Hotels & Resorts
Expedia overhauls its hotel reviews
Expedia.ca has overhauled its hotel reviews feature, incorporating new improvements that will make its collection of verified hotel reviews more accessible and relevant to prospective travellers. As part of that overhaul, Expedia.ca will incorporate all the verified reviews from its sister company, Hotels.com, into its collection which will bring the total number of verified reviews available to Expedia.ca customers to more than 7.5 million. All Expedia.ca reviews are vetted and verified, meaning multiple steps are taken to ensure the validity of customer reviews, including ensuring that the...
New app unites all Starwood brands
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has introduced a new application for iPhone and iPod Touch, which creates personalized guest experiences across Starwood's nine distinct brands. The app offers FaceTime customer service and includes fully integrated booking, member information, comprehensive hotel searches and travel details, customer service and social media. "Mobile is a vital part of our business's future, and it's fast becoming the preferred way to book travel in both established and emerging markets around the world, such as the United States and China,"said Chris Holdren, senior...
Golf Hawaii Sweepstakes
The Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels and resorts in Hawaii and Hawaiian Airlines are teeing up to offer travellers a chance to win a trip to Hawaii and a clinic with golf professional Se Ri Pak. Pak, a national hero in her homeland of Korea and now a global super-star, will host a clinic and golf with five lucky winners and their guests at the Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii Island. The winners will be selected at random and will receive roundtrip airfare for two to Hawaii from gateway cities served by Hawaiian Airlines; two night's accommodations at a Hilton Worldwide hotel on Oahu or...
Escape with Westin Bayshore’s Howard Hughes package
Vancouver's The Westin Bayshore is marking the 40th anniversary of a stay by Howard Hughes with a special spring package. Hughes, one of the world's most famous and elusive billionaires checked into The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver (then known as the Bayshore Inn) on March 14, 1972. The eccentric business and Hollywood icon lived in the hotel's three-room penthouse for six months and was never seen outside of his room throughout his entire stay. This spring package includes a one-night stay in the luxurious Howard Hughes Penthouse Suite, a relaxing treatment from Vida Spa, valued at $270, all...
Outrigger, OHANA offer SPAM JAM specials
Set for April 28, the 10th annual SPAM Jam Festival celebrates one of Hawaii's most beloved canned meat, SPAM. That night, Kalakaua Avenue will be lined with various booths offering all types of SPAM-related food and products along with several entertainment stages featuring live musical performances by some of Hawaii's most notable artists. Geared toward locals and island visitors alike, this family friendly street festival is an annual event not to be missed, especially with money saving offers from the Outrigger Reef on the Beach hotel and OHANA Hotels & Resorts. At the Outrigger Reef on...
Deductions for good deeds at King Pacific Lodge
Doing good deeds for nature will be reap rewards for guests who stay at the King Pacific Lodge in BC. For every donation to the Guarding The Gifts nature charity made before April 15, the lodge will deduct the equivalent (up to $1,000 p.p.) from the cost of a stay. This floating luxury wilderness resort on BC's north coast is known for its stewardship of the wilderness that surrounds it, including the Great Bear Rainforest. This is the only habitat of the Kermode or "spirit"bear. The 2012 season runs from June 1 to Sept. 24....
Aston guests get a break when it comes to dining
There is a value that's downright delicious at Aston Mahana at Kaanapali and Aston at Papakea Resort on Maui. Guests of both resorts are welcomed with a special offer for 10% off their dining bill by showing their room key card at The Beach Club restaurant and lounge at Aston Kaanapali Shores - just a short walk from both resorts. The offer is valid for unlimited usage throughout the guest's stay and can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Beach Club has casual daytime dining with oceanfront views. By evening, the torch-lit poolside restaurant and lounge is enhanced by Pacific Rim...
Montreal Novotel named ‘Hotel of the Year’
Novotel's two Montreal hotels won top awards this year when the company recognized its Canadian and US properties for excellence in employee engagement, management, quality and profitability. The Novotel Montréal Aéroport claimed the title of Hotel of the Year, while the award for General Manager of the Year went to Thomas Deegan of the Novotel Montréal Centre. Hotels in Toronto and Ottawa also took home prizes. The Novotel Toronto Vaughan took the award for Excellence in Guest Services. The Novotel Montréal Centre was named Employeur de choix. Novotel Ottawa was...