Hotels & Resorts
DOUBLE HAPPINESS WITH SHANGRI-LA
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is set to unveil two Shangri-La hotels in mainland China, increasing its greater China portfolio to 43 hotels. The Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu has opened in the historical hometown of Confucius, while Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang will debut on Aug. 15 in Shenyang, the largest city in Northeast China and an important industrial base. To celebrate the openings, both hotels are introducing special offers that will be available until Dec. 31. Valid from Aug. 1, Shangri-La Hotel, Qufu's special offer starts from US$129 per night for a Deluxe/River View Room and includes...
ONE&ONLY OFFERS ‘SHARK WEEK’ SPECIALS
August sees One&Only Cape Town get guests up close and personal with the ocean and its inhabitants, a celebrity chef and his home-grown specialities and some of the finest wines the region has to offer. Along with International Shark Week, One&Only Cape Town looks forward to hosting adventure-seeking guests who relish the thought of combining extraordinary ocean-based wildlife excursions with epicurean endeavours. Located in the V&A Waterfront, the resort is 25 minutes from False Bay where incredible shark and whale encounters can be experienced. Shark-seeking resort guests are accompanied by...
MILITARY DISCOUNT
Active and retired Canadian military personnel can enjoy 25% off rack rates through November at both Lemon Tree Inn of Naples, Florida and Hotel Caravelle in the US Virgin Islands. Bookings must be made directly with the hotel and are not combinable with other offers and are subject to availability. Military can receive this discount by requesting the Military R&R Rate (rate code: MRR) when they make their reservation at either hotel. A military I.D. is required at check-in. Lemon Tree Inn features a courtyard garden and swimming pool. Continental breakfast is served poolside and lemonade is...
SHERATON MAUI CELEBRATES 50 CLASSIC YEARS
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa continues its year-long 50th Anniversary celebration with a special pre fixe family style dinner at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11. The event, 50 Classic Years of Sheraton Maui, treats guests to an evening celebrating the rich lifestyle and fanfare the resort has enjoyed since its 1963 opening. Located beachfront on Ocean Lawn, 50 Classic Years of Sheraton Maui will showcase the signature styles of the resort's 1963 opening. Amongst the evening highlights include a vintage car display by Maui Classic Cruisers and models exhibiting resort fashions of the popular Hawaiian designer...
SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN TO UNDERGO RENOVATION
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island in Nassau, Bahamas has begun a multi-million dollar renovation of the resort's Windsor building. Scheduled to be completed in January 2014, each of the building's 174 Junior Suites will undergo complete refurbishment, including the installation of new bathrooms that will feature Carrera marble and glass mosaics as well as new showers or deep tubs. Each suite will receive new soft furnishings throughout and new grand, four-poster beds -- custom-made for Sandals, as well as nightstands and bar units. New walkout patios will be introduced to...
BARCELO APPOINTMENT
Barcelo Hotels and Resorts has named Marilisa De Simone as its new sales manager for Ontario and Manitoba. De Simone was most recently with Thomas Cook Canada, where she spent the last 13 years in the Product and Marketing portfolio, as well as senior travel consultant and marketing manager of Marlin Travel. She will be responsible for further developing the Barcelo sales and group relationships with the retail and tour operator partners in Ontario and Manitoba. She can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at...
HANALEI RESORT HAS NEW NORTH SHORE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Hanalei Colony Resort, a secluded beachfront hideaway on Kauai's north shore, has introduced a complimentary guest shuttle service that is available to transport resort guests to and from various north shore destinations. The 48-room property is situated on a long curve of golden beach near the end of the road in Haena, Kauai's remote northernmost town. Seeking ways in which the resort might help alleviate traffic congestion on Kauai's two-lane north shore roads and provide a convenience to guests, Hanalei Colony conducted an online survey in March asking past guests for input regarding a...
RENOVATIONS COMPLETE AT NEW AQUA SKYLINE
Renovations are officially complete as Aqua Hotels and Resorts' unveils the new Aqua Skyline at Island Colony. Featuring 110 rooms within the 740-room building, the property underwent a $6 million renovation to emerge as a modern hotel experience with restyled guest rooms, a fashionable new lobby area with coffee bar, upgraded pool and outdoor areas, meeting space and a new fitness centre. Upon arrival, guests enter an island-style lobby area with flagstone tile, stonework, tropical plants, comfortable rattan furniture and a sleek front desk. Plantation shutters add flair to the lobby windows...