Hotels & Resorts
Sandals Set To Host Cross-Canada Agent Workshops
Sandals Resorts will once again travel coast-to-coast to conduct a series of informative and inspirational travel agent workshops, April through September. With the understanding that agents and their clients have many choices when it comes to the competitive and often confusing marketplace of all-inclusive vacations, Sandals is challenging agents to get a real understanding of their difference – through real up-to-the minute product information, real sales and marketing tips, real commission strategies to boost productivity and profits, and ultimately offering real value to...
RockStar Further Expands Its Portfolio
RockStar Hotels is rapidly expanding its curated portfolio of luxury properties with the addition of 14 new European locations since January. These include St. James’s Hotel & Club (pictured, courtesy of St. James’s Hotel & Club) and The Hari in London and Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt, Germany, each representing a new market for the burgeoning brand. Other additions to the RockStar portfolio: in Italy, Hotel Ville Sull’Arno and Hotel Regency in Florence, Magna Pars Suites Milano in Milan, Hotel Lord Byron in Rome, and Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel and Sina Centurion Palace...
Fairmont Pens A Love Letter to Canada
In celebration of Canada's 150th birthday festivities, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which has connected travellers to the best of Canadian culture and destinations for more than 100 years, has created a tribute video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-EWOSVwWk – showcasing colleagues from hotels across Canada expressing their gratitude, emotion and love for the country and what it means to live, breathe and be Canadian. Fairmont's “Love Letter to Canada” offers a personal, heartfelt thank you and salute to the Canadian spirit. The video will be featured alongside special...
Sandals To Open Second Barbados Resort
Sandals Resorts has altered its plans for an expansion of Sandals Barbados to plans to open a second property on the Caribbean island, Sandals Royal Barbados. The all-suite resort is now available to book for stays beginning Dec. 20. According to Sandals Resorts chairman, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the new, stand-alone resort was originally conceived as an expansion of the nearby Sandals Barbados. However, said Stewart, “After reviewing the scope of the project, we felt that expanding may compromise intimacy, essential to a romantic setting, and possibly service standards, so...
AMResorts Finds A Nifty Niche
AMResorts has found itself a nifty niche with the launch of its new Dulha & Dulhan package targeting couples in the South Asian market looking to have their wedding at a destination in Mexico and the Caribbean. With the Indian wedding market growing by 25% annually, AMResorts new package is available a select properties and it features four events for up to 50 guests, Package elements include a welcome cocktail party, dedicated, on-site wedding planner, wedding ceremony and dinner reception. Along with the private wedding events as outlined above, couples booking the Dulha...
Four Seasons’ Exclusive
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened an exclusive-use hideaway in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve – Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll. Voavah is capturing the attention of families and groups looking for a luxurious, secluded haven in a pristine location. The retreat has seven bedrooms – two specially designed for younger guests – a beach house, dive centre, 18.9-metre yacht and Four Seasons' staff on hand. As the private island is solely available for exclusive use, younger guests can fashion adventures on a daily basis to keep the energy high....
Germany’s First In-Transit Hotel Opens at Frankfurt Airport
Clients connecting via Frankfurt Airport now have the option to take a snooze in between flights. The newly opened MY CLOUD Hotel, located at Gate Z 25 in Terminal 1, is Germany’s first transit hotel – allowing travellers to access a room for flexible times starting at three hours – without having to leave the security zone. With 59 rooms – each equipped with a bed, desk, stool and separate bathroom with shower, along with free WiFi, and an infotainment system with a digital date to remind guests when it’s time to board their flight – the space is designed for resting...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Goes Public
Playa Hotels & Resorts is the first company in the all-inclusive segment to become a publicly traded organization. Following its business combination with special-purpose acquisition company Pace Holdings Corp. (an affiliate of TPG) yesterday (March 13) morning, Playa Hotels & Resorts started trading on NASDAQ under PLYA and PLYAW. Playa CEO and chairman Bruce Wardinski and his management team will continue to run the combined company. In connection with the closing of the transaction, TPG partner and Pace president and CEO Karl Peterson has been appointed to the company’s...