Hotels
Choice Hotels Celebrates 25 Years In Canada
Choice Hotels Canada is celebrating its 25th year of business in Canada. The company was officially formed on June 21, 1993, through a 50/50 joint venture between Choice Hotels International and Journey's End, with the company starting with 173 hotels across the country, including the Comfort, Quality and Econo Lodge brands. Today, Choice has over 340 franchised hotels currently open or under development and 10 different brands covering categories from extended stay to upscale. Even prior to the formal arrangement in 1993, Choice had a longstanding history in Canada. In 1955, the...
Iberostar looks to the future
Fresh off a €500 million facelift across its European properties with renovations and new openings, and amidst a further €700 million in upgrades and future investment in the Americas, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts’ ambitious global expansion plan is well underway. As their product continues to evolve to mainly four and five-star properties, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, which has a presence in 70 destinations in 17 countries across 37,100 rooms, is educating the trade on the changes and what the new value proposition is for clients. “Specifically Canada is for us a very...
Sabre Checks In With Booking.com
Sabre Corporation has signed a new agreement with Booking.com that will provide Sabre agency customers with to all Booking.com listings – including its alternative lodging listings – through the Sabre Content Services for Lodging. Sabre Content Services for Lodging is a solution that integrates multi-source, multi-representation of GDS, aggregator, and agency-sourced hotel content into the Sabre GDS. TMCs and corporations will be able to more efficiently shop, sell and service millions of hotel options as active GDS bookings. Traci Mercer, senior vice-president of lodging,...
TravelBrands Teams Up With Softvoyage
TravelBrands will offer thousands of hotels located in hundreds of cities worldwide through SIREV, a solution managed by Softvoyage. SIREV is a shopping solution offered to Canadian travel professionals. Developed and managed by Softvoyage, SIREV provides an easy-to-use web-based solution to the travel industry. Through this partnership, TravelBrands is increasing its hotel offerings to tens of thousands of hotels and properties across the globe. This updated distribution supports TravelBrands goal of giving agents and consumers access to the world. Travel agents can access...
The Royal Treatment
Sandals Resorts recently hosted a fam trip for 10 agents from Eastern Ontario to showcase the regal elegance and luxury of Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Bahamas. During the three-night trip, agents were able to personally experience the resort's many luxurious amenities including the offshore island, Sandals Island and 5-Star Global Gourmet dining at 10 restaurants. During a comprehensive resort tour, agents were able to sneak a peek at a wide-range of accommodation options for their clients, including the recently refurbished Royal Village suites and the new River Pool...
“Fall For Beaches”
Beaches Resorts is offering families an exclusive Fall offer that allows them to choose between two complimentary signature on-property experiences. For all new bookings of seven nights or longer at Beaches Negril, Beaches Ocho Rios and Beaches Turks & Caicos made now (and until further notice) for travel between Aug. 14 Nov. 20, 2018, families can choose between either a relaxing 30-minute Couples Massage that allows Mom and Dad to spend some quality time together at the resorts Red Lane Spa with a complimentary half-hour Couples Massage … or … a special Sesame Street...
Hotel 71 Joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts
The historic Hotel 71, located in the heart of Québec City’s Old Port, has announced that it has partnered with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and will be part of The LVX Collection. Known for providing their international clientele with a fine selection of authentic and luxury accommodations, Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio spans the globe and caters to travellers seeking an array of experiences from relaxation on white, sandy beaches to the perfect peak for alpine skiers. All hotels selected by Preferred Hotels & Resorts have one thing in common: an ideal...
A Little Luxury From Goway
Goway has developed a range of luxury vacations to cater to the most discerning travellers.Whether the client prefers remote island relaxation or an unforgettable cruise or rail journey, Goway has a luxury package to exceed their expectations. As Downunder experts, Goway's Ultimate Australia, Ultimate New Zealand, and combined Ultimate Downunder packages offer the best of these destinations – including top notch accommodations in both popular cities like Sydney, and stunning natural locations like the Outback, these Australia and New Zealand vacations are the way to see both...