Hotels & Resorts
‘PAMPERED PAWS’ DISCOUNT
Spa Grande at Grand Wailea is partnering with the Maui Humane Society to offer a special mahalo (thank you) to Maui visitors who participate in the shelter’s twice-weekly “Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program.” The volunteer program is designed for visitors who miss their pets and want to interact with and help homeless animals while vacationing on Maui. Every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can offer a “helping paw” at the shelter with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens -- an...
A CHARITABLE VACATION
The Lemon Tree Inn of Naples, Florida has featured packages that donate to charities for years. “Thanks to our charity-linked packages, we have donated thousands of dollars to non-profit organizations over the years,” stated Sid Kalmans, owner of Lemon Tree Inn of Naples and Hotel Caravelle on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Lemon Tree Inn’s newest “non-profit” package benefits the Center for Great Apes, a sanctuary for rescued orangutans and chimpanzees. Guests who book a two-night stay under the code GreatApe enjoy a 10% discount and $20 is donated to the sanctuary....
They Say It’s Your Birthday
The Westin Ottawa is celebrating 30 years in the Nation's Capital and guests can now share in the fun and receive a special gift of savings on weekend stays through the end of the year. In celebration of the year it opened, the hotel is offering weekend stays through the end of the year with the first night priced from $183 per night and the second night at $83. This special rate is available on arrivals Friday and Saturdays until Dec. 28. The first night must pre-paid at the time of booking and is non-refundable. Rates are priced per room, per night based on single/double...
EXPERIENCE THE NEW SANDALS BARBADOS
Sunquest, Holiday House and Intair Vacations are now taking bookings for the new Sandals Barbados for arrivals starting from Nov. 6. Located on Barbados’ pristine Dover Beach, on the island’s south coast, and set amidst 10 acres of tropical gardens, the Sandals Barbados offers couples Luxury Included vacation experiences that include gourmet dining, unlimited premium brand beverages, free watersports and scuba, free weddings, butler service (in top-tier categories) and more. (http://www.SunquestAgent.ca , http://www.HolidayHouseAgent.ca ,...
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT WESTIN OTTAWA
The Westin Ottawa is celebrating 30 years in the Nation’s Capital and guests can now share in the fun and receive a special gift of savings on weekend stays through the end of the year. In celebration of the year it opened, the hotel is offering weekend stays through the end of the year with the first night priced from $183 per night and the second night at $83. This special rate is available on arrivals Friday and Saturdays until Dec. 28. The first night must pre-paid at the time of booking and is non-refundable. Rates are priced per room, per night based on single/double occupancy. To...
NEW ADDITION AT REALSTAR
Richard Dickson has joined Realstar Hospitality as its national sales manager for the Days Inn brand in Canada. In his new position, Dickson will play an integral role providing a strategic outlook and new direction for corporate sales initiatives for Days Inn. Based in Calgary, he brings with him a wealth of management experience in various positions in the tourism and hospitality industry. Prior to joining Realstar Hospitality, Richard worked at Custom Travel Solutions as Director, Strategy and Global Accounts. Go to http://www.daysinn.ca for more....
SUMMER IN CHAMONIX
Club Med Chamonix, which was closed during summer 2013, will reopen in the summer 2014 -- in July and August. That\'s good news for summer mountain amateurs as Chamonix is definitely an \"in-demand\" destination for Club Med customers and as a result, it\'s part of the \"One Showcase Resort per week\" that Club Med offers. The concept of \"One Showcase Resort per week\" is simple: Club Med suggests its customers choose one ski resort among a choice of 5 destinations. Specific dates have been allocated to each of them. The advantage: an attractive price positioning Club Med as the leader...
THE PERKS OF PLANNING
Starwood\'s Perks of Being a Planner promotion has been designed to make sure that meeting and event planners get great value while enjoying a rich variety of benefits. The offer is valid for meetings booked by Dec. 31, 2013 and held by March 31, 2014. More than 40 hotels and resorts across Canada are participating in the promotion which provides meeting organizers a 5% rebate on master-billed guest rooms, plus the planner\'s choice of one of the following -- a complimentary welcome reception, an accelerated room upgrade offer or an accelerated complimentary room policy. In addition meeting...