Hotels & Resorts
Hard Rock Heading to the Lone Star State
Hard Rock International has announced a move into the Lone Star State with the Hard Rock Hotel Dallas-Fort Worth, to be located in The Grand Alps Village development in Grand Prairie, Texas, future home to the most advanced indoor snow facility in the world. The 300-room, Hard Rock managed hotel will include 86 rooms overlooking the indoor ski facility, a rooftop pool complex and two Rock Star Suites. Construction is scheduled to begin for the $400 million property in January and the hotel is projected to open in January...
Together We Are Best Western
“Together We Are Best Western.” That was the theme of the hotel group's annual North American conference and it was a theme that senior executives reinforced time and time again as they talked about where Best Western had been; where it is today; and where it is headed in the future, reports executive editor, Bob Mowat in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “I love the theme of this year’s convention,” David Kong, president and CEO of Best Western said in his address to delegates, observing: “It celebrates the success of our brand and pays homage to the...
Morritt’s Introduces Agent Incentives
Morritt’s Resort in the Cayman Islands is offering travel agents a 20% commission on all client reservations at Morritt’s Tortuga Club, Morritt’s Grand Resort and the newest property, The Londoner. The 20% commission is available to all agents booking rack rate stays for travel through Dec. 20, 2015. In addition, agents who want to experience any of the three Morritt’s properties are being offered a 50% savings on nightly rack rates on reservations made for travel by Dec. 20, 2015. While staying at any Morritt’s Resort property, guests can use the facilities of the...
Sabre Boosts Hotel Content With HRS Properties
More than 400,000 Sabre travel agents in 144 countries can now efficiently shop and book more than 50,000 HRS hotel properties within the Sabre travel marketplace. HRS is one of Europe‘s leading providers of hotels, including a wide range of independent properties. The addition of HRS content in Sabre gives travel agencies more choices and helps them meet growing traveller demand for independent hotel properties. Travel management companies that use Sabre will also gain access to the HRS Corporate Discounts program, which offers up to 30% off daily room rates for over 35,000...
Go West For The Powder
The 2014-2015 ski season is just about here and two BC resorts are encouraging ski enthusiasts to book before Nov. 15, 2014 and save big on the slopes this season. Both Fernie Alpine Resort and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort are located in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains and offer some of Canada's best powder. New this year is a shuttle service from the Calgary International Airport – which is the closest major airport to the resorts. The resorts' Ski Free, Stay Free and Ride Free early bird package includes: Stay 6 nights and get the 6th free. Ski/ride 5 days and get the...
Dreaming With Sunquest
Sunquest’s latest “Deal of the Week” is offering up to $300 per couple in savings at all Dreams and Secrets resorts. Valid on all new bookings made between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15 for travel anytime, this offer applies to any departure date, from any gateway, for any duration, and at any Dreams or Secrets property available through...
Skyfall Special Extended
Blue Sky Luxury has extended its Skyfall special offer for bookings through Oct. 31. Clients can pay for five nights and stay for seven at select Jamaica villas, while in Barbados can save 20% on a seven-night villa stay. Travel to Jamaica is through Nov. 22, and to Barbados through Dec....
A Brand New Vibe
Talk about good vibrations, at its 2014 North American Convention in Toronto this week, Best Western International launched two major new hotel development offerings that included a “stylish,” new hotel concept and a soft brand – both of which are designed to meet growing demand for new hotel offerings in urban and primary markets. The announcement certainly created quite a stir, making it clear to the companies hoteliers that Best Western continues to see “historic growth” in the brand’s North American and global development pipeline. The newest hotel offering is Vib...