Hotels & Resorts
Atlantis Joins Autograph Collection
Marriott International, Inc. has announced that the iconic Atlantis, Paradise Island resort will become part of its Autograph Collection, a rapidly growing exclusive portfolio of more than 60 independent hotels in key locations across the globe. Regarded as the premier destination resort in The Bahamas and Caribbean, the 3,400 room Atlantis, Paradise Island will operate under a franchise agreement with Marriott and benefit from the company’s global sales and reservations organization, 45-million member Marriott Rewards loyalty program and Marriott.com which generates more than $9.6...
DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar Now Open
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar - Stone Town, located 64 km off the coast of mainland Tanzania. Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town, the 58-room hotel offers a perfect base from which to experience the enchanting Island of Zanzibar. The hotel marks the brand’s third hotel to open in the country. “Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance, and we are proud to enter as the first internationally branded hotel in the city,” said John Greenleaf, global...
Karisma Awarded 2014 Green Globe Certification
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has been awarded a Green Globe Certification. Previously, seven Karisma Hotels & Resorts -- Azul Fives Resort; Azul Beach Hotel; Azul Sensatori Hotel; El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort; El Dorado Casitas Royale; El Dorado Maroma, A Beachfront Resort; and El Dorado Seaside Resorts -- received Green Globe Certifications. This year marks the first time that Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ entire Gourmet Inclusive collection of eligible properties in the Riviera Maya has been awarded the accolade. The Green Globe recognition is a testament to the...
Beaches Offers Single Parents Savings
Beaches Resorts has announced the return of its Single Parent Fun (SPF) Month for 2014. Single parent families who book a minimum three-night stay in any room category at Beaches Negril, Beaches Ocho Rios or Beaches Turks & Caicos through Sept. 23 will be treated to a variety of special events and enjoy a waived single supplement fee of up to US$220 per night. Travel must occur between Sept. 1 in order to take advantage of this promotion. During the Beaches SPF Month, participating families will be invited as special guests in the popular weekly Caribbean Adventure with Sesame...
Palace Has New Mobile Application
Mexico’s Palace Resorts has further developed the brand’s mobile phone application. Enabling guests to plan their vacation from any location, the application offers details on new promotions and events taking place at each of the brand’s seven oceanfront properties. Furthermore, the application is a management tool for the brand’s Resort Credit opportunities. Application features include the ability to access complete food and beverage menus from all of the bars and restaurants available at each property, resort navigation powered by Google Maps which showcases precise...
Gator Getaway
Lemon Tree Inn, a boutique hotel in Naples, Florida, offers a Gator Getaway that brings guests up close and personal with the creatures that live in Everglades National Park. Alligators, crocodiles, sharks and more than 400 species of birds and dozens of endangered species call this part of the world home. The Gator Getaway includes a scenic four-hour kayaking excursion through the Everglades with professional guides from Everglades Area Tours, an outfitter based in Everglades City about 35 minutes from Naples. Through Dec. 14, the Gator Getaway package is US$440 for two nights,...
Fifth Night Free at Grand Case Beach Club
A fifth night free is being offered by the Grand Case Beach Club in St. Martin to guests staying between now and Oct. 31. The fifth night free applies to all room categories, but cannot be combined with any other promotion. Included in room rates are continental breakfast daily, welcome bottle of red or white wine on arrival, and use of all non-motorized water sports equipment. The Grand Case Beach Club, located on the ocean adjacent to Grand Case village, the culinary capital of the island, offers a variety of amenities for its guests. These include oversize rooms, all of which...
Cabana Bay Celebrates Grand Opening
Universal Orlando celebrated the official grand opening of its fourth on-site hotel – Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort – last week with a beach bash featuring a surprise performance by The Beach Boys. The new hotel features a total of 1,800 moderate and value priced rooms that evoke the classic, retro-feel of iconic beach resorts from the 1950s and 60s. Located on-site at Universal Orlando Resort, the new hotel is a destination within itself – featuring a stunning design with bold colours, retro-inspired architecture and sweeping vistas that transport guests back to a...