Hotels
Finding New Solutions
Fairmont Pacific Rim has announced the elimination of non-essential single-use plastics from its guest journey, including throughout its public spaces, guest rooms, dining venues and spa. The milestone was verified by British Columbia-based GreenStep Solutions Inc., a Certified B Corporation dedicated to providing organizations with environmental impact performance assessments, technology and certifications to measure and improve sustainability performance. In 2018, Fairmont Pacific Rim and GreenStep Solutions Inc. began the journey to elimination through an extensive audit...
St. Vincent & The Grenadines Are Ready For Winter 2023
St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) is gearing up for a busy 2023 winter season, offering an update on flights and hotels for agents with clients looking to escape during the colder months. Glen Beache, CEO for the SVGTA, said: “We are very excited and looking forward to welcoming our Canadian friends this winter with the commencement of Air Canada Rouge’s weekly direct flights starting this November. Canada is a very important market for our destination and the new service will contribute to the overall growth of Canadian Visitation.” Air Canada will...
Meliá, Falcon’s Beyond Create ‘Resortainment’ Brand
Meliá Hotels International (Meliá) and its joint venture partner Falcon’s Beyond have unveiled a new, leisure and entertainment-based resort brand, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá. The resorts will be featured in entertainment destinations and will be branded Falcon’s Beyond Destinations, being jointly developed by the two companies in prime leisure markets across the globe. Leveraging Meliá’s 66 years of expertise in travel and hospitality and Falcon’s extensive experience as a fully integrated entertainment development company, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá will offer a...
Bahia Principe Expands Dominican Republic Offerings
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts has announced the reopening of Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa in Samaná, Dominican Republic in November 2022. As part of the all-inclusive collection by Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, this property is ready to offer a variety of adventure-packed family-friendly activities and top-of-line service and amenities. The hotel features the most spectacular views of Samaná Bay for guests to disconnect in this gorgeous natural landscape, full of endless entertainment day and night. The hotel’s location inspires guests to experiment and discover...
Lodging And Lift Sales, Plus Openings At Vail Resorts
For a limited time, travellers who book their winter trips to any of the ski mountains in the Vail Resorts portfolio in advance will receive discounted rates on lodging. Until Sept. 6, the Winter Getaway Sale by Vail Resorts will feature the best winter lodging rates across its mountain destinations in North America. Holders of an Epic Pass all access pass receive an additional 20% off lodging rates with Epic Mountain Rewards. Also, skiers and riders have until Labour Day (Sept. 5) to lock in their Epic Pass purchase before prices increase. Pass products, including regional passes...
Something Special For Sandals At 29th Annual World Travel Awards
The 29th Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala made a dazzling return to an in-person format on Aug. 31 at Sandals Montego Bay, acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Reuniting a spirited crowd of distinguished leaders, tour operators, government officials and guests, the event marked a full circle celebration at Sandals’ first-ever property and Jamaica’s Leading Resort 2022 recipient – a milestone moment during the brand’s 40th anniversary year. Adam Stewart,...
A Bonus From Unique Vacations Canada
Following last fall’s popular 10-week training series “Sandals and Beaches Resorts…in 10 Minutes” created exclusively for Canadian travel advisors, the program returns with a bonus session – in both English and French – featuring the all-new Sandals Dunn’s River on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. Led by Lorna Richards, National Training Manager, Unique Vacations Canada Inc. (English) and Sandra Brousseau, BDM, Eastern-Central Quebec and Atlantic Canada (French), Canadian advisors will learn topline info on Sandals’ newest resort – opening Spring 2023 – in just 10...
Puerto Rico Posting ‘Remarkable’ Results
Puerto Rico is continuing to register remarkable results, with its accommodations industry generating US$1 billion during the first seven months of 2022. The industry achieved this milestone three months earlier than in 2021, a year that ended with about $1.3 billion in accommodations revenue. Alisha Valentine, Director of Research and Analytics at Discover Puerto Rico, said: “We have hit that mark for only the second time in history, and we’ve done it three months earlier than last year.” Valentine continued: “Despite the industry concerns, we’ve seen increased...