Hotels & Resorts
Realstar picks its winners
Realstar Hospitality celebrated its top properties of 2011 during its recent Canadian regional meetings. The company presented its 2011 Awards of Recognition at the event, recognizing the Motel 6 Grande Prairie, AB as its new property of the year; the Motel 6 Headingley, MB for best customer service, Western Canada; the Motel 6 Mississauga, ON for best customer service, Eastern Canada; the Motel 6 Stony Plain, AB for best quality practices, Western Canada; the Motel 6 Peterborough, ON for best quality practices, Eastern Canada; the Studio 6 Mississauga, ON for best competitive RevPar Index,...
New look for Halifax hotel
The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Halifax has a new look, following the completion of a $1 million renovation. The property now offers 177 refreshed guest rooms and suites with an open flow design. Rooms and suites feature a new look from top to bottom with new carpet, art work, vinyl and fixtures. Guests enjoy free bottled water, complimentary high-speed Internet and new Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort Beds. This spring, the hotel is featuring a Reserve & Relax offer. By booking 14 days in advance guests can save up to 15% at the hotel. The offer is valid for arrivals any day of the...
Aqua out with new Waikiki deals
In celebration of the civil unions bill that took effect on Jan. 1, Aqua Hotels and Resorts has created the "C U at Aqua"package. This package is available at 12 participating Aqua hotels in Waikiki and includes a guaranteed king or queen bed, one Kama Sutra Getaway Love Kit, a box of chocolate macadamia nuts, a bottle of champagne and a coupon for a Mai Tai cocktail at Hula's Bar & Grill with an option to book a Saturday Hula's Catamaran sail. In addition to this new package, eight participating properties also offer the "Out and Proud in Waikiki"package. This deal offers guests 15% off the...
Watermark Beach picks Jarrett
The Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, B.C. Has promoted Ingrid Jarrett to the post of vice-president of business development, sales & marketing for the property. Jarrett has over 20 years of industry experience, working with such properties as the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the Fairmont Palliser, the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald and the Fairmont Empress. As well, she was also regional general manager for a collection of independent luxury boutique hotels in British Columbia including the Cove Lakeside Resort, The Oswego Hotel, L'Hermitage Vancouver, Nita Lake Lodge, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort....
Watermark Beach Resort appointment
Daniel Mason has been appointed sales manager at the Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Mason will oversee group sales for the resort with an emphasis on building the corporate incentive, convention and weddings market. Mason's extensive industry career spans 27 years with key sales positions at Air Canada, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Thomas Cook Travel Canada and Navigant Luxury...
Hard Rock planned for Aruba
The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) reports that plans are underway for the development of a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The four-star hotel will be built on the ruins of the Bushiri Hotel and will include a training facility centre of over 1,000 square metres, with free access for the public. The Bushiri Hotel ruins will be demolished by the end of the year and the area will be completely cleaned up to prepare for the new construction. The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Aruba is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2014. Aruba's minister of tourism, transportation and labour, Otmar...
Romantik finds cooperation key to positive results
It appears that cooperation is definitely the route to success. Romantik Hotels & Restaurants is a perfect example, celebrating more than 40 years of cooperation and during its recent board meeting, it became clear that financial success has been the result of the groups privately-owned hotels working together. Romantik's chairman, Roland Zadra observed: "Despite the economic difficulties, time and again our hotel cooperation demonstrates stability and great popularity with privately-owned hotels all over Europe." Zadra noted that in October 2011, Romantik added 18 new hotels as members of...
There’s spirit at the Novotel Mississauga
The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) has recognized Novotel Mississauga reservations agent, Clint Aquino with its 2012 Spirit Award, naming him Reservation Ambassador of the Year during its recent awards presentation event. The GTHA's Spirit Awards recognize individuals who make an exceptional contribution to area's hotel industry. Janak Bhawnani, general manager of the Novotel Toronto Centre, commented: "We were pleased to be able to nominate 20 employees from our Novotel hotels in Toronto, North York and Mississauga for Spirit Awards in the different categories. And we are thrilled...