Resorts
A Little Luxury From Goway
Goway has developed a range of luxury vacations to cater to the most discerning travellers.Whether the client prefers remote island relaxation or an unforgettable cruise or rail journey, Goway has a luxury package to exceed their expectations. As Downunder experts, Goway's Ultimate Australia, Ultimate New Zealand, and combined Ultimate Downunder packages offer the best of these destinations – including top notch accommodations in both popular cities like Sydney, and stunning natural locations like the Outback, these Australia and New Zealand vacations are the way to see both...
The Ocean Is Calling
While it may seem pretty obvious, spending time by the ocean is the key to a happier and healthier lifestyle. However, not all Canadian’s have easy access to ocean-front views or live within a walking distance from the ocean. Over twenty-three per cent of Canadian’s (23% in Toronto, 21% in Calgary and 20% Vancouver) consider themselves to be “quite a bit/extremely stressed' in their day to day lives. This is why travel and vacation homes in destinations that provide access to time by the ocean are crucial to improving the life span of everyday Canadians. In the 2018 RE/MAX...
Get Inspired
The Toronto Marriott Markham Hotel has officially opened its doors, offering an unrivaled guest experience that inspires guests with 209 sleek, modern guest rooms, an unexpected art collection, and top rated F&B offerings. Through personalized service, inspired and flexible meeting space and top of the line amenities, the Toronto Marriott Markham offers a premiere venue for meetings and social events, as well as leisure travel. The 192,000 square foot hotel is owned by the Remington Group and managed by Marriott International. Paul Cahill, area vice-president of Eastern Canada...
Naples Beach Hotel Offers Third Night Free
The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida has introduced a third night free offer available through Sept. 30. Located on the pristine white-sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, the AAA Four-Diamond resort is Southwest Florida’s only beachfront resort with an on-site championship golf course, world-class spa and award-winning tennis centre. Plus, guests benefit from no resort fees, as well as complimentary valet parking and access to the resort’s fitness centre. The resort, situated just blocks from Naples’ renowned shopping districts of fashionable 5th Avenue...
Hyatt Has Big Plans For Canada
Hyatt is planning to expand the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brand footprint in Canada with the signing of management and franchise agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for nine Hyatt Place hotels and three Hyatt House hotels. Currently there are nine Hyatt-branded hotels open in Canada, and the expected openings of these 12 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels would increase Hyatt’s brand presence in the region to 21 hotels within the next few years. Scott Richer, Hyatt’s vice president of real estate and development for Canada, said of the expansion: “We believe the new agreements...
Just Like The Oscars
It was a night when the stars of the Canadian travel industry shone brightly as Baxter Media – along with presenting sponsors, Air Canada and Sandals Resorts International; feature sponsors, WestJet, TravelBrands and the Jamaica Tourist Board – welcomed a sold out crowd for the first annual Agents' Choice Gala. In all 350 agents and suppliers gathered at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto to celebrate the presentation of the 2018 Agents' Choice awards to the Favourite suppliers in 43 categories – ranging from airlines to cruise lines; tour operators to destinations; car rentals to...
That’s Quite A Collection
Transat just keeps making it better and better. The operator rolled out its winter 2018-2019 Sun program in Toronto yesterday, adding Portugal and Spain to its 34 destinations in Mexico, South America, Central America, Florida and the Caribbean and packaging it all up in a single brochure. Joe Adamo, president of Transat Distribution Canada and vice-president and chief distribution officer, Transat, spoke to a VIP crowd of the company's key travel trade partners, noting that there's a lot on the go at the company these days. The company's fleet renewal is underway, with Transat...
A First Look At The New Hotel X Toronto
Exactly how did the name for Toronto's newest resort-style hotel, Hotel X Toronto, come to be? During a brainstorming session, Henry Kallan, president of the Library Hotel Collection, says he took inspiration from its historic location on the grounds of the Exhibition Place, commonly dubbed as The Ex. “I tried to come up with the right name - Lakeshore Hotel, everything was taken,” Kallan said addressing a group of media at the hotel earlier this week. “As I was sitting around the table, all of a sudden I looked at Steve (the architect) and I said, 'why not Hotel X at The Ex?'...