Hotels
Canadians Love To Travel
In its latest Hotel Price Index (HPI), Hotels.com reports that while New York, Las Vegas and London remained the top 3 destinations for Canadians travelling outside the country in 2015, demand for European destinations increased and there was a “renewed passion” by Canadians to travel to “more exotic” destinations. Hotels.com's Taylor L. Cole, observed: “Canadians have an inherent sense of adventure and have always shown a great desire to experience new and different cultures.” Cole pointed out that: “We're seeing that interest continuing to increase as Canadians seek...
Curio Adds Historic Virginia Hotel
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center – sporting a history dating back more than 130 years – will join Curio – A Collection by Hilton as the brand’s first hotel in Virginia on Feb. 28. The fully restored hotel – managed by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and – features local history throughout and is connected to a 63,000-sq. ft. conference centre. Originally built in 1882, the Tudor-style Hotel Roanoke retains aspects of the 1939 reconstruction, including marble floors and walnut paneling. Other unique features include decorative murals of historical Virginia events...
Get The Scoop on Outrigger During Feb. 17 Webinar
Agents are invited to learn about the benefits of becoming an Outrigger Expert Agent, as well as information on all that Outrigger has to offer around the world – including Hawaii, Fiji, Thailand, Guam, Mauritius and Maldives – during a Feb. 17 webinar. Leading the seminar, which starts at 1 p.m. EST, will be Elizabeth Agustin, business development manager, travel agent sales, for Outrigger. Agents taking part will have a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. To register, visit...
Chelsea Toronto Continues March Break Tradition
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, is continuing its tradition of offering special family getaways during March Break. From March 11-20, guests can expect a variety of family friendly activities, newly renovated accommodations and an array of things to do, all in the heart of downtown Toronto. Guests of the Chelsea can enjoy complimentary access to the Family Fun Zone – featuring a pool, 130-ft. “Corkscrew” – downtown Toronto’s only indoor waterslide; Kid Center and Teen Lounge. Kids can play in the supervised Kid Centre, become a Camp Chelsea Camper for the day, with the option...
HAC President Pollard to Retire
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) reports that its president, Tony Pollard, is set to retire, effective Aug. 31. Pollard has been the president of the Hotel Association of Canada since the establishment of its national office in Ottawa in 1991. He also has 36 years of government relations experience having served earlier in his career as special assistant to the federal Minister of Transport and senior policy advisor to the Secretary of State. “I am grateful to have spent the past 25 years with the association working on behalf of our members and the Canadian lodging...
Group Germain Adding Alt Hotel in Saskatoon
Group Germain Hotels is adding a new Alt Hotel to the River Landing area of Saskatoon in 2018. The stylish property will be a key feature of the city's extensive River Landing development project, a new extension currently under construction in the south downtown business district. The 15-floor Alt Hotel will be located northeast of the intersection of Spadina Crescent East and 2nd Avenue, in front of the Remai Modern Art Gallery and within walking distance of many of the city's other main attractions. All 155 guest rooms will offer views of the South Saskatchewan River. The...
The Lodge at Glendorn Calls on Canadians
The Lodge at Glendorn, a luxury resort in Pennsylvania, was originally established as a private summer retreat for the Dorn family. “The land was purchased in 1927 and used as a hunting and fishing shop,” general manager Stephanie Schafer said on Friday (Feb. 5) in Toronto for an industry breakfast with food prepared by executive chef and co-general manager Joe Schafer. “In 1929 they decided to build some cabins... Every cabin including the main lodge is built out of redwood, which we've done our best to maintain over the years. Our history is so important to what makes us...
All That Jazz
The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and the April 29 to May 8 festival is being billed as the place to be for those seeking hot days and cool jazz, cool nights and hot jazz – or both. Calabash Cove Resort & Spa, a boutique oceanfront hotel on Saint Lucia, gets into the swing of things with its Jazz Fest Special: 35% off the regular room rate for four nights with the fifth night free. The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival has earned international accolades, drawing some of the world’s top musicians to the West Indian...