Hotels
Hard Rock Opens in Daytona
Hard Rock Hotel has brought its global brand to Daytona Beach, Florida. The 200-room, beachfront Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach features renowned, brand-exclusive offerings and amenities, including The Sound of Your Stay music program, offering complimentary use of Fender guitars and Crosley record players for in-room jam sessions, as well as a full-service Rock Spa and Salon, a Rock Shop and a Body Rock Fitness Center. Standard guest room amenities include a 50-inch HDTV, i-Home sound system, in-room mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, safe and plush robe and slippers. All oceanfront...
Finland Takes ‘Glamping’ to New Heights
Northern Finland is the site of a new hotel experience where a well-appointed “glamping” cabin is towed into a remote wilderness location, deep in the Arctic Circle. The cabin is one of three rooms that are then moved to an optimal spot for lying back to experience the Northern lights from the comfort of your bed. Located 6 km east of Kilpisjärvi, Finland, the new mobile rooms, set on skis, include a clear Aurora viewing roof. The Aurora Wilderness camp, three rooms, is available to book through Off the Map Travel until mid-April. After the end of the season, the Aurora...
Hotel X Toronto Welcomes First Guests
Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection has welcomed its first guests as the first step in its soft opening phase. The luxury hotel, located in the heart of Exhibition Place, is now able to welcome guests in 404 lakefront rooms and suites, with a plan in place to have amenities and public areas open in phases in the upcoming months. When complete, officials are describing the development as Toronto’s “first lakefront urban oasis, complete with four indoor tennis courts, two outdoor pools, two cinemas, four food and beverage outlets, and TEN X TORONTO, the largest hotel athletic...
Luxe Collection Welcomes Lotte New York Palace
Luxe Collection by L.E. Hotels has welcomed the iconic Lotte New York Palace as its newest property in its premier collection. The Luxe Collection is a distinctive group of high-end hotel properties with historical significance found in prime locations which boast the finest services and amenities achieving the highest quality of service. Known as a historic landmark in Manhattan, Lotte New York Palace offers the ideal setting for travellers looking to escape the bustling city for a relaxing and elegant retreat on Madison Avenue in Midtown. This New York City hotel features luxurious...
Days Inn Partners With ParticipACTION
Days Inns - Canada has launched a partnership with ParticipACTION, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help Canadians sit less and move more. Originally established in 1971, ParticipACTION works with its partners to make physical activity a vital part of everyday life. “At Days Inns - Canada, we’re committed to making it easier for guests to incorporate healthy living practices while on the road,” said Irwin Prince, president & COO, Realstar Hospitality. “With life’s busy schedules, it can be challenging to incorporate physical activity in our daily...
Marriott Rewards, SPG Members Score Big
More than 20 Marriott Rewards and SPG members had the opportunity to see the Stanley Cup and look on as Maple Leafs alumni Shayne Corson (l) and Darcy Tucker (r) battled it out in a Moments Masterclass Challenge cook-off with Sheraton Centre Toronto’s head chef Andre Walker yesterday (March 14). Members redeemed rewards points to attend the exclusive cocktail reception and attend last night's Leaf game against Dallas. Moments Masterclasses are available exclusively for Marriott and SPG rewards members as a result of Marriott International’s roster of global brands, property...
Sandals Appoints New CEO
Sandals Resorts International has appointed industry veteran Gebhard F. Rainer as CEO, effective immediately. Sandals chairman and founder, Gordon “Butch” Stewart said the appointment follows an extensive search in concert with deputy chairman, Adam Stewart and was designed to accelerate the strategic growth of the luxury all-inclusive brands under the Sandals Resorts International banner. “Sandals Resorts has a legacy of pioneering and implementing industry innovations and we are committed to not only bolstering our leadership position in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean...
Greg Norman Visits New Sandals Golf Course
Golf icon Greg “The Shark” Norman recently met with Sandals Resorts International deputy chairman and CEO Adam Stewart in Saint Lucia to discuss transformation plans for Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate. The 18-hole golf course is the newest addition to the Sandals brand in Saint Lucia. Sandals Resorts acquired the St. Lucia Golf and Country Club last year, with massive plans for expansion and redesign by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, who previously created the award-winning golf course at Sandals Emerald Bay. Norman and his team will convert the...