Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Molokai remains open after fire
The Hotel Molokai, on the island of Molokai, is almost back to being fully operational after a morning fire in mid-June. While the hotel's restaurant, kitchen, laundry facilities and various storage areas were affected, the hotel remains open to welcome guests to Molokai. All food, beverage and laundry services have been suspended, and a complimentary continental breakfast is being offered each day in the lobby for in-house guests. The hotel bar has reopened and will continue to host the "Aloha Friday Event"with hula and music 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plans to completely rebuild are in progress....
Montreal Loews HÒtel to undergo renovations
The Loews HÒtel Vogue Montréal will undergo a facelift, with planned renovations in the amount of $5 million. In parallel with a reworked overall guest room design that infuses the hotel's warmth with a more contemporary flair, the building façade will soon showcase more modern colours. On the culinary side, the overall Loews HÒtel Vogue experience will be enhanced by the opening of a ground-floor restaurant in the fall. The downtown hotel is steps away from major museums, restaurants and luxury boutiques, as well as the business district. Meanwhile, the...
Residence Inn by Marriott set to open in YVR
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts will officially open its doors to welcome guests to the new Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown tomorrow (July 27), the first branded, designated extended-stay hotel in Vancouver. The $25 million transformation has infused new design elements to offer hotel guests a "home away from home"experience. Located at 1234 Hornby St., the 201-room all-suite hotel provides guests "with everything they need to thrive on longer stays by offering spacious suites ranging from 420 square feet to over 800 square feet with well equipped kitchens, free WiFi and in-room...
Maui Villa features cutting-edge TVs
Tropical Villa Vacations, which specializes in luxury vacation homes and villas on Maui, is breaking new ground by equipping one of its top properties with a Smart TV. The three-bedroom, four-bath Bella Luna (D302), at Wailea Beach Villas, now has a 60-inch Samsung Smart TV featuring 2D and 3D HD viewing, voice and gesture control options and unlimited Netflix programming via HD BluRay DVD player. It also allows guests to browse the web and access photos or music from digital cameras, cell phones and computers....
Naples hotel offers ‘Stiletto Sprint’ special
The Lemon Tree Inn in Naples, Florida is encouraging visitors to kick up their heels and participate in the third annual Stiletto Sprint, a high heel race held to benefit breast cancer awareness and research. Lemon Tree Inn is offering a special Stiletto Stay package which gives race participants $25 off their stay (equivalent to cost of race registration) when they post a photo of them competing in the 2012 Naples Stiletto Sprint on http://www.facebook.com/LemonTreeFlorida . Once a guest posts his or her photo, they simple notify front desk to enjoy the room discount. The Stiletto Sprint is...
Concur adds to open booking option
Concur has added a number of new hotel and car rental participants to its Open Booking option. Specializing in integrated travel and expense management services, Concur has added Avis Car Rental, Best Western International, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Hertz, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), La Quinta Inns & Suites, Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc to its Open Booking option, which allows business travellers to book hotels and rental cars outside Concur Travel while capturing and providing all travel transaction data to Concur Travel & Expense for...
New Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport
The all-new Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport has recently opened its doors, offering business and leisure travellers a stay near many of Central Maui's best attractions, plus the island's government seat and the majority of Maui businesses. Maui's newest property offers a refreshing outdoor pool surrounded by luxury cabanas, a well-equipped exercise room and the flexibility to combine both work and play in a comfortable and pristine island environment....
Top Waikiki property debuts renewed rooms, services
One of Hawaii's leading luxury hotels has completed a property-wide revitalization, reinforcing its longstanding tradition of leadership in the industry. This comprehensive physical/service renewal at the iconic Halekulani is in keeping with the values that have made the hotel a global destination. New guest experiences, services and programs will be continually unveiled throughout the summer and fall of 2012. Each of the 453 rooms and suites has been refreshed to capture the natural light and airy visual expanses on to the sea. All guestrooms are outfitted with new furnishings, new...