Hotels & Resorts
Sofitel Montreal celebrates Vietnam Week
From March 21-24, Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile will be hosting Vietnamese gastronomy at Renoir. A collaboration between executive chef Olivier Perret and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi's visiting talent, chef Vu Thi Ha and sous chef Nguyen Thi Kim Banh, the team will work together to create a taste of Vietnam in the heart of Montreal. The alliance will introduce locals and visitors to the culture and cuisine of Vietnam, with an authentic menu. In addition, those who book lunch or dinner at Renoir over Vietnam Week will be entered to win a trip to Vietnam to experience the culture first hand,...
Free stays for kids until April at Big White
Spring break specials are now on at Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, BC, and families are the big winners. Until April 13, Big White is offering a special whereby kids 12 and under can ski and stay for free. Families get a complimentary child lift pass with every adult pass purchased. After a day on the slopes, kids can go to "Happy Valley"to join a game of hockey on the outdoor ice rink, try climbing an 18-metre ice tower or even go dog sledding. On sunny days to March 25, outdoor BBQs are on in the village plaza. Big White says it has the most slope-side accommodation in North America....
Guest house on Big Island has discounted rates
To celebrate its fifth year in business, Bears' Place Guest House on the Big Island is offering a 20% discount for stays of at least two weeks or 10% for one week until Sept. 28. This beautiful Kailua-Kona location is 10 minutes to beaches, golf, and the Kona airport. Spacious ocean and garden view studios are furnished with a kitchenette or full kitchen, full bath, private lanai (balcony), cable TV, free WiFi, on-site parking, beach gear and laundry facilities. Daily rates range from $85 to $125 per night....
Hilton hits a million
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has a rich history of many industry firsts, from the first guest room with a TV to introducing the first airport hotel concept. Today is no different as Hilton reaches a major milestone of surpassing one million Fans on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/hilton). Facebook is one of the brand's most important social media channels because it provides a platform for sharing tailored messages to specific customer groups, tracking interactions and providing creative ways to support tactical promotions, brand building and customer engagement. To celebrate the achievement,...
It’s all business at BW Summit
If anyone in the industry is using the "R" word these days, it refers to recovery, rather than recession. That was the unanimous view of the expert panel at the 7th annual Best Western Business Travel Summit held in Toronto yesterday (March 11). Best Western's senior vice-president sales & marketing, Dorothy Dowling; the GBTA Canada's president, Tanya Racz; Vision 2000 Travel Group's COO, Brian Robertson; and Concur's executive vice-president supplier management, Michael Koetting didn't ignore the challenges in the business travel market, but by and large, the message from each of the Summit...
Playacar Palace opens new spa
Palace Resorts - which has five-star, all-inclusive resorts on Mexico's Caribbean coast - has unveiled a new spa at Playacar Palace. A 3,300-square-metre oasis with six private treatment rooms, the new spa offers personalized service and treatments. A wealth of elements has guided the spa's selection of treatments and products, including the sea, tropical climate of Playa del Carmen and Mexico's local cultures. Treatments are designed to cultivate the alignment of the body and psyche. Natural elements of light, exotic wood and stone are combined with modern décor to create a soothing...
Days Inn opens near Winnipeg airport
Realstar Hospitality has opened Days Inn & Suites - Winnipeg Airport, a new construction property based on the brands' G2 prototype and which features 90 guest rooms with 42-inch LCD TV, free Wi-Fi Internet access, microwave and refrigerator. Suites with kitchenettes are also available. In addition to a fitness room and indoor salt water pool with waterslide, the hotel also offers an on-site business centre and meeting space. Located two minutes from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and with easy access to downtown Winnipeg, the 100% smoke free hotel has free airport...
Free nights available at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Napili Kai Beach Resort is offering a variety of free-night offers during its Value Season dates in 2013. The family friendly 163-room resort is situated on 10 beachfront acres of Maui's crescent-shaped Napili Bay. It is known for its spectacular location, relaxed ambiance and value-oriented philosophy. Value Season dates are April 20 through June 14 and Aug. 17 through Nov. 27. Regular room rates are lower during these periods and a selection of value-oriented programs is available. These include the 7th Heaven program, which offers a sixth and seventh night free with a stay of five paid...