Destinations
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Now Open
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts reports that Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam has officially reopened as a Four Seasons hotel following extensive renovations. The new hotel is located on a prime stretch of beachfront in Vietnam's cultural heartland. Notable new features include: Refreshed resort and hotel villas, including eight new Family Villas; new Beach Bar and enhanced beach and watersports programming, plus a new kids club; new name and concept for the spa – The Heart of the Earth Spa; and new Vietnamese cooking school – The Nam Hai Cooking...
Courtyard by Marriott Open in Cold Lake
Courtyard by Marriott has opened a new hotel in Cold Lake, Alberta. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, 120-room Courtyard by Marriott Cold Lake is located at Route 28 and Highway 897, adjacent to Casino Dene. Along with media pods, complimentary Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined lobby space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The hotel is home to the only Starbucks in town. The lobby also features The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect, offering casual, flexible seating, easy access...
Le Boat Sets Sights on the Rideau Canal
Le Boat, Europe’s largest self-drive boating company, is poised to become a global brand with the launch of the company’s first North American base of operations in 2018 on Ontario’s historic Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal, which opened in 1832, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Canadian National Historic Site as well as a Canadian Heritage river. It is 202kms long with 47 locks and is the oldest continuously operating canal in North America. Le Boat will invest $16 million in Le Boat base infrastructure that includes the length of the canal from Ottawa to Kingston. It will...
Blue Diamond to Open New Grand Lido Negril
A new au-naturel all-suite experience for adults over the age of 21 is set to open on the shores of Negril, Jamaica in February. Grand Lido Negril, a luxury boutique resort, will offer 26 premium ocean view suites with butler service and other exclusive amenities in addition to full-use of the facilities and services of the neighbouring Royalton Negril and Hideaway at Royalton Negril. “We're delighted to offer a top-of-the-line luxurious clothing-optional vacation experience for adults,” said Jordi Pelfort, managing director of Blue Diamond Resorts. “We're confident that fans...
Volunteer Vacations Connect Travellers With Locals
With the holiday season upon us, many people start to think of ways they can give back and help others over the coming weeks and year. Vacations with a purpose continue to be on the rise with travellers to Jamaica, as many people want to lend a hand to a local project while enjoying their vacation. Many visitors, particularly groups and weddings, also want to donate to a local charity as part of their stay. “Volunteer vacations give travellers the opportunity to connect with Jamaicans in a very real way,” said Philip Rose, regional director for the Jamaica Tourist Board in...
The World’s Most Idyllic IslandEscapes Are Calling
Goway has released its 2017-18 World's Most Idyllic Islands and Boutique Cruising brochure, showcasing a variety of the world’s most alluring island destinations including the islands of Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Bali. Newly added this year are The Greek Islands and sailing trips in Croatia. Travel ideas include a nine-day Island hopping from Athens to Mykonos and Santorini, as well as an eight-day Spectacular Croatia Cruise. Also included in the 52-page brochure are a range of island resorts from boutique to ultra-luxury, sample vacation...
Hilton Keen on Bali Resort’s Setting
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the Hilton Bali Resort, a property it says is designed for travellers seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, and which brings “breathtaking views, extensive recreation facilities and magnificent event space to the Nusa Dua beach enclave on Bali’s southern peninsula.” Hilton Bali Resort is situated atop a 40-metre cliff. While offering direct access to one of the most picturesque beaches on the island, Hilton Bali Resort is also within 1.3 km of the 18-hole Bali National Golf Course and various watersports centres, and 3.7 km from the Bali Nusa...
Air Transat Inaugurates Four New Flights
This week, Air Transat inaugurated four new flights – Toronto-Managua, Montreal-San Salvador, Ottawa-Cayo Coco and Toronto-Cartagena. These direct flights will be offered until the end of March 2017: Toronto-Managua (Nicaragua), every Thursday to March 23; Montreal-San Salvador (El Salvador), every Thursday to March 23; Ottawa-Cayo Coco (Cuba), every Thursday to March 23; Toronto-Cartagena (Colombia), every Friday to March 24. Air Transat’s 2016-17 winter flight program offers travellers 35 Sun destinations and flights from 22 Canadian cities, in addition to a variety of...