Hotels & Resorts
Fourth night free
Condominium Connection, a Hawaii wholesaler for more than four decades, is offering every fourth night free in select room categories at the Outrigger Royal Kahana on Maui. The special is valid until Dec. 22. Rates begin at US$155 per night for a studio garden view unit. The free night is not applicable in Aloha Rate and Simple Saver categories. The Outrigger Royal Kahana is a beachfront high-rise condominium located on a sandy beach in the Kahana area of West Maui. Most of the studio, one- and two-bedroom units feature ocean views. The non-smoking accommodations all have full kitchens,...
Barcelo Hotels appointment
Barcelo Hotels and Resorts has named Jodine Clement as its new sales manager for Western Canada. Clement will be in charge of sales in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. "Jodine brings with her a well rounded and respected sales experience in the West and she will be a great addition to our sales team in Canada, which includes Judy Markara - Quebec and the Maritimes; Diana Winters - Ontario and Manitoba; and Hernan Artigas - inside sales based in our Toronto office,"Barcelo says. Clement can be reached by calling...
Inn at Laurel Point teams up with the Royal BC Museum
Victoria's Inn at Laurel Point has partnered with the Royal BC Museum and launched a package designed especially for dinosaur lovers. Available through Sept. 16, the "Dino-mite Package"includes two adult passes to see the new Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries exhibition at the Royal BC Museum (youth tickets are available for an extra cost; children five and younger are free); one-night hotel accommodation; some tasty Dino Drops (a chocolaty welcome gift packing an asteroid-like punch and prepared by the Inn's pastry chef); and free parking. Rates start at $199 (based on double...
Book by July 4 and earn free nights
Travellers booking Breezes or Hedonism Resorts vacations to Jamaica and the Bahamas by July 4 will earn one free night on their three- and four-night stays through Dec. 21. For a limited time, the "Super-Inclusive"getaways, which include unlimited food, drink and activities, start at US$107 p.p., per night based on double occupancy. In Jamaica, the all-suite Breezes Grand Negril commands an impressive stretch of beach from which watersports lovers can windsurf, scuba dive, water ski, kayak, snorkel and go sunfish sailing. In Nassau, Breezes Bahamas sits on legendary Cable Beach. The resort,...
Water system another green first for Fairmont
The Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui has implemented a state-of-the art bottled water system as part of ongoing efforts to set "green"standards of operation. The Vivreau Advanced Water System allows the property to serve its own purified sparkling and still water in re-usable glass bottles. This decreases the hotel's carbon footprint by eliminating the need for shipping plastic bottles and packaging materials. This water is served at the hotel's signature restaurant, Ko....
Playcations’ available near Vegas
The Resort on Mount Charleston, just 40 minutes from Las Vegas, is just a short drive or walk to mountain vistas featuring miles of uncluttered trails. It is located in the heart of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, near hiking and mountain bike trails, camping areas and picnic spots. There is not another full-service hotel/resort in the area, says the resort, which specializes in full-service Playcations for both day-trippers from the city and overnight guests....
Hawaii Prince completes US$5 million upgrade
The 521-room Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club has completed a US$5 million room renovation that includes guestrooms updated with flat-screen TVs, island inspired weaves, textures and motifs with a contemporary twist, Hawaiian kapa patterned carpeting, new artwork featuring local artists and contemporary lighting. In addition, there is new carpet and furnishings installed at the Prince Court and Hakone restaurants, and Wi-Fi service is now available for guests in all rooms as well as the lobby and pool deck....
Days Inn now in Golden
Realstar Hospitality recently expanded its portfolio with the addition of an 81-room Days Inn property in Golden, BC. Nestled near to the Purcells mountain range, the newly renovated conversion property has an on-site restaurant and lounge, indoor pool with waterslide, meeting facilities, free high-speed Internet and free parking. Each room has a 37-inch LCD TV, work desk, mini-fridge and coffee maker. The hotel is just off the Trans-Canada Highway, with ski hills, golf courses and a mountain bike park minutes away....