Hotels
Morris Takes On New Role At Playa
Playa Hotels & Resorts has named Amanda Morris as its Director of Sales – Canada. Morris takes over her new position during a period of continued rapid growth for Playa Hotels & Resorts, with the recent openings of Wyndham Alltra all-inclusive resorts, Tapestry by Hilton Yucatan Playa del Carmen and Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun. Rose Cosentino, Vice President of Sales – Canada & EURASIA, said: “Since joining Playa Hotels & Resorts as Business Development Manager, Ontario, Amanda has demonstrated tremendous initiative and leadership, especially during the past two...
Let’s Get Ready For An Incredible 2022
During this festive season, the sales team at Unique Vacations Canada – led by Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Canada – share a simple but heartfelt bilingual video message to Canadian travel advisors. “Thank you for all you do……and let’s get ready for an incredible 2022” Check it out...
A Little Extra Assurance From Sandals
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is extending its groundbreaking Sandals Vacation Assurance on all new bookings made until March 31, 2022 for travel through the end of next year, Dec. 31, 2022. The comprehensive vacation protection program was Introduced in September 2021and includes a free replacement vacation guarantee for guests impacted by COVID-19 related travel interruption while on vacation. All reservations made from now through March 31, 2022 for travel until Dec. 31, 2022 will automatically receive the Sandals and Beaches Vacation Assurance at no...
Froemming Leaves Playa Hotels & Resorts
There are big changes at Playa Hotels & Resorts. The all-inclusive owner and operator of resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean has announced the departure of Kevin Froemming, who until his departure was the company’s chief commercial officer and executive vice president. As part of this transition, Dean Sullivan has been promoted to senior vice president and will lead Playa’s sales and marketing efforts. Playa has also promoted Fernando Mulet to Chief Investment Officer. Mulet will maintain his current property acquisition and project development duties, while expanding...
Sandals Wins Big At World Travel Awards
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is pleased to share its most recent accolades received at the 28th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final, held virtually on December 16, 2021. This year, Sandals Resorts International took home four awards, including the World's Leading All-Inclusive Company for the 26th consecutive year. These prestigious awards come as the company celebrates Sandals Resorts’ 40th Anniversary, promising relentless innovation, dialed-up luxury and 5-star hospitality for guests over the next forty years and beyond. The four awards won under Sandals...
Comfort Suites Paradise Island Celebrates Christmas
The Comfort Suites Paradise Island is in a festive mood these days, with its Nine days of Comfort Suites Christmas celebrations. Between Dec. 24, 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022, guests will be able to enjoy nightly live entertainment, Bahamian delicacies, Santa on Christmas morning with gifts for the children and a spectacular balloon drop on New Year’s Eve with the hotel’s Nine days of Comfort Suites Christmas. Yasmine Mills-Strachan, director of sales of the all-suite property, noted that “Christmas is a time of year that families usually spend together and we are delighted that...
RIU Set To Make A Home In Chicago
RIU Hotels & Resorts is moving forward in its expansion strategy for its Riu Plaza urban hotels by purchasing a plot of land in the heart of Chicago. The newly-built skyscraper will house a hotel with 28 floors and more than 350 rooms. Construction work will begin in spring 2022 and is expected to last for around two years. Chicago is the third largest city in the USA by population and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. The image of its skyline at the edge of Lake Michigan is recognized the world over and the Magnificent Mile shopping area, located right next to...
Days Inn, JOURNIE Rewards Team For Sweepstakes
Days Inns Canada is collaborating with JOURNIE Rewards to launch a sweepstakes designed to generate awareness and drive business to its hotels. From now through Jan. 31, 2022, consumers can enter for a chance to win one prize consisting of six two-night FREE stays at any Days Inn location in Canada PLUS a $0.10 off per litre (or up to $200) for a year in the form of 12 JOURNIE Rewards promo codes – enough to unlock fuel savings for themselves and 11 lucky friends or loved ones. The promo codes are redeemable at more than 1,100 Parkland retail gas and convenience stores...