal of RLC Architects, a longtime local favorite of community and visitors alike, "The Bridge will now greet its guests with a refreshing and engaging signature welcome." RLC Architects projects include Divi Hotels in St. Croix, St. Martin, and St. Thomas, Aruba Phoenix Beach Hotel, Palmetto Park Hotels, and Royal Palm Place, and the FAU Alumni Center in Boca Raton, Florida.
The Bridge Hotel has been refinanced with a commitment to invest substantial dollars into improvements to the hotel resulting in the current 18-month strategic renovation and repositioning initiative to restore the property to a four-star status as a "small luxury boutique" hotel.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY VETERAN TAKES HELM AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL
GREG KAYLOR TO DIRECT MAJOR RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF ICONIC HOTEL
BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010)-The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel has appointed hospitality industry veteran Greg Kaylor as General Manager to lead plans to restore, renovate and reposition the iconic boutique waterfront luxury hotel. Kaylor will direct the multi-million dollar transformation initiative now underway for the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen's, At The Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region's finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Under his direction, improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room- to a four-star status is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The major renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and street side entry statement set amidst a new majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement plan now in the design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
During his tenure as Director of Operations, TECTON/Desires was named and honored as the "Best Hotel Management Company" by Lodging Hospitality. Serving as a Florida Real Estate Broker for more than 25 years, Kaylor is respected for his working knowledge of the financial and valuation aspects of the hospitality industry and has performed or assisted in the due diligence process in excess of 75 hotel properties throughout the United States.
In addition to the hospitality industry, Kaylor has an extensive background in operational oversight of commercial properties consisting of indoor shopping malls, strip shopping centers, apartment complexes, condominiums, golf course operations, and boat marinas as well the ownership of two free standing restaurants during his career.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010)-The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel has appointed hospitality industry veteran Greg Kaylor as General Manager to lead plans to restore, renovate and reposition the iconic boutique waterfront luxury hotel. Kaylor will direct the multi-million dollar transformation initiative now underway for the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen's, At The Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region's finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Under his direction, improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room- to a four-star status is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The major renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and street side entry statement set amidst a new majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement plan now in the design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
During his tenure as Director of Operations, TECTON/Desires was named and honored as the "Best Hotel Management Company" by Lodging Hospitality. Serving as a Florida Real Estate Broker for more than 25 years, Kaylor is respected for his working knowledge of the financial and valuation aspects of the hospitality industry and has performed or assisted in the due diligence process in excess of 75 hotel properties throughout the United States.
In addition to the hospitality industry, Kaylor has an extensive background in operational oversight of commercial properties consisting of indoor shopping malls, strip shopping centers, apartment complexes, condominiums, golf course operations, and boat marinas as well the ownership of two free standing restaurants during his career.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL SELECTS KAYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING FIRM OF RECORD FOR THE ICONIC BOUTIQUE WATERFRONT HOTEL
BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010)-Kaye Communications, Inc., a South Florida-based integrated marketing and public relations firm, has been appointed to develop and implement a strategic communications program for the transformation of the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County's iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants.
The firm will provide public relations, marketing (including social networking initiatives), community relations, and media relations counsel and implementation to support the multi-million dollar restoration, renovation and repositioning of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen's, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region's finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only Open to the public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Kaye Communications, Inc. will be responsible for communicating to the media, industry, and the public the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room - to a four-star status which is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
To support The Bridge, Kaye Communications, Inc. will draw on its intimate understanding of the hospitality industry and extensive sales and marketing experience garnered from representing a variety of categories, from branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique properties, five-star destination resorts, and island resort properties to cruise lines, airlines, restaurants, and large scale tourism-generating special events such as the PGA Tour's Allianz Championship, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Festival of the Arts BOCA. Firm principals have directed strategic public relations, marketing, sales and media relations initiatives for the Boca Raton Resort & Club (including the openings of Spa Palazzo, Yacht Club accommodations, and most recently, the new Boca Beach Club), Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino ($75 million transformation), The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Lāna'i for Rockresorts, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, Loews South Beach, and L'Hotel Maxim's de Paris, New York.
"In our search for a firm that would best communicate our vision, it was a clear choice to select Kaye Communications, Inc.," notes Greg Kaylor, newly appointed General Manager of the Bridge who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, directing operational oversight for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean. "Not only has the firm and its principals been a long-time integral and active part of our hotel's Boca Raton community and involved and vested in its continued growth, it has an intimate working knowledge, and expertise in strategic communications and sales initiatives to support the transformation, repositioning, and openings of hotels, resorts, and restaurant properties."
Kaye Communications, Inc. is headquartered at 555 South Federal Highway, Suite 370, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, call (561) 392-5166 or visit www.kcompr.com.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
The firm will provide public relations, marketing (including social networking initiatives), community relations, and media relations counsel and implementation to support the multi-million dollar restoration, renovation and repositioning of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen's, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region's finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only Open to the public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Kaye Communications, Inc. will be responsible for communicating to the media, industry, and the public the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property - which features a balcony in every guest room - to a four-star status which is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen's Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand "sense of arrival" and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
To support The Bridge, Kaye Communications, Inc. will draw on its intimate understanding of the hospitality industry and extensive sales and marketing experience garnered from representing a variety of categories, from branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique properties, five-star destination resorts, and island resort properties to cruise lines, airlines, restaurants, and large scale tourism-generating special events such as the PGA Tour's Allianz Championship, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Festival of the Arts BOCA. Firm principals have directed strategic public relations, marketing, sales and media relations initiatives for the Boca Raton Resort & Club (including the openings of Spa Palazzo, Yacht Club accommodations, and most recently, the new Boca Beach Club), Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino ($75 million transformation), The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Lāna'i for Rockresorts, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, Loews South Beach, and L'Hotel Maxim's de Paris, New York.
"In our search for a firm that would best communicate our vision, it was a clear choice to select Kaye Communications, Inc.," notes Greg Kaylor, newly appointed General Manager of the Bridge who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, directing operational oversight for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean. "Not only has the firm and its principals been a long-time integral and active part of our hotel's Boca Raton community and involved and vested in its continued growth, it has an intimate working knowledge, and expertise in strategic communications and sales initiatives to support the transformation, repositioning, and openings of hotels, resorts, and restaurant properties."
Kaye Communications, Inc. is headquartered at 555 South Federal Highway, Suite 370, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, call (561) 392-5166 or visit www.kcompr.com.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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March 11, 2010
THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL SELECTS KAYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING FIRM OF RECORD FOR THE ICONIC BOUTIQUE WATERFRONT HOTEL
BOCA RATON, FL (March 10, 2010)—Kaye Communications, Inc., a South Florida-based integrated marketing and public relations firm, has been appointed to develop and implement a strategic communications program for the transformation of the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel--one of Palm Beach County’s iconic boutique waterfront hotels--and its two signature restaurants.
The firm will provide public relations, marketing (including social networking initiatives), community relations, and media relations counsel and implementation to support the multi-million dollar restoration, renovation and repositioning of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only Open to the public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Kaye Communications, Inc. will be responsible for communicating to the media, industry, and the public the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property — which features a balcony in every guest room — to a four-star status which is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen’s Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand “sense of arrival” and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
To support The Bridge, Kaye Communications, Inc. will draw on its intimate understanding of the hospitality industry and extensive sales and marketing experience garnered from representing a variety of categories, from branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique properties, five-star destination resorts, and island resort properties to cruise lines, airlines, restaurants, and large scale tourism-generating special events such as the PGA Tour’s Allianz Championship, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Festival of the Arts BOCA. Firm principals have directed strategic public relations, marketing, sales and media relations initiatives for the Boca Raton Resort & Club (including the openings of Spa Palazzo, Yacht Club accommodations, and most recently, the new Boca Beach Club), Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino ($75 million transformation), The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Lāna'i for Rockresorts, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, Loews South Beach, and L’Hotel Maxim’s de Paris, New York.
“In our search for a firm that would best communicate our vision, it was a clear choice to select Kaye Communications, Inc.,” notes Greg Kaylor, newly appointed General Manager of the Bridge who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, directing operational oversight for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean. “Not only has the firm and its principals been a long-time integral and active part of our hotel’s Boca Raton community and involved and vested in its continued growth, it has an intimate working knowledge, and expertise in strategic communications and sales initiatives to support the transformation, repositioning, and openings of hotels, resorts, and restaurant properties.”
Kaye Communications, Inc. is headquartered at 555 South Federal Highway, Suite 370, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, call (561) 392-5166 or visit www.kcompr.com.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
The firm will provide public relations, marketing (including social networking initiatives), community relations, and media relations counsel and implementation to support the multi-million dollar restoration, renovation and repositioning of the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only Open to the public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Kaye Communications, Inc. will be responsible for communicating to the media, industry, and the public the improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan underway to restore the property — which features a balcony in every guest room — to a four-star status which is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen’s Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand “sense of arrival” and streetside entry monument set amidst a new lush and majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement program are now in design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
To support The Bridge, Kaye Communications, Inc. will draw on its intimate understanding of the hospitality industry and extensive sales and marketing experience garnered from representing a variety of categories, from branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique properties, five-star destination resorts, and island resort properties to cruise lines, airlines, restaurants, and large scale tourism-generating special events such as the PGA Tour’s Allianz Championship, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Festival of the Arts BOCA. Firm principals have directed strategic public relations, marketing, sales and media relations initiatives for the Boca Raton Resort & Club (including the openings of Spa Palazzo, Yacht Club accommodations, and most recently, the new Boca Beach Club), Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino ($75 million transformation), The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay on the Hawaiian Island of Lāna'i for Rockresorts, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, Loews South Beach, and L’Hotel Maxim’s de Paris, New York.
“In our search for a firm that would best communicate our vision, it was a clear choice to select Kaye Communications, Inc.,” notes Greg Kaylor, newly appointed General Manager of the Bridge who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, directing operational oversight for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean. “Not only has the firm and its principals been a long-time integral and active part of our hotel’s Boca Raton community and involved and vested in its continued growth, it has an intimate working knowledge, and expertise in strategic communications and sales initiatives to support the transformation, repositioning, and openings of hotels, resorts, and restaurant properties.”
Kaye Communications, Inc. is headquartered at 555 South Federal Highway, Suite 370, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, call (561) 392-5166 or visit www.kcompr.com.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY VETERAN TAKES HELM AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BOCA RATON BRIDGE HOTEL
GREG KAYLOR TO DIRECT MAJOR RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF ICONIC HOTEL
BOCA RATON, FL (March 9, 2010)—The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel has appointed hospitality industry veteran Greg Kaylor as General Manager to lead plans to restore, renovate and reposition the iconic boutique waterfront luxury hotel. Kaylor will direct the multi-million dollar transformation initiative now underway for the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, At The Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Under his direction, improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan to restore the property — which features a balcony in every guest room— to a four-star status is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The major renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen’s Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand “sense of arrival” and street side entry statement set amidst a new majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement plan now in the design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
During his tenure as Director of Operations, TECTON/Desires was named and honored as the “Best Hotel Management Company” by Lodging Hospitality. Serving as a Florida Real Estate Broker for more than 25 years, Kaylor is respected for his working knowledge of the financial and valuation aspects of the hospitality industry and has performed or assisted in the due diligence process in excess of 75 hotel properties throughout the United States.
In addition to the hospitality industry, Kaylor has an extensive background in operational oversight of commercial properties consisting of indoor shopping malls, strip shopping centers, apartment complexes, condominiums, golf course operations, and boat marinas as well the ownership of two free standing restaurants during his career.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
BOCA RATON, FL (March 9, 2010)—The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel has appointed hospitality industry veteran Greg Kaylor as General Manager to lead plans to restore, renovate and reposition the iconic boutique waterfront luxury hotel. Kaylor will direct the multi-million dollar transformation initiative now underway for the 121-room hotel known for its unparalleled ocean and Intracoastal views from every room and two of the most popular restaurants in Palm Beach County: Carmen’s, At The Top of The Bridge, an a la carte fine dining and dancing venue with sweeping panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway and home to one of the region’s finest Sunday Brunches, and WaterColors Restaurant & Bar, the only open-to-the-public on-the-water dining in Boca Raton.
Under his direction, improvements to the hotel and the transformation plan to restore the property — which features a balcony in every guest room— to a four-star status is scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months. The major renovation of WaterColors Restaurant & Bar has been completed with major renovations to Carmen’s Restaurant, the property entrance which will boast a new grand “sense of arrival” and street side entry statement set amidst a new majestic landscape, hotel lobby, front desk, meeting rooms, guestrooms and commercial space, and marina enhancement plan now in the design stages and will advance with construction in the immediate future.
Kaylor, who has served in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, has a diverse background in all facets of the lodging industry. Prior to joining The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, he spent nearly 19 years with Miami-based TECTON Hospitality and Desires Hotels, the Boutique division of TECTON. Serving tenures as Vice President of Operations, and Director of Operations while with TECTON, Kaylor held direct operational oversight responsibilities for more than 100 properties both Franchised and Independent hotels throughout the United States and the Caribbean, including The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel from 2005 to 2007. Properties ranged from two-diamond to five-star, branded and independent hotels including luxury boutique operations, condo golf resorts and island resort properties.
During his tenure as Director of Operations, TECTON/Desires was named and honored as the “Best Hotel Management Company” by Lodging Hospitality. Serving as a Florida Real Estate Broker for more than 25 years, Kaylor is respected for his working knowledge of the financial and valuation aspects of the hospitality industry and has performed or assisted in the due diligence process in excess of 75 hotel properties throughout the United States.
In addition to the hospitality industry, Kaylor has an extensive background in operational oversight of commercial properties consisting of indoor shopping malls, strip shopping centers, apartment complexes, condominiums, golf course operations, and boat marinas as well the ownership of two free standing restaurants during his career.
The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is located at 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton FL 33432-6311. For reservations and information about this pet-friendly, all-balcony waterfront hotel, call (561) 368-9500 or toll-free (866) 909-2622, or visit www.bocaratonbridgehotel.com.
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