Luxury River Cruise to launch on the Magdalena River in Colombia

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LUXURY RIVER CRUISE TO LAUNCH ON THE MAGDALENA RIVER, COLOMBIA Luxury river cruise innovator AmaWaterways today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Metropolitan Touring, South America’s leading tour operator, to introduce a new river cruise experience in Colombia. Becoming the first luxury river cruise line to sail the Magdalena River, this alliance brings together the remarkable in-depth destination expertise of Metropolitan Touring and the industry’s leading team of river cruise experts at AmaWaterways.

Starting in December 2023, guests will be immersed in unique experiences on shore as well as on board a new custom-built, all-suite, ecofriendly river cruise ship. The new ship and cruise program will incorporate years of design experience from AmaWaterways’ President and CoFounder Rudi Schreiner — affectionately known as the ‘Godfather of River Cruising’ — plus Metropolitan Touring’s decades of expertise in expedition cruising in the Galápagos Islands.

“Not since my early university days of exploring the Amazon River have I felt the excitement of discovering a new destination that is so rich in biodiversity and culture, as I found on the Magdalena River in Colombia,” said Rudi Schreiner, president and co-founder of AmaWaterways.

“I’m absolutely captivated by the rich history, wildlife and friendly welcome that awaits our guests when our intimate, all-suite ship sets sail in December 2023.”

“Colombia has always been a country close to my heart and every trip I’ve made to the Magdalena over many years has been full of amazing, life-affirming experiences that touched my soul. Finding the right partner to develop the first-ever eco-friendly river cruise experience for Colombia was therefore of utmost importance to me and our company,” said Paulina Burbano de Lara, chief executive officer of Metropolitan Touring. “We know that Rudi, Kristin and all the AmaWaterways team share our passion for the River Magdalena and we’re delighted that together we will create innovative and enriching experiences for guests.”

Guests will be able to choose between two seven-night itineraries with pre- and post-cruise land programs exploring the magnificent Magdalena River and delving into Colombia’s vibrant cultural and natural heritage.

Accompanied by a skilled team, which will include a wellness manager on-board, river cruise travelers on the Magdalena River will enjoy indepth connections with local nature, wildlife, culture, flavors and people, as well as activities such as kayaking, hiking and birdwatching.

“Drawing on each company’s expertise, AmaWaterways and Metropolitan Touring have together created a unique river cruise and land program that will immerse travelers in the beauty of the “River of a Thousand Rhythms,” said Camilo Calderon, General Manager of Metropolitan Touring Colombia. “Our guests will enjoy the modern comforts of an upscale river cruise ship, with exclusive experiences and unparalleled service, hallmarks of both companies, to the very heart of Colombia’s soul.”

“It is incredibly exciting to be able to launch a new river cruise destination like Colombia, with such a colorful history and artistic background,” said Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways. “We are celebrating 19 years of creating authentic river cruise experiences in Europe, Asia and Africa and now, with our world-recognized destination partner, Metropolitan Touring, we will be able to offer our guests an opportunity to explore a fourth continent while discovering the hidden gems of Colombia along the majestic Magdalena River.”

To learn more about AmaWaterways, contact your preferred Travel Advisor or visit AmaWaterways.com/Colombia.

The Jills Zeder Group, of Coldwell Banker Realty, Earn No. 1 Spot in the Nation of Large Teams in the US by REAL Trends The Jills Zeder Group, a powerhouse team of Coldwell Banker Realty real estate experts, earned the prestigious No. 1 large team spot in the entire U.S. on the 2021 REAL Trends The Thousand list as published in The Wall Street Journal. This incredible ranking places The Jills Zeder Group as the leader of the "top one-tenth of one percent of more than 1.4 million licensed Realtors® nationwide," per REAL Trends.

REAL Trends ranked The Jills Zeder Group No. 1 on the list of the Top 250 real estate teams in the U.S., based on achieving $1,236,209,596 in closed sales volume in 2020 and 214.6 closed transaction sides in 2020. The Jills Zeder Group, specializing in luxury real estate, such as luxury estates, condominiums and waterfront property; is a sales team affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty's offices in Miami Beach and Coral Gables, Florida. In addition to The Thousand, The Jills Zeder Group was one of the first real estate teams in the nation to exceed $1 billion in sales in one year (2020), according to the historical REAL Trends data for non-team owned brokerages from 2015–2019*. The team has already surpassed $1 billion** in sales in just four months and 11 days (Jan. 1–May 11, 2021) in 2021, putting them on pace for another record-breaking year. "The Jills Zeder Group has proven that it is the No. 1 team among the top tier of real estate professionals, not only in its community but in the nation," said Duff Rubin, president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida. "At Coldwell Banker, we are very proud of this outstanding achievement that recognizes the unparalleled expertise, service, and work ethic that the team offers each of its home buyer and seller clients." "I am elated to congratulate The Jills Zeder Group on this momentous and well-deserved recognition," said Ryan Gorman, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. "This is a testament to the team's expertise, professionalism, and constant dedication to serve their clients as their trusted advisors. It is an absolute privilege to have The Jills Zeder Group as part of the Coldwell Banker family." The REAL Trends The Thousand ranking consists of all real estate agents and teams throughout the United States who took part in residential real estate transactions in 2020. The individual rankings are divided into two top 250 categories, based on closed transaction sides and closed sales volume.

To qualify, an individual agent had to close at least 50 transaction sides or $20 million in sales volume in 2020. For real estate teams, the minimum was 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume.

MEDIAVINE Welcomes Yolanda Evans as VP, People Experience and Diversity Mediavine, the largest exclusive full-service ad management firm in the U.S., welcomes Yolanda Evans as VP, People Experience and Diversity. Evans will oversee the People Operations department and department staff.

In this role, Evans will plan, design, develop and evaluate human resource-related initiatives that support operational goals and overall company culture. Specifically, Evans will lead the overall strategic direction of all people related programs including talent acquisition, talent management and all diversity and inclusion initiatives. She will work closely with the executive and leadership teams to ensure Mediavine maintains its position as a Great Place to Work®.

"It didn't take long for me to see that with Mediavine I could bring my enthusiasm for People Experience and Culture to a business that values both," said Evans. "In this growing company there is not only evidence of a thriving culture, but an unrelenting commitment to preserve it. Who wouldn't want to join a company like that?"

Evans brings more than 20 years of experience to Mediavine. In her most recent position at Syniti, as the VP of Talent Acquisition, she played a key role in the company's growth as the business scaled from 400 to 1,400 employees during her tenure. In her leadership role at Syniti she also helped to initiate the company's Diversity & Inclusion Council and launched the Black Employee Network (BEN) & Friends as the Executive Sponsor.

"We are thrilled to welcome Yolanda to Mediavine and are confident she will be integral to maintaining our commitment to Mediavine's company culture and core values as we continue to expand," said Eric Hochberger, Mediavine CEO and Co-Founder. "Her experience and passion for diversity and inclusion as well as evoking positive change in the workplace perfectly position her to steer Mediavine into the next phase of growth as a company."

Yolanda Evans About Mediavine Mediavine is the largest exclusive full-service ad management company in the United States, representing and monetizing more than 8,000 publisher partner websites in addition to its owned and operated properties. Mediavine proudly ranks as a Comscore top five lifestyle property with 130 million unique monthly visitors and 17 billion monthly ad impressions. Additionally, Mediavine is an award-winning Google Certified Publishing Partner, Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), Ads.txt and GDPR compliant, and is also a member of the Coalition for Better Ads and Prebid.org.

Yacht Rental Demand Is Soaring, Coast Yachts Expands Chicago Charter Fleet With Sunseeker Predator 60 Coast Yacht Charter experiences are the essence of the luxury lifestyle. Coast Yachts' fleet of charter yachts are not your typical charter boats. They are hand-picked based upon quality, maintenance reliability and, of course, good looks.

Coast Yachts, the private yacht charter and yacht management company with operations in Chicago, Miami and the Bahamas, is answering the call for larger, newer and more luxurious yachts on Lake Michigan, adding the Sunseeker Predator 60 to its yacht rental fleet in Chicago.

The Sunseeker Predator 60, named City Life, boasts a length overall of nearly 64 feet and a width just shy of 17 feet, creating the most spacious entertaining venue of any yacht in its range. Operating in total compliance with the United States Coast Guard regulations and safety protocols, City Life comfortably holds up to 13 guests and is operated by a licensed captain along with an experienced cabin concierge to attend to City Life's guests' every need. The yacht has a tender garage with water toys, a submersible swim platform, two sun-pads, a large dining table, outdoor seating for all guests, five satellite televisions, a concert quality sound system, a cockpit grill, three refrigerators, a wine refrigerator, two freezers, a Yeti cooler, two heads, two fullsize showers, two queen beds, a saloon lounge, a massive retractable cockpit moon roof and more.

"The demand for our yacht charter and yacht membership programs have reached all-time highs in the past 12 months," says Jason De Palma, Founder of Coast Yachts. "Our member-operated boat club fleet was sold out preseason, and our yacht charter fleet is nearing full capacity. We need more yachts to keep up with the flood of new entrants to the market. We are actively shopping for more boats and pursuing yacht owners who have an appetite for revenue and tax depreciation. City Life is joining the Coast family at the perfect time. She is an amazing yacht, one of the largest and highest quality yacht available for charter in Chicago."

Coast Yachts manages an expanding fleet of company-owned watercraft as well as a privately owned fleet offering management, concierge, cleaning, maintenance and crew services to yacht owners. The Coast Yachts Owner's Club program was designed to make a boat owner's happiest day, every day. There are three levels of yacht care to choose from along with optional charter revenue to offset fixed costs.

For more information about Coast Yachts or to inquire about its programs and services, call 888-733-5885 or visit www.ownthesea.com.

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Denise M. Guevara, BS, RDE, D.O, FAAD is recognized by Continental Who's Who Denise M. Guevara, BS, RDE, D.O, FAAD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Dermatologist in the field of Medicine in acknowledgment for her dedication and commitment to providing exceptional dermatologic care with the establishment of her new practice Revivify Dermatology.

A Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Guevara is currently leading a remarkable career demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and integrity.

She performs a blend of cosmetic and dermatologic services with offices in Margate, Tamarac, and Wellington.

In the near future, she is looking forward to the opening of her new practice, Revivify Dermatology with two locations in Boca Raton at 213021 Powerline Rd Suite 108 and in Fort Lauderdale at 701/ D Broward Blvd. Dr. Guevara will continue to provide patients with the latest laser technology and expertise and offer her patients specially formulated skincare products for use as part of a physician-supervised skincare regimen.

BENTLEY MOTORS AND DEZER DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP FIRST BENTLEY-BRANDED RESIDENCES IN SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA Top South Florida developer and luxury British automotive brand to add stunning beachfront residential tower to the greater Miami waterfront

Dezer Development the premier real estate developer in South Florida, is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with Bentley Motors to develop the first ever Bentley-branded luxury residential tower in the world: Bentley Residences.

Designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Sieger Suarez Architects - known for its work on Dezer Development’s Porsche Design Tower and Residences by Armani/Casa - Bentley Residences will contain 200-plus luxury apartments built for residents who expect the very best in design and quality. Standing at 749 feet and over 60 stories high, the Sunny Isles Beach property will be the tallest residential tower on a U.S. beachfront.

The Bentley design team has collaborated with Dezer on the exterior and interior of the building, translating Bentley’s luxury design to the residential experience. Each residence will include an in-unit multi-car garage, allowing for cars to be securely stored alongside the apartment – the ultimate statement in exclusivity and privacy. The patented car elevator is a prominent and luxurious feature for any car enthusiast.

Homes in the Bentley Residences will feature a private balcony, pool, sauna and outdoor shower. Other amenities will include a gym, pool, spa, cinema, whisky bar, restaurant and lounge, cabanas and beautifully landscaped communal gardens.

The innovative design of the Bentley Residences will offer unique ocean and bayside views, thanks to the building’s cylindrical form and floorto-ceiling windows. The tower will be designed to inspire new ways to embrace space and connect to the stunning surrounding environment.

Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Bentley Motors says, “The modern and progressive brand identity of Bentley Residences is at work in both the tower’s interior and exterior spaces, rooted in authenticity and innovation. We’ve partnered with Dezer to create a living experience that expresses the very philosophy of the Bentley brand and stays true to our vision of inspiring extraordinary journeys.”

“Partnering with Bentley Motors, a true global luxury brand, and being able to create another first in the Miami marketplace is an extraordinary opportunity,” added Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development. “We’ve been instrumental in changing the face and value of the South Florida real estate industry through the introduction of brand partnerships. With Bentley Motors, we will create something inspiring, powerful and iconic – a true game-changer when it comes to luxury living.”

The development is keenly focused on luxury living in a sustainable environment. The building is being designed in accordance with the Florida Green Building Council (FLGC) certification and other environmental regulations to protect the local environment and minimize the impact of the development on local wildlife. Further, environmentally-safe building materials will be used, and reduced coastal lighting implemented to protect endangered sea turtles. The tower will be designed and engineered to reduce energy consumption.

Bentley Residences is scheduled for completion in 2026. Construction is estimated to begin in early 2023. Visit www.bentleyresidencesmiami.com

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Celebrity Trainer Linzi Martinez joins Luxury Chamber South Florida Chapter Linzi is celebrity personal trainer and nutritional therapist. She is an award-winning television producer, host and actress and has been providing life changing information to her viewers, followers, and audience for over a decade. Linzi and her awarding winning health documentaries have been featured and seen on, ESPN, NBC, CBS, ABC, The Discovery Channel, Apple TV, FOX and more. As a published author, Linzi’s expert advice column can be read monthly in the local South Florida Lifestyle Magazine and she has been featured in WomenFitness, Muscle Magazine and more. Linzi is the CEO and host of Body on Fire Fitness and the Body on Fire Shapewear athletic line and fitness programs for women debuting 2021. Linzi has been providing life changing complimentary daily live fitness and nutritional information during the pandemic within a Facebook group called Inhome Fitness in effort to help women feel ridiculously alive and outrageously beautiful – the way they are supposed to feel! With the group growing to thousands, Linzi has recently been awarded Miami’s Lite FM League of Legendary Women and the Silver Linings Award for Female Entrepreneur with the positive impact during Covid 19.

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