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Hawks Cay Resort Appoints Lynne Lulfs as Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Hawks Cay Resort | December 1, 2023
Lulfs joins the legacy resort ahead of its 40th anniversary in 2024 DUCK KEY, FLA. — December 1, 2023 – Hawks Cay Resort, the largest and most iconic resort in the Florida Keys, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lynne Lulfs as its Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Lulfs, a seasoned hospitality professional with a proven track record, joins the Hawks Cay team, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for creating exceptional guest experiences. "We are delighted to welcome Lynne to our team. Her extensive experience, deep understanding of the South Florida market, and unwavering dedication to guest satisf...
Hawks Cay Resort Appoints New General Manager, Robert Moore
Hawks Cay Resort | August 15, 2023
DUCK KEY, Fla. – August 15, 2023 – Hawks Cay Resort, the largest destination resort in the Florida Keys, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert (Bob) Moore as its new general manager. Moore, who joined the Hawks Cay team in early 2021 as resort director, brings a wealth of industry experience, leveraging it to drive the property’s growth and success. With nearly 25 years of hospitality expertise, Moore will oversee all operations of the resort and engage with clients, community members, and industry professionals, delivering extraordinary experiences for discerning guests. “We’re thrilled that Bob accepted the position ...
Hawks Cay Resort Appoints New Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef to Lead Culinary Offerings
Hawks Cay Resort | March 2, 2022
DUCK KEY, FL – March 2, 2022 – Hawks Cay Resort has appointed Albert Bilotti as the food and beverage director and Patrick Cleary as the executive chef. Together, the duo will lead the resort’s food and beverage team and enhance the resort’s overall dining experiences for guests. Prior to joining Hawks Cay, Director of Food & Beverage Albert Bilotti served as the general manager of restaurant operations for Morada Bay, a well-known seaside dining locale located in Islamorada, Florida. Originally from New York, Bilotti relocated to the Florida Keys following a long career in the hospitality industry having worked at several ...
Five BENCHMARK® Resorts Receive Condé Nast Traveler’s Prestigious “2021 Readers’ Choice Award”
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | October 28, 2021
Travelers Recognize Luxury Resorts in Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Texas and Vermont The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, October 2021 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, is honored to announce that five of its luxury resorts have been named to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards list for 2021. A coveted consumer travel award for hotels, resorts, airlines and destinations around the globe, the Readers’ Choice Awards are presented annually in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. The extraordinary Benchmark resorts achieving the list in 2021 are located in unique destinations, spanning the mo...
Hawks Cay Resort Welcomes Robert Moore as New Resort Manager
Hawks Cay Resort | April 13, 2021
DUCK KEY, Fla. – April 12, 2021 – Hawks Cay Resort, an iconic destination resort in the Florida Keys, announces the appointment of Robert Moore as the new Resort Manager. Joining the resort from a custom destination marketing organization in Nashville, Moore brings his operational expertise to the AAA Four Diamond resort. Most recently, Moore served as General Manager of CSI DMC Nashville, where he successfully designed and serviced strategies with hotel partners. He has an extensive career in the hospitality industry, having worked with Gaylord Hotels as Hotel Manager and Vice President of Conference Management at the Gaylord Nationa...
Anna Lawrence Joins Hawks Cay Resort as Director of Sales
Hawks Cay Resort | September 28, 2020
DUCK KEY, Fla. – September 28, 2020 – Hawks Cay Resort, an iconic destination resort in the Florida Keys, announces the appointment of Anna Lawrence as the resort’s new director of sales. Having worked in various properties throughout the Florida Keys for nearly a decade, Lawrence brings a deep understanding of the local market and experience implementing innovative sales campaigns. “The ability to create and drive fresh sales campaigns is imperative for the success of Hawks Cay Resort as we continue to adapt to new market trends and traveler preferences,” said Sheldon Suga, Hawks Cay Resort regional vice president and managing d...
Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, Damaged from Hurricane Irma, Elects to Embark on Phased Renovation
Hawks Cay Resort | November 7, 2017
DUCK KEY, Fla. – Nov. 7, 2017 – Hawks Cay Resort today announced that it will launch a renovation that will enhance the overall look and feel of the 60-acre resort. The Resort, which is currently closed due to impact sustained from Hurricane Irma, will reopen in phases throughout 2018 with the grand reopening anticipated to take place during the summer of next year. The Resort will welcome back guests with a soft opening in the second quarter of 2018. The grand reopening is expected to follow before the end of the summer. "We want to thank our friends, fans and guests for their patience since Hurricane Irma," said Sheldon Su...
Hawks Cay Resort Names Yunior Rodriguez, Resort Director, and Jessica Barrett, F&B Director
Hawks Cay Resort | August 29, 2016
DUCK KEY, Fla. – August 29, 2016 – Hawks Cay Resort Vice President Managing Director Sheldon Suga recently appointed Yunior Rodriguez to resort director and Jessica Barrett to food and beverage director. Yunior Rodriguez has been promoted from food and beverage director to resort director. A Cuban native, Rodriguez relocated to Miami after college where he began his career in hospitality with Interstate Hotels & Resorts and then Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Prior to his position at Hawks Cay, he served as food and beverage director at Casa Marina, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, for seven years. Jessica Barrett is taking ove...