Hotels & Resorts
Remodelled Tsaina Lodge atop Thompson Pass
After being closed for six years, the Tsaina Lodge outside of Valdez, Alaska has recently reopened its doors. The updated lodge now offers 24 well-appointed rooms, a fine-dining restaurant and bar area offering local Alaska cuisine, plus stunning views of the surrounding peaks and Worthington Glacier. Guests get a locker room to store skis and boards, and a spa to relieve aches after a day in the backcountry. Tsaina Lodge is an ideal retreat for Thompson Pass skiers/snowboarders....
Grand Pineapple Beach Negril to reopen Dec. 15
Sandals Resorts International, owners and operators of Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, has announced plans to reopen Grand Pineapple Beach Negril on Dec. 15 following an overwhelming response from past guests to the resort's closure in August. According to Gordon "Butch"Stewart, chairman of Sandals Resorts International, the hotel company's decision to reopen is in response to customers disappointed by its closing, and as such will reopen for business and is accepting reservations as of yesterday (Oct. 16). Stewart commented, "This charming resort has a passionate fan base that truly loves its...
Motel 6 launches Facebook app for booking reservations
Motel 6 has launched a booking application on Facebook, allowing agents and customers to complete reservations from start to finish without ever leaving the brand's Facebook page. Motel 6 is currently offering a 10% off introductory rate for users of their booking engine on the social media network. While the brand's toll-free number (1-800-4-Motel6) and web site remain popular for reservations, application-based bookings have dramatically increased since Motel 6 launched its apps for iPhone and Android devices. Reservations through the Motel 6 app for iPhone jumped 65% for June through...
Take a ride with Sandals
Agents in downtown Toronto can now take advantage of complimentary round-trip bus transportation to the Sandals "MORE" Quality Inclusions convention at the Toronto Congress Centre (North Building) on Thursday (Oct. 18). The bus will depart Toronto Union Station (near Starbucks) at 2:30 p.m., allowing agents to participate in the five in-depth educational breakout classes on a number of topics including: Effective sales and marketing techniques for agents to improve their bottom line; Sandals' all-new WeddingMoons program and the exclusive Online Destination Wedding Designer; Sandals and...
Westin opens flagship Manhattan property
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the grand opening of The Westin New York Grand Central. The new hotel opens in the former New York Helmsley Hotel after the completion of a US$75 million renovation. The brand's second Manhattan hotel features a complete redesign of the hotel's interior, including 774 guest rooms equipped with Westin's signature amenities, more than 1,080 square metres of meeting space with the latest technology, a WestinWORKOUT fitness studio and the upcoming addition of THE LCL: Bar & Kitchen, NYC, the first bar and food concept from Gerber Group in a...
Discounts for fall promo at Hanalei Resort, Kauai
Hanalei Colony Resort is offering a 30% discount on published room rates for stays through Dec. 15, based on a minimum two-night stay. Situated on five beachfront acres, the resort's units are all two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and private lanais (patios), all with views of Hanalei Bay or Kauai's north shore mountains. In keeping with its restful ambiance, Hanalei Colony's units do not have TVs, stereos or phones, but free WiFi is available in all units. Hanalei Colony does not charge a resort fee and resort amenities include free parking, guest barbecue and picnic areas, a...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sheraton Centre Toronto is 40
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel across from Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall turns 40 years old on Oct. 16. To celebrate this milestone, the hotel is offering a 72-hour sale in a salute to the hotel's 1972 opening, featuring guest room rates from $99 for dates in December, January and February and rates from $139 for upcoming dates in October and November. Rates are subject to availability and applicable taxes. Bookings are fully pre-paid and non-refundable and represent up to 40% off regular selling rates. Rates are based on single or double occupancy and children 17 years and...
Red Mountain starts work on terrain expansion
Red Mountain Resort, in eastern BC, has started its most significant expansion to date: neighbouring Grey Mountain. The two-year expansion adds almost 400 hectares -- and a whole new mountain -- to the current 680 hectares of the resort. The $50 million project includes slope-side accommodations. Red has been known for world-class tree skiing, steep runs and 892 metres of vertical. Grey Mountain will open up intermediate runs, groomed cruising runs, tree glades and alpine chutes. The mountain is volcano-shaped, allowing for 360-degree skiing around the peak from a single lift....