Hotels & Resorts
Playa Picks Sullivan
Playa Hotels & Resorts has named Dean Sullivan as its new vice-president of marketing & public relations. Sullivan will report to Kevin Froemming, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer of Playa Hotels & Resorts and will be based out of the company’s Ft. Lauderdale office. In his new role, Sullivan will lead all marketing initiatives that support the strategic and creative direction of Playa’s portfolio of all-inclusive resorts that include Hilton, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva, Panama Jack Resorts and Sanctuary. Froemming said of the appointment:...
Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in Mexico City
Hilton has announced the opening of Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton, representing the brand’s debut in Mexico City. The modern 59-room boutique hotel is the latest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton, reinforcing the growth of its portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts in premier destinations across the Caribbean and Latin America. Part of an ambitious program to restore historical buildings in Mexico, Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton is a restoration project from a heritage building that was constructed in 1924. Situated in downtown Mexico City, the hotel overlooks...
Live Like a Ewing at Iconic Southfork Ranch
Travellers can now spend the night at the famed Southfork Ranch – made famous in the long-running “Dallas” TV series – and live like a Ewing with full access to the entire mansion and pool. The legendary Parker, Texas, ranch – home to countless Ewing family showdowns – provides the perfect place to reminisce about the many memorable moments J.R., Sue Ellen, Bobby and Lucy Ewing delivered to captivated fans around the world during the show’s 1970s and 80s heyday. According to officials, an overnight stay makes an unforgettable romantic getaway, proposal, wedding night,...
Quite A Lady
On a beautiful summer event in Toronto, Sandals Resorts International welcomed a high-powered group of its tourist board and tour operator partners onboard the Lady Sandals for an evening of conversation and camaraderie. It was definitely a laid-back gathering with Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales and marketing for Unique Vacations, welcoming the 50 or so VIPs onboard “her yacht” -- well, actually, she admitted that it's the Honourable Gordon 'Butch' Stewart's (Sandals' founder) yacht, but he's loaned it to her for the next week. She told Sandals' travel trade partners...
Froemming Tapped For Promotion By Playa
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V has promoted Kevin Froemming to the expanded role of executive vice-president & chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, Froemming assumes the key leadership role in driving Playa's commercial strategy and initiatives throughout revenue and distribution, global sales and marketing, e-commerce, as well as brand performance and deliverability. With both top and bottom line responsibility, Froemming's broadened role is designed to further leverage Playa's operational efficiency and facilitate the integrated delivery of all customer...
Four Seasons Opens in Philadelphia’s Comcast Center
On the uppermost floors of what is now the city’s tallest building and 10th highest in the United States, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center is now open. “This exceptional new property represents the very best of Four Seasons. From architecture to design, artistry and innovation, culinary mastery and wellness expertise, we have worked closely with our visionary partners at Comcast and Liberty Property Trust to assemble an all-star team of virtuosos who are elevating Four Seasons service, quality and artistry to new heights,” says Christian Clerc,...
The Buccaneer Gears Up For Annual Coral Reef Swim
The oldest family run resort in the Caribbean, The Buccaneer in St. Croix, is gearing up for the 24th annual St. Croix Coral Reef Swim on Nov. 10. Held annually each November, the swim race attracts both fitness swimmers competing for fun and world-class, open-water athletes from all over the world. The Buccaneer’s owner, Elizabeth Armstrong, established the Coral Reef Swim in 1995 with fellow swimmer Kim Sanford as a fundraiser for the East End Marine Park, with the goal of preserving and restoring coral reefs. The race has three distances for competitors to choose from: one...
Sandals Rewards Its Winning Agents
Ten lucky agents (and a guest) from the Greater Toronto Area were treated to a private gourmet dinner last night (Aug. 8) prepared by two of Sandals' top chefs, who flew up from Jamaica for this special event hosted at Kitchen 24 in Toronto. As part of the "Book. Win. Dine" incentive for GTA agents, for all new registered bookings to any Sandals or Beaches resort that were made between June 1 and July 31 agents received one contest entry. Agents also received three bonus entries for bookings travelling in 2019. Only 10 agents were randomly chosen from all entries to receive a...