Hotels & Resorts
Blue Wave to Rep Coconut Bay Beach Resort
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa and Serenity at Coconut Bay have appointed Blue Wave Marketing as its outside sales representative in Canada with managing director Suzanne Fleming at the helm. After not having a permanent presence for almost two years in the Canadian market, Blue Wave Marketing will conduct agency visits and training, tour operator training and represent both resorts at consumer and trade events. Fleming has more than 20 years’ experience in this sector of the travel industry working closely with Canadian tour operators and agents increasing brand awareness and...
RIU Making It New In Zanzibar
RIU Hotels & Resorts is promoting the newly refurbished hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar, located in the far north of Unguja, the main island of Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago, and less than one hour from the airport and the capital, Zanzibar City. It was the first hotel that RIU acquired in that destination where, as its CEO Luis Riu explains, the company is committed to strengthening its presence: “Zanzibar is a very attractive destination to our customers, so we are making a major investment there and we are committed to expanding our presence. As well as renovating, we have...
Transat Takes It To The Next Level
Transat A.T. Inc. has earned Performance + attestation from the ICI on recycle + program for a three-year period. Created in 2003 by RECYC-QUÉBEC, this official Quebec government recognition acknowledges initiatives by industries, businesses and institutions that have implemented responsible waste management measures. Performance +, the third of four levels, means that Transat has demonstrated excellent waste reclamation performance. Annick Guérard, Transat’s chief operating officer, said: “We are very proud to receive this honour, which we owe to the commitment of our...
Universal’s New Dockside Inn to Open in March
Universal Orlando Resort’s eighth hotel, Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites, will open on March 17, 2020. An “extra-affordable Value category hotel,” Dockside Inn and Suites will join its sister property at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort, Surfside Inn and Suites, which opened in June. Dockside Inn and Suites will add 2,050 guest rooms to the Universal Orlando hotel portfolio by the end of 2020, featuring both standard rooms and spacious two-bedroom suites – which can accommodate up to six people. Rates start US$85 per night. Guests...
Four Seasons Bora Bora Debuts Overwater Bungalows
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora has debuted its new and enhanced overwater bungalow suite collection. The resort has added eight new overwater bungalow suites. Six of these 1,120 sq.-ft. suites featuring 11 x 8 ft. infinity-edge plunge pools set on a private deck. Additionally, six plunge pools were added to existing overwater bungalow suites, bringing the total number of overwater accommodations with pools to 27, and the total overwater room count to 108. Each of the one- and two-bedroom bungalow suites have been refreshed, reflecting a more contemporary Polynesian feel, complete...
RIU Takes Its Urban Line to San Francisco
RIU Hotels & Resorts has added a new hotel to the Riu Plaza brand in the United States through the acquisition of an establishment in San Francisco. Riu Plaza Fisherman’s Wharf is located just a short stroll from the famous Pier 39, North beach and China Town. “This project is great news for RIU and for the consolidation of our line of Riu Plaza urban hotels. San Francisco is a great city with a very competitive hotel market and this acquisition places us in one of the best neighbourhoods with a quality product that fits perfectly with our business strategy. Our objective is...
Accor Unveils The SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana
Accor is celebrating the opening of its avant-garde lifestyle brand, SO/ Hotels & Resorts, in Cuba with the opening of SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana. Located in high-energy, dynamic and socially vibrant destinations including Berlin, Bangkok, Singapore, St. Petersburg, Vienna and now Havana, SO/ hotels are the places to see and to be seen. SO/ Paseo del Prado La Habana will showcase the brand’s have-it-all lifestyle of rebellious luxury at its new residence in one of the most emblematic neighbourhoods of Cuba’s capital city. Heather McCrory, CEO, Accor North & Central...
Barcelo Growing Its Portfolio
And soon there will be six... Barcelo Hotels & Resorts will open the latest addition to its already large property in the Riviera Maya on Dec. 15, with the 850-unit Barcelo Maya Riviera bringing the tourism retreat's total room inventory to 3,610, the largest Barcelo tourism offering anywhere. The upcoming all-inclusive will also break new ground as it will be the first of the six properties collectively making up the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort to be adults-only, resort sales executive Luis Chaverri told a Thursday Toronto gathering. And Chaverri told the travel agents on hand...