Hotels
Teens Invited to TAP into Beaches Resorts
Beaches Resorts has introduced a new Teen Advisory Panel (TAP) – that includes two Canadians – which will serve as a forum for teens, providing insight that will directly influence the Beaches Resorts experience. According to Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International, parent company of Beaches Resorts, teens influence travel in two ways: as tech-savvy researchers of available opportunities and as arbiters of what’s “cool” on social platforms. “Today’s teens have their own bucket lists. They are sophisticated online shoppers, know what’s available, what they...
Buchnea Joins Cola Hotel Group
Cola Hotel Group of the U.K. has expanded its North American sales team with the appointment of Anna Buchnea as its Canadian representative. Buchnea brings extensive industry experience to her new role, most recently as director, Passenger Sales Canada, for Air Canada. She will be working with the Canadian travel agency community, introducing and promoting the Westbury Mayfair and the Kensington Close Hotel. The Westbury, located on Bond Street in exclusive Mayfair is a leader in luxurious five-star hospitality, offering a stylish central London address. Kensington Close Hotel is...
Spontaneity Could Be The Best Medicine
While we all look forward to long awaited and much planned annual holidays, taking a spontaneous trip could be the key to releasing our inner child and relieving stress, according to new research released by Booking.com. The survey asked 1,102 respondents across Canada about their attitude towards spontaneity and revealed that four out of five respondents (79%) agree that taking a spontaneous trip “boosts their happiness” while (59%) stated that it makes them “more productive at work” and “reduces stress” (67%). The survey has also revealed the most popular hotel room...
Karisma Looks to Further Global Expansion
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages properties across Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has announced further global expansion plans, encompassing a projected growth model to own and operate 30 resorts around the world by 2020. As the company continues to expand worldwide with offices in Miami, Cancún, Belgrade, Bogotá, Mexico City, London, Toronto and Quebec, key executive personnel have been promoted to lead the charge of sales, marketing and operations from a vast global perspective. Within the next year, Karisma Hotels & Resorts will introduce its...
Starwood Unveils ‘Sheraton Grand’
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has introduced Sheraton Grand, a new premier tier that recognizes exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. Starwood revealed the first 10 Sheraton Grand properties, which span from Bangalore to Beijing, Dubai to Edinburgh, Miyazaki to Seoul, Taipei to Bangkok, and Tokyo to Rio de Janeiro. By year end, Starwood expects to have 50 newly designated Sheraton Grand hotels around the world with plans for 100 by early 2017. “Sheraton is...
Getting High in Peru
Peru's Natura Vive has introduced Skylodge Adventure Suites suspended from the side of a mountain in the Sacred Valley near Cusco. The three glass capsule “suites” offer a 300-degree view of the Sacred Valley through transparent aerospace aluminum and weather-resistant polycarbonate. Each capsule is 7.2 metres long and 2.4 metres high/wide and can accommodate up to eight people with four beds, a dining area and private bathroom. In order to get to the suites, guests can either scale 400 metres of a via ferrata or hike a trail that includes ziplines. When guests arrive, a gourmet...
Karisma Properties Now Offering Free WiFi
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has debuted complimentary WiFi at every Gourmet Inclusive property. The company is providing this service to give guests the option to be as connected or disconnected as they so choose while on vacation. The Gourmet Inclusive aspect at Karisma Hotels & Resort extends beyond the confines of food and beverage, also speaking to the style of service and hospitality, accessibility and overall convenience. The addition of free wireless Internet effectively complements this...
Margaritaville Resort Coming to Orlando
Margaritaville Holdings LLC, and Encore Capital Management have announced the development of a Margaritaville Resort community in Orlando, a project that will include a hotel, vacation ownership and vacation homes. Inspired by the lifestyle celebrated in Jimmy Buffett’s iconic songs, “the resort will become an oasis for relaxation and fun – that 'one particular harbour,' and will offer many experiential opportunities including a 'FinCity' arcade, a St. Somewhere Spa, a planetarium and the Son of a Sailor fishing school, paddleboarding and kayaking. Ancillary to the Margaritaville...