Hotels
Sandals Celebrates World Oceans Day
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is making it easy for visitors to celebrate World Oceans Day today (June 8) and all year long. Through its not-for-profit arm Sandals Foundation, guests of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts throughout the Caribbean can help hatch turtles, learn to rebuild dying reefs and curtail invasive marine species. SRI Executive Chairman and The Sandals Foundation Founder and President, Adam Stewart said that: “As guests return to enjoy our beautiful Caribbean, World Oceans Day is a reminder that its beauty and health is our...
Four Seasons Invites Guests Who Give Back to Come Back
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is asking guests to take a trip that gives back -- to Maui and themselves – as part of its commitment to promoting responsible travel. The resort has unveiled a new “Malama Hawaii” volunteer experience that allows guests to discover Maui’s storied past through hands-on processing of historic artifacts and documents at Lahaina Restoration Foundation. The reward for participation is a US$250 resort credit to be applied to their current stay and a gift certificate for a one-night luxury accommodation in an Ocean View Room for a future...
A Watershed Moment
In new research, Booking.com found that 70% of Canadian travellers believe people have to act now to save the planet. Booking.com’s 2021 Sustainable Travel Report reveals that Canadian travellers are more committed than ever to do so in a mindful way, with almost half (47%) stating that the pandemic has influenced them to want to travel more sustainably in the future and roughly the same amount (48%) sharing that the pandemic has shifted their attitude to make positive changes in their everyday lives, with recycling (48%) and reducing food waste (43%) being the top priorities at...
Last Chance to Register for Oasis Hotels Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Oasis Hotels & Resorts tomorrow, June 8, at 2 p.m. (EST). Register now for your chance to win one of two prizes: A 3-night 4-day all-inclusive stay in a Grand Ocean View room at Grand Oasis Palm, or a Pyramid Ocean View room at The Pyramid at Grand Oasis. Pam Bassett, Business Development Manager (Canada), will cover all COVID-19 initiatives (including their on-site testing, flexible cancellation policy, and health & safety protocols), resort inclusions and key selling points, and unique benefits...
RIU Re-Opens All Of Its Americas Hotels
RIU Hotels has now reopened all its hotels in the Americas. With the announcement of the reopening of the Riu Tequila in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Riu Palace Macao in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Riu Negril in Negril, Jamaica; and Riu Plaza Panama in Panama City, RIU has completed the reactivation process of its hotels in the Americas. In doing so, RIU has become the “first Spanish hotel chain to completely reactivate all of its properties in the Americas,” said Luis Riu, company CEO. The chain has reopened all 20 of its hotels in Mexico, its six in Jamaica, six in...
Do It Now
Lay out an implementation plan based on the recommendations by the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel report and do it now. That’s pretty much the message that the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable has for the federal government, and pointing out in the process that Canadians are doing their part in getting vaccinated so it’s now time to provide clear, timely, and safe guidance on reopening travel and reuniting families and friends. The Expert Panel recommends eliminating quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers, implementing changes to testing and...
Sandals Invests In The Future
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) affirmed its commitment to Jamaica during a special groundbreaking ceremony yesterday (May 26) attended by dignitaries including the Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The event celebrated the first phase of a US$230 million project, that will include Sandals Dunn’s River followed by Phase II of transforming the adjacent oceanfront land into Sandals Royal Dunn’s River, a commitment to the organization’s wider expansion plans in its home country. Executive Chairman Adam Stewart told gathered officials that it was a...
Selling Oasis Vacations in 2021 & Beyond
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend a webinar with Oasis Hotels & Resorts on Tuesday, June 8 at 2 p.m. (EST). Pam Bassett, Business Development Manager, Canada, with Oasis Hotels & Resorts will ensure that agents have the most updated information on everything offered by Oasis. She will cover all COVID-19 initiatives (including on-site testing, flexible cancellation policies, and health & safety protocols), resort inclusions and key selling points, and unique benefits for groups and weddings. Adults-only and family-friendly offerings make Oasis an...