Hotels
Universal’s New Dockside Inn to Open in March
Universal Orlando Resort’s eighth hotel, Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites, will open on March 17, 2020. An “extra-affordable Value category hotel,” Dockside Inn and Suites will join its sister property at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort, Surfside Inn and Suites, which opened in June. Dockside Inn and Suites will add 2,050 guest rooms to the Universal Orlando hotel portfolio by the end of 2020, featuring both standard rooms and spacious two-bedroom suites – which can accommodate up to six people. Rates start US$85 per night. Guests...
Four Seasons Bora Bora Debuts Overwater Bungalows
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has debuted its new and enhanced overwater bungalow suite collection. The resort has added eight new overwater bungalow suites. Six of these 1,120 sq.-ft. suites featuring 11 x 8 ft. infinity-edge plunge pools set on a private deck. Additionally, six plunge pools were added to existing overwater bungalow suites, bringing the total number of overwater accommodations with pools to 27, and the total overwater room count to 108. Each of the one- and two-bedroom bungalow suites have been refreshed, reflecting a more contemporary Polynesian feel, complete...
RIU Takes Its Urban Line to San Francisco
RIU Hotels & Resorts has added a new hotel to the Riu Plaza brand in the United States through the acquisition of an establishment in San Francisco. Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf is located just a short stroll from the famous Pier 39, North beach and China Town. “This project is great news for RIU and for the consolidation of our line of Riu Plaza urban hotels. San Francisco is a great city with a very competitive hotel market and this acquisition places us in one of the best neighbourhoods with a quality product that fits perfectly with our business strategy. Our objective is...
Accor Unveils The SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana
Accor is celebrating the opening of its avant-garde lifestyle brand, SO/ Hotels & Resorts, in Cuba with the opening of SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana. Located in high-energy, dynamic and socially vibrant destinations including Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore, St. Petersburg, Vienna and now Havana, SO/ hotels are the places to see and to be seen. SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana will showcase the brand’s have-it-all lifestyle of rebellious luxury at its new residence in one of the most emblematic neighbourhoods of Cuba’s capital city. Heather McCrory, CEO, Accor North & Central...
Barcelo Growing Its Portfolio
And soon there will be six... Barcelo Hotels & Resorts will open the latest addition to its already large property in the Riviera Maya on Dec. 15, with the 850-unit Barcelo Maya Riviera bringing the tourism retreat's total room inventory to 3,610, the largest Barcelo tourism offering anywhere. The upcoming all-inclusive will also break new ground as it will be the first of the six properties collectively making up the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort to be adults-only, resort sales executive Luis Chaverri told a Thursday Toronto gathering. And Chaverri told the travel agents on hand...
It’s All About Win-Win-Win For TTAND
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) welcomed close to 120 representatives from its preferred supplier partner companies to its 5th Annual Supplier Appreciation event at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York last night. The evening was all about thanking those suppliers for the support that they've given to the home-based agency group since its launch five and a half years ago as well as to update those suppliers on all of the things going on at TTAND these days. In his welcome, TTAND founder, Flemming Friisdahl told his audience that the agency group remains true to its mission of providing...
Sandals Says ‘Let’s Talk’ to Canadian Agents
Just in time for the busy winter season, Sandals has released its November schedule of weekly “Let’s Talk” webinar series for travel agents. The fast-paced online sessions – conducted exclusively for Canadian agents – are just 30 minutes long, but packed with important information such as real-time product updates directly from the resorts’ management teams in the Caribbean as well as sales and marketing tips and details on current booking incentives to increase agents’ commissions. Simply by registering, agents will also receive a recorded version post-webinar that...
Tapestry Collection Debuts in Canada
Tapestry Collection by Hilton has announced the opening of Canvas Moncton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the brand’s debut in Canada. Canvas Moncton has 97 rooms, many with balconies. Art from local and international artists line the walls, providing an art gallery vibe that reflects the eclectic feel of Moncton. In addition to stylish accommodations, the property boasts state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces that can accommodate up to 120 guests. The in-house signature restaurant, Gahan House, features handcrafted ales and high-quality pub favourites. For a more...