Hotels
Escape and Save With Club Med
Through Oct. 23, all-inclusive specialist Club Med is offering seven-day air-inclusive escapes from $1,599 per adult per week at select resorts. The deal also includes additional perks and is valid for travel dates until May 2, 2020, with blackout dates applicable, at the following resorts – Punta Cana, Cancun Yucatan, Ixtapa Pacific, Sandpiper Bay, Columbus Isle, Turkoise, La Caravelle, Buccaneer`s Creek and Michès Playa Esmeralda. Perks include free first checked luggage, no single supplement and kids under the age of four stay free. Buccaneer's Creek: This Martinique resort...
Congratulations, Maureen
Baxter Media wants to send out a big congratulations to Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales & marketing for Unique Vacations Canada Inc., who's celebrating 25 years with the company this September. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Barnes-Smith has been an integral part of the organization since joining in 1994, as the first office manager in their Canadian office, and holding a series of progressively responsible roles including human resources and operations. In 2009, Maureen was promoted to her current position following Gary Sadler’s promotion and subsequent move...
Curio Collection Debuts in South East Asia
Hilton is celebrating the opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, described as “a free-spirited tropical escape that offers sun, sea, style and sustainability, creating a playful getaway for groups of fun-seeking friends, couples and families.” Nestled within the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon, SAii Lagoon Maldives forms part of CROSSROADS Maldives, the country’s first and only integrated resort and retreat. The opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives also marks the debut of Curio Collection by Hilton in South East Asia, and the fifth Curio Collection by Hilton property...
Sandals Special Bahamas Webinar
Sandals’ weekly “Let’s Talk” webinars have regularly allowed for Canadian agents to get the latest updates directly from the featured resort’s management teams. In light of the recent passing of Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas, perhaps there is none timelier than the upcoming 30-minute webinar scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2019. Canadian agents are invited to join Jeremy Mutton, general manager, Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma and Surinder “Lucky” Kahlon, general manager, Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau as they discuss the status of their resorts and the robust...
Playa Shines in Toronto
In an increasingly competitive industry, Playa Hotels & Resorts' Rose Cosentino believes service from the heart is what makes the company stand out from other all-inclusive resorts. That's why she kicked-off a VIP celebration in Toronto last night (Sept. 4) promoting all the new development underway in the Dominican Republic by sharing a video usually reserved for new hires when they join the company. “It's a very special video and it’s all about service,” Cosentino, the Vice President, Sales – Canada for Playa Hotels & Resorts told PressToday. “I can show you what the...
Club Med Appoints New CEO for North America
Club Med has announced that Carolyne Doyon will assume the role of president and chief executive officer for the company's North American and Caribbean business division, effective immediately. In her new role, Doyon will oversee more than 3,000 employees and lead the sales, operations and development activities for four regional offices and nine resorts. Doyon is succeeding Xavier Mufraggi, who held the position of CEO for North America and the Caribbean for more than 10 years. During his tenure, the North American division flourished into a sustainable and profitable business...
Industry Ready To Help The Bahamas
It is hard to watch the videos of the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, said of the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian on Grand Bahama Island and on The Abacos, that: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Bahamians and residents in these two northern islands, especially those who have lost loved ones.” And Jibrilu added: “We are overwhelmed by the amount of inquiries about relief efforts, and encourage everyone to go to www.bahamas.com/relief for verified ways to...
Travel: A Catalyst For Good
The Duke of Sussex has announced a major new global partnership aimed at improving conservation, environmental protection and expanding local community economic development by encouraging sustainable tourism practices across the travel industry. Called Travalyst, the partnership has been created to mobilize the travel industry as a catalyst for good, aiming to transform the future of travel for everyone. In announcing the initiative, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex said: “Travel has the unparalleled power to open people’s minds to different cultures, new experiences and...