Hotels
Grand Opening Celebration at Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
The latest product of a bold partnership between Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Playa Hotels and Resorts was given its official debut last night, with the grand opening beach party at the Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta. Fireworks, performances, mariachi music and a Mexican party on the beach welcomed about 200 attendees. Located on a scenic beach cove just minutes outside Pacific coast Puerto Vallarta, the Hyatt Ziva PV brings new life to the formerly Dreams-branded property. It was closed for a year, during which $14 million was spent on a rethink and recreation of the property, including an...
Simply Elegant
With a collection of five luxury resorts, Barbados' Elegant Resorts has something sure to please any agents' clients looking for an upscale Bajan holiday. The boutique collection includes Tamarind, Colony Club, Crystal Cove, Turtle Beach (popular with Canadians) and The House, a mix of traditional resort, adults-only and unique all-inclusive options with room counts ranging from 34 to 160. Each feature such amenities as beach and pool ambassador service, complimentary motorized and non-motorized watersports and free WiFi. All of the properties are located on Barbados' popular West...
Baha Mar Special: ‘First Night On Us’
Baha Mar, the US$3.5 billion integrated gaming and luxury resort opening on March 27, is welcoming guests to The Bahamas by offering the first night complimentary, when purchasing additional nights. These guests will be among the first to experience the resort touted as the “New Riviera,” which will usher in a new era of luxury when it opens its doors next month. Baha Mar encompasses 2,200 luxury guest rooms across four hotels. In addition to its namesake, the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, the resort also includes Rosewood at Baha Mar, Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar and SLS LUX at Baha...
Occidental Savings
Sunquest’s latest promotion is the “Occidental Tourist Event,” which offers travellers savings of up to $530 per couple, per week, at select Occidental Hotels & Resorts in Mexico and Costa Rica. Valid on all new bookings made between Feb. 19 and 25 (while supplies last), on any departure date and for any duration, the offer is applicable at the following six resorts: Occidental Grand Xcaret Resort in Riviera Maya; Occidental Royal Hideaway Playacar Resort in Riviera Maya, an adults-only resort and a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World; Occidental Grand Nuevo...
Starwood Opens Canada’s Second Element Property
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the opening of the Element Vancouver Metrotown – the second Element hotel to open in Canada. Owned by Bosa Properties and managed by Atlific Hotels, the hotel is part of Bosa’s new Sovereign building, the tallest tower in Burnaby, BC. Offering picturesque views of the North Shore Mountains and downtown Vancouver, the new Element features 169 rooms and suites. Element Vancouver Metrotown is conveniently located on the northeast corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue within Metropolis at Metrotown – a leading shopping,...
‘Frozen’ Package Ideal for Families
In celebration of “Disney on Ice presents Frozen” at Toronto's Rogers Centre, the nearby InterContinental Toronto Centre is offering a Frozen Family Package. Families are “invited to Let it Go this March Break and check into the hotel’s wonderful, magical world of Frozen from the first warm hug of plush Olaf, to tickets for four to Disney on Ice presents Frozen.” The package includes accommodations, buffet breakfast for four, four tickets to Disney on Ice presents Frozen and “frozen” items, such as “snowball” donuts and icicle rock candy. The package is...
RIU Plaza Moves Into The US
RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened the Riu Plaza Miami Beach, its first hotel in the United States with the Riu Plaza city brand. After several months of refurbishment and an investment of $20 million, the Hotel Riu Florida Beach has reopened after being converted into a hotel with a new concept – the Hotel Riu Plaza Miami Beach. Keeping its characteristic facade, the hotel has totally changed its interior structure and design to give its facilities the service standards of the modern and cosmopolitan Riu Plaza line. The Riu Plaza Miami Beach's 284 rooms have been redesigned and...
Certified Paradisus
Paradisus Resorts – Melia Hotels International's luxury all-inclusive brand – has been awarded Silver Certified status by EarthCheck, an environmental management program for the travel and tourism industry. To earn this recognition, Paradisus Resorts had to report its environmental footprint to independent auditors and adhere to internationally recognized standards of best practice. Commenting on the certification, Alvaro Tejeda, senior vice-president of The Americas at Meliá Hotels International, said: “We feel proud to receive this distinguished honour recognizing our...