Destinations
Four Seasons Bora Bora Debuts Overwater Bungalows
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has debuted its new and enhanced overwater bungalow suite collection. The resort has added eight new overwater bungalow suites. Six of these 1,120 sq.-ft. suites featuring 11 x 8 ft. infinity-edge plunge pools set on a private deck. Additionally, six plunge pools were added to existing overwater bungalow suites, bringing the total number of overwater accommodations with pools to 27, and the total overwater room count to 108. Each of the one- and two-bedroom bungalow suites have been refreshed, reflecting a more contemporary Polynesian feel, complete...
Sonoma County Open for Business
The Kincade Fire in Northern California has been fully contained and Sonoma County’s hospitality businesses have returned to what they do best – providing guests with a world-class welcome and unforgettable experiences. The fire damaged less than 8% of Sonoma County’s one-million-acre land mass. Some 77,758 acres burned and threatened the populated areas of Geyserville, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa and Windsor. However, firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the largely unoccupied wilderness areas in the rugged northeastern part of the county, beyond where most visitors go. Cal...
RIU Takes Its Urban Line to San Francisco
RIU Hotels & Resorts has added a new hotel to the Riu Plaza brand in the United States through the acquisition of an establishment in San Francisco. Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf is located just a short stroll from the famous Pier 39, North beach and China Town. “This project is great news for RIU and for the consolidation of our line of Riu Plaza urban hotels. San Francisco is a great city with a very competitive hotel market and this acquisition places us in one of the best neighbourhoods with a quality product that fits perfectly with our business strategy. Our objective is...
Accor Unveils The SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana
Accor is celebrating the opening of its avant-garde lifestyle brand, SO/ Hotels & Resorts, in Cuba with the opening of SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana. Located in high-energy, dynamic and socially vibrant destinations including Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore, St. Petersburg, Vienna and now Havana, SO/ hotels are the places to see and to be seen. SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana will showcase the brand’s have-it-all lifestyle of rebellious luxury at its new residence in one of the most emblematic neighbourhoods of Cuba’s capital city. Heather McCrory, CEO, Accor North & Central...
Free Webinar: Getting Around Ireland
Baxter Media invites agents to attend another informative and fun webinar with Tourism Ireland next Thursday (Nov. 14) at 2 p.m. (EST). There’s so much to see and do in Ireland that sometimes it can be hard to know where to start. The webinar will help agents craft a selection of itineraries that will enable clients to explore the variety of ways they can experience the island of Ireland, from escorted tours or VIP chauffeurs to river cruising and rail tours. Joined by some of Ireland’s best experiences, tuning in will ensure you can learn to sell the ultimate visitor experience...
Europe: It’s All About The Experience
About 40 airline and tour operator executives and 70 top travel agency representatives were hosted by the European Travel Commission (ETC) in Toronto last night and briefed on the organization's new Horizon 2022 strategy that moves the region away from its traditional generic (and geographic) approach to one that emphasizes the opportunities to explore its natural wonders, discover its cities and its immerse oneself in its history and culture. Or more simply put, make Europe all about the experiences that today's travellers are seeking. On hand for the presentations was Miguel...
Goway Expands Central, South America Program
Goway Travel has released its 2020/21 Central & South America Travel Planner highlighted by an expanded variety of products. Goway’s travel module formula lets holiday planners combine city stopovers with Central & South America’s big-name attractions and boutique travel ideas, from Mexico to Patagonia and beyond. The program features itinerary choices from three- to five-star levels, train journeys, a wide choice of boutique cruising options in the Galapagos, the Amazon, or the Panama Canal, customizable itineraries to set-date small group departures. New for 2020, is...
France Shows Off Its ‘Savoir Faire’
From the French Alps to the beaches of Martinique, France was well represented last night (Nov. 6) during an Atout France gathering in Toronto. Special guest Tudor Alexis, the new consul general for France, was on hand and noted that Canada is an important market for France and one that sees travellers that tend to stay a long time, an average of 10 nights. He said Canadians also tend to explore the country and “see more than Paris.” The focus of the night was on all that France has to offer, including history, culture and world-class gastronomy with the theme based around the...