Hotels
Hilton in Wenchang
Hilton Wenchang has opened on the east coast of Hainan Island, China, the first internationally branded hotel to open in Wenchang and the sixth Hilton Worldwide hotel on Hainan Island. The hotel is conveniently located, 25 km from Wenchang High-Speed Railway Station and 65 km from Haikou Meilan International Airport, which is the first airport in China to have a high-speed railway connection. Hilton Wenchang has 439 guest rooms, suites and villas with sea views. The hotel has a tropical, Southeast Asian vibe and its nautical-themed décor makes full use of natural elements. The...
HAC Call to Action
With the federal election (Oct. 19) less than six weeks away, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is asking its members to contact candidates in their riding to advise them of the critical importance of tourism and help educate them on the labour shortage problem Canada is facing. HAC has created a toolkit for members to include the names of all candidates in their riding, as well as the number of tourism businesses and jobs. For many years HAC members have been contacting sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) to let them know about the importance of the tourism industry, and in...
‘New’ King Edward Welcomes Guests
Following a $40-million restoration spanning two years, The Omni King Edward Hotel held a grand re-launch gala this week (Sept. 9). Known as Toronto's first luxury hotel since 1903, the historic King Eddy has welcomed the likes of Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Taylor, and more recently Beyonce and Drake. “For more than 112 years the King Edward Hotel has set the standard for luxury hotels in its era,” the hotel's general manager Christophe Le Chatton said at a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We understood that we had the...
Velas Picks CWW
Mexico's Velas Resorts Group has selected Connect WorldWide Canada as its public relations representative in Canada. Velas owns and operates four properties from Puerto Vallarta to the Riviera Maya. Family owned and operated, the luxury resorts encompass 1,170 rooms and suites at four properties – Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Velas Vallarta Suites Resort, Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta and Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Playa del...
Sheraton in the Spotlight With New $100 Million Campaign
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is returning to TV for the first time in nearly a decade with the launch of its new $100 million multi-channel marketing campaign, dubbed “Where Actions Speak Louder.” The new campaign, which will run through 2017, is designed to “boldly communicate ongoing enhancements to the Sheraton guest experience, including new products and partnerships, a renewed focus on service, and an elevated look, feel and design for the flagship brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.” “We are at the beginning of a five-year journey to change both...
Game On With Sandals
Sandals Resorts is inviting agents to one of three upcoming industry events in Montreal, Quebec City or Toronto to discover new changes in the all-inclusive market. According to officials, the evening events offer agents the chance to meet with Sandals executives while learning about the latest updates and future direction of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, including new Red Lane Spa services and sales tips to grow business within the lucrative spa market and the revamped Sandals WeddingMoon Specialist 2.0 program with more training, expanded resources and increased...
Atlantis Names New Regional Sales Manager for Canada
Krystal Langenberg has been appointed regional sales manager – Canada, for Atlantis, Paradise Island. In her new role, Langenberg will be responsible for managing retail sales and supporting the travel agent community across Canada. In addition, she will continue to build brand recognition and loyalty for Atlantis from her base in the Toronto area. Langenberg began her career as a travel agent and has over 11 years of travel industry expertise. She most recently held a sales and marketing position with CanJet Vacations, after serving as a business development manager at Vacances...
Toronto Abuzz With Shangri-La’s New Custom Bee Wall
Honeybees are checking in on the third floor Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto's Garden Terrace. The hotel has a new Bee Wall installation in partnership with Birks and Alvéole, a Montreal-based organization that promotes and assists with beehive installation, maintenance and honey extraction. Since the late 1990s, concerns about colony collapse disorder in North American beehives have been growing. The Bee Wall installation addition to the third floor Garden Terrace will not only aid the community by providing plenty of bees to pollinate downtown area gardens and parks, but the honey...