Hotels & Resorts
Lots of value at the Napili Kai
The Napili Kai Beach Resort, located on the bay of the same name in Maui, has unveiled a variety of specials for its "Value Season" in 2012, including free nights and luggage fee reimbursement. The family-friendly 163-room resort is known for its "value-oriented philosophy of 'No nickel-and-diming' our guests." The resort's 2012 Value Season dates run from now through Jan. 27; from April 14 through June 15; adn from Aug. 18 through Dec. 13. During those periods, room rates are lower and the resort offers programs that include a fifth night free; a 7th Heaven special offering the sixth and...
Fairmont YVR Airport appoints Kuhn
Lesliann Kuhn has been named director of sales and marketing for the Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel. Kuhn has more than 23 years experience having held a variety of post, most recently as director of business travel for the three downtown Vancouver hotels -- The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Fairmont Pacific Rim and The Fairmont Waterfront. Kuhn is a member of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives; she was recognized by the association as Volunteer of the Year in 2010. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Destination Development from Royal Roads University. Go to...
Hotwire picks its Family Day Top 10
Hotwire.com has announced the 10 most popular destinations for Canadian travellers over Family Day 2012, based on hotel bookings. With many Canadians using the third Monday in February as a time to celebrate with their loved ones, the long weekend is the perfect opportunity to take the whole family on a short getaway or use the h holiday to begin a longer international vacation. Clem Bason, president of the Hotwire Group, said: "Family Day is a time to reflect on the importance of family life and what better way to celebrate that than by creating new memories with a family trip? It's no...
Global hotel rates post record rise
Pegasus Solutions Data (PSD) reports that the global hotel market enjoyed record increases over 2010 in the average daily rates (ADR) paid by consumers during December 2011. PSD released its data in The Pegasus View, revealing that leisure hotel rates grew by 8.3, while the corporate market realized more moderate rate gains of 3.2% compared to 2010. In North America, leisure rates climbed a near-record 6.3%, second only to June's 6.5% increase, as markets outside North America returned an impressive 7.5% jump above December 2010. Corporate rates in North America beat the global increase with...
Record growth continues for Starwood in 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts made it abundantly clear during the American Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles that building on a year of record growth and deal activity in 2011 it plans to open an additional 80 new hotels in 2012. In 2011 -- against a backdrop of economic and geo-political uncertainty -- Starwood added 81 new hotels -- that's 21,000 new rooms -- and signed 112 new hotel deals. "Our global multi-brand growth continues unabated and Starwood is particularly well positioned to take full advantage of growth anywhere in the world, whether in established markets or in fast...
CHA taking care of business in the Bahamas
Caribbean Marketplace 2012 was officially opened this week with much pomp and circumstance at Atlantis in The Bahamas with attendees including Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham. The annual travel show has attracted a total of 1,190 delegates from 18 countries, including Canada, the most in three years. Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Josef Forstmayr noted that 2010 was a record year for "stop-over" arrivals in the Caribbean with 23.1 million visitors and said the forecast for 2011 is a 4% increase on this. "There is no question that our buyers who are attending Caribbean Travel...
Bermuda sale puts travellers in the pink
Some of Bermuda's top properties are putting travellers 'in the pink,' offering rate reductions of up to 50% as part of the "Bermuda Pink Sale." The limited-time promotion, which provides 50% off hotel rates when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties, is available for purchase from now through Feb. 3, 2012, with travel dates through April 30, 2012. Participating properties include Coco Reef Resort, Coral Beach Club, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Fairmont Southampton Hotel, Grotto Bay Beach Hotel and Newstead Belmont Hills. It's also a great time to go as the period from...
Kerzner International picks Leibman as CEO
Kerzner International has named Alan Leibman as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Sol Kerzner remains as chairman of the company and will work closely with Leibman on the overall corporate strategy and planned growth of the Atlantis and One&Only brands worldwide. Leibman joined Kerzner in 1994, and has held positions of strategic importance, including chief operating officer of Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, president/managing director of the early development phase of Mazagan Beach Resort, president/managing director of Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai and most recently, regional...