Hotels
Significant Upgrades For Sandals Negril
Sandals Resorts has unveiled plans for significant enhancements to Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa which will be completed by December 2015. The resort's Coconut Blocks – which consist of 64 rooms and suites – are currently undergoing a complete transformation to allow for more spacious guest rooms and bathrooms along with other new amenities and features. Guests of the butler and concierge level suites will experience all new patios with coral stone floors, outdoor bathtubs and dining tables to relax and unwind. The butler-serviced loft suites are being transformed with a...
Pan Am InterContinental Special
The InterContinental Toronto Centre has a Pan Am/Parapan Am Games package for fans coming across the city and globe. It includes overnight accommodation for two and a welcome bag for two with a Pan Am water bottle or tumbler, TTC day pass, vitamin water and power bar, city map, Azure Restaurant & Bar voucher and Spa InterContinental spa dollars. There is also a complimentary upgrade to the next room category upon check-in (subject to availability) and standard WiFi Internet access. The InterContinental Toronto Centre Pan Am/Parapan Am Games package starts at $249 per night,...
For Best Western CEO, ‘It’s Personal’
With more than 40 years experience in the travel sector and the longest tenure of any major hotel brand CEO, Best Western International president and CEO David Kong will share his knowledge – along with personal stories – in a new executive blog entitled “It’s Personal.” “I have always believed there is something uniquely personal about hospitality, and with the launch of It’s Personal, I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the issues I am passionate about and my hope is I can help spark conversations about topics that impact the travel sector generally.” Kong’s...
Canopy by Hilton Says Hello to Reykjavik
Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s new hotel brand, and Icelandair Hotels have unveiled plans for Canopy’s first hotel in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Canopy Reykjavik City Centre is expected to be the first hotel globally to open in the brand’s portfolio, which launched in October 2014. “Reykjavik has an incredible energy and is a fitting setting in which to introduce our first Canopy by Hilton hotel,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice-president, development, Europe & Africa, Hilton Worldwide. “Iceland has grown in stature as a destination, owing to the...
Sandals Introduces New Fall Booking Bonus
Agents booking clients to any Sandals or Beaches resort (a minimum seven-night stay) for travel between Aug. 16 and Nov. 22 can now earn a special “Fall Booking Bonus,” based on room category: US$100 for every Butler suite; US$50 for every Club Sandals/Concierge suite; US$25 for every Deluxe room. There is no limit to how much agents can earn and group bookings are also eligible. All bookings must be registered on Sandals’ travel agent portal http://www.sandals.com/tas. The Fall Booking Bonus applies only to bookings made directly with Unique Vacations. For further details,...
Hard Rock Rewards Doubles The Fun
Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, with locations from Cancun and Chicago to Orlando and Punta Cana, has amped up its loyalty program with a double hotel points promotion through Hard Rock Rewards. Hard Rock Rewards members are eligible to receive double hotel points on specific qualifying rates on bookings made online from July 6 to Sept. 30. “Whether vacationers are visiting for leisure or business travel, this program gives them the opportunity to enhance their experience and enjoy our brand’s unique amenities,” says Nora Swire, senior director of marketing, Hard Rock Hotels...
Last Chance to Win Luxury Mexico Holiday
It's your last chance to win an all-inclusive trip for two to the five-star Azul Fives, a Gourmet Inclusive, by Karisma in Riviera Maya, Mexico from Transat. The prize includes roundtrip airfare to Cancun on Air Transat, hotel tansfers, and a one-week stay. The Azul Fives, a Gourmet Inclusive, by Karisma is perfect for the traveller who wants the most amazing culinary offerings on their vacation. The “Gourmet Inclusive” designation signifies an elevated culinary and service experience with food choices ranging from beachfront barbecues to Italian, Asian and everything in between...
Baha Mar Files for Chapter 11 Protection
The developer of the mega Baha Mar resort and casino complex in The Bahamas has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, initiated “in order to complete construction and open Baha Mar as soon as practicable.” According to a release, the board of directors determined that due to the financial consequences of the repeated delays by the general contractor, and the resulting loss of revenue, the Chapter 11 process is “the best path to provide the time to put in place a viable capital structure and working relationships to complete construction and successfully open Baha Mar.”...