Destinations
Your Wedding, Your Style with Sandals
It's all about you! That was the clear message for brides as Sandals Resorts International (SRI) kicked off the 2012 wedding season with a high energy launch of its innovative "Your Wedding, Your Style" program that lets couples "personally style" their nuptials at any one of Sandal's 14 resorts in the Caribbean. TLC's "Say Yes To The Dress" star, Randy Fenoli was the host of the day-long event which took place at New York's Grand Central Station's Vanderbilt Hall and saw Sandals welcoming commuters as they headed off to work; honour military couples attending with honeymoon packages at a...
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort appointments
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort & Spa has named Michael Stephens, general manager and Anita Rahman, director of sales and marketing, respectively. Andaz Maui at Wailea is set to be the brand's first Andaz resort with its debut scheduled in spring 2013. Stephens' 26-year career with Hyatt started in 1986 as an assistant restaurant manager at Hyatt Regency Miami. He later went on to hold various operations positions throughout the country including sales manager at Hyatt Regency O'Hare and later executive assistant manager positions at the former Hyatt Regency Wilshire (Los Angeles), Hyatt Regency...
Coast Hotels appointment
Coast Hotels & Resorts welcomes Pia Collins who joins the brand as executive director, People and Culture, responsible for all human resource initiatives including workforce planning, recruitment, training and development. Prior to joining Coast Hotels & Resorts, Collins was acting vice-president, Human Resources for Vancouver-based Matrix Asset Management, where she oversaw employee communications, recruitment, union contract negotiations and the rollout of a new benefits plan. An HR veteran with more than 20 years experience, Collins previously served as director, Human Resources, for Lift...
Tourism Vancouver introduces energy specialist
Tourism Vancouver's recent appointment of a tourism energy specialist is believed to be a worldwide first among destination marketing and management organizations. The role was made possible through sponsorship from BC Hydro with the mandate to guide member hotels, restaurants and attractions in energy efficiency and conservation initiatives. The new tourism energy specialist role will enable Tourism Vancouver to more actively support the City of Vancouver's Greenest City Action Plan and goal to be the world's "greenest"city by 2020. The services of the tourism energy specialist will build on...
Big Island expands its online profile
The Big Island Visitors Bureau (BIVB) recently announced that it has a Twitter account, on @HawaiiBigIsland. As the official BIVB Twitter account, @HawaiiBigIsland will provide news, links, information, tips and RTs about Hawaii, the Big Island in 140 characters or less. The BIVB is also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hawaiibigisland...
Luxury packages for girlfriends, family at Turtle Bay Resort
Two new packages have been introduced at the Turtle Bay Resort, including a Girlfriend Getaway and Family Adventure. The Girlfriend Getaway celebrates the bond between friends by exploring the "waterman"lifestyle - but for women! This takes in surfing, paddling, fishing, diving and most recently stand-up paddle boarding. In the package is daily surf lessons, a canoe paddling lesson, a spear fishing lesson, a beach picnic, Segway tour and... daily spa treatments. A five-night minimum stay is required and the rate is from US$5,970 (double occupancy) The "Talk Story"package is a Hawaiian...
Say Shalom to Oded
Oded Grofman is heading back to Israel in August. Leaving his post as consul for tourism for the Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO) in Canada after five years. And while he's not quite sure what he's going to be doing yet, the one thing that's for sure, Grofman told Press Today is that he'll continue to promote and sell Israel with a passion everywhere he goes. As for his time in Canada, IGTO's outgoing tourism consul said that he has received nothing but support from the travel trade here and that it has been great doing business with them. Since Grofman's arrival in 2007, Israel has...
Win a beach getaway to Fort Lauderdale
Known for 40 km of beaches, great shopping, vibrant dining and nightlife, and a burgeoning cruise port, this is your chance to win a trip to the sunny south Florida city of Fort Lauderdale. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with Travel Courier, is sending one lucky travel agent and a guest on a seven-night trip for two to Greater Fort Lauderdale. The prize package includes flights from Toronto courtesy of WestJet; one week's stay at the four-diamond Atlantic Resort & Spa on Fort Lauderdale Beach; a one-week rental from Dollar Rental Car; a US$250 gift...