Hotels & Resorts
Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace now open
The Quebec City-area Hôtel de Glace is again open. Built entirely from snow and ice, it welcomes guests and visitors of all ages from morning to night. The Hôtel de Glace is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to midnight until March 23. As of 8 p.m., hotel rooms and suites are reserved for overnight guests only. This winter, visitors to the Hôtel de Glace can explore the new snowshoe trails and go snow tube sliding outdoors on the grand slide, treat themselves to maple products at the sugar shack or go inside for a cocktail served in a sparkling ice glass. They can also...
W debuts in Switzerland
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has debuted the W Hotels brand in Switzerland with the opening of W Verbier, the W brand’s first ever alpine and ski retreat. W Verbier and The Residences at W Verbier are part of a multi-component luxury development project situated next to the main Médran gondola at the foot of the Verbier ski slopes. W Verbier offers global jetsetters and Verbier enthusiasts’ immediate ski-in, ski-out access to all of the alpine action combined with the W brand’s distinctive lifestyle programing. The opening of W Verbier marks a milestone as the...
Westin now in Portland
The Westin brand has debuted in Portland, Maine, following the conversion of a landmark property in the heart of the city’s Arts District. The Westin Portland Harborview is the state’s first Westin hotel and features 289 guest rooms and suites, two dining outlets, a day spa and all of the brand’s signature amenities. Formerly known as the Eastland Hotel, The Westin Portland Harborview completed an 18-month, US$50-million restoration and renovation project prior to raising the Westin flag. Built in 1927 and widely considered to be Portland’s “grand dame,” The Westin Portland...
Azul Sensatori Jamaica now open
Karisma Hotels & Resorts reports that Azul Sensatori Jamaica has opened its doors and welcomed its first guests on Dec. 20, marking the entry of the hotel brand into Jamaica. Azul Sensatori Jamaica is Azul Hotels & Villas’ first property outside of Mexico and its sixth property overall, following the openings of Azul Villa Esmeralda in 2012 and Azul Fives Hotel in 2010. Located on Negril’s Seven Mile Beach, the property debuted with 140 ocean-view rooms featuring chic contemporary design, six unique restaurant concepts, four bars and lounges, a Zen-inspired Vassa Spa and...
Atlific Hotels appointments
Atlific Hotels has announced a number of additions and promotions within its ever-growing team. Keeping pace with the growth of the brand, Atlific has promoted from within and hired new additions to its team of general managers in Western Canada. Nuwan Edwin Eparatchy joined the company in July 2013 to manage Vantage Inn & Suites in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Warren Berg took the role of GM for Days Inn & Suites Lloydminster, Alberta. Calvin Neal joined Atlific as the general manager of Econo Lodge in Fort St. John, BC. Dan McHale brings his extensive hotel experience to his new...
Centara goes with Discover the World Marketing
Centara Hotels & Resorts, a hotel operator in Thailand, has chosen Discover the World Marketing for sales and marketing representation in Canada and the US. "We needed an established organization that could deliver broad distribution throughout the market, especially among the leisure (wholesale and retail) and MICE market segments,” said Chris Bailey, Centara Hotels & Resorts’ senior vice-president of sales and marketing. “Centara also has a unique culture and business style, so finding a company that could embrace this was essential. Discover ticked all the boxes in our...
Hard Rock now in Ohio
Hard Rock International celebrated the official grand opening of Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in Northeast Ohio on Dec. 18. The first of its kind, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park saw the unveiling of the newest Hard Rock International property and its latest gaming brand, the “Rocksino.” Guests enjoyed “behind the velvet rope” access to the legendary guitar smash, which marks the opening of every hotel, casino and cafe worldwide, as well as a special performance by the award-winning Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. True to Cleveland’s roots as the birthplace of rock...
Sleep Inn opens third Canadian property
Emerald Park, SK, just east of Regina, is home to Canada’s newest Sleep Inn, the first one in western Canada. The brand, which entered Canada in 1996, has two other locations in Ontario. This is the Canadian first addition since 2000, and is owned by Souris Valley Lodging Inc. As a newly constructed Sleep Inn brand hotel, the 73-room property features the entirely new “Designed to Dream” experience, aimed at providing “guests with a restful and stylish environment that features warm colours, fresh graphics and just the right amenities, allowing guests to wake feeling well...