Hotels & Resorts
Orient-Express to launch associate hotel program
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., owners or part owners and managers of 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 22 countries, has launched the Orient-Express Associate Hotels program. At the same time, Orient-Express announced that the founding member of the new program is the iconic HÒtel du Palais, Biarritz, France. "The Associate Hotels program is an opportunity to enhance our portfolio of iconic travel experiences by partnering with independently owned and/or managed luxury hotels,"said David Williams, chief marketing officer, Orient-Express. "In...
Karisma unveils enhanced Azul Villa Carola
Azul Hotels by Karisma, a premier collection of Gourmet Inclusive properties located throughout the Riviera Maya, Mexico, has unveiled the newly enhanced Azul Villa Carola, a six-bedroom, six-bathroom secluded haven that provides travellers the utmost in affordable luxury. Recent enhancements to the Villa include sleek new furniture, modern lighting, art installations, luxurious Egyptian cotton bed and bath linens, and lush tropical landscaping. Providing an absolutely unique vacation experience, Azul Villa Carola seamlessly blends the allure of a vacation home escape with the added...
Hard Rock Rewards: New loyalty program launched
Hard Rock International - with locations from London to New York, Singapore and Dubai - has announced the launch of its new global loyalty program, Hard Rock Rewards, a unified guest affinity program developed to recognize and reward Hard Rock's dedicated fans with exclusive privileges, when they stay and play at participating cafes, rock shops, hotels and casinos worldwide. With two levels of participation available, Hard Rock fans have the choice of joining Hard Rock Rewards for free, or upgrading to the VIP level of membership for exclusive perks and benefits fit for a rock star. All new...
Rooms, retail corridor redone at Hawaiian Village Waikiki
Located on 22 acres of beautiful oceanfront property, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (O'ahu) has been updating its facilities with luxury and style. For instance, the Tapa Tower was outfitted with new lighting and a chic vibe in the retail corridor, in a project completed in December. A makeover of the exclusive Ali'i Tower is scheduled for completion this month. All 323 guest rooms are being updated with new finishes, furnishings and upgraded bathrooms. Also, the tower's 10 suites and lobby are being reconfigured....
Comfort Suites Saskatoon now open
The Braemar Group has announced the opening of the new-build Comfort Suites hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The hotel is ideal for business, leisure, sport and group travellers, and is located just nine minutes from the airport, adjacent the Credit Union Centre. It is a four-storey building with 84 suites and features an indoor pool, water slide and hot tub. Additional conveniences include large flat screen TV's in all suites, a business centre, meeting room, laundry facilities, cardio fitness room, wireless Internet service and complimentary hot deluxe breakfasts for all guests. Dominion...
Chinese New Year snakes into Kahala
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, an oceanfront destination resort just minutes from Waikiki, is getting ready for the Chinese New Year, to kick off the Year of the Snake. The Kahala is rolling out the red lanterns, lion dancers and fortune tellers for Plumeria Beach Houses's Year of the Snake dinner buffet Feb. 8 and 9, 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. The dinner buffet will feature an Asian theme, with specialty stations like wok stir fry, lucky noodles bar and roasted meats carving station. Adult price is $70 (tax and gratuity not included), and children (4-12) are $30. Reservations are suggested....
Casino Royale named a Best Western Plus property
Best Western International reports the opening of the Best Western Plus Casino Royale, the only chain hotel in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel features 149 guest rooms and three guest suites. Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, and 24-hour fitness centre. There are several on-site restaurants including Denny's, Outback Steakhouse and a food court. Each room is equipped with a 32-inch LCD flat screen television, mini refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker and free wireless Internet access....
Elegant Hotels launches online training for agents
Elegant Hotels Group in Barbados has launched a new online training and rewards program for travel agents. The Elegant Hotels Online Training Academy will give agents access to six training modules, which provide in-depth overviews of each of the group's five properties. The modules also include key offerings across the hotels, including dining, recreational activities, family offerings, wedding and honeymoon packages and insider tips. Once agents have successfully completed all of the modules, they will be awarded an Elegant Hotels certification, which turns knowledge into revenue by...