C&RB’s 8th annual educational and networking Conference for club and resort chefs, F&B directors and managers will be held February 28-March 2 at the Marriott Marquis Marina in San Diego, Calif. Registrations received by the end of 2015 for what is expected to be another sold-out Conference will earn an early-bird discount and become eligible for a drawing for a free Crown Verity grill.
Executive Chef Walter Scheib Found Dead in New Mexico
Scheib, 61, was discovered in the Taos Ski Valley after being missing for almost a week. Scheib, who gave the keynote address at C&RB‘s 2010 Chef to Chef Conference in Palm Beach, Fla., served as Executive Chef of the Greenbrier Resort before bringing his talents to the White House for 11 years.
Desert Mountain GC Team Wins John Deere World Championship
Director of Agronomy Shawn Emerson, Director of Golf Mike Scully and General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Bob Jones from the Scottsdale, Ariz., property teamed with John Deere Financial’s David O’Malley to take the competition that started with over 200 golfers from seven countries.
Southern Superintendents Win 24th Annual World Championship
Following three days of play in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. at the historic Greenbrier Resort’s Old White, Snead and Greenbrier courses, the 24th annual John Deere World Championship came to a close with a two-hole playoff in which six flight-winning teams competed. The championship team included Jeff Robinson of Greenville Turf & Tractor, Piedmont, S.C.,…
Delta Air Lines Partners with The Greenbrier for Nonstop Flights
The historic Greenbrier resort, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. just landed air service from Delta Air Lines to make the resort more accessible, reports the USA Today. Beginning June 10, Delta will offer daily, nonstop jet service from Atlanta and New York LaGuardia Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport. “We approached Delta, and they had they foresight…
New Greenbrier Owner Strikes Deal with Marriott
It looks as if the Greenbrier resort in Sulphur Springs, W.Va., could become part of the Marriott portfolio after all. In March, Marriott had entered a purchase agreement for the Greenbrier, only to see the owners (CSX Corp.) then announce the sale of the resort to local businessman Jim Justice (See “Greenbrier Bought—But Not by…
Greenbrier Bought—But Not by Marriott
West Virginia businessman Jim Justice recently acquired The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. and 80% of The Greenbrier Sporting Club through a stock purchase agreement in which CSX Corp., The Greenbrier’s previous owner, transferred 100% ownership of its stock in The Greenbrier Resort and Club Management Co. (The Greenbrier Hotel Corp.’s holding…
Greenbrier Resort Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Deal for Sale to Marriott Announced
The historic Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 19 and at the same time unveiled a deal to sell itself to hotel giant Marriott International Inc. for up to $130 million, according to a report by the Associated Press. Marriott would receive $50 million over…
Legislation Introduced for Casino Rules at Greenbrier Resort
West Virginia lawmakers, looking for ways to enhance the appeal to potential buyers of the storied but now troubled Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, have set proposed rules for slot machines and table games at the property, through legislation introduced on March 13. In November 2008, West Virginia voters narrowly approved a referendum to…
Greenbrier Resort Says Layoffs Don’t Signal “Panic”
The Greenbrier Resort said it is furloughing nearly half its 1,350 employees, as it struggles to fill its 720 rooms in a poor economy. According to the Associated Press, only about 100 of the White Sulphur Springs (W.Va.) landmark’s rooms are occupied presently, spokeswoman Lynn Swann said. The 650 workers who will lose their jobs…
The New Spirit of Club Alcohol Sales
Be it wine, beer or mixed drinks that sell best at your club, the key is to go beyond the basics of a neighborhood bar.