09/02/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Salamander retains management after Woodlands Inn sale Hotel World Network: ?We are delighted that Woodlands Inn will remain as an important part of the Salamander Hospitality Collection,? said Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hospitality. ?Under our management, the property has achieved significant success. We look forward to combining our management expertise with a highly respected and involved member of the Charleston area community to elevate Woodlands to new heights.?
08/22/2010 Innisbrook: Innisbrook celebrates National Mulligan Day with Poll and 'Meeting Mulligan' To have a little fun and celebrate National Mulligan Day on October 17 (yes, it really exists), Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, in Florida?s Tampa Bay area has launched a poll of five sporting mishaps from the past 12 months most in need of a ?do-over.? And, it?s no surprise that Johnson and Favre feature prominently. The resort has also a created a special ?Meeting Mulligan? ? featuring a variety of two-for-one deals ? and designed especially for groups who have had an unsatisfactory experience elsewhere.
08/22/2010 Innisbrook: Innisbrook celebrates National Mulligan Day with Poll and Do-Over Package To have a little fun and celebrate National Mulligan Day on October 17 (yes, it really exists), Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, in Florida?s Tampa Bay area has launched a poll of five sporting mishaps from the past 12 months most in need of a ?do-over.? And, it?s no surprise that Johnson and Favre feature prominently. The resort has also a created a special ?Do-Over? Package for the month of October.
08/08/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Road Warriors Golf Business: ?People are looking for unique experiences,? says Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hospitality, the parent company of Innisbrook Resort in Tarpon Springs, Florida. ?They?re looking for a variety of things to do that can satisfy the entire family. There really is this very interesting trend toward generational travel that?s pretty exciting, where grandparents, parents and grandchildren are choosing to go places where they can all be together.?
08/08/2010 Woodlands Inn: At top-rated hotels, pampering is nonstop Philadelphia Inquirer: Once a plantation home, Woodlands is a stately Georgian red brick, fronted with a six-columned white portico topped with a triangular pediment. It's elegant, yet welcoming.
08/05/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Travel Wise Golf Business: Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hospitality, the parent company of Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort, is a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry. Devadas recently took time to share his thoughts on the golf and travel market.
07/29/2010 Innisbrook: Second homes - All the joys of Florida in one spot USA Today: Less than 2 miles inland from Palm Harbor in the northern area lies Innisbrook, a premier golf community and a major second-home draw. Spanning nearly 1,000 acres on Lake Tarpon, Innisbrook has four golf courses, including the highly ranked Copperhead, which is home to the annual Transitions Championship on the PGA Tour.
07/26/2010 Salamander Hospitality: The Other Sheila Johnson BlackAids.org: Salamander Hospitality CEO Johnson traveled from her Virginia home to Vienna this week to introduce the film to an international audience at the International HIV/AIDS conference. The bulk of the estimated 25,000 attendees from around the world have no idea about the severity of the problem in the nation?s capital.
07/19/2010 Innisbrook: Innisbrook - part of the Salamander Collection Global Style: Driving into the private entrance of this beautiful resort, you?ll find a wooded tranquil setting amid a very urban area. This resort is the perfect place for leisure getaways, gala events, group or incentive meetings; it is the magnificent Innisbrook Resort & Spa, operated by Salamander Hospitality.
07/13/2010 Woodlands Inn: Woodlands Inn ranked as the fourth best lodging in U.S. and Canada The magazine?s 15th-annual reader survey of the absolute best hotels in the world rated Woodlands Inn as the fourth finest lodging ? including all resorts, hotels and inns ? in the United States and Canada. The property, which is owned by Sheila C. Johnson and managed by Salamander Hospitality, also placed second in the North American inns category. And, with a score of 94.18 out of 100, Woodlands came tied for 24th of all lodgings in the world.
07/05/2010 Salamander Hospitality: The empire of Sheila Johnson Washington Post: Johnson is finding ways to benefit from the economic slump, scouting out distressed hotels for a property management company she just launched to turn around.
06/22/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Sheila C. Johnson - A Renaissance Woman Color Magazine: Sheila Johnson may be best known for co-founding Black Entertainment Television (BET). Or perhaps for becoming the first African American woman to hold a major stake in three professional sports teams (Washington Mystics, Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards). Today, she is known as the CEO and Founder of Salamander Hospitality, which is a group of high-end hotels, resorts, spas and a PGA Tour golf course. Add conductor, movie producer and philanthropist to the list, and it starts to become clear that she is best described as someone who does everything - and more than any one of her endeavors, she is her own brand.
06/15/2010 Salamander Hospitality: A Heart to Heart With Sheila Johnson Philadelphia Sunday: In 2007, she acquired Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort. Set on 900 acres, this 72-hole Florida getaway hosts the PGA Tour's annual Transitions Championship and the LPGA Legends Tour Open Championship.
05/29/2010 Innisbrook: Golf in the (Wild) Kingdom Wall Street Journal: The Rules of Golf helpfully provide a free drop, no nearer the hole, when a player deems his ball to be in a dangerous situation. If the dangerously located ball is in a hazard, the drop must be in the same or a similar hazard no nearer the hole; otherwise the player incurs a one-stroke penalty.
05/12/2010 Innisbrook: Teeing Up a Golf Event Connect Magazine: 'We work very hard to integrate everyone into the golf experience,' says Lloyd Williams, Innisbrook?s managing director. The resort has four courses and hosts the PGA Tour.
05/06/2010 Innisbrook: Copperhead Golf Course: Review Associated Content: On most every course, tees you play are mostly based on how you play. Just how far can you hit the driver? At Copperhead in Innisbrook Resort, Florida, this Golf Course, everything is laid out for you so whatever tees you decide, it's there and to play you.
04/30/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Sheila Johnson produces film on HIV/AIDS crisis in DC Hotel Interactive: Sheila C. Johnson, the CEO of Salamander Hospitality and noted entrepreneur and philanthropist, has produced a new film called The Other City, which shines a spotlight on the HIV/AIDS crisis in Washington, D.C.
04/28/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Salamander Hospitality CEO Sheila C. Johnson produces 'The Other City' The documentary premiered to acclaim on April 26 at The Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The film?s subject matter was then discussed by a panel of those involved with the film, and also CNN Political Analyst Roland Martin; US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin; Jehmu Greene, president of the Women?s Media Center; and Clothing Designer Kenneth Cole, who serves as chairman of the board of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.
04/21/2010 Woodlands Inn: 'May' we take your jacket? And, keep it? During the month of May, anyone dining or staying at the hotel is encouraged to donate jackets and other business-type clothing. The items will then be delivered to the Summerville Workforce Center and distributed to veterans seeking jobs.
04/17/2010 Innisbrook: LPGA Legends Return to Innisbrook The 2010 event will be held Friday-Sunday, November 19-21, 2010, and feature two days of professional competition, a pro-am and community outreach programs that may include children?s and/or women?s golf clinics. The Marcia P. Hoffman Institute for Performing Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall located in Clearwater, FL, will serve as the tournament?s charitable partner.
04/09/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Sheila C. Johnson - A woman of many firsts Free Enterprise: Sheila C. Johnson is an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose accomplishments span the arenas of hospitality, sports, TV and film, the arts, and humanitarian causes. The co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and president and managing partner of the WNBA?s Washington Mystics is now in her ?third phase of life,? which includes working on her latest venture, Salamander Hospitality, LLC, a growing portfolio of luxury properties and lifestyle businesses. Free Enterprise staff writer Sheryll Poe caught up with Johnson ahead of her speech at America?s Small Business Summit on May 18 in Washington, D.C.
04/06/2010 Salamander Hospitality: The Other City, co-produced by Salamander Hospitality CEO Sheila C. Johnson, to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival Produced by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, The Other City spotlights personal stories of those that live in the shadow of the Capitol but remain virtually invisible to the lawmakers and politicians who work there. Tackling issues of homelessness, drug addiction, access services and the lingering social stigma accompanied by a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, The Other City illustrates indelibly the steep cost we pay ? in the loss of countless lives because of denial and ignorance.
04/02/2010 Innisbrook: Baggin' It - Innisbrook's Golf Calling Card Golf Business: The management of Innisbrook has long adhered to a policy of treating golf guests like members of a private club. A key aspect of that experience is removing any concerns visitors may have about storing and transporting their clubs while on property. At check in, a staff member takes the guest?s bag, tags it and stores it in the main clubhouse until needed for practice or a tee time. The clubs, which are cleaned between rounds, are then taken to the appropriate course at the appropriate time.
04/01/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Fixing Florida Innisbrook's marketing of its Mulligan Day promotion was anything but mundane. It incorporated social media and stood out from the white noise of typical marketing efforts.
03/17/2010 Innisbrook: Innisbrook's Copperhead course lets you play where the pros love to play Golf Channel: The Copperhead course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, host of the Transitions Championship, is such a place. Paul Azinger once said, ?Copperhead is the best course we play on tour." Stewart Cink believes ?they should play a U.S. Open on this course.?
03/02/2010 Salamander Resort & Spa: Middleburg Resort remains on schedule Loudoun Times: According to Prem Devadas, president of Salamander Hospitality, the exterior of the project is near completion and should be finished by the end of this month.
03/02/2010 Woodlands Inn: Get Away. Now - Woodlands Inn, Summerville, SC Charlotte Magazine: once you wind through the towering pines, you'll realize this is exactly the relaxing setting your doc prescribed: a graceful retreat tucked away from what feels like the rest of the world.
02/21/2010 Woodlands Inn: Woodlands Inn ranked among world's top 100 hotels TopHotels.biz: We all desire to get the best in the world and traveling is no exception to it. No matter where we travel and what every may be the reason for our travel, accommodation is one of the prime factors to be kept in mind before traveling.
02/04/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Sheila C. Johnson named one of 75 most powerful women in business St. Petersburg Times: Innisbrook Resort owner Johnson's resume is wide and deep. She is part owner of several pro sports teams and managing partner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. When she's not hosting a PGA golf tournament at Innisbrook or expanding her Salamander Hospitality high-end resort properties in Virginia, where she lives, Johnson is producing films. The latest, The Other City, is about the HIV-AIDS crisis in Washington, D.C.
01/28/2010 Salamander Hospitality: Washington Business Journal: Sugar and Champagne 2010 Ellen and Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant and Salamander Hospitality pulled together more than 40 restaurants to roll out their top sweets and temptations Wednesday at the downtown hotel, and paired them with a selection of champagnes.
