Hotels & Resorts
IHG opens first academy in Canada
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has established the first IHG Academy in Canada at Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The program has been created and supported by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc., Fortis Properties, the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS), and the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB). The IHG Academy is a global network of educational and community organizations allied with local IHG-branded hotels or corporate offices to provide hospitality knowledge and training to the community and to drive economic growth. Through training...
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto open
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto has opened in the heart of Toronto. Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto resides within the first 17 floors of a new 66-storey tower. Its location is where the city's business and entertainment districts meet (188 University Ave). The 202-room has a street-level lobby and the 90-seat Lobby Lounge where natural light streams through two-storey windows. The Bar is a 30-seat destination which fronts Bosk, the hotel's signature restaurant. The 202 guestrooms and suites range in size from 45 to 205 square metres. Guestrooms have desk-top plugs that put the IT world within easy reach...
Sandals offers free bus transfers to Toronto convention
Travel agents in Eastern Ontario are being offered complimentary same-day round-trip bus transportation from Ottawa and Kingston to attend Sandals Resorts' one-day national travel agent convention in Toronto on Oct. 18. Space is limited and agents are encouraged to register today. There is also no charge for agents to attend the "Sandals MORE Quality Inclusions"convention, which takes places at the Toronto Congress Centre (North Building). Agents can participate in a full day of activities including a trade show, keynote session and luncheon, five in-depth educational breakout classes...
Win with Trafalgar, Air Canada
This year marks milestones for Trafalgar, which is marking 65 years of operation, and Air Canada, in business for 75 years. In celebration, the two companies have collaborated to express their gratitude to travel agent partners by offering them the chance to win a Trafalgar guided vacation for two with return international airfare provided by Air Canada, and other prizes. When agents book their clients on a 2013 Trafalgar Europe guided vacation and add on international flights with Air Canada, they will receive one entry for every passenger booked between Sept. 27 and Dec. 31....
Peninsula hotels ‘Think Pink’
Following the successful introduction of "Peninsula in Pink"last year, The Peninsula Hotels in Asia and North America are once again showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October with "Peninsula in Pink"- a group wide campaign to raise both awareness and funds, with signature pink-themed promotions including afternoon teas and a specially designed pink ribbon pin, with a percentage of the proceeds going directly to breast cancer-related charities in each destination. While each hotel offers its own collection of pink initiatives, a signature attraction across all...
Palace Resorts expands Canadian sales team
Palace Resorts - which has five-star, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico - has expanded its Canadian sales team, naming Juan Carlos Calderon as corporate director of sales in Canada and Nadia Therrien as regional sales manager for groups and incentives. Both Calderon and Therrien will be tasked with increasing outreach efforts to different segments of the Canadian market. Calderon will be responsible for developing sales campaigns across various markets from tour operations to MICE and will directly liaise with Ash Tembe, director of North America field sales. He'll reach out to travel agents....
RIU set for Costa Rica expansion
Nov. 2 will see RIU Hotels & Resorts open its second hotel in Costa Rica and the first of its Riu Palace luxury brand in the country -- the Riu Palace Costa Rica. The resort will be in the Guanacaste region, famous for its natural beauty, and next to the Riu Guanacaste hotel. The seafront Riu Palace Costa Rica will offer 538 rooms with free Wi-Fi Internet and 24-hour room service. There will be five restaurants: Arenal, which will offer an international buffet, and four a la carte restaurants: the Japanese Tokio, Italian L'Anfora, Papagayo grill-steakhouse and the Krystal. Guests can also...
Additional space at Castle good for weddings
The Castle in Hawaii, a vacation rental property on Hawai'i Island, has announced increased capacity and amenities with the introduction of another space on the property. Due to remodelling efforts over the winter, five to six people can be accommodated in the adjoining Carriage House for short or long-term stays. The entire property can now accommodate 10 guests, making it a good choice for a wedding getaway. The Carriage House features unusual art, custom-made furniture and unique designer details....