Hotels
RIU Opens Third Los Cabos Resort
RIU Hotels & Resorts recently opened the Riu Palace Baja California, its third hotel in Los Cabos and its 20th in Mexico. The all-inclusive resort has 24-hour room service and is also the chain’s first adult-only hotel in Los Cabos. With the new hotel, RIU is taking another step in the innovative architecture of its hotels by changing the structure of the spaces, bars and restaurants. This lets views of the sea take centre stage. Palace Baja California, like the newly opened Riu Palace Costa Mujeres hotel, represents a 180-degree turnaround in the usual layout of RIU hotels....
Sandals Foundation, Great Shape! Inc. Celebrate
Currently in its 16th year, the 1000 Smiles Dental Project – a humanitarian partnership between the Sandals Foundation and Great Shape! Inc. – set record numbers in 2018, providing free dental care to more than 26,000 people in Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Grenada, at a program value of US$4.6 million. In addition, 2018 marked a number of firsts for 1000 Smiles Dental Project, including: Free dental clinics conducted on two islands simultaneously – Saint Lucia and Grenada; Expansion to a new island – Grenada; A wider reach of dental services – including providing free dentures to...
Hilton Opens New Dual-Branded Ottawa Property
Hilton has opened its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown, bringing a unique new addition to the downtown area. The dual-brand hotel adds even more versatile options for guests visiting Ottawa, which welcomed over 11 million visitors last year – an 8.8% increase over the previous year. “Ottawa’s diverse culture and rising tourism makes it the perfect location to expand our brand footprint in the Canadian market,” said Bill Duncan, global head, All Suites and Focused Service category, Hilton. “With...
More Ways to Chat With Four Seasons
With chat apps trending and conversational commerce on the rise, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has expanded its multi-channel Chat service with the recent addition of WhatsApp. Since its launch, Four Seasons Chat has exchanged more than 3.5 million messages, allowing guests to connect with real people on property in real time, for any need, creating more opportunities to personalize the travel experience. “The guest experience is our top priority, whether on property or when engaging with our brand digitally,” said Christian Clerc, president, Worldwide Hotel Operations, Four...
Celebrating the Crème de la Crème of Boutique Hotels
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has announced Canaves Oia Suites (pictured) in Santorini, Greece, as Hotel of the Year at the SLH Awards 2018. A blissful blend of island tradition and architectural inspiration, the hotel has been described as “very nearly perfect” and is one of 17 hotels in SLH’s 500+ strong portfolio of independently minded hotels that were honoured with top distinctions this year. The awards highlight excellence in everything from dreamy designs and breathtaking suites, embracing social media, the environment and the local community. Three new...
Rewards For Agents From RIU, Sunwing
RIU Hotels & Resorts and Sunwing got together to thank their top-performing agents this month with appreciation lunches in Quebec City and Kitchener, Ontario. Top producing agents were invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, meet with RIU and Sunwing sales teams and learn about upcoming renovation and expansion plans for RIU Hotels & Resorts. At both events, director of business development for partner marketing, Hugo Aguilera, talked to attendees about the latest resorts that opened in Mexico; including Riu Palace Costa Mujeres and Riu Palace Baja California. He also...
Club Med Opens Sales For New DR Resort
Club Med has opened sales for its newest Caribbean resort, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, a US $100 million project set to open in December 2019. Located in the secluded paradise of Miches on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, this will be the very first operating resort in the soon-to-be-developed region. At 37 hectares, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is Club Med's biggest project of its type in the Caribbean in the past 40 years. It will be the first full Exclusive Collection resort in the Americas, acting as the new flagship of the dedicated line in the...
Sunwing Welcomes Riu Palace Baja California
Sunwing has announced the opening of Riu Palace Baja California in Los Cabos, Mexico which welcomed its first guests on Dec. 1. This latest property features an innovative new architectural concept where the design focus has been to offer up as many panoramic ocean views as possible from the bars, restaurants and common areas together with many of the rooms and suites. Situated in Cabo San Lucas overlooking the breathtaking arch, Riu Palace Baja California is the hotel chain's first adults only resort in the popular Pacific Mexican destination. Along with an enviable beachfront...