Hotels & Resorts
Radisson giving away a big night
Radisson has unveiled its Big Night Giveaway, where the first 100,000 people to register for the offer will be eligible to receive 50,000 bonus Gold Points, which is enough for a free night at any Radisson or Radisson Blu hotel worldwide. Heather Passe, vice president, marketing, loyalty and e-commerce, said: "This year marks many global landmark achievements for the brand, including introducing Radisson Blu in the U.S., the conversion of 13 Radisson Edwardian Hotels in the United Kingdom to Radisson Blu and continuous growth in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and in Asia Pacific. We are...
Still time to win with Sandals
Canadian travel agents still have another month to enter an exclusive contest created just for them by Sandals Resorts. All new bookings made from now through June 15, 2012 at any Sandals, Beaches or Grand Pineapple resort (for travel anytime), qualify for one entry for a chance to win an array of prizes including Samsung Galaxy Tabs or trips to the Caribbean. Agents can double their chances of winning with every new booking to Sandals Grande Riviera or Beaches Boscobel, which qualifies as two entries. Prizes include 12 Samsung Galaxy Tabs 10.1 or 22 heavenly trips to Sandals Resorts and...
Rhode Island hotel touts summer savings
Newport, Rhode Island's Hotel Viking invites travellers to experience the historic hotel with a summer suite sale. Those who book a luxurious suite for two consecutive nights at Hotel Viking will receive 50% off the second night, a savings of US$250 or more. Suite rates start at US$529 per night, plus tax. To book a stay, visit www.HotelViking.com. With the two-night package, guests can explore the sights of Newport, from strolling the busy waterfront and touring Newport Mansions to discovering the boutique shops and eateries along famous Newport's Bellevue Avenue. A list of Newport's summer...
Earn more points with Country Inns
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson has launched its SO GO! (Stay One, Get One) event, alowing travellers to stay one night and earn another. Plus the first 35,000 people to register for SO GO! will be eligible to receive 44,000 bonus Gold Points -- that's enough for a free night at any Country Inns & Suites hotel worldwide. Travellers can now register for SO GO! by going to http://www.SOGOCountry.com . After the 35,000 spots are filled, guests who register for the promotion and complete a one-night stay at any Country Inns & Suites hotel by July 15, 2012, will earn 15,000 bonus Gold Points,...
Westin Bayshore picks Lemieux
Robert Lemieux has been named director of sales & marketing for the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Lemieux brings over 24 years of hotel and sales experience to the 511-room property. Most recently, he was director of sales and marketing at The Westin Harbour Castle and before that he'd been director of sales and marketing at The Westin Ottawa. Lemieux is a member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) and Meeting Professionals International...
Up in the air in Fernie
Work has started at the Fernie Alpine Resort on a new feature adventure. Along with the Mountain Bike Park, Fernie will also offer a 4 Zipline and 16 element Aerial Playground this summer. Each tour will feature a training session and up to 3 hours of "tree-top fun." Along with the new features, the Fernie Alpine Resort also offers activities such as the Mountain Bike Park, Hiking, Mountain Top Lunch, Sightseeing, Tennis and more. Fernie's preview weekend is set for June 23 and June 24, while the official opening is June 29. Go to http://www.skifernie.com/summer for complete...
A summer of cautious optimism
Best Western hosted its 2012 Leisure Travel Summit in Toronto this week, an event that taps into the pulse of what's going on in the industry as it heads into the busy summer season. On hand for the 7th annual Summit, were moderator Bryson Forbes who mapped out the agenda for the event which saw panellists, Brenda Kyllo of CAA, Dorothy Dowling of Best Western and Tony Pollard of the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) provide a wide ranging discussion of such topics as the the outlook for leisure travel in 2012; the potential impact of rising gas prices; the role of loyalty programs in driving...
Make the call on Palace
Palace Resorts has signed a new, multi-year contract with Telemex that will allow it to provide its guests with complimentary unlimited phone calls to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. All guests, in any room category, will now be able to stay in touch with their families from the comfort and privacy of their guest room at no cost. Gibran Chapur, executive vice president of Palace Resorts, said that: "We want Palace Resorts' guests to enjoy top-of-the-line amenities as part of the brand's comprehensive all-inclusive offerings at each of our seven properties. We also know how important it is for...