Destinations
Barceló Opens Mexico City Property
The Barceló Hotel Group has opened the Barceló México Reforma, a new 500-room, five-star flagship hotel in the heart of Mexico City, located on the iconic Paseo de la Reforma. “With 21 hotels, we already have a strong presence in Mexico, but it has taken us some time to reach the capital,” said Juan Perez Sosa, senior vice-president of sales & marketing for Barcelo in the United States. “We are proud to establish our presence in Mexico City with such a superb hotel. It will be a pleasure to demonstrate our extensive expertise in the urban hospitality industry, which we...
Sunwing Encourages Agents to Learn, Earn and Win
Sunwing has partnered with hotels in the Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo region to offer agents and customers a host of perks throughout August as part of a month-long promotion with what it described as “one of the most beautiful and relatively undiscovered destinations in Mexico.” Through Aug. 31, on top of learning fun and interesting facts about the destination, agents will have the opportunity to earn 12% commission plus receive STAR Agent Reward Points that convert into cash for all new Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo bookings. And, each time an agent makes a booking to any participating resort,...
Lake District UK’s Newest World Heritage Site
The UK's Lake District in Cumbria is now officially a World Heritage Site, putting it alongside the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon as a site of global, cultural and historical significance. It is the only UK National Park that is entirely a World Heritage Site, and is the UK’s largest World Heritage Site at 229,200 hectares. The Lake District is unique in England for its abundant and varied habitats for wildlife – fresh water, mires, limestone pavement, upland heaths, screes, lakeshores, wetlands, estuaries, coastal heaths and dunes. The region also...
PONANT Unveils 2019 Arctic Schedule
PONANT has announced it will sail 21 departures to the Arctic in summer 2019 and is currently offering up to 30% off select sailings. New itineraries include “Magnificent Volcanoes of the Aleutian Islands,” June 24-July 6, taking guests along the Pacific Ring of Fire; and “Greenland of Great Explorers,” July 12-26, to follow in the footsteps of great French Explorers who pushed the boundaries of polar navigation in the 19th century. Iceland itineraries will also be offered aboard Le Champlain, one of the new ships in the PONANT EXPLORERS series, offering a kaleidoscope of...
Hilton Sandestin Calls For Snowbirds
The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa – located on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast – has unveiled a special “Snowbird Program” with rates starting at US$90 a night. Benefits of the program include daily breakfast, a complimentary full breakfast buffet served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Sandcastles Restaurant, manager’s reception, daily reception with one drink voucher (one per guest), dinner specials at Sandcastles, specials will be offered daily in Sandcastles and will include traditional favourites, as well as new additions, resort charge, waived for guests...
Silversea Launches Pacific Coast Explorations
In 2018 Silversea Expeditions' Silver Explorer will debut a unique collection of voyages through the Americas, tracing a path north from Ushuaia, the city at the end of the world, all the way up the Pacific coastline to Vancouver. Each of the seven new expedition voyages will offer opportunities for discovery and adventure in lands “overflowing with ancient history, stunning landscapes and amazing wildlife.” Led by an expedition team of experienced specialists, guests will enjoy mind-enriching immersive explorations designed to expand their global perspective. “These new and...
‘Kids Free San Diego’ Returns in October
More than 100 San Diego hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums and transportation companies will offer families with children money-saving deals in October. “Kids Free San Diego” provides families an opportunity to save during budget-conscious times with a variety of unique “kids free” incentives, ranging from complimentary attraction admission to meals, welcome amenities at area hotels and much more. Home to the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and more, San Diego is consistently rated one of the top family destinations in North America,...
Dual-Branded Marriott Coming to Clearwater Beach
A new Marriott dual-branded Residence Inn Tampa Clearwater Beach (140 suites) and SpringHill Suites Tampa Clearwater Beach (115 suites) will open in August. Co-located at 309 Coronado Dr., both hotels will feature oversized guestrooms with a coastal vibe, flexible living, working and sleeping space, views of Clearwater Bay and a variety of shared amenities. Guests will enjoy mobile check-in/check-out, a mix of suite types with in-room Smart TVs, complimentary signature daily healthy-choice breakfast, shared outdoor swimming pool with expanded deck, fitness centre, meeting space,...