Hotels & Resorts
Third night free at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Napili Kai Beach Resort, situated on 10 beachfront acres on Maui's crescent-shaped Napili Bay, has introduced two special offers for coming months, including a limited-time "third night free"special. For travel dates through June 15, guests can receive a third night free in an Ocean View Studio. A minimum three-night stay is required, with a third night free after every two consecutive paid nights at full rate (rates start at $355 per night). Reservations must be booked by June 12. Payment in full is required at the time of booking and is non-refundable. For details, visit...
Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv opens its doors
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, the luxury brand's first hotel in Eastern Europe. Located in the heart of the Ukraine capital's historic Podil district, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv joins a growing portfolio of Fairmont hotels in Europe, including the soon-to-open Fairmont Baku, Azerbaijan. The classically designed Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv features 258 guestrooms, including 54 suites as well as Royal and Presidential suites, offering views of Podil Square and the Dnipro River. In addition, the hotel features Fairmont Gold, the brand's exclusive...
Vision 2000 named Four Seasons preferred partner
The Vision 2000 Travel Group has again been selected as part of the prestigious Four Seasons Preferred Partner program. This marks the fourth year that the agency group has received this honour. Thanks to the designation, Vision 2000 corporate and leisure clients receive a host of amenities free of charge including daily full breakfast for two per room; an extra-value amenity such as a US$85 spa or golf credit; upgrade of one room category based on availability at check-in; and complimentary high-speed Internet access for all suite bookings. These benefits apply to all Four Seasons properties...
Westin on track to hit 200th hotel milestone
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc reports its Westin brand is on track to open its 200th hotel in the next 12 months, propelled by strong growth across Asia Pacific. Westin will open 11 new hotels this year, all but three outside the United States. More than half will open in China, the brand's strongest growth market. Westin will also add new hotels in Indonesia, Panama City, New York and Snowmass, Colorado. Westin is picking up the pace of development in Latin America where the brand has doubled its footprint over the last 18 months. Following this year's opening of The Westin...
California cash back for Famous Agents
As summer travel plans kick into high gear, Fairmont is offering members of its Famous Agents education and recognition program the chance to earn up to US$20 cash back per night at select hotels in Northern California. Through Aug. 31, agents will earn the bonus when they book and actualize a minimum of 10 combined nights with Mission Suite bookings at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Tower Suite bookings at The Fairmont San Francisco and all bookings at Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square. To be eligible, members must complete the participation form, found at bit.ly/fmsagnts...
Aqua adds Ewa Hotel Waikiki to portfolio
Aqua Hotels & Resorts reports that Hawaii developer and hotel owner Peter Savio has named Aqua to manage the 88-room Ewa Hotel Waikiki. It is the third Savio-owned hotel that Aqua has been named to manage. Described as one of Waikiki's best kept secrets, Ewa Hotel Waikiki is located on the Diamond Head side of Waikiki, near Kapiolani Park, Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Beach. The hotel offers comfortable and affordable island-style accommodations with free amenities including WiFi Internet access in-room, daily local newspaper in the lobby, kitchenette facilities and bicycle and surfboard racks....
Hyatt brings Roomlinx to North American properties
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is transforming the standard in-room television into a fully connected, interactive entertainment centre and virtual concierge at its full-service properties across Canada, the US and the Caribbean. Once the installation is complete, guests will have access to a range of offerings that, depending on location, include interactive entertainment, hotel services, local information, and advanced features that go well beyond the technology guests today expect to see. "Imagine a world where you can use your hotel room television to place your room service order, book a local...
Maui Beach Hotel joins Aqua’s portfolio
Aqua Hotels & Resorts will expand its portfolio on on Maui with the addition of the beachfront, 147-room Maui Beach Hotel on April 1. Hotel amenities include free airport shuttle, fitness centre, free high-speed Internet, swimming pool, sundry and snack shop, meeting facilities and the Rainbow Terrace Restaurant & Lokelani...