Hotels & Resorts
COMPREHENSIVE UPGRADES AT TURTLE BAY
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore is ushering in a new era of North Shore hospitality with the completion of its multi-million-dollar renovation this fall. It’s an important milestone in an extensive re-branding campaign launched in 2011 that focuses on creating authentic experiences found only on the North Shore. All 410 main building guest rooms and hallways have been upgraded with a redesign of fixtures, furnishings, bedding and décor, as well as completely remodeled bathrooms with touches like new tile, vanities, and walk-in showers. Contemporary and classic styles...
FAIRMONT PICNIC PACKAGE PAYS OFF FOR MARMOT PRESERVATION
Visitors to Victoria who want to explore the city at a leisurely pace can try booking the Sustainable Picnic Package by the Fairmont Empress. It starts at $249, based on double occupancy, and includes one night’s accommodation, plus a sustainable picnic lunch for two and a guide for recommended parks, beaches and trails. With each purchase of the package, a $25 donation will be made by the Empress to the Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation....
THE BIG WIN
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is rewarding its loyal IHG Rewards Club members through its biggest hotel rewards promotion of the year called “The Big Win.” Members will receive custom bonus offers of at least 50,000 IHG Rewards Club bonus points or at least 10,000 miles throughout the promotional period and will be awarded with 1,000 bonus points or 500 miles for their first night’s stay. Members will begin to earn when they register and stay between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 at any IHG hotel, including the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel...
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
Hilton Worldwide has enabled nearly 4,000 hotels on the Expedia Traveler Preference (ETP) program. These hotels now offer travellers a choice on how they would like to pay for their reservation -- either at the time of the booking or at the time of stay. Eduardo Schutte, senior vice-president of the global sales services & distribution group at Hilton Worldwide, said, “This innovation from Expedia’s ETP program will give us access to a wider pool of potential guests. Expedia Traveler Preference is a simple yet effective offering and we are delighted by the additional demand that we...
SECRET GARDENS ON TOUR BY VICTORIA HOTEL
Known as the City of Gardens, Victoria’s natural surroundings inspire visitors to head outdoors -- and a Victoria hotel is now offering a unique way to do so. Abigail’s Hotel has teamed up with Victorian Garden Tours on a Secret Gardens tours package, starting at $185 based on double occupancy. With it, visitors get a four-hour, custom guided/narrated tour. This provides access to a selection of top private and public gardens. A complimentary shuttle and keepsake gift are included in the one night stay....
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA HOTEL DEBUTS IN TORONTO
International Plaza Hotel + Conference Centre Toronto Airport, a member of Preferred Hotel Group’s Sterling Hotels brand, opened today (Aug. 28). The 433-room hotel is the newest addition to the collection’s global portfolio of independent luxury hotels. As part of its commitment to maintaining the International Plaza standard, product improvements planned for the 433-room hotel include: refreshed building exterior aesthetics; newly appointed Lobby and Reception, featuring a Starbucks café and lounge; re-appointed suites and freshly appointed guestrooms and bathrooms; introduction of...
AMRESORTS REWARDS THOSE ‘READY TO WED’
AMResorts’ new “Ready to Wed” promotion is rewarding couples planning to wed by Jan. 31 at one of 17 participating luxury resorts across six brands throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to the customary destination wedding perks arranged by in-resort wedding co-ordinators, the bride and groom will enjoy added-value incentives including a $500 resort credit to use toward special touches to customize their special day; and a free stay for the wedding couple when a minimum of 10 rooms staying for at least three nights each are booked. The booking window runs through October...
QUENCH YOUR THIRST THIS SUMMER
Waikiki Parc Hotel, a chic urban hotel in the heart of Waikiki, celebrates summer with innovative guest offerings at its scenic rooftop pool, Parc Blue. Quench, the urban-chic rooftop bar, offers numerous opportunities for fun with additional perks and services at the destination hotel. Through Sept. 30, in-room, registered guests are welcome to experience the following unique pool deck activities: Live Entertainment — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Dive-In Movie Night — Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; Cocktails and refreshments; Nobu Waikiki tapas menu from 5 p.m....