Hotels
Riu Palace Paradise Island Now Adults-Only
Riu has reopened Bahamian resort Riu Palace Paradise Island, a 24-hour all-inclusive hotel that, after a complete renovation, is now exclusively for guests over 18. The hotel, part of RIU since 2005, on Paradise Island, provides free WiFi in all areas of the hotel, concierge and 24-hour room service, in addition to the exclusive customer service of RIU Hotels & Resorts. The 379 rooms have minibars, beverage dispensers, air conditioning and a coffee maker. Other facilities include two swimming pools, one of them with a swim-up bar, and an area of umbrellas and lounge chairs with...
Equus Hotel Welcomes Cruise Passengers
Hawaii's Equus Hotel is offering a 12% discount off the best available rate for cruise passengers who are embarking or disembarking in Honolulu. The hotel is located just 15 minutes from the cruise ship docking location and provides a great value for passengers requiring a pre- or post-cruise night. Guests will enjoy a welcome signature cocktail, the Paniolo Punch, upon arrival in the hotel’s lobby bar, The Paniolo, while rooms offer a refrigerator/freezer, a Keurig coffee-maker with fresh coffee, and complimentary high-speed Internet and WiFi. “Grab and Go” food items are...
Four Seasons Says ‘Let’s Chat’
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has launched Four Seasons Chat – a new digital service enabling guests to send and receive instant messages with property teams before, throughout and after their stay. Four Seasons Chat leverages technology to get more personal, providing guests with access to Four Seasons service at their fingertips at any time, from anywhere. Guests can send a message via multiple channels – namely the Four Seasons App, Facebook Messenger, WeChat or SMS. The result is a seamlessly integrated conversation that creates uniquely tailored hospitality experiences,...
Sirata in St Pete Launches Travel Offer With Sunwing
Sunwing and the St. Petersburg, Florida-area Sirata Beach Resort have teamed up to create a trip spanning anywhere from five to 10 days and including airfare, hotel stay and car rental. The flight will depart and return from Toronto to St. Petersburg, and is only available for travel dates within the Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 window. The contemporary Sirata Beach resort is situated on miles of private, white-sand beachfront and entertaining amenities include a games room, fitness centre, playground and more. The resort is an idyllic setting for family getaways, and has event...
Opus, YOO Hotels & Resorts Launch Partnership
Canada’s Opus Hotel Corporation and U.K.-based YOO Hotels and Resorts have launched a brand partnership and 10-year expansion plan to develop and operate a series of OPUS by YOO Collection and OPUS by yoo2 hotels across Canada and Mexico, as well as in select US markets. The exclusive partnership will allow both globally recognized boutique hoteliers to explore ground-up development, repositioning and management opportunities in North America’s key urban and resort destinations. The deal also includes an exclusivity arrangement for Opus Hotel Corporation within the Canadian and...
IBEROSTAR Fully Operational in Cuba
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts reports that its hotels in Cuba are now fully operational and welcoming guests as normal. The only exceptions are a number of hotels where renovation work is currently underway, although they are also scheduled to reopen in the coming weeks. IBEROSTAR's two hotels in Havana and all its properties in Varadero, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba are operating as normal, offering a range of products and services and registering positive occupancy rates. The Havana-Varadero package continues to be one of the most popular options with customers around the...
Canlink Adds Jamaica’s Tryall Club
Canlink Travel have added a new property to their portfolio of Caribbean Resorts with the addition of The Tryall Club in Jamaica. The Tryall Club is set amongst 2,200 acres of natural beauty and offers a unique portfolio of 87 villas ranging from condominiums for couples, luxury oceanfront beach houses and expansive villas from one to 10 bedrooms. All villas come complete with a full professional villa staff. Meals are prepared by each villa’s personal chef who caters to their guest’s gastronomical whims and inclinations. The property also offers two restaurants, The Great...
ACV, Sandals Winners Named
Earlier this year, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) and Sandals and Beaches Resorts gave travel agents the opportunity to win their very own Sandals or Beaches getaway – and the winners have been announced. The draw for four pairs of tickets is now complete, and the winners are Rosie DiMartino from Polo Travel Ltd. in Concord, Ont.; France Benard from CAA Travel in Quebec, Que.; Rosanne Sevilla from WD World Travel in Vancouver; and Marcy Kenny from Executive Travel in St. John’s, Nfld. Their prizes include a four-night Air, Hotel & Transfer package for two to any Sandals or...