Hotels
Playa Resorts’ Hosts July Webinars
Playa Resorts, which recently introduced the Hyatt Ziva/Zilara brands, will host two webinars in July, open to all Canadian travel agents. The following is a link for the July 3 webinar, 10 a.m. (Pacific): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3440806557719045377 . A second will be held July 16, 10 a.m. EDT, see https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4925865236350426113...
Warwick Set to Open on Cayo Santo Maria
Warwick Hotels will open the Warwick Cayo Santa Maria Resort on Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, on Aug. 15 – an all-inclusive property spread over 26 hectares of gardens with views of the Caribbean Sea. Located 45 minutes from Santa Clara International Airport, Warwick says the Warwick Cayo Santa Maria “represents the ultimate luxury experience in Cuba” and has 800 rooms, including 16 suites, and eight restaurants, including international buffet, Caribbean, a steakhouse, trattoria and a snack bar. There are six bars. Also found are a kids club, a 2,300-square-metre swimming-pool, two...
‘Time Out in T.O.’
The InterContinental Toronto Centre presents “Time Out in T.O.,” a summer family package full of fun and complimentary goodies, including a take-home Selfie Stick, buffet breakfast, movie night, access to the Kids Zone and a bottle of sunscreen for hitting the streets and shores of Toronto. In the centre of it all, the InterContinental Toronto Centre is just steps to the city’s main attractions – Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre and Toronto’s bustling waterfront, the Harbourfront Centre. The InterContinental Toronto Centre “Time...
Shangri-La Paris ‘Rooted in Nature’
Shangri-La Hotel, Paris has a first in the world of Parisian palace hotels by hosting a series of “100% Green Dinners.” On the first Thursday of each month, La Bauhinia will present a special five-course vegetable-focused menu and invite one of the hotel’s French market purveyors to meet with diners. To further enhance the evening, La Bauhinia will be transformed by a nature-inspired decor and a DJ will create a celebratory atmosphere. Shangri-La Hotel, Paris Executive Chef Christophe Moret has been cultivating his nature-driven cuisine since his arrival at the hotel in...
The Westin Nova Scotian Marks 85 Years
Since opening on June 23, 1930, The Westin Nova Scotian has been a downtown Halifax landmark and a fixture in the community. From hosting royalty including Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s and 1970s, as well as Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana in the early 1980s, the hotel has been a celebrated member of the Halifax community. To celebrate 85 years of welcoming guests and visitors to the city, the hotel is offering a special rate through the end of June starting from $85. The hotel is offering 85 rooms starting from $85 for traditional guestrooms with one queen or...
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge Set to Reopen
Queen Wilhelmina State Park Lodge, located on Rich Mountain – Arkansas’s second highest peak, will reopen on July 1 following a US$9.6 million renovation. “The improvements to this lodge that opened by the state of Arkansas in 1975 should receive rave reviews when it reopens,” says State Parks Director Greg Butts, adding the lodge now features new, larger windows designed to frame the views from Rich Mountain of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The exterior of the lodge features shingles and stonework. The lodge was expanded from 25,881 square feet to 37,029 square feet...
AC Opens in Chicago
The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown recently opened its doors to guests in the heart of Chicago’s thriving River North district – celebrated by an unveiling ceremony and grand opening event on June 22. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is AC Hotel’s first property in Illinois and fifth in the United States. The eight-storey hotel offers 226 guest rooms, balconies with views of the city, a fifth floor terrace and indoor pool, along with a fitness centre. Additional amenities include secure on-site parking, 3,000-square-feet of meeting space and complimentary WiFi. AC Hotel is part of a...
Let’s Run Away And Join The Circus
From flying high on a double trapeze to doing bungee flips, the CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil interactive playground was unveiled at Club Med Punta Cana last week. Inspired by Cirque du Soleil shows, the immersive experience allows visitors to try their hand at over 25 different acrobatic and artistic activities, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein who was on location in Dominican Republic for the unveiling. “The whole concept was to bring the Cirque du Soleil experience to the public, to allow people to literally run away and join the circus,” Rob Bollinger, CREACTIVE concept...