Hotels & Resorts
Mon dieu! Paris’ clubs are most expensive
Club Sandwiches that is ... okay, this may not be a deal breaker for clients booking a trip with you, but consider how impressed they'll be when you can tell them where to find the city -- worldwide! -- that has the most expensive (or alternatively, least expensive) club sandwiches. In a day and age when special interest travel is growing, surely there must be some sort of Club Sandwich Club -- although so far no research on this market segment has been found in a Google search. Nonetheless, take a few minutes to check out Hotels.com's newly released Club Sandwich Index (CSI) which measures...
W to debut in Dubai
W Hotels Worldwide has signed an agreement with Al Sharq Investment LLC to debut a new W Hotel in Dubai on The Palm Jumeirah. Set to debut in 2016, W Dubai - The Palm will be located in the emirate's most prestigious residential, leisure and tourism hub and will offer views of the iconic island, Dubai Marina and the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf. "We are proud to partner with Al Sharq Investment as we open a new W Hotel in this iconic destination in Dubai,"said Roeland Vos, president, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. "This signing marks an important milestone in...
Signature adds RIU Palace Peninsula to Cancun portfolio
Signature Vacations has introduced the newest addition to its luxurious RIU Palace resorts line-up - the RIU Palace Peninsula in Cancun, which opened on May 4. The five-star, all-inclusive beachfront property offers 562 well appointed Junior Suites and Suites, each featuring RIU's upscale amenities. The resort features five specialty restaurants, a main international buffet restaurant and seven different bars and lounges. Featured in the all-inclusive program are 24-hour room service, champagne breakfast, poolside waiter beverage service, in-room liquor dispenser, nightly turn down service,...
Royal Lahaina Resort opens Jazz Club Maui
The Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui is opening its new Jazz Club Maui at the property, starting May 26 with host band SLAM featuring David Choy and Kelly Covington. Guests will enjoy world-class entertainment, featuring Hawaii's most talented musicians playing smooth jazz, rhythm and blues, and dance music late into the evening each Saturday night. In making the announcement, Elizabeth Bell, director of marketing and business development, said, "The Jazz Club Maui at the Royal Lahaina Resort will combine great food and drinks, top-shelf music, and a sophisticated, yet, inviting, lounge...
End of an era comes June 15
It will be the end of an era in Toronto on June 15 when The Sutton Place Hotel closes its doors. General manager Nick Vesely announced the news of the closing in March to staff of the 45-year landmark hotel, news that the hotel has been sold and that the sale will result in the cessation of business on June 15. "We announced the information to our team prior to making a public statement in order to allow our staff to absorb this news,"commented Vesely, a 15-year member of the team. "Naturally this is sad news as it marks the end of decades of some of the finest hospitality offered in Toronto....
Fairmont signs on with Jet Airways
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has launched a new marketing alliance with India's Jet Airways. As part of the new partnership, guests and members of the luxury hotel brand's guest recognition program, Fairmont President's Club, will have the option of earning airline miles in Jet Airways' frequent flyer program, JetPrivilege. To kick off the new partnership, Fairmont is extending a launch offer to its guests. Through Aug. 6, guests on qualifying stays will have the opportunity to earn triple miles based on 500 miles per night to a maximum of 2,000 miles per stay. Following the welcome offer,...
Lava Lava Beach Club set to open in June
When it opens this summer directly on the beach at Anaeho'omalu Bay, Lava Lava Beach Club will offer travellers a new "choice for laidback barefoot luxury."Presenting a uniquely Hawaiian beachfront experience, Lava Lava Beach Club features four contemporary freestanding cottages, a 120-seat open air restaurant and bar, and an outdoor event lawn that can accommodate up to 1,000 people. Set on 10 acres of beachfront property, Lava Lava's mission is "to create a fun, beachfront destination where guests can dine, drink, celebrate or simply relax in laidback Hawaiian luxury."Each of the Hawaiian...
Sheraton Maui renos feature Hawaiian art
After undergoing a US$6.5 million renovation to its guestrooms, the 508-room Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa now features traditional Hawaiian artwork, brand new tropical furnishings, plush carpeting and wireless Internet service. The hotel is located on legendary Kaanapali Beach....