Hotels
Go beyond the boardroom at Round Hill Hotel & Villas
Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel & Villas has unveiled a “transformative approach” to corporate retreats – Round Hill Residency – which is designed exclusively for C-level executives, intimate board meetings, and high-tier incentive groups. Set on 110 acres of private beachfront in Montego Bay, The Residency reimagines the traditional meeting experience by curating clusters of Round Hill’s private villas into a self-contained corporate village. This elevated concept blends the privacy and comfort of residential living with the sophistication of a world-class resort,...
Blue Diamond, Sunwing Vacations team up to deliver luxury for less
Blue Diamond Resorts is Sunwing Vacations' August Partner of the Month, and the two companies are teaming up to offer Canadians luxury for less. Blue Diamond has properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Costa Rica Travel advisors can earn* up to 6X STAR Points on every booking with a minimum of 7-nights at participating Royalton Luxury Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton Luxury Resorts, Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts, Royalton CHIC Resorts, and Grand Lido Resorts between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025 for travel until Oct. 31, 2026. As...
Bay Gardens Resorts launches free night offer for Canadians
Bay Gardens Resorts in Saint Lucia is offering Canadians a chance to escape to paradise with a Free Night Offer – stay seven nights, pay for six at select properties. The offer is available at Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel, Inn, and Marina Haven. Guests will enjoy three daily meals, including breakfast at their home resort and lunch and dinner inspired by both local and international flavours. Unwind with unlimited house-brand beverages served by the glass throughout your stay. Designed for families, couples, and solo travellers, the package also includes...
Sandals receives CARPHA’s Healthier Safer Tourism Award
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has awarded all 19 Sandals Resorts its Healthier Safer Tourism (HST) travellers’ health assurance award for implementing proactive health measures in Tourism; as well as Sandals Resorts International (SRI) overall as a Healthier Safer Tourism Destination. This landmark, first of its kind achievement, solidifies SRI’s leadership and partnership with CARPHA for healthier, safer tourism, to protect the health and well-being of both visitor and local populations in the Caribbean. The HST plaques were presented by Dr. Lisa Indar,...
Hyatt Regency Times Square debuts in Manhattan
Hyatt Regency Times Square, Manhattan’s first Hyatt Regency hotel, is now open. The spectacular multi-million-dollar transformation of the 795-room upscale hotel provides travellers a welcoming environment from its bustling location while also paying homage to the vibrant neighbourhood with integrated programming, thoughtful design touches and an exclusive MAMMA MIA!-themed guestroom. Located at 1605 Broadway, Hyatt Regency Times Square makes a memorable first impression with a dramatic, soaring porte cochere leading to a two-story lobby with a signature restaurant and a glass...
Antigua’s Carlisle Bay to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation
Antigua’s premier resort, Carlisle Bay, has launched a multimillion-dollar renovation project, with all phases expected to be completed by November 2027. A five-star resort and proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Carlisle Bay will unveil the first phase of its transformation this year. The full evolution—encompassing guest suites, public areas, dining venues, and enhancements to its signature spa—will unfold over the next three years, aligned with the resort’s annual seasonal closure periods. Located in Antigua, a destination renowned for its pristine beaches...
Sandals “Black Friday in July” sale reveals steep savings at 17 resorts
Sandals Resorts is offering travellers a first-in-class chance to book the Caribbean getaway of their dreams, for less. With the brand’s “Black Friday in July” sale, guests can enjoy up to $1,850 in booking credit across 17 beachfront resorts, making summer the new peak season for vacation savings. Available to book through July 28, 2025 (for travel through December 25, 2026) the limited-time sale rewards extended escapes with tiered perks across Sandals’ Caribbean portfolio. In addition to enjoying 65% off rates and up to $1,500 in instant booking credit, guests staying...
New Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni to replace Shangri-La Vancouver
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for a luxury Park Hyatt hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver, slated for 2026. The hotel, formerly Shangri-La Vancouver, is now operating as Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni until a multi-million-dollar redesign enhances and elevates the hotel’s guestrooms, residential style lobby, public spaces and spa, and the hotel joins the Park Hyatt brand. “Reimagining this iconic luxury hotel will enable Hyatt to thoughtfully expand our luxury portfolio in Canada,” said Scott Richer, vice president of development and owner relations,...