Hotels
Karisma Unveils Five Senses Campaign
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has unveiled The Five Senses at The Fives Azul Beach Resort Playa del Carmen, which focuses on the five senses embodied within a Gourmet Inclusive Experience. The new brand campaign, “Awaken Your Five Senses,” targets consumers and travel agents across the United States and Canada to increase brand awareness and drive bookings by encompassing an array of weekly on-property activities and initiatives that stimulate taste, sight, touch, smell, and sound. Marketing efforts began with the development of creative catering to families and adults, inviting...
Summer Savings With AMResorts
Travellers can book their next vacation to any of AMResorts’ Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets, Breathless, Dreams, Now, or Sunscape Resorts & Spas and receive a discount and resort coupons when taking advantage of the “Greetings From Paradise” promotion. Guests booking their tropical escape by July 16 for travel by Dec. 22 will receive up to 40% off and $200 in resort coupons per...
Serenity at Coconut Bay, ACV Deal Extended
An exclusive Aeroplan Miles promotion between Saint Lucia’s newest adults-only luxury all-inclusive resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, and Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has been extended to Oct. 31. Members earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan miles per couple for a seven-night flight-inclusive stay booked now through Oct. 31 for travel through Dec. 20. ACV air-inclusive packages to Serenity start at $3,639 per person, based on double occupancy, for a one-week stay. Bonus Aeroplan Miles earned per couple are based on the suite category booked: 3,000 miles for the Plunge Pool Suite; 5,000...
RIU Recognizes Top Agents
RIU Hotels & Resorts recently paid tribute to its top Canadian and American travel agency partners at its 3rd Annual RIU Awards, held at the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas in Los Cabos. The chosen agencies were rewarded with trips for two to Mexico to attend the ceremony. In addition, they were treated to a VIP trip, including a tour of the destination, leisure activities and a giveback experience at local soup kitchen El Cactus, where they painted the building and donated school supplies, toys and clothes. The awards aim to strengthen RIU brand loyalty in the Canadian and US markets...
Belmond Ready to Sparkle in St. Martin
The Belmond La Samanna in St. Martin is back and will begin welcoming guests on Dec. 10, 2018. Overlooking Baie Longues mile-long white sands, the resort invites guests to indulge in elegant European cuisine, sip Champagne at sunset, and explore the vibrant coastlines designer boutiques and over 400 restaurants. Belmond La Samanna offers the best of both worlds a stylish private beach and spa oasis that embodies the islands classic French spirit. As well, the chic-island hideaway, Belmond Cap Juluca is opening on Nov. 17 and that gives guests at the two resorts an easy...
Sandals Unveils ‘All-New’ Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals Resorts International has introduced the “re-imagined and renovated” flagship resort, Sandals Montego Bay. First opened nearly four decades ago by founder and chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Montego Bay has remained the heart of Sandals Resorts as the company has grown, expanding across multiple brands and islands. With a concrete vision of revolutionizing Caribbean hospitality, in 1981 Stewart purchased the Bay Roc in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a rundown hotel next to the airport that would become Sandals Montego Bay. Despite any misgivings from Jamaica’s...
Club Med Unveils New Agent Sales Tools
Club Med is helping travel agents meet their goals with advanced agent tools that aim to meet client needs in a personalized and experiential way. To accompany agents in the recruitment and support of their customers, Club Med has launched a sales kit focused on the main experiences to discover in Club Med resorts around the world. A set of marketing tools allowing agents to adopt a more experiential speech and sell Club Med offers to more digitalized customers, the kit is aimed to familiarize agents with Club Med’s unique services and help reach sales goals. Essential in...
Renovation Complete
Hyatt Regency Calgary has completed an extensive renovation of its 355 guestrooms and executive level Regency Club lounge. The hotel’s guestrooms have been transformed into more sophisticated and contemporary spaces, and The Regency Club has expanded in size to include a Quiet Zone which allows guests to have a more private dining and lounge experience. General manager, Amy Johnson said: “We are excited to welcome guests to a newly refreshed Hyatt Regency Calgary. Since opening in 2000, we have been committed to continuously enhancing the property and services. This...