Resorts
Karisma Eliminates Single Use Plastics
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has taken a firm stance on sustainability since its inception in 2000 and is now set to eliminate single plastics. In 2018, following the global trend of living without plastics, Karisma set a goal to eliminate all single-use plastics from its operation by 2021, which started with the elimination of plastic straws. A leader in sustainability, Karisma most recently announced its decision to eliminate the distribution of plastic bottled water across all its properties in Mexico, to...
Beaches Turks & Caicos Launches Special Offer
Beaches Resorts has announced its latest offer celebrating Beaches Turks & Caicos’ upcoming grand fall re-opening on Oct. 15, 2019. Guests who book a Luxury Included vacation of six nights or longer at Beaches Turks & Caicos before Oct. 15 – and for travel through Dec. 26, 2021 – are eligible to receive two complimentary 60-minute couples’ massages at the resort’s Red Lane Spa. Beaches Resorts’ signature Red Lane Spa boasts the most luxurious couples’ treatments that take guests on a romantic journey. Rooted in connection, time and love, these massages are...
New Spa Resort Opens In Los Cabos
Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences is now open, offering a blend of adult-oriented luxury, ultra-personal service and standout amenities that wows guests with picturesque Sea of Cortez views from every angle of the property. It features 37 deluxe suites with private balconies and individual plunge pools, a rooftop Sky Pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. The resort's new All-In Gourmet Indulgence plan exclusively for guests staying at Vista Encantada and The Residences delights the most demanding palates, includes standard all-inclusive benefits, plus in-room sparkling wine upon...
It’s All Gold At The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has completed the final phase of a five-year $75 million renovation project with the unveiling of its newly redesigned Fairmont Gold, the brand’s exclusive ‘hotel within a hotel’ experience. Located on the ninth and fourteenth floors of the heritage building with a private lounge that features dedicated concierge service, Fairmont Gold is designed to fulfil the needs of discerning travellers, ensuring their stay is nothing short of unforgettable. Adam Laker, general manager, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, said, “There is much to celebrate in 2019 at...
Chelsea Toronto Raises $100,000 for SickKids
As part of SickKids Foundation’s Donor of the Week celebration on Sept. 25, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto presented a cheque for $100,000 to SickKids. Since 2013, Chelsea Hotel has donated $700,000 in support of AboutKidsHealth, a health education resource for children, youth and caregivers that empowers families to become a partner in their own health care by equipping them with reliable, evidence-based health information that is easy to understand and immediately available, regardless of where they are in Canada or the world. “The ability to 'give back' to the community is not only...
Island Routes: A Decade Of Success
Island Routes is celebrating its 10th anniversary. What started with a handful of tours in Jamaica in 2009 has expanded into a successful business operating in 12 countries and offering more than 500 tours for travellers. “We’re celebrating 10 years this year, the company was formed in 2009, the same year The Sandals Foundation was created,” David Shields, vice president of sales at Island Routes told Travel Courier Digital. “It was conceptualized as a branded item for quality tourism activities throughout the Caribbean by Adam Stewart. He had been on a tour of Africa with high...
Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun Completes Reno
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has announced the completion of a two-year, $7.7 million renovation at Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun by Karisma. The renovation focused on re-imagining the complete guest experience to deliver a worry-free, elevated Gourmet Inclusive vacation for families of all ages, food-lovers and travellers seeking a contemporary taste of Mexico. Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun’s renovation began with upgrades to 200 guestrooms and suites, including all honeymoon suites. Upgraded accommodations present a refreshed modern look and feel, new smart TVs, and new...
Meliá Goes Grand
With the opening of The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real last December, Meliá Hotels International introduced a new top-tier hotel brand. “The Grand Reserve is really targeting the high-end guests of the world in terms of leisure,” Jaime Piedras, general manager of The Grand Reserve at Paradisus by Meliá in Palma Real, Dominican Republic told PressToday. “I think the luxury market inside Punta Cana is growing a lot. The Grand Reserve is a hotel that can meet these very high expectations… [The hotel] is like the business class in a plane. It’s bigger, wider, better. This...