Hotels & Resorts
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Sandals Resorts will travel across Canada throughout the spring to conduct a series of travel agent workshops. With a new theme this year of "Mind Your Own Business,"agents will learn the concept of "Whole Mind Selling"during the fast-paced, motivational and inspirational sessions. Agents will also learn how to use Sandals Resorts' various sales and marketing tools to complement their extensive product knowledge and achieve greater sales success. Workshops are open to agents seeking to become Certified Sandals Specialists and current CSS agents who need to maintain their status. The sessions...
FAIRMONT KEA LANI HAS NEW PRE-ARRIVAL PROGRAM
The new pre-arrival program at the Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui offers guests personalized vacation planning, weeks before they even get to the hotel. Through this new service, guests are contacted sixty days before check-in by the pre-arrival manager, who offers information and insider tips in various categories. These include families, romance, adventure, Hawaiian culture, food & wine, health & wellness and "what's new" on Maui. Guests can then secure reservations for activities, dining, events, etc. with a customized itinerary unique to the traveller's interests....
RIU CONSOLIDATES CITY BRAND
Riu Plaza Hotels says it has established itself as a premium option for large events and conventions after hosting more than 3,500 events in its hotels in Panama City and Guadalajara, Mexico. RIU diversified in 2010 with the introduction of its new brand of city hotels, a clear distinction from its resort hotels. Riu Plaza Hotels, strategically positioned, draws 60 years experience from its holiday resorts, which have been adapted to its urban concept. The conference rooms at the Riu Plaza Panama and Riu Plaza Guadalajara have hosted conferences such as the one attended by former US President...
HALF MOON GETAWAY
Jamaica's Half Moon, A RockResort has introduced a new all-inclusive summer deal for Canadians, dubbed the "Ultimate Summer Getaway."Starting at $460 for two adults and $67 per child (12 and under when sharing a room with parents), per night, the package includes all meals, as well as all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Packages must be booked by May 31 and is available for travel from June 1 to Oct. 31. There is a three-night minimum stay....
CELESTE MOUNTAIN ONLINE
Celeste Mountain Lodge in Rio Celeste, Costa Rica, has a new web page. The lodge, found in the interior of the country and suited for those eager to experience Costa Rican nature, was built by Joel Marchal, who previously ran Vancouver-based Latin America specialist Global Vacations....
SHERATON MAUI DISCOVERY
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is inviting guests to rediscover the Discovery Room at the resort's 50th anniversary exhibit. The exhibit is located in the Hoku Rotunda, representing the location of the original hotel lobby and the Discovery Room. Guests can view photos and newspaper clippings from the resort's grand opening 50 years ago. The Sheraton Maui was the first major hotel to open on a neighbour island (outside of Oahu) and welcomed high-profile guests like singer/actor Bing Crosby, golfing great Sam Snead, Bob Hope and many others....
LEANING TO GREEN
Since its launch 15 years ago, the Green Key Eco-Rating Program has watched the lodging industry gradually embrace and embed a culture of sustainability into its daily operations. This move towards greener practices is resonating with Canadian business and leisure travellers as noted by the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) in its annual Travel Intentions Survey released earlier this year. The survey has been tracking the green tendencies of both business and leisure travellers since 2009. This year's results show an increasing trend by the traveller to take specific "green"factors into...
TORONTO’S KING EDWARD HOTEL MARKS 110 YEARS
Toronto's historic King Edward Hotel has announced a month-long celebration in honour of its 110th anniversary in May. To commemorate the milestone, the hotel has launched a calendar of events for guests and locals to explore the past, present and future of the hotel. The hotel has also brought back its popular $110 room rate valid on bookings of two nights or more through the end of the year. The month of events will kick off with a museum and historical display unveiling on May 3, followed by a tram ride through Old Town Toronto and afternoon tea. The special Anniversary Afternoon Tea will...