JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is a luxury resort in the city of Aventura, Florida. It features golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, a spa, tennis facilities, and restaurants.
History
The resort was developed by Donald Soffer, Mark E. Mason, Eugene Lebowitz, and Edward J. Lewis of Oxford Development. In 1988, Donald Soffer sold a 50% interest in the property to Rafael Hotels for $20 million.[1] In 1996, the property underwent a renovation and expansion.[2] The remaining interest was later sold to Rafael Hotels.[1] The property was managed by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel group after Mandarin acquired the Rafael Group.[3] Soffer's Turnberry Associates reacquired the property in 2005. In August 2011, Turnberry ousted hotel manager Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.[4] In May 2012, the property became part of the Autograph Collection Hotels.[5]
In 2017, Turnberry announced plans for the expansion of the property, including a re-branding into a JW Marriott property.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b Bojnansky, Erik (January 2012). "Family & Fortune". Biscayne Times.
- ^ ABBOTT, PAUL SCOTT (December 8, 1996). "Turnberry Resort To Go Forward With Expansion". The Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017.(subscription required)
- ^ "Mandarin Oriental International Limited Grows Hotels from 12 to 20 (26 Feb 2001)". Hotel-online.com. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Hudson, Kris (August 29, 2011). "Turnberry Ousts Fairmont from South Florida Resort". The Wall Street Journal.(subscription required)
- ^ "Autograph Collection Welcomes Turnberry Isle Miami To Its Exclusive Portfolio Of Independent Properties" (Press release). PRNewswire. May 11, 2012.
- ^ Bandell, Brian (August 1, 2017). "Turnberry Isle resort announces new branding amid expansion (Renderings)". American City Business Journals.
- ^ RODRIGUEZ, RENE (July 31, 2017). "Turnberry Isle resort announces expansion, renovation". Miami Herald.
- ^ Baumgard, Josh (August 1, 2017). "Turnberry Isle Miami to renovate, expand, and rebrand". Curbed.