Destinations
Big Things Happening In Los Cabos
Some weighty names in the hospitality industry will soon be boosting Los Cabos' hotel room inventory. Rodrigo Esponda of Visit Los Cabos told Press Today Thursday that spring will see the opening of a Hard Rock property and a Nobu hotel, with the latter marking Nobu's debut in Mexico. Summer will also see the openings of a Four Seasons and a Ritz-Carlton among others and next year will see another upscale option when a St. Regis begins welcoming guests. Los Cabos now has 18,000 hotel rooms and 2,000 more are in the works. One-third of Los Cabos properties are all-inclusives,...
Peru Is More Than Meets The Eye
Peruvian tourism authorities want visitors to see sides to the country that aren't routinely overshadowed by a lofty Inca retreat. Elisabeth Hakim of Peruvian tourist board PromPeru told a Thursday Toronto gathering that “everyone associates Peru” with Machu Picchu, the mountaintop Inca site that has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status and has become an iconic symbol of the Latin American country. “Peru has so much more...,” she continued. “Peru has so many things in adventure and nature.” Inca archeological sites in the Andes and such mountain dwellers as llamas...
Snow Valley Introduces ‘Tiny Home’ Hotel
The owners of Snow Valley Lodging, formerly Snow Valley Motel, in Fernie, BC, have introduced the addition of six full-amenity, one-bed, one-bath “Tiny Homes” to the property’s already varied selection of accommodations. The Tiny Home village takes advantage of Snow Valley Lodging’s central location in the all-seasons playground of Fernie and offers the amenities and style of a contemporary resort, but at affordable motel-like prices. The property’s new identity – Snow Valley Lodging – maintains ties with the original valley name of the area while providing harmony...
Hilton Bringing Embassy Suites to Aruba
Hilton has announced plans to debut the upscale, all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton brand in Aruba in 2021, following a management agreement with Natura Development II N.V. Scheduled to open in mid-2021, the new-build 330-suite oceanfront Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort marks Hilton’s second hotel on the island and reinforces the company’s continued expansion plans in the Caribbean. Located approximately 10 km from the airport, Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort will welcome guests to the island’s Eagle Beach, one of the top rated beaches in the world. The...
Walk in the Footsteps of Royalty with Kensington
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent visit to Morocco included key experiences that Kensington Tours exclusively offers clients. The High Atlas Mountains was a central stop for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their official three-day visit to the North African country, and it’s a must-see on Kensington Tours’ exclusive Morocco Highlights & High Atlas Mountains trip. The towering cliffs of the natural wonder provide immaculate views of Marrakech and are the ideal setting for a private-guided off road adventure and intimate picnic. The itinerary also offers a visit to...
Bahia Principe Celebrates Whale Watching Season
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, which has all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Spain, is celebrating the arrival of humpback whales to the crystalline waters of Samana, Dominican Republic, where the brand is home to four properties. Nestled between jungle and the Caribbean Sea, the region is officially welcoming humpback whale season and the brand’s whale watching opportunities that give travellers nature-driven, eco-friendly experiences. Every year, approximately 3,000 40-ton whales migrate from the cold waters of the north to mate in the warm waters of Samana....
Universal Introduces ‘Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle’
Universal Orlando Resort is inviting travellers to experience a new dimension of sorcery at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with the introduction of the “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle,” a new and “original and breathtaking projection experience.” The “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will illuminate Hogwarts castle and “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” nightly from April 13-28 at Universal Studios Hollywood and then return from May 25-27. According to officials, the experience will cast “a mesmerizing display of light, music and special effects, unleashing the...
Tremblant Unveils New $14 Million Investment
A $14.1-million investment has been launched to refresh Tremblant’s guest and sports experience, with $10.3 million being directed on-mountain and $3.8 million on a major Aquaclub La Source makeover. As part of a five-year investment plan announced last March, Alterra Mountain Company has invested $17 million toward the current slide season’s on-mountain upgrades, from a global $555-million investment in its family of emblematic destinations. The latest announcement also includes $1,684,600 received in August by Station Mont Tremblant from the Quebec government, within the context...