Ballantyne Resort receives a Certificate of Environmental Accomplishment for its participation in the Shred-it shredding and recycling program, resulting in saving 75 trees from destruction in 2007.

June 2008

Ballantyne Resort Sales Team has been awarded Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sales Team of the Quarter for Q1 2008 – Southeast Region.

June 2008

Ballantyne Resort was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America, the Caribbean and the Atlantic, Ireland and Scotland in Condé Nast Traveler’s thirteenth annual golf resorts survey in the June 2008 issue. 

May 2008

Charlotte Magazine picks the Spa at Ballantyne Resort as the “Best All-Day Experience Spa” in Charlotte.

May 2008

Charlotte Magazine picks the Spa at Ballantyne Resort as the Reader’s Choice “Best Spa” in Charlotte.

May 2008

Charlotte Magazine selects Gallery Restaurant for having the “Best Burger” in Charlotte.

May 2008

Charlotte Magazine picks the Spa at Ballantyne Resort’s Pumpkin Pie & Sweet Wine Body Scrub as the “Best Body Treatment” in Charlotte.

January 2008

Mobil Travel Guide honors Ballantyne Resort with several Mobil Four-Star Awards for lodging, the Spa at Ballantyne Resort and dining at Gallery Restaurant.

January 2008

Ballantyne Resort is named Most Excellent Golf Course by Condé Nast Johansens.

January 2008

Ballantyne Resort nominated for Luxury Hotel of The Year Circle Of Excellence Awards by Starwood Hotels & Resorts

December 2007

Best of Citysearch’s Spa & Beauty Audience poll selects Ballantyne Resort for Best Manicures & Pedicures in Charlotte.

November 2007

10Best names Ballantyne Resort a 2008 Best Bet for A Room with a View.

November 2007

Ballantyne Resort won a 2007 ELEVATE Lifestyle Award for Best Spa for Body Treatments in Charlotte.

October 2007

10Best names Ballantyne Resort & Spa a 2008 Best Bet for Colorful Characters.

August 2007

Golf Digest selects Dana Rader as one of Golf Digest’s America’s 50 Greatest Teachers in the August 2007 issue. 

August 2007

Ballantyne Resort ranked among the top business hotels in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Business Hotels 2007 readers’ survey.

May 2007

Charlotte Magazine picks Ballantyne Resort as the “Best Golf Course” in Charlotte.

April 2007

Best of Citysearch selects Ballantyne Resort as best Romantic Hotel in Charlotte.

April 2007

Best of Citysearch awards Ballantyne Resort with best Hotel Pool in Charlotte.

January 2007

Ballantyne Resort receives top honors for Performance across all divisions of Eastern Canada, Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States and the Caribbean at the North American Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sales Conference.

January 2007

Ballantyne Resort wins Team Hot Team of the Year at the North American Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sales Conference.

January 2007

Ballantyne Resort is awarded Sales Team of the Year at the North American Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sales Conference.

January 2007

Ballantyne Resort receives Excellence in Revenue Management, led by Selena Talbert, at the North American Starwood Hotels & Resorts Sales Conference.

November 2006

Ballantyne Resort receives AAA Four-Diamond award.

September 2006

The Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort wins the Gold Award for “Best Golf Course” by Charlotte Trip Magazine.

August 2006

The Spa at Ballantyne Resort recognized as a “Best Spa” by readers of Executive Traveler.

July 2006

The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) presents Ballantyne Resort with the Partner of the Year Award for a full service hotel.

June 2006

Ballantyne Resort selected as a “Best Bathroom” by readers of Executive Traveler.

June 2006

Best of Citysearch awards Ballantyne Resort with best Hotel Pool in Charlotte.

June 2006

Best of Citysearch awards Ballantyne Resort as best Luxury Hotel in Charlotte.

June 2006

Best of Citysearch selects Ballantyne Resort as best Romantic Hotel in Charlotte.

June 2006

Best of Citysearch recognizes Ballantyne Resort as best Weekend Getaway Hotel in Charlotte.

June 2006

Ballantyne Resort works with Habitat for Humanity in partnership with the Carolina Panthers, as well as other Bissell Companies, such as hotel, real estate and commercial leasing divisions.

May 2006

Charlotte Magazine picks Ballantyne Resort as the “Best Hotel to House In-Laws” in Charlotte.

March/April 2006

Golf for Women recognizes Dana Rader and Julie Cole as part of the nation’s Top 50 female instructors for the sixth consecutive year.

March 2006

PGA Magazine selects Ballantyne Resort as a “Great Golf Resort of the World.”

March 2005

PGA Magazine selects Ballantyne Resort as a “Great Golf Resort of the World.”

November 2005

Conde Nast Johansens names the Spa as Most Outstanding Spa in North America for 2005.

November 2005

Ballantyne Resort receives AAA Four-Diamond award.

October 2005

Ballantyne Resort receives Best in Show award at the Southern Women’s Show.

September 2005

The Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort wins the Gold Award for “Best Golf Course” by Charlotte Trip Magazine.

June 2005

Golf Magazine selects the Dana Rader Golf School as one of “The 25 Best Golf Schools in America.”  The Dana Rader School ranks 13th among the Top 25 and Number 1 in North Carolina.

May 2005

Ballantyne Resort joins Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ The Luxury Collection.

April 2005

Steve Kalczynski joins Ballantyne Resort as General Manager.

November 2005

Conde Nast Johansens names the Spa as Most Outstanding Spa in North America for 2005.

October 2005

Ballantyne Resort receives Best in Show award at the Southern Women’s Show.

September 2005

The Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort wins the Gold Award for “Best Golf Course” by Charlotte Trip Magazine.

November 2004

Conde Nast Johansens names the Spa as Most Outstanding Spa in North America for 2004.

March 2004

North Carolina Magazine names the Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort the #1 Public Golf Course in the Charlotte market.

March 2004

The Charlotte Observer presents the Readers’ Choice award for “Best Golf Course in Charlotte” to the Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort.

2004

Resorts & Great Hotels selects Ballantyne Resort as the Connoisseur’s Choice.

October 2003

Kids Wish Network honors Ballantyne Resort as an official “Guardian Angel” for helping to fulfill the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses.

October 2003

Ballantyne Resort receives Best in Show award at the Southern Women’s Show.

September 2003

Ballantyne Resort receives the Gold Award for “Best Hotel Under 250 Rooms” by Charlotte Trip Magazine

September 2003

The Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort wins the Gold Award for “Best Golf Course” by Charlotte Trip Magazine.

2003

Resorts & Great Hotels selects Ballantyne Resort as the Connoisseur’s Choice.

2003

Successful Meetings readers recognize Ballantyne Resort as an outstanding meeting facility with the Pinnacle Award.

June 2003

Hood Hargett presents Ballantyne Resort the Hospitality & Leisure Award at the Breakfast Club America Sterling Cup Awards.

2003

Joe Hallow is named President of Bissell Hotels.

2003

Meetings & Conventions honors Ballantyne Resort with the Gold Tee Award for excellence in golf and meeting facilities.

February 2003

Dana Rader is named Charlotte Business Woman of the Year 2004, highlighting her achievements in planning and developing the Dana Rader Golf School into one of the Top 25 in the country.

September 2002

The Golf Club at Ballantyne Resort wins the Gold Award for “Best Golf Course” by Charlotte Trip Magazine.

May 2002

The Lodge, a 40,000-square-feet group retreat, opens at Ballantyne Resort.

April 2002

The award-winning Spa at Ballantyne Resort opens.

September 2001

Resorts & Great Hotels selects Ballantyne Resort as the Connoisseur’s Choice.

2001

Golf Magazine names the Pro Shop one of the 10 best Pro Shops in US.

1999

The Bissells commission Tom Vieth to paint a collection of Charlotte’s landmarks.

1998

The Golf Club at Ballantyne is named the “Best New Golf Course in North Carolina for 1998” by North Carolina magazine.

1997

The Dana Rader School opens in conjunction with the Golf Club at Ballantyne.