Hotels
Discover The New Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya
Agents can now book their clients at the Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya www.PlayaResorts.com at https://www.resortsbyhyatt.com/zilara-riviera-maya The adults-only, Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is situated in a secluded locale, surrounded by lush mangroves and bathed with the sparkling-blue Caribbean Ocean. Exuding the tranquility and peacefulness of the exclusive Riviera Maya region yet situated nearby lively destinations including Playa del Carmen -- and with easy access to the Cancun International Airport--Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is the perfect place to escape the everyday and...
Sandals Resorts Launches Future Goals
In connection to the recent June 1 opening of the brand new Sandals Royal Curaçao, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) and its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, joined forces with the Netherlands’ AFC Ajax team to launch Future Goals – a program that turns fishing nets sourced from the ocean and recycled plastic waste into soccer goals for children. Expanding opportunities for locals through the power of youth sports, particularly the beloved game known locally as football, the landmark partnership begins at primary schools across the Dutch Caribbean island, where...
Challenges Continue For LGBTQ+ Travellers
New research from Booking.com reveals that 83% of Canadian LGBTQ+ travellers have experienced less than welcoming or uncomfortable, experiences when travelling. Booking.com’s research shines a light on attitudes, concerns and travel preferences, as well as past stay experiences, current realities and hopes for a more inclusive travel future. Conducted amongst LGBTQ+ travellers across 25 countries around the world, the study shows that negative experiences are most common while Canadian LGBTQ+ travellers are out and about in public (35%), with those from India (100%), Denmark (97%)...
Sandals Royal Curaçao Says Bon Bini To Dutch Caribbean
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is celebrating the opening of its 16th Sandals Resort -- Sandals Royal Curaçao – which welcomed its first guests this week and marked the Luxury Included resort company’s debut in the Dutch Caribbean. Reinventing how travellers experience this soulful part of the region, Sandals Royal Curaçao sets in motion entirely new and innovative ways to experience the Caribbean island via all-new Sandals ‘Firsts’ while reinforcing the company’s island-first approach to tourism and its impact on the local ecosystem. Sandals Resorts Executive...
Sunwing Celebrates Opening Of Riu Latino
Sunwing is celebrating the opening of Riu Latino, RIU Hotels & Resorts’ newest product in Mexico, on the shores of Costa Mujeres. Starting Oct. 1, 2022, customers can experience RIU’s exceptional service and product quality at the brand-new adults only (18+) beachfront property, offering endless fun for couples and groups looking to spend quality time in the tropics. Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunwing, said: “RIU Hotels & Resorts is beloved by Sunwing customers for its top-notch service, amenities and incredible experiences offered at exceptional...
Sunwing Offering Free Room Upgrades
Sunwing is upping the ante with its new promotional offer with the bonus of a complimentary room upgrade when customers book their summer getaways by May 29, 2022. Andrew Dawson, president of Tour Operations for Sunwing, explained that: “With the start of warmer weather, our customers are inspired to book their summer getaway and we found a way to make their vacations better than ever.” And Dawson continued: “With the support of our amazing resort partners, we’re elevating our customers’ well-earned vacations in paradise by offering free room upgrades when they book an...
TTC Makes An Impact With Sustainability Report
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has released its first official Impact Report, detailing progress against its 11 sustainability goals launched in September 2020. How We Tread Right (HWTR), TTC’s current 5-year sustainability strategy, was built to ensure all 41 award-winning brands within TTC’s family of brands are advancing their shared ethos to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER. In the 15 months since the launch of its sustainability strategy, the global tour operator has been working tirelessly towards its 11 goals, which are anchored to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...
Checking In
In the thick of the pandemic, Playa Hotels & Resorts was planning ahead for brighter days in the travel industry. Fresh off launching a new partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Sr. VP of sales and marketing Dean Sullivan says those efforts are now paying off. “At the height of COVID when pretty much everything was shut down, we’re developing a brand because we knew this day would come,” Sullivan told Travel Courier following the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-launched Wyndham Alltra Cancun. “We got through it and quite frankly we flourished.” The...