Hotels
Booking.com Making 2020 Resolutions ‘Suite’
Booking.com is encouraging Canadians to book a trip to help kick start their 2020 New Year's resolutions. In an effort to offer inspiration, Booking.com is custom designing 20 experiences available for guest bookings, with each “Resolution Suite” themed to align with 20 of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2020. With more than half (52%) of Canadian travellers reporting that experiences are now valued higher than material possessions when on vacation, Booking.com is encouraging consumers to #BookYourResolution to bring these experiences to life. Located at 25...
Saint Lucia Set To Introduce Accommodation Fee
After consulting with its industry stakeholders, the Saint Lucia government will be introducing a tourist ammommodation fee to be used for destination marketing and development. Beginning April 1, 2020, stay-over visitors to Saint Lucia will be required to pay an accommodation fee on their nightly stay on the island. All accommodation providers on the island (hotels, guest houses, villas, apartments etc.) will be required to collect from their stay over guests US$3.00 and US$6.00 respectively on a nightly rate below or above US$120. The fees will be paid by the stay-over visitor...
Azul Beach Resort to Celebrate Marley’s Birthday
Jamaica's Azul Beach Resort Negril by Karisma is getting set to celebrate reggae great Bob Marley's 80th birthday with a week of festivities from Feb. 3-9. Reggae lovers are invited to enjoy an authentic, luxurious vacation during “Bob Marley’s Celebration Week” at the 285 all-suite, beachfront property. As a part of the Gourmet Inclusive vacation experience, Azul Beach Resort Negril’s gift to guests in honour of Marley’s birthday is an exclusive week featuring endless Marley-inspired dance, food, drink and education, including endless (complimentary) activities and...
Sunwing Offers Double STAR Points
For the month of January, Sunwing is encouraging agents to “Learn, Earn and WIN” with Princess Hotels & Resorts. Through Jan. 31, agents can earn 2X the STAR Agent Reward Points on all new bookings to Princess Hotels & Resorts for travel between Feb. 1 and May 31. In addition, agents can learn more about the resort chain with a series of Sunwing-hosted webinars. Princess Hotels & Resorts are one of the most popular all-inclusive resort chains with locations across Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Riviera Maya in Mexico. To help agents secure their...
Welcome To 2020
In a message to the travel industry, the president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Patricia Affonso-Dass writes: “I especially love the turn of year as it provides a wonderful opportunity not just to look back and take stock of the year that has passed, but more importantly to look to the year that lies ahead. We have much to be proud of for the way in which our industry and our association has taken up the challenges of the past year and successfully folded them into an optimistic canvas for the New Year. I'm truly heartened by the incredible sense of giving...
Something’s Cooking At Sandals Royal Caribbean
Sandals Royal Caribbean, located in Montego Bay, has expanded its 5-Star Global Gourmet dining offerings with the opening of two brand new restaurants -- Spices and Bombay Club. Guests can enjoy even more quality, authenticity and choice at up to 20 different restaurants at Sandals Royal Caribbean and the neighbouring Sandals Montego Bay, courtesy of Sandals’ exclusive exchange program between the two resorts. Spices serves up Pan-Caribbean favourites for an authentic island restaurant experience. With delicious breakfast options and ever-changing daily lunch buffet themes with...
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Opens
The “new” Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, notably situated in Rio Grande, has reopened following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment. Framed against the backdrop of the island’s serene northeast coast and the El Yunque National Forest, the 579-room property completed its transformation in August 2019 encompassing a full resort redesign. “Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico was designed to deliver high-touch service for a seamless, stress-free experience,” said Dave Johnson, chairman and CEO at Aimbridge Hospitality. “We aim to centre on the guest’s...
Iberostar Hooks Sustainable Fishing Initiative
A hot topic these days is overtourism – but what about overfishing? According to the UN, a third of the world’s oceans are overfished, posing a threat to marine species and habitats across the globe. As a bulk purchaser of seafood products, hotels – some of which serve as much as one tone of seafood a day – can play a significant role in mitigating this crisis. With this in mind, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, a family-owned hotel chain with more than 120 hotels in 19 countries, is taking tangible steps to help fight overfishing by committing to sustainably source 25% of...