Hotels
Wynn Las Vegas Adding Amazon Echo To All Rooms
Wynn Las Vegas has announced plans to equip all 4,748 hotel rooms at Wynn Las Vegas with Echo, Amazon's hands-free voice-controlled speaker. According to officials, the introduction of this technology will be an industry first in the world, allowing guests of Wynn Las Vegas to control various hotel room features with a series of voice commands via Alexa, the brain behind Echo. “As we have moved through the years, technology has always played an important part in our resorts,” said Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts. “The thing that Amazon has done with Alexa is quite...
Courtyard by Marriott Open in Cold Lake
Courtyard by Marriott has opened a new hotel in Cold Lake, Alberta. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard’s latest contemporary room design, 120-room Courtyard by Marriott Cold Lake is located at Route 28 and Highway 897, adjacent to Casino Dene. Along with media pods, complimentary Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones, the redefined lobby space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings. The hotel is home to the only Starbucks in town. The lobby also features The Bistro – Eat. Drink. Connect, offering casual, flexible seating, easy access...
Desire Opens New Duplex Villa Suites
Desire by Original Group, a Mexican firm of “adult hospitality providing a safe, clothing-optional playground where couples can explore their fantasies,” has a new bonus gift for guests – four duplex villa suites surrounding their own private pool, that opened in December. The luxurious new loft-style villa suites let guests “live out their fantasies on two floors of sumptuous living spaces infused with curvaceous sensuality and glamour.” The ground floor includes a half-bathroom, dining room, fully stocked bar and living room, with a terrace and Jacuzzi, perfect for...
Palace Resorts Set to Welcome Sean Paul
Palace Resorts – which has five-star, all-inclusive resorts – reports Grammy-winning reggae and dancehall artist Sean Paul will perform this spring at the brand’s AAA Four Diamond rated Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The international superstar will take the stage at the resort’s Grand Ballroom on April 1. Sean Paul rose to fame in 2002 with the success of his Dutty Rock album that included two Billboard Hot 100 chart toppers, “Gimme the Light” and “Get Busy,” and won the Grammy for “Best Reggae Album.” Since then, he has released six studio...
Blue Diamond to Open New Grand Lido Negril
A new au-naturel all-suite experience for adults over the age of 21 is set to open on the shores of Negril, Jamaica in February. Grand Lido Negril, a luxury boutique resort, will offer 26 premium ocean view suites with butler service and other exclusive amenities in addition to full-use of the facilities and services of the neighbouring Royalton Negril and Hideaway at Royalton Negril. “We're delighted to offer a top-of-the-line luxurious clothing-optional vacation experience for adults,” said Jordi Pelfort, managing director of Blue Diamond Resorts. “We're confident that fans...
Hilton Keen on Bali Resort’s Setting
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the Hilton Bali Resort, a property it says is designed for travellers seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, and which brings “breathtaking views, extensive recreation facilities and magnificent event space to the Nusa Dua beach enclave on Bali’s southern peninsula.” Hilton Bali Resort is situated atop a 40-metre cliff. While offering direct access to one of the most picturesque beaches on the island, Hilton Bali Resort is also within 1.3 km of the 18-hole Bali National Golf Course and various watersports centres, and 3.7 km from the Bali Nusa...
Radisson Suites Toronto Airport Reopens
The newly renovated Radisson Suites Hotel Toronto Airport has reopened its doors. Just a four-minute shuttle ride away from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), the Radisson Hotel Toronto Airport offers 216 redesigned suites and features multi-million dollar renovations since the project began in January 2016. Upgrades include renovations to all rooms such as the hotel’s standard suites, extended stay suites, two-bedroom executive suites and accessible suites with roll-in showers. All public areas, including the lobby and fitness centre, have also been redesigned to...
New Hilton Miami/Dadeland On The Way
Hilton and Baptist Health South Florida have broke ground on Hilton Miami/Dadeland, a full service, 184-room hotel, on the Baptist Hospital campus. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the hotel will feature 150 guest rooms, 34 rooms tailored to guests staying for longer periods, the largest meeting space in the area, a wellness centre, farm-to-table restaurant and more. Hilton Miami/Dadeland will complement the patient experience offered at Miami Cancer Institute, a new US$430 million clinical and research...