Hotels & Resorts
Changes In Jamaica
SB Resort Management Limited is ending its hotel management agreement with AMResorts for its two Montego Bay resorts, currently named Sunscape Splash and Sunscape Cove. The termination is effective Aug. 30. The Sunset Beach Resort companies previously operated and managed both properties, formerly known as Sunset Beach and The Oasis at Sunset, from May 1998 to July 2015, before turning over management to AMResorts in August 2015. Ian Kerr, managing director of the Sunset Beach Resort companies, said, “We arrived at this decision after a long and thoughtful process, and it was...
New Look For Riu Garoe
RIU Hotels & Resorts has reopened the Riu Garoe, located in northern part of Tenerife, following its complete refurbishment. The hotel is four stars and it has 190 rooms, each with its own balcony from which guests can enjoy views of the ocean, the mountains and the Mount Teide Volcano. The outdoor areas include a heated pool all year round and a children's pool, surrounded by 2,800 square metres of gardens. Martiánez Beach is two kilometres away, and its 330 metres of black volcanic sand mean it is one of Tenerife's most iconic bays. In addition, Riu Garoe offers a new spa...
Agents Can Win With Sunwing, Blue Diamond Resorts
For the month of August, Sunwing is encouraging agents to “Learn, Earn and WIN” with Blue Diamond Resorts. Agents can earn 4X STAR Agent Reward Points that convert to cash on all new bookings to Royalton Luxury Resorts including Hideaway at Royalton Luxury Resorts, Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts, Grand Memories Resorts & Spa, Starfish Jolly Beach Resort, Starfish Halcyon Cove, Starfish Saint Lucia, CHIC Punta Cana, Grand Lido Negril Au Naturel All Suite Resort, Mystique Blue Boutique Suites and Mystique Royal St Lucia for travel by April 30, 2020. Blue Diamond Resorts...
Sandals’ ‘Let’s Talk’ Webinars Continue
The August schedule of Sandals’ weekly “Let’s Talk” webinar series has been announced. The fast-paced online sessions – conducted exclusively for Canadian agents – are just 30 minutes long, but are full of lots of important information such as sales and marketing tips, details on Canadian-specific booking incentives and the latest product updates directly from the resorts’ management teams in the Caribbean. Simply by registering, agents will also receive a recorded version post-webinar that they can play back at their leisure in the event that they are unable to...
Preferred Hotels Welcomes 19 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomed the addition of 19 new member hotels, which includes more than seven new openings, to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30. From oceanfront luxury on the Hawaiian shores to the brand’s first-ever hotel in Cambodia, each of these distinctive new member properties offer tailored and personalized travel experiences in extraordinary destinations around the globe. Highlights of the new additions include: Encore Boston Harbor (Everett, Massachusetts) Situated on 33 acres along the banks of the Mystic River, Encore Boston Harbor...
Adults-Only Getaways From Club Med
Club Med wants travellers to get to know its adults-only offerings, from a completely child-free resort to family-friendly resorts with exclusive areas for adults. Club Med's premium resorts offer a variety of adults-only accommodations. Relish in the luxuries of the exclusive Zen Oasis experience, available at Cub Med Punta Cana and Club Med Caravelle. This child-free space caters to the ultimate in relaxation for adults. Each Zen Oasis features deluxe rooms designed with wellness and comfort in mind, complete with rainfall showers, private gardens and plush daybeds. Amenities...
Unlock Your True Potential With Sandals Resorts
Sandals Resorts is reminding travel agents that its Certified Sandals Specialist workshops are continuing across Canada, so agents still have time to “take the keys” and unlock their true potential. However, space is limited and agents are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. During the fast-paced sessions, agents will receive key product updates, key selling strategies, key tips and more key information they need to sell Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, especially helpful in advance of the upcoming fall-winter season. The workshops also...
Sandals, Beaches Celebrate With Black Friday Sale
Sandals and Beaches Resorts are celebrating “Black Friday in July” and offering guests the chance to benefit from their biggest sale of the year. For all new bookings of six nights or longer in any room category at any Sandals or Beaches resort made now through July 26, 2019 (for travel through Dec. 26, 2020) guests will receive: US$500 Spa Credit – Sandals and Beaches signature Red Lane® Spa boasts treatments rooted in connection, time and love. A pair of Waterford® Crystal Celtic Knot Champagne Flutes – Designed exclusively for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, guests...