Hotels
New Royalton Resorts Open in Jamaica
Sunwing Vacations is advising agents that Royalton Negril Resort & Spa and Hideaway at Royalton Negril are now open, having welcomed their first guests on March 31. With the addition of these two new properties, vacationers can choose between four different Royalton Luxury Resorts island-wide (Royalton Blue Waters opened at the start of winter 2016 to complement the Royalton White Sands). Set on one of Jamaica’s most legendary beachfronts, Royalton Negril Resort & Spa combines a natural setting with an array of luxurious amenities including unlimited reservation-free...
‘Spring Into Summer’ With Disney Springs
Walt Disney World Resort has introduced special “Spring into Summer Rates” at seven of its Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels for stays through July 31. All seven Official Walt Disney World Hotels are ideally located and provide shuttle transportation every 30 minutes to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, two water parks, and at night to the Disney Springs area. Plus, as a bonus, guests at these hotels also receive the “Disney Springs Passport” booklet featuring discounts and specials from Disney Springs merchants on entertainment, shopping and dining. The “Spring...
Goway Adds Fiji Resort to IslandsEscapes Portfolio
Goway has expanded its IslandsEscapes portfolio, adding the new Fiji Marriott Resort, Momi Bay, Fiji. The newly opened five-star resort is only the second resort in Fiji to offer Overwater Bures. The resort features 272 rooms, including 22 unique adults-only Overwater Bure Villas, which have direct access to the lagoon. Guests who book the new property by June 30 will receive a $63 daily food and beverage or spa credit. Goway’s Fiji Vacation package starts at $3,139 per person, and includes seven nights Fiji Marriott Resort, roundtrip airfare with Fiji Airways from North America,...
Beaches To Welcome Sesame Street’s Julia
Beaches Resorts is expanding its partnership with Sesame Street and following the landmark television debut of Julia, a new Sesame Street Muppet with autism, will welcome the walkaround character’s arrival to its resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos this fall. Julia’s debut continues Beaches Resorts’ partnership with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, and expands the resort company’s exclusive Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street program, now in its 13th year. “We created Beaches Resorts as a...
Intrawest Resorts To Be Sold For US$1.5 Billion
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, owner of Blue Mountain in Ontario and Mont Tremblant (pictured) in Quebec, is being sold for US$1.5 billion to a newly formed entity controlled by affiliates of the Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Intrawest stockholders will receive $23.75 in cash for each share of Intrawest common stock, representing a total valuation of approximately $1.5 billion including debt obligations to be assumed or refinanced net of cash at closing. The transaction was unanimously approved by the board of directors of...
Grand Oasis Opens Cancun’s First Resort Casino
Grand Oasis Cancun is taking its entertainment options up a notch with the opening of a new on-property casino and the soon-to-launch Oasis Arena. “Grand Oasis Cancun is billed as our entertainment property – offering everything guests need to maximize their time in the destination,” said Jesus Almaguer, director of marketing and communications for Oasis Hotels & Resorts. “The opening of Red Casino at Grand Oasis Cancun and Oasis Arena will further enhance our entertainment offering – allowing guests to enjoy diverse forms of excitement in one incredible...
Cayman’s Best Kept (Accommodation) Secret
Walking through the newly renovated lobby of The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa, you can't help but be immediately impressed, reports PressToday's Ashley Rochefort who's checking out the Cayman Islands this week. Fine, modern finishes, thoughtful details, and nautical, but not cliche, decor make visitors feel comfortable and calm. The pool deck (another central aspect of the very recent $50 million phase one renovation) and beachfront have ample seating and lounging options. Hotel amenities include a variety of water sports, daily kid's club activities, spa...
ACV Offers Cosmopolitan Specials
From now until the end of the year, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering travellers four special deals on bookings at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, including discounts and free nights, and complimentary breakfast. With the “Make Waves and Steal Glances” promotion, when clients book a minimum two-night stay by Sept. 30, they will receive a free pool gift bag full of summer necessities and unique Cosmopolitan inclusions. The Luxury for Longer promotion offers a 15% discount on three-night stays or longer for bookings made by April 30. This offer is valid for travel until Dec....