Hotels
Making It New In Egypt
Egypt's historic Alamein resort, built in 1960 by the Sidi Abdelrahman Bay of the Mediterranean Sea and which has hosted leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, the second president of Egypt, is readying for a contemporary facelift. Emaar Hospitality Group has begun renovation and redesign of the property, while maintaining its cultural context and heritage. The all-new Al Alamein Hotel, managed by Vida Hotel and Resorts, will open its doors to visitors this year. It is located centrally in Marassi, the lifestyle and tourism destination by Emaar Misr. Al Alamein Hotel is the...
Group Germain Plans Alt Hotel In Calgary
West Campus Development Trust, Group Germain Hotels, and Calgary-based Homes by Avi, are celebrating the latest addition to Calgary's Northwest University District (U/D) development plans, announcing the construction of an Alt Hotel, a brand recognized for its contemporary design, eco-responsible features and affordable luxury. Anticipated to open in the fall of 2020, the new Alt Hotel will be 15 storeys, 156 rooms and include a retail and residential component as well as an underground parkade. The hotel will incorporate the brands signature colourful and creative design,...
Transat Sets A Course To The Future
“These are exciting times for Transat,” was how Jean-Marc Eustache, the company's president and CEO opened his presentation to shareholders in March of this year. Exciting times indeed as the company embarks on its new 5-year plan -- “Building Sustainable Profitability” – and sets a course towards creating the Transat of tomorrow, reports executive editor, Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Guiding the company along the way will be its new chief operating officer, Annick Guérard, who in a conversation with Canadian Travel Press explained...
Sandals Invites Agents to S.E.E. Its Resorts
Sandals Resorts has launched a new series of Sandals Educational Experience (S.E.E) FAM trips, inviting agents to not only learn through interactive resort updates and presentations, but also to personally experience everything that Sandals & Beaches has to offer. A total of 17 S.E.E. FAM trips are available July through October, with three to four nights at various properties including Sandals Grande Antigua, Sandals Grenada, Sandals Barbados, Sandals Montego Bay and Beaches Turks & Caicos. Each itinerary includes a mix of scheduled activities and free time for agents to enjoy...
Sandals Has Limited Time Offer For Agents
In celebration of Travel Agent Day, Unique Vacations Inc, an affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has lifted the 30-day policy for registering bookings online at their travel agent portal. For today only (May 2), agents have the exclusive opportunity to register all of their missed bookings online at https://taportal.sandals.com and earn more. By registering bookings online on Sandals’ travel agent portal, agents can maximize their earnings and benefits as part of the Certified Sandals Specialist program. Only registered bookings count...
Fit For Royal Tea
For clients who can't make it to England for the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto is launching a Royal Wedding inspired Afternoon Tea, Tiers of Joy. The luxury hotel, which was used as a filming location for the wedding of Markle's character Rachel Zane on the TV show Suits, will be offering the menu exclusively to coincide with the main event from May 18-20, with a portion of the sales being donated to World Vision Canada. Taking inspiration from the Royal Wedding and the bright flavours of spring, Executive Sous Chef Elaine...
Club Med Thanks Agents
In honour of Travel Agent Appreciation Day (May 2), Club Med is celebrating its trusted travel partners for their dedication and hard work with a month-long event. For the first time, Club Med introduces the Agent Calendar, a dedicated website with daily goals to complete for a chance to win a grand prize of 30,000 Great Agent points, the equivalent of a five-night stay in one of Club Med’s North American resorts. “We are so proud to be represented by this group of talented, driven and knowledgeable leaders,” says Jacinda Lowry, national sales director, Club Med Canada. “It...
Margaritaville Headed For New York
Margaritaville Holdings is building a new Margaritaville Resort in New York City. Located in Times Square at 560 Seventh Avenue, blocks away from the bright lights of the entertainment district and New York's most popular attractions, the 234-room, 29-storey property is expected to open in late 2020. Once complete, the $300 million project will boast several Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, a rooftop LandShark Bar & Grill and pool, retail space and more. John Cohlan, chief executive officer of Margaritaville, said: “From the beaches of Florida to the Great Smoky...