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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

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Monday, November 02, 2009 Come Celebrate Stone Crab Season with Specials at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota To many visitors and residents, it’s the best season of the year: Stone Crab Season!

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Monday, September 28, 2009 It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year with Holiday Specials at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Holidays are meant for making memories, and The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota offers a variety of ways to gather together with friends and loved ones.

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Friday, September 25, 2009 New Director of Restaurants Appointed at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota James E. McManemon, General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota has announced the appointment of Xavier F. Echevarria as the resort’s new Director of Restaurants.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Special Rate For “The Jet Set” At The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Travelers Participating in Jet Blues’ “All You Can Jet” Promotion Receive a Special Room Rate through October 8, 2009

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Friday, July 31, 2009 Julie & Julia Movie Inspires Ritz-Carlton Chefs to Cook Up a French-Inspired Menu With the launch of the new movie Julie & Julia, French Chefs at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota created a three-course menu to celebrate the life of Julia Child and her love of French food.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 The Ritz-Carlton Introduces New “Meetings Within Reach” Package With a message that “It’s Not Extravagant, If It Produces Results”, the award-winning hotel company is highlighting the added-value proposition of selecting a Ritz-Carlton hotel or resort

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Monday, June 15, 2009 Discover One of Nature’s Wonders With Complimentary Sea Turtle Walks This Summer The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, located on the central west coast of Florida, will be offering Turtle Walks again this summer, giving visitors and residents the opportunity to learn about environmental issues and contribute to the knowledge of our oceans.

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Friday, June 05, 2009 Sarasota's Beaches Named "Best" in America Sarasota & Her Islands are scoring high on national rankings this summer with Lido Beach being named one of America’s best restored beaches and Siesta Beach listed in the Top 10 Beaches in 2009 by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research.

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Friday, June 05, 2009 Upscale Dining Takes a Casual Twist with New Menu at Vernona This summer, the team at Vernona is switching things up by providing a more relaxed atmosphere and different dinner menu options to fit a variety of budgets and appetites.

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Monday, June 01, 2009 New Peace of Mind Package Reinforces Importance of Quality & Value Expedia.com’s Insider Select List Rates Resort #1 in the US

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 Shaken and Stirred at Ca d’ Zan Summer Specials Offered Sunday through Thursday

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 Expedia.com Names The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota #1 Resort in U.S. and #3 in the World for "Value and Quality" The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota was named the #3 hotel in the world and #1 domestically for “value and quality” by Expedia.com, the popular online travel agency.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 New "Market Lunch" Class Includes Shopping at Farmer's Market & Fresh, Three-Course Lunch Vernona’s Chef de Cuisine Greg Howe is so passionate about fresh products that he’s created a “Market Lunch” program to educate people about Sarasota’s finest, freshest and often organic produce. The monthly class takes students through Sarasota’s Farmer’s Market where Chef Howe introduces them to the farmers and producers where he buys many of Vernona’s fresh seafood, vegetables and herbs.

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Monday, February 09, 2009 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC Celebrates "Law Firm Appreciation" February 16 - March 31, 2009 The legal profession remains a frequent and loyal partner of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company whether for group meetings or corporate business travel. From February 16-March 31, 2009 select Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts are showing their gratitude by again sponsoring “Law Firm Appreciation.”

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Friday, January 23, 2009 Superbowl Cuisine Gets a Soup-er Makeover at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

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Monday, January 05, 2009 Inaugration Celebration at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota January 20 marks a new change for America when Barack H. Obama takes oath as the 44th President of the United States.

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Friday, January 02, 2009 Zagat Survey Recognizes Vernona as Highest Ranked Restaurant on Florida’s West Coast and the #3 Restaurant in Florida “It’s a great honor for all of the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for Vernona to be chosen as one of the best restaurants in the state of Florida,” said James McManemon, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 New Executive Chef Appointed at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota James E. McManemon, General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, has announced the appointment of Chris Southwick as the resort’s new Executive Chef.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Reconnect® With Family & Friends This Winter with Extra Savings and Sunset Celebrations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Just in time for the arrival of cooler temperatures, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is offering a new Reconnect® package offer this winter.

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Monday, October 06, 2008 Glen Murray Awarded Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International “Golf Professional of The Year” Glen Murray, Director of Golf Operations for The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club was recently named the “Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International Golf Professional of the Year” announced Kevin Hammock, Vice President of Golf for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

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Thursday, May 01, 2008 FLORIDA’S GOVERNOR CRIST ANNOUNCES THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA AS 2008 GOVERNOR’S STERLING AWARD RECIPIENT Governor Charlie Crist, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp and the Florida Sterling Council this week announced The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota as one of five organizations that will receive the prestigious Governor's Sterling Award for 2008. The Sterling Award is the highest award an organization can receive for performance excellence in Florida according to Gov. Charlie Crist's office.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota to Host Turtle Walks Again This Summer The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota will be offering Turtle Walks again this summer, giving visitors and residents the opportunity to learn about environmental issues and contribute to the knowledge of our oceans. Interested parties can accompany a Ritz-Carlton employee on a sunrise Beach Patrol, in search of tracks indicating that a nesting sea turtle came ashore the previous night.

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Monday, March 03, 2008 THE RITZ-CARLTON MEMBERS GOLF CLUB RECOGNIZED WITH AUDUBON CERTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE The Members Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has been designated as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.

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Tuesday, January 01, 2008 IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING, THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA ANNOUNCES ITS NEW "VOLUNTEAMING" ACTIVITIES: FOR CORPORATIONS THAT CARE The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is proud to present a new selection of group activities featuring "VolunTeaming®” where a personalized humanitarian venture supporting a local charitable or philanthropic organization is matched with a company’s schedule and interest.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA EARNS FLORIDA GREEN LODGING CERTIFICATION The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has been recognized for its environmental performance with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Certification.

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Saturday, December 01, 2007 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA EARNS PRESTIGIOUS AAA FIVE DIAMOND AWARD AGAIN FOR 2008 The American Automobile Association has once again awarded The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota its prestigious symbol of excellence, the Five Diamond, for 2008. This award recognizes the finest properties throughout North America for demonstration of a commitment to hospitality in every aspect of operation.

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Wednesday, October 03, 2007 THE MEMBERS SPA CLUB AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA RECOGNIZED BY TRAVEL + LEISURE AS ONE OF THE ‘WORLD’S BEST SPAS’ FOR 2007 In the 2007 World’s Best Awards Reader’s Poll, Travel + Leisure readers ranked The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota a ‘World’s Best Spa.’ The announcement appears in the October 2007 issue and online at http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2007/spas where online editors quip “it takes a lot for a spa to be named one of the best in the world.”

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA CELEBRATES ITS ART AND HISTORY WITH AN ART & HISTORY WALKING GUIDE AND WEEKLY TOURS To educate, appreciate and commemorate The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota’s hotel art collection and historic ties to its cultural community, Art & History Tours are now available to guests of the resort and the general public.

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Friday, June 01, 2007 RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA EMPLOYEE TO RECEIVE J. WILLARD MARRIOTT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Monique M. McKenzie, Director of Business Travel and Leisure Sales of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is among 10 select Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) worldwide employees to be honored with the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence, the 151,000-employee company's highest form of recognition.

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Tuesday, May 01, 2007 SEGWAY TOURS ROLL INTO THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA Florida Ever-Glides, Inc. and The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota invite resort guests and locals alike to see the beautiful sights of Sarasota, like they’ve never seen them before - on a Segway Personal Transporter (PT). Guided 3-hour tours leave from The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota taking participants on a 6-mile leisure ride via one of the most unique and innovative modes of transportation.

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Tuesday, May 01, 2007 THE MEMBERS SPA CLUB AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA RECOGNIZED AS ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ SPAS FOR 2007 BY MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE Mobil Travel Guide has awarded Four Stars for 2007 to The Ritz-Carlton Members Spa Club in Sarasota, Florida. The announcement recognizes The Members Spa Club once again as one of the best in hotel and resort spa experiences in the U.S. and Canada.

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Sunday, April 01, 2007 GUILT-FREE GOLF HOLIDAYS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA This summer, couples can embark on a golf holiday of sure success with the “Guilt-Free Golf” vacation package at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has combined its most renowned features: Tom Fazio-designed golf, award-winning Spa, and miles of private Gulf-front beach, to provide guests with extraordinary options and value.

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Monday, March 19, 2007 RITZ-CARLTON GOLF CLUBHOUSE OPENS TODAY Today, The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club opens its social centerpiece, a 13,000 square foot Clubhouse, to its Members offering an unparalleled level of comfort and service.

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Saturday, December 30, 2006 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA OFFERS CANINE COMFORTS FOR POSH PUPS WITH “THE PRIVILEGED PUP” PET MASSAGE PROGRAM The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is taking their pet-friendly attitude to a whole new level, with the launch of their pet massage program, The Privileged Pup. The Privileged Pup promises to “help your loving companion escape from the hounding pressures of their ruff world” offering resort guests a variety of customized pet massage services performed by certified pet massage therapists.

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006 ROBB REPORT EDITORS SELECT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCLUSIVE LUXURY HOTELS IN SPECIAL ANNUAL ISSUE The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has been selected as one of the international luxury world’s most exceptional urban escapes in the premiere issue of Robb Report Luxury Hotels, a special annual publication from the editors of Robb Report magazine.

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Wednesday, August 02, 2006 VERNONA NAMED BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT IN FLORIDA Vernona restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota has been named “Best Overall” Restaurant in Florida in Florida International Magazine’s “The Best of Florida” special issue, July 2006.

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Saturday, July 01, 2006 TIKI BAR ON LIDO KEY OPEN FOR BUSINESS (AGAIN) It’s simply charming and charmingly simple. The Lido Key Tiki Bar, formerly known as the Azure Tides beach bar, is officially open to the public.

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Friday, February 03, 2006 FAZIO UNVEILS RITZ-CARLTON MEMBERS GOLF CLUB, SARASOTA Legendary golf course architect Tom Fazio unveiled his latest Florida gem last week during grand opening ceremonies at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, Sarasota attended by over 300 members and guests, course representatives and local dignitaries.

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