Hotels & Resorts
Palace Resorts Launches PRO Specialist Program
Palace Resorts – which has five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – is inviting Canadian travel agents to become part of its PRO Specialist program. The program enables travel professionals to earn different levels of benefits based on their bookings. When agents become PRO, they receive access to marketing tools and an digital interactive educational source that allow them to learn about the resorts and key amenities. PRO members can maximize their business efforts by taking advantage of program inclusions, such as educational events, personalized marketing...
Le Westin Resort, Tremblant Reno Complete
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Station Mont Tremblant have announced the completion and unveiling of the final phase of the all-encompassing renovation master plan at Le Westin Resort & Spa, Tremblant. The hotel, located in the heart of Tremblant’s pedestrian village, features a complete redesign of the hotel’s interior including the 122 spacious guest rooms and more than 4,090 square feet of meeting space with the latest technology. Additional enhancements include a re-designed lobby and front desk featuring a living green wall, as well as the new Gypsy Restaurant...
Hilton Expands in Colombia
Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Fideicomiso Santa Marta Hotel to operate a new build Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the Caribbean port city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Scheduled to open in 2017, this new Hilton Santa Marta hotel represents the company’s 14th hotel project in Colombia, including its portfolio of seven existing operating hotels and seven currently under development. Located on one of the most sought after beach sites in Santa Marta, the beachfront Hilton Santa Marta will form part of the Irotama mixed-use complex in the Bello Horizonte...
Azul Fives to Debut $40 million Expansion in January
Azul Hotels by Karisma has announced a $40 million expansion of the Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma in Playa del Carmen. The expansion of Azul Fives Hotel, scheduled for completion in January, will include an Essence Section featuring 64 luxuriously appointed suites and The Fives Plaza with three gourmet restaurants, two bars, a coffee shop, and a gym. “Azul Fives Hotel has become a favourite destination of visitors and our decision to expand was a direct response to an increasing demand for one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites, personalized service and unique experiences,” said...
Salute! Sandals, Mondavi Ink Wine Deal
As it continues to evolve the all-inclusive concept, Sandals Resorts announced a new partnership with Robert Mondavi wines yesterday at a special by-invitation-only luncheon in New York City. Sandals CEO Adam Stewart (pictured, on the left, with Dana Douglas Andrus of Robert Mondavi Winery) said the partnership is a five-year deal and features six varietals of wine from the California winemaker. “I don't think we could have found a better partner or product for our guests,” said Stewart at the lunch featuring cuisine off Sandals' own Discovery Dining menus, including the new...
A Present That Travels
Hotels.com is making it easier to give the gift of travel with the introduction of gift cards in Canada and the United States. Gift cards have been a consumer mainstay for decades, but shoppers seeking a travel gift card have been limited to airline-specific and hotel chain-specific selections until now. The Hotels.com Gift Card has been developed as a convenient and flexible option that's redeemable at over 100,000 hotels, chain properties, resorts, and bed and breakfast accommodations worldwide through the Hotels.com web site. Research shows that gift cards remain the most requested...
Shaking The Globe
Mark Nov. 24 on your calendar. That's when Starwood Hotels & Resorts launches its online Cyber Monday sale that will run through Dec. 7, 2014. The sale will feature discounts of up to 30% off regular room rates at more than 600 hotels and resorts throughout North and Latin America. Members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program will enjoy an additional 5% savings when booking through the Cyber Monday sale. The sale applies to stays between Nov. 24, 2014 and Feb. 1, 2015 at participating hotels and between Nov. 24, 2014 and April 15, 2015 at participating resorts. For...
New Sandals BDM for Alberta, Northwest Territories
Tanya Idzan has been appointed to the position of business development manager – Alberta & Northwest Territories. “At Sandals, we provide support to our Canadian travel agents with experienced business development managers coast to coast. Tanya is a welcome addition to our team. As a category leader and innovators, we always have new and exciting products for agents to sell,” said Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales and marketing, Unique Vacations Canada. With over 14 years experience in retail travel, Idzan will further Sandals’ presence in the region and work...