Hotels
Curio Collection by Hilton Opens First Hotel in Rome
The newly renovated Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton has reopened as the brand’s first property in Rome. Situated on a secluded side street in central Rome, the Aleph Rome Hotel, once a bank headquarters, is the second property to join Curio Collection’s portfolio in Italy, following the addition of La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena, Curio Collection by Hilton in the Tuscany countryside. Highlights of Aleph Rome Hotel include: 88 fully refurbished guest rooms and 15 suites, each featuring modern Italian furniture, high ceilings and marble floors; convenient...
Simonitsch First Recipient Of New Award
Legendary Caribbean hotelier Heinz Simonitsch, who defined luxury hospitality and environmental sustainability, has been presented with the first Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Icon of Hospitality Award. Simonitsch of Jamaica's famed Half Moon resort in Montego Bay was presented with the award – which recognized him for his tireless and innovative contributions to the region's hospitality industry – on his 90th birthday. He is credited with pioneering the pairing of luxury resorts with ecological sustainability and community benefit approaches. CHTA's director...
Sandals Temporarily Closing Antigua Resort
Sandals Resorts International is temporarily closing Sandals Grande Antigua for important maintenance projects. The work, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 20, is anticipated to take five months, however, Sandals is in the process of completing a full and detailed assessment and say the timing may actually be shorter. This is the first time Sandals Grande Antigua, the only Sandals property in this destination, has closed since opening in 1992. “There is no convenient time to inconvenience people, and we recognize that. We’re in the midst of an extensive review now and after...
Playa Sets Sights On Dominican Republic
Playa Hotels & Resorts is set to expand into the Dominican Republic. Following a site acquisition in the sought-after luxury development of Cap Cana in Punta Cana, building plans are underway for a new Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana and Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana on the island. To celebrate the acquisition and present the project, the company held a ceremony on July 14 attended by the president of the Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina, as well as numerous government, press and industry leaders. The planned luxury 750-room resort complex will feature both a Hyatt Zilara hotel for adults and a...
Canadian Deal From Universal Orlando Resort
Canadian residents can now take advantage of an offer for a Universal Orlando Resort 3-park vacation package. Starting at just $99 per adult, per night, travel agents can book their clients a five-night vacation package that includes hotel accommodations, admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the all-new Universal’s Volcano Bay, an entirely new water theme park experience. As an all-encompassing, three-park destination, Universal Orlando offers guests an unmatched, next-level vacation experience. With more than 25 new guest experiences...
A World Of Adventures
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has unveiled its World of Adventures, a Four Seasons Private Jet experience set to take flight from Oct. 19 to Nov. 11, 2018. “From the Seychelles to the Galápagos, experience the rare, the wild and the beautiful on this trailblazing voyage across eight countries. The Four Seasons Private Jet takes travellers on a global exploration of carefully curated experiences, creating lasting memories in the world’s most prized destinations. The 2017 International Intrigue itinerary this September has sold out, and bookings for 2018’s Timeless...
ACV Doubles Sandals & Beaches Savings
Air Canada Vacations is featuring a promotion on all Sandals and Beaches properties that lets travel agents earn 5,000 ACV&ME Points – a value of $50 in travel credit. Sandals package bookings made between July 1 and 31, for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018, come with savings of $600 per couple. Couples departing between Nov. 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018 save $1,000. Beaches packages booked between July 1 and 31, for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2017 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018, come with savings of $1,000 per...
Kimpton Opening In Toronto In 2018
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will be opening a four-star Kimpton hotel in Bloor-Yorkville in Toronto in mid-2018. Owned and developed by InnVest Hotels LP, one of the largest hotel owners in Canada, Kimpton’s new boutique hotel in Toronto will be a full conversion of the current Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor Yorkville. The revitalized and re-concepted 13-storey property will comprise 189 guest rooms, including 18 suites and one Presidential Suite, 2,000 square feet of ground level meeting space and a Bloor Street-facing leased restaurant and bar. Additional amenities will...