The Tides Inn

IRVINGTON, VA – The Tides Inn is thrilled to announce that it has received five 2016 Best of Virginia awards from Virginia Living magazine. The coastal Virginia resort was recently honored for excelling in multiple categories and overall as the Best Hotel and Best Resort in the highly competitive eastern region of the Commonwealth.

Virginia Living readers recognized the merits of the dedicated staff of the Tides Inn with five Best of Virginia awards:
• 1st Place: Best Hotel
• 1st Place: Best Resort
• 1st Place: Best Day Spa
• 1st Place: Best Golf Course
• 2nd Place: Best Wedding Venue

Nearly 40,000 people voted in the 2016 Best of Virginia survey. The fifth annual Best of Virginia issue, published by Virginia Living magazine, is a statewide guide to the "best" in Virginia, spanning categories from arts, culture and entertainment to living, recreation, shopping, services, food and drink. The results of the survey were published in a standalone issue to complement the June 2016 edition of Virginia Living, which is available on newsstands now.

“We are honored to receive five Best of Virginia awards from the generous readers and staff of Virginia Living magazine,” said Gordon Slatford, General Manager, of the property. “It is our great pleasure to serve our guests. These rewards reflect the professional and caring service we offer, the preemptive and empathetic skills of our experienced staff, and our own special brand of warm hospitality, which proudly defines the foundation of the Tides Inn.”

Whether a guest is shouting “fore” or sweetly vowing “I do,” the Tides Inn satisfies a variety of guests’ interests. The diverseofferings of the coastal Virginia resort allow it to appeal simultaneously to vacationers, business attendees, and special event and wedding guests. A full calendar of events offers additional coastal Virginia experiences at the resort including the upcoming Behind the Lens Photography Weekend (June 10 – 12), Memorial Day weekend festivities (May 25 – 30) and the Classic Car Show (July 22 – 24).

Learn more about the Tides by visiting TidesInn.com or calling (866) 988-5389.

Images: (photo credit: Tides Inn)
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Tides Inn – Aerial The Tides Inn is a full-service destination resort that sits on its own peninsula overlooking Carter’s Creek in the heart of Chesapeake Bay country, Virginia.
Tides Inn – Waterfront Resort The Northern Neck-based Tides Inn boasts a full-service marina, water sports and picturesque sunsets along Carter’s Creek.

About Tides Inn
The 106-room Tides Inn is set on its own peninsula in the charming town of Irvington in Lancaster County, Virginia. A preferred mid-Atlantic getaway located on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, the resort includes a full-service spa 18-hole championship Golden Eagle golf course, a 60-slip marina, conference services and four restaurants serving signature Chesapeake Bay cuisine highlighting the Rappahannock’s famous oysters. A wealth of watersports includes a professional sailing school, fly fishing, and a marina offering paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. Additional amenities include bicycles, a nine-hole par 3 golf course, tennis, croquet, volleyball, swimming pool and CrabNet Kids children’s program and a full events calendar. Tides Inn, a member of Preferred Hotels, Lifestyle Collection, is a part of the Enchantment Group portfolio of award-winning properties. Learn more at TidesInn.com or call (866) 988-5389.

IRVINGTON, VA – The Tides Inn, has appointed Susan Holland as its new director of sales. Hospitality professionals Christy Isaacson and Ryan Lorson are also key supporting members of the Tides sales team.

Holland joins the Tides Inn with more than 20 years of Virginia hospitality experience. Most recently, she served as the corporate sales manager at Early Mountain Vineyards in Charlottesville, VA. Prior to that, she held various sales roles at properties including The Boar’s Head in Charlottesville, VA and the Omni Richmond Hotel. Holland is a graduate of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.

Holland oversees sales strategy and operations for the 106-room Tides Inn as the director of sales. Her extensive hospitality experience and familiarity with the mid-Atlantic market will enhance the Tides’ efforts to remain one of the top event resorts in Virginia.

“Susan will be an integral part of the Tides, our guests’ experience and our local community,” said Gordon Slatford, General Manager, of the property. “We are excited to welcome Susan Holland to the Tides family and look forward to the positive impact she will make on the wonderful meetings and events at our coastal Virginia resort.”

Christy Isaacson will continue in her role as senior sales manager. As a tenured professional with more than 30 years of hospitality and managerial experience, Isaacson previously served as the director of group sales at The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel in Fairfax, VA and senior sales manager at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne, VA. She is active in Meeting Planners International and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. Isaacson holds a degree in business administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.

Ryan Lorson comes aboard as sales manager at the Tides. He has account executive and leadership experience, and most recently was the sales manager for the Newport News Marriott at City Center. Lorson is also a PGA Class-A Golf Professional who looks forward to highlighting the Tides championship Golden Eagle Golf Course to the resort’s sales clients.

Holland, Isaacson and Lorson’s combined experience and expansive expertise will allow the Tides Inn to continue attracting new and repeat guests who seek the full-service offerings of the destination resort.

From small business events to Fortune 500 meetings with up to 400 attendees, the Tides Inn offers an ideal mid-Atlantic waterfront meeting location just one hour from Richmond, VA. The resort’s elegant yet functional meeting venues and plentiful amenities easily serve the exacting wants and needs of today’s conferees.

Learn more about the Tides by visiting TidesInn.com or calling (866) 988-5389.

Images: (photo credit: Tides Inn)
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hwa1pcw27obgvdj/AADpWX8lbHV9KhuSzsomsLuIa?dl=0
Tides Inn – Aerial The Tides Inn is a full-service destination resort that sits on its own peninsula overlooking Carter’s Creek in the heart of Chesapeake Bay country, Virginia.
Tides Inn – Waterfront Resort The Northern Neck-based Tides Inn boasts a full-service marina, water sports and picturesque sunsets along Carter’s Creek.

About Tides Inn
The 106-room Tides Inn is set on its own peninsula in the charming town of Irvington, Virginia. A preferred mid-Atlantic getaway located on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, the resort includes a full-service spa 18-hole championship Golden Eagle golf course, a 60-slip marina, conference services and four restaurants serving signature Chesapeake Bay cuisine highlighting the Rappahannock’s famous oysters. A wealth of watersports includes a professional sailing school, fly fishing, and a marina offering paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. Additional amenities include bicycles, a nine-hole par 3 golf course, tennis, croquet, volleyball, swimming pool and CrabNet Kids children’s program and a full events calendar. Tides Inn, a member of Preferred Hotels, Lifestyle Collection, is a part of the Enchantment Group portfolio of award-winning properties. Learn more at TidesInn.com or call (866) 988-5389.