Hotels
Agents Discover Fattal Hotels
About 50 travel agents and tour operators were on hand for an early morning breakfast hosted by the Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO), El Al and Fattal Hotels yesterday. The event provided those attending with an update on the latest news from both IGTO and El Al, plus a primer on Fattal Hotels and its numerous properties in Israel. After presenting an upbeat video, Israel: Seeing is believing, that showcased the destination's cities, culture, natural wonders, history and lots more, Melman told her audience that so fare in 2015, Israel had welcomed 57,000 Canadian visitors. She...
Sunwing Adds Gansevoort DR to Portfolio
Sunwing is now offering the luxurious Gansevoort Dominican Republic for this coming winter season. Situated in Sosua, on the Dominican Republic’s less-travelled northern shore, the hotel enjoys an enviable location on its own private beach surrounded by lush tropical foliage. Guests can relax poolside on double-sized private cabana beds, or explore the warm waters and the many watersports available, including hobie cats, kayaking, snorkelling and paddle boarding. The area is also a scuba divers’ and fishing paradise. Comprising 48 luxurious suites, accommodation options include...
Chilling Out in Chicago
Through April 30, 2016, the Hiltons of Chicago are bringing back the popular “Chicago Chillcation” promotion offering travellers a chance to craft their own winter vacation in the Windy City. Chillcation includes a variety of valuable discounts and incentives, as well as new enhanced package amenities, for guests staying at The Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel and Hilton Chicago hotels. With Chillcation, the Just Chillin’ packages at The Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel and Hilton Chicago allow guests the option to “Chill In” or “Chill Out” with amenities that allow them to...
Holidays Are Happening
Santa Claus – not to mention Mrs. Claus and their elf, Kandy Kane – will be escaping to Florida in December to join guests for Holiday Happenings at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. During this month-long celebration, children – as well as kids at heart – can enjoy a magical holiday vacation experience at the Epcot Resort Area hotel with special holiday season room rates starting at $159 per night. Activities during the holiday season, include greetings from Santa and Mrs. Klaus in their special Tiki Hut; a chance to check out the life-size chocolate holiday...
Marriott International, Starwood Hotels to Merge
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have reported a blockbuster merger that will see Marriott acquire Starwood -- creating the world's largest hotel company with a combined 1.1 million rooms in more than 5,500 hotels. It's reported that the board of directors of both companies unanimously approved the deal, with the merged company offering a "broader choice for guests [and] greater opportunities for associates..." According to officials, the transaction combines Starwood's leading lifestyle brands and international footprint with Marriott's strong...
HoJo Turning Things Orange
Howard Johnson is launching a one-day, post US Thanksgiving sale at 20 of its properties across the US and Canada, offering 60% off rates. Calling it Orange Wednesday, the sale takes place on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving – which is Dec. 2, 2015 – and allows travellers to book stays for 60% off at approximately 20 of Howard Johnson's best hotels across the U.S. and Canada, including the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground in Anaheim, Calif. and the Howard Johnson Manhattan SOHO in New York City. Meghan Swatt, director of brand marketing for Howard Johnson,...
Good Work Sheraton
The Sheraton Centre Toronto is offering a special rate to its guests that gives back to the Daily Bread Food Bank this December. The "Spirit of the Season" rate is offered from Dec. 10-30 with $20 from each room night booked on this special rate being donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Visitors and local area residents are invited to spend a night or more to enjoy pre-holiday shopping or get-togethers, Christmas Day festivities or Boxing Day bargain hunting, with rates starting from $139 per...
Nighttime the Right Time at Hard Rock
Ash Tembe says those staying at a Hard Rock Hotel All Inclusive Collection resort will quickly learn that nighttime is the right time. Tembe, vice-president of global field sales for the brand – which has properties in Punta Cana, Cancun, the Riviera Maya and Puerto Vallarta – says night owls will be in their element in any of those resorts. “What we do better than anyone else is we come alive at night,” he told a lively gathering of travel agents in Toronto Thursday, adding many other all-inclusive brands are quiet after sunset. “Staying up all night at a Hard Rock is...