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Salamander Collection has promoted Bobby Barnes to Managing Director at Innisbrook Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida - one of the country's most renowned golf destinations.

And if that wasn’t enough, her hospitality company just claimed the top spot as the #1 luxury hotel brand according to USA TODAY readers for two consecutive years.

Come as friends, leave as family. That’s what thousands of people did over the sold-out Family Reunion weekend, held at Middleburg’s Salamander Resort in the middle of Hunt Country.

The Family Reunion, the premier celebration of Black cuisine in the U.S., marked a milestone last weekend, returning for its fifth year at the Forbes Triple-Five-Star Salamander Middleburg resort.

Use this month to enjoy some of the most sought-after hotels in the city, like the luxe Salamander Washington DC, which overlooks the Potomac River and is within walking distance of the Tidal Basin.

It’s the kind of escape that makes you look around and wonder why you don’t do this more often.

The extravaganza features dozens of world-class chefs, cooking demonstrations, panels, and live performances.

Salamander Collection has appointed Carrie Williams as the new general manager of Aspen Meadows Resort. A hospitality and operations professional who has called the Aspen area home for 20 years, Williams assumed the role on June 14.

The resort also showcases a 40,000-square-foot spa designed by V Starr, six culinary concepts spearheaded by the Michelin-Recommended Butcher’s Club from Chef Jeremy Ford and Honeybelle from multiple James Beard Award nominee Chef Lindsay Autry, a state-of-the-art Sports & Racquet Club, and an elegant selection of group and event space.