Hotels
Apple Leisure Group Growing In The Caribbean
Apple Leisure Group has announced that an ALG affiliate has entered into an agreement that will bring the Secrets brand to St. Lucia. Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa will be the second branded property of the AMR Collection portfolio on the island, and will follow the highly anticipated opening of Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia, which is located 40 minutes away from the future Secrets. Once rebranding is completed, by late 2023, after extensive renovations starting this fall, the adults-only Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa will feature 342 rooms and suites. Currently the...
Wymara Is Ready For The Future
Wymara Resort and Villas, Turks and Caicos has announced that long-time Managing Director Bruce Maclaren has purchased the shares of former co-owner Rob Ayer, with a long-term view to the future. To complete the transaction, Maclaren partnered with Sterling Global Financial as an equity investor. The transaction happens in the wake of a successful renovation and the completion of the first phase of the Wymara Villas. According to Maclaren: “I have always been passionate about Wymara Resort and Villas and have been a hands-on Director for the past decade. I decided to increase my...
Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel Earns EarthCheck Gold
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto has achieved EarthCheck Gold Certification, which recognizes seven consecutive years of commitment to environmental and social responsibility. This places the hotel as a leader in the unique worldwide group of sustainable tourism operators that are certified to the internationally recognized EarthCheck Company Standard. Stewart Moore, CEO and founder of EarthCheck, said that Chelsea Hotel, Toronto has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, which is reflected in their continued dedication to the EarthCheck Certified program. The hotel recognizes that...
Club Med Committed To Social Responsibility
Club Med has announced new initiatives that will continue to accelerate its ongoing sustainability efforts designed to address the social and environmental challenges facing the global tourism industry. Since its conception, Club Med has held a strong belief that memorable experiences should never be lived at the expense of others or of nature. Throughout its reputable practice of responsibly pioneering new destinations, the band’s core values have been defined as key pillars of sustainable tourism – building resorts that blend in harmoniously with nature, controlling water...
More Resorts Added For World Of Hyatt Members
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that World of Hyatt members will be able to earn and redeem points at more than 100 luxury all-inclusive resorts across seven brands within the AMR Collection portfolio. The resorts will join the program in phases, with six Cancun resorts having already joined World of Hyatt, followed by more Americas resorts joining the program on May 9, and many European resorts joining soon. The seven brands that will join World of Hyatt include Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa...
Sustainable In Costa Rica
Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa, an eco-luxury wellness resort in Costa Rica, has unveiled its official Sustainability Report for 2020/21 demonstrating socio-economic strategies across environmental management, corporate social responsibility, and culture. By turning the concept of hospitality inwards during a global crisis, Tabacón has remained an economically responsible partner to its community, staff and suppliers, all while protecting, regenerating, and promoting the benefits of natural resources at the core of the Tabacón experience. The report aligns initiatives against...
Taking The Pledge
UNESCO and Expedia Group have announced that Green Key is joining the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. The UNESCO Pledge aims to promote sustainable travel, community resilience and heritage conservation globally. Green Key’s endorsement of the UNESCO Pledge means a further 3,200 properties across more than 60 countries will become part of the UNESCO Pledge, taking the total to more than 9,000 properties worldwide. The Green Key eco-label initiative is overseen by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and its national member organizations. Its priorities include...
Behind The Sandals Badge
A new weekly video series “Behind The Sandals Badge” debuts on Thurs., April 7, 2022, featuring the entire Canadian sales team for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts in a way they’ve never been seen before. Hosted by Lorna Richards, National Training Manager, Unique Vacations Canada, these intimate and personal conversations will help paint a picture of the featured guest by tackling such topics as: * Who are the three most influential people in their life? * Did they choose the travel industry or did the travel industry choose them? * What’s the biggest...