TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 31, 2025) – Mainsail Lodging & Development, a Tampa-based hospitality company that develops and operates lodging products in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes through a variety of categories, including feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute.
“We’re incredibly proud of the awards our individual properties have earned over the years, but this recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our team – the heart and soul of Mainsail,” said Joe Collier, President and Founder of Mainsail Lodging & Development. “Being named a Top Workplace by our employees is one of the highest honors we could receive. It reflects the culture we’ve worked hard to build; one where people feel valued, empowered, and connected across all our hotels.”
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
In Tampa Bay, Mainsail Lodging & Development operates two full-service Marriott Autograph Collection properties, including the boutique, food-focused Epicurean Hotel in Tampa and the historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, along with its Stay Sojo business and corporate headquarters. Mainsail’s portfolio also includes Autograph Collection properties – Waterline Villas & Marina on Anna Maria Island; the riverfront Luminary Hotel & Co. in downtown Fort Myers; and Epicurean Hotel in Atlanta. Additional properties include Mello on the Beach and Mainsail Beach Inn on Anna Maria Island and two Tribute Portfolio by Marriott properties in Georgia: Hotel Forty Five in Macon, and Trilith Guesthouse in Fayetteville.
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About Mainsail Lodging & Development
Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Founded by President Joe Collier with a combination of daring vision and dogged determination, Mainsail has built an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz-era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private vacation homes in Florida and the Caribbean. To ensure long-term success and profitability, Mainsail relies on the dedication of its high-performing associates, a growing group of enterprising investors, and a commitment to giving back, every step of the way. MainsailHotels.com
Tampa Bay Top Workplace Award Badge
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