Hotels & Resorts
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....
Club Med set to launch ‘Flash’ sale
As of this Friday (Sept 28), Club Med will launch a dedicated offer for the fall season - a seven-night stay for the price of four, from $760 p.p. to the following resorts: Punta Cana - Dominican Republic, Cancún Yucatán - Mexico, Ixtapa Pacific - Mexico, Turkoise - Turks & Caicos, La Caravelle - Guadeloupe, Buccaneer's Creek - Martinique. The sale starts Sept. 28 and ends on Oct. 3....
The Alpina Gstaad joins Preferred Hotels group
Switzerland's The Alpina Gstaad has been accepted into Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Scheduled to open on Dec. 1, the five-star property was granted this new affiliation to recognize its wealth of amenities, which include a choice of three restaurants, including the first European outpost of MEGU, a large Six Senses Spa, a Havana-inspired cigar lounge and a private cinema. Set on five acres in the exclusive hilltop area of Oberbort, The Alpina Gstaad has 56 rooms and suites and overlooks the village, which is nestled in picturesque Saanenland in the heart of the Bernese Alps. Part of a $337...