Hard Rock International has announced an agreement with Aabar Properties for the development and management of Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi, a five-star international hotel located in the United Arab Emirates' capital city of Abu Dhabi. The 378-room luxury hotel will be ideally situated within the picturesque seafront of the Corniche and just a short distance from the city's bustling financial district, marking Hard Rock Hotels' entrance into the Middle East. Overlooking the waters of the Arabian Gulf, Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi will feature an assortment of signature restaurants, entertainment...
NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, reports that 16 hotels in The Signature Collection, a group of New York City's luxury hotels, will participate in The Signature Collection Third Night promotion this summer. The program gives visitors a Third Night free at participating hotels after they book and pay for two consecutive nights between June 25 and Sept. 3. In addition, for the first time, Third Night customers will receive both a special Key to Madison Avenue card, providing special offers at the luxury retail district on...
Palace Resorts has launched the Palace Resorts Official Travel Agency (PRO) partnership program where agents can earn different levels of benefits based on bookings. New levels include Partner, Gold Crown, Titanium Crown and Black Onyx Crown with an array of rewards for each exclusive group. PRO members can maximize their business efforts by taking advantage of program inclusions, such as educational events, personalized marketing consultations, custom marketing materials and opportunities to partner with Palace Resorts in co-op ad campaigns. The PRO program rewards agents across all...
The all-suite Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui is now offering summer and fall packages with customized amenities and discounts of up to 40%. The luxury resort, located in the lush Wailea area of Maui, has a package for everyone, including families, couples, golfers and active travellers. For instance, the Suite Ride Car package is great for families visiting Maui. It not only includes accommodations in a one-bedroom suite, but also a midsize rental car with unlimited miles to explore the island. Guests can also enjoy the resort's 140-foot water slide, toddler pool, sandy bottom swimming beach,...
It's all about you! That was the clear message for brides as Sandals Resorts International (SRI) kicked off the 2012 wedding season with a high energy launch of its innovative "Your Wedding, Your Style" program that lets couples "personally style" their nuptials at any one of Sandal's 14 resorts in the Caribbean. TLC's "Say Yes To The Dress" star, Randy Fenoli was the host of the day-long event which took place at New York's Grand Central Station's Vanderbilt Hall and saw Sandals welcoming commuters as they headed off to work; honour military couples attending with honeymoon packages at a...
Choice Hotels International recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new franchised Cambria Suites hotel in Rapid City, the first Cambria Suites property in South Dakota. The $12.5 million, 6,660-square-metre, four-storey building has 111 suites, 135 square metres of meeting room space, as well as a fitness centre and indoor pool area. The hotel is the first and only Cambria Suites hotel to feature a stacked stone exterior instead of brick, reflecting the architecture of the region. All suites include separate work and living areas with ergonomic chairs, movable desks and luxury...
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort & Spa has named Michael Stephens, general manager and Anita Rahman, director of sales and marketing, respectively. Andaz Maui at Wailea is set to be the brand's first Andaz resort with its debut scheduled in spring 2013. Stephens' 26-year career with Hyatt started in 1986 as an assistant restaurant manager at Hyatt Regency Miami. He later went on to hold various operations positions throughout the country including sales manager at Hyatt Regency O'Hare and later executive assistant manager positions at the former Hyatt Regency Wilshire (Los Angeles), Hyatt Regency...
Toronto's Hazelton Hotel has introduced its newest amenity -- the art concierge. Located in city's prestigious Yorkville neighbourhood, the hotel boasts an extensive on-site contemporary art collection. The art concierge will serve as an educational resource for guests and the general public regarding the surrounding art community; the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood alone is home to nearly 40 art dealers and galleries. The art concierge will also act as a go-to source for the hotel's contemporary Canadian art collection. Visitors to www.thehazeltonhotel.com can interact with the art concierge...
Two new packages have been introduced at the Turtle Bay Resort, including a Girlfriend Getaway and Family Adventure. The Girlfriend Getaway celebrates the bond between friends by exploring the "waterman"lifestyle - but for women! This takes in surfing, paddling, fishing, diving and most recently stand-up paddle boarding. In the package is daily surf lessons, a canoe paddling lesson, a spear fishing lesson, a beach picnic, Segway tour and... daily spa treatments. A five-night minimum stay is required and the rate is from US$5,970 (double occupancy) The "Talk Story"package is a Hawaiian...
The Halekulani Hotel on Waikiki's beachfront is celebrating its indigenous surroundings and culture with its Master Chefs Gala Series room package. Offered in conjunction with the annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, the hotel package gives guests exclusive access to participate in a three-day epicurean experience, featuring a roster of internationally renowned master chefs, culinary personalities and wine and spirit producers. Co-chaired by two of Hawaii's own James Beard Award-winning chefs - Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong - the event showcases dishes using the state's bounty of local produce,...