Hotels & Resorts
Alberta sizzles in 2012
The summer of 2012 proved a sizzling season for the Alberta hotel industry. According to HotelsCombined's year-on-year price index, average nightly rates in the oil-laden province soared in comparison to the rest of Canada. Based on average hotel prices throughout June, July and August, all major Alberta destinations experienced significant hotel rate increases in summer 2012 compared to summer 2011, with an average upturn of 16%. Likely thanks to the 100th Anniversary of the Stampede, Calgary snagged the highest price increase in the country, with a 27% rise in the average nightly hotel rate...
Stay and play at Makai
The Makai Golf Club on Kauai's north shore has unveiled details of a new stay-and-play package in conjunction with The St. Regis Princeville Resort. The new "Limitless Golf" package includes accommodations at the St. Regis Princeville Resort, unlimited play at the Makai Course (as many holes as you can play from check-in to check-out at the resort), a sleeve of Makai logo Callaway Hex Black Tour balls, a custom St. Regis/Makai Course logo ball marker, and a 15% discount at the Makai Golf shop. Rates for the "Limitless Golf" package vary depending upon choice of room category, starting at $735...
Agent deals in St. Lucia
St. Lucia's Anse Chastanet is offering travel agents and their families a chance to experience the resorts facilities and services with its "Let Us Indulge You" program. The packages are designed so that travel agents experience, first hand, all that the property has to offer. Included is breakfast and dinner daily, a spa treatment, a scuba or snorkel experience, a jungle biking or sea kayaking pass, a half day sailing cruise on the resort's yacht, Serenity and a tour of the property's 600 acres. The special agent rates for the promotion are US $139 per person per day from now through Oct. 31...
World hotel prices on the rise
For the first time in five years, travellers paid more on average for their hotel rooms during the first six months of 2012 in all parts of the world, according to Hotels.com's latest "Hotel Price Index (HPI)." The global 4% rise, compared to the same period the year before, demonstrated that the economic recovery in the hotel industry was well-established. The HPI stood at 108 for this period meaning that, despite the latest increase, hotel prices in general were still considerably lower than in the first half of 2007 when the HPI was at its peak of 119. Launched in 2004, the HPI looks at...
Hilton grows Latin America
Hilton Worldwide reports that it has opened six new hotels and signed 10 agreements in the last 12 months in Latin America. Danny Hughes, senior vice-president, Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America, for Hilton Worldwide, pointed out that the company "is experiencing a period of remarkable global growth -- with the industry's largest global pipeline by rooms -- and Latin America is among our leading markets for upcoming hotel openings." Hughes noted that "with stable and growing economies throughout the region, Latin America continues to offer great opportunities for both business and leisure...
Miles up for grabs with Aston
Those who enter the Aston Hotels&á Resorts One Million HawaiianMiles Sweepstakes stand the chance of each winning 100,000 HawaiianMiles redeemable for travel anywhere Hawaiian Airlines flies. Ten lucky winners will each win this grand prize, which is not only good for travel between the neighbour islands, but also from Hawaii to New York, the West Coast or Pacific destinations like Japan, Korea, Australia or Tahiti. In addition, another three first place winners will receive a four-night stay at one of AstonÆs Oahu or Maui resorts. Entries to the contest can be received until Oct....
A new culture at Halekulani
The famed Waikiki Beach hotel Halekulani has launched L'Apertif, a unique new bar concept. Inspired by the French cocktail culture of the late 19th century, L'Aperitif is located in La Mer, Halekulani's AAA five diamond restaurant. The creation of the new bar is part of a comprehensive renewal at Halekulani. It was created in close collaboration with Ritz Paris' head barman Colin Field, who is recognized as the Òbest barman in the worldöby Forbes. L'Aperitif is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and reservations are not required. Long-sleeved collared shirts and jackets for men are...
Signature releases dedicated Hard Rock brochure
Signature Vacations has released its first-ever Hard Rock Hotel brochure. Renowned for bringing together good music, good food, and good people, Hard Rock Hotels provide visitors with an unforgettable vacation experience. As part of the all-inclusive service at Hard Rock, Signature says guests can expect to "enjoy luxurious accommodations, fine dining, delicious snacks, top shelf drinks, non-motorized water sports and sensational entertainment"at properties in Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to the standard all-inclusive services, guests booking with Signature can take advantage of...