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Business Spotlights al.com Adds Sales Force in Northwest Florida al.com, Alabama’s largest website with 2.8 million unique monthly visitors*, has hired Lee Ann Leonard to lead sales efforts in the Gulf Coast region. After more than one year as BookIt.com’s Panama City Beach Market Manager, Leonard continues to serve the travel industry in a newly-created position at al.com as Gulf Coast Account Executive. “As the demand for digital content and advertising grows, our need for more talent grows,” noted President and CEO Cindy Martin. “We’re proud to welcome Lee Ann to our sales team to grow our advertising client base and build relationships in Northwest Florida.” Prior to entering the dot-com arena, Leonard acted as General Manager for By The Sea Resorts, Inc., a Panama City Beach hotel chain including five gulf-front properties and a restaurant, for nearly six years. Leonard’s experience includes one year as marketing director for the Holiday Inn SunSpree, Panama City Beach and more than ten years as marketing director for WPGX, Fox 28. *ComScore Media Metrix, May 2010 Pier Park Adds New Stores, Dining Options and Entertainment Pier Park, Northwest Florida’s largest entertainment, dining and shopping complex, is pleased to announce new additions this year. The outdoor development attracts tourists as well as an expanding residential base to its dramatic waterside location with an exciting collection of anchor stores, specialty shops, restaurants, entertainment, parks and coastal amenities. Looking for a great meal and a fun atmosphere? Dick’s Last Resort features outrageous, surly and energetic wait staff, tasty comfort food and live entertainment. Just in time for Spring Break, Rum Runners will open in the “E” Shops just south of the Grand Theatre, offering a casual dining atmosphere, full-service bar, dueling piano shows in a tropical Caribbean-style setting. A variety of new shops, some being first in the market, are opening in 2012. French Charmed, located on the Boardwalk near Polka Dots Toys & Gifts, offers French country décor and European-inspired goods; many of the collections are unique and expertly hand crafted. Francesca’s Collections specializes in gifts, apparel, home accessories and jewelry reflecting fashionable styles from all over the world; located in the Town Center. Charming Charlie, also located in the Town Center, is a unique fashion accessory boutique designed to help women of all ages complete their outfits, regardless of the occasion or mood. Pepper Palace, located on the Boardwalk’s west side, will offer a variety of spicy food products from hot sauces to habanero corn bread mix. Celebrated by many trend savvy shoppers, Forever 21 will boast more than 23,205-square-feet of space, occupying the former Border’s location, offering a variety of apparel, shoes and accessories aimed at customers of all ages. HomeRun Advantage Applies Innovative Business Model Founded in 2012 as Northwest Florida’s newest vacation rental management company, HomeRun Advantage fits vacation homeowners with programs suited to their individual management and maintenance needs. With leadership whose experience equals decades of hotel and resort management, HomeRun Advantage is able to control the vacation rental experience while homeowners control their costs. “This is a new type of vacation rental management company that bases itself around simplicity, honesty, and most importantly, money in the homeowner’s pocket,” says Michael Austin, vice president of HomeRun Advantage. “We’re excited to bring something to the property management field that is extremely profitable for the owner, as well as basic and simple to understand.” By removing the extra overhead that has become unnecessary in today’s modern management world, the company is able to offer options with appropriate subcategories, allowing the company to charge very competitive rates for service. HomeRun Advantage does not take a percent of the room revenue, allowing homeowners to take home 100 %. “The bottom line is there are no monthly fees and owners know what to expect,” Austin says. “At HomeRun Advantage, the owner controls the costs while we control the vacation rental experience.” 16 THE CIRCUIT March/April 2012
LaketownWharf.com 9902 South Thomas Drive Panama City Beach, Florida 32408 850.628.1490 10th Floor Sky-Level Pool 12 month leases available THERE’S VERY LITTLE BETWEEN YOU AND LIVING WELL. Experience extraordinary living on a grand scale. · 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom floor plans · Gulf, lake & golf course views · Private lake with dancing waters · 5 Amazing swimming pools · Restaurants & retail shopping · Advanced fitness center · Theater, pier & boardwalk · Kids playground · Controlled access entry · Covered garage parking · Convenient beach access THE CIRCUIT March/April 2012 17
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