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Luminary Hotel & Co. Shines with AAA Four Diamond Designation
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 09, 2020) – Luminary Hotel & Co. has officially received the coveted Four Diamond Designation from AAA. Awarded to less than 6% of the more than 27,000 properties inspected and approved by AAA on an annual basis, this achievement ranks the recently opened Luminary Hotel & Co. among a select group of esteemed establishments.  “All the hard work and attention to detail Mainsail Lodging & Development Read More
Light Up the New Year at Luminary Hotel & Co.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 07, 2020) – The newly opened 243-room waterfront Luminary Hotel & Co. is hosting a socially distanced New Year’s Eve celebration in the ballroom of the neighboring Caloosa Sound Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Guests and locals alike are invited to bid farewell to 2020 and toast the beginning of a brighter 2021 in the Read More
Ella Mae’s Diner Serving Up Holiday Toy Drive for Dr. Piper Center
WHO: Ella Mae’s Diner, located inside the new Luminary Hotel & Co., and the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services WHAT: Ella Mae’s Diner at Luminary Hotel & Co. is inviting the public to participate in a holiday toy drive to benefit the annual Children’s Christmas Party coordinated by the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services. Donations of unwrapped toys can be brought to Ella Mae’s Diner through Sunday, Dec. Read More
New Silver King Ocean Brasserie Scheduled to Open Nov. 12
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Luminary Hotel & Co., the latest property from Mainsail Lodging & Development and the first Autograph hotel in the Fort Myers-Naples area, is pleased to announce the opening of The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, on Thursday, Nov. 12. As the hotel’s signature restaurant, Silver King Ocean Brasserie will offer a menu showcasing the quality of fresh seafood through clean, simple preparations using classic Read More
Convention South Magazine Names Luminary Hotel & Co., Caloosa Sound Convention Center Among Top Meeting Sites in the South
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2020) – Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development is proud to announce that their newly opened waterfront Luminary Hotel & Co. and the adjoining Caloosa Sound Convention Center each recently received a prestigious 2021 Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award from the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth magazine, a national multimedia resource for planning events in the South. As winners, the two properties are among Read More
Beacon Social Drinkery Now Open at New Luminary Hotel & Co.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Today, the Luminary Hotel & Co. officially opened the doors to Beacon Social Drinkery, its showcase rooftop bar which crowns the new boutique hotel in downtown Fort Myers. Perched atop the 12-story hotel, Beacon offers a wide variety of wines, craft cocktails and beers to complement a sophisticated tapas-style menu, all served with breathtaking views from high above the Caloosahatchee River. Beacon Social Read More
Luminary Hotel & Co. Now Open in Downtown Fort Myers, Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2020) – The highly anticipated 243-room waterfront Luminary Hotel & Co. officially opened its doors today, making its long-awaited debut in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. Opening in conjunction with the new 12-story Luminary Hotel are three of its featured food and beverage outlets – Ella Mae’s Diner, Dean Street Coffee, and the Lobby Bar. The hotel’s signature Silver King Ocean Brasserie, and Beacon Social Drinkery Read More
New Opening Date Set for Luminary Hotel & Co. – September 23
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2020) – The highly anticipated 243-room waterfront Luminary Hotel & Co. in downtown Fort Myers has announced a new soft opening date of Wednesday, Sept. 23. Opening along with the hotel will be Dean Street Coffee, the Lobby Bar, and Ella Mae’s Diner, three of Luminary’s main food and beverage outlets, while the rooftop Beacon Social Drinkery and Silver King Ocean Brasserie will make their Read More
Luminary Hotel & Co. Spills the Beans on New Coffee Roastery
FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 24, 2020) – Luminary Hotel & Co., the highly anticipated 243-room waterfront hotel opening next month in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, announced today the name of its new onsite coffee roastery – Dean Street Coffee. Named for the extension of Dean Street that used to exist where the Luminary Hotel now sits, Dean Street Coffee will provide the specially brewed coffee flowing through the hotel, its Read More
Luminary Hotel & Co. Hosts Hospitality Job Fair
WHO                     Luminary Hotel & Co., the latest property from Mainsail Lodging & Development, and the area’s first hotel in the prestigious Autograph Collection® of Marriott International.   WHAT:                Luminary Hotel & Co. is hosting a job fair to fill various full- and part-time positions at the highly anticipated boutique hotel on Thursday, August 6. Opportunities include servers, hosts, lobby and room attendants, housekeepers, cooks and more. Applications and a full list Read More
New Luminary Hotel & Co. Taking Reservations Ahead of Late Summer Opening
TAMPA, Fla. (March 02, 2020) – Guests can now book reservations online for Luminary Hotel & Co. (2200 Edwards Drive), scheduled to open late summer as the newest addition to Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development’s growing portfolio. Reservations for stays starting Nov. 1 can be made directly on the hotel’s website, LuminaryHotel.com, or through Marriott.com/RSWAK. Luminary Hotel & Co. will be a part of the prestigious Autograph Collection® of Marriott Read More
Luminary Hotel & Co. Expands Executive Team
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 30, 2020) – Luminary Hotel & Co., the 243-room hotel that will light up downtown Fort Myers in late 2020, announced today three new additions to the hotel’s executive team, including Tom Albrecht, Director of Sales; Rhonda Decherd, Director of Catering & Convention Services; and Lesley Miller, Area Director of Human Resources. “The team we’re forming at Luminary Hotel & Co. is truly exceptional,” said Bob Read More
Luminary Hotel & Co. Unveils Name for Neighboring Convention Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 8, 2020) – Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the former Harborside Event Center will reopen later this year as the Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Amphitheater. Located in downtown Fort Myers, adjacent to the highly anticipated 243-room, Luminary Hotel & Co., the fully renovated Caloosa Sound Convention Center will feature 40,000 square feet of function space, including a riverfront terrace. An additional 8,000 square Read More
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