Resorts
OPUS Vancouver Gets Forbes Four-Star Rating
OPUS Hotel Vancouver has been named as a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel for the sixth consecutive year. OPUS Hotel will be showcased as the only boutique hotel in Vancouver to have held this rating for six consecutive years. Situated in the heart of Vancouver's neighbourhood of Yaletown, “We are so proud and honoured to receive Forbes Travel Guide recognition for the sixth year running,” says Nicholas Gandossi, general manager of OPUS Hotel. “This achievement is very much a reflection of the hard work, commitment and passion shared by our...
ACV Puts the Spotlight on Antigua
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is putting the spotlight on Antigua, known for its white-sand beaches and as a true haven for those with relaxation in mind. In partnership with Elite Island Resorts, ACV offers packages to The Verandah Resort & Spa, St. James's Club & Villas, Pineapple Beach Club and the Galley Bay Resort & Spa, with year-round service out of Toronto aboard Air Canada. The Verandah Resort & Spa – An all-inclusive four-star resort with 200 suites and beachfront properties ideal for weddings and families. This resort is part of the Play program, which...
Sunwing Partners With Planet Hollywood
Sunwing Travel Group has signed a deal with iconic lifestyle brand Planet Hollywood in a partnership designed to increase the footprint of Planet Hollywood’s hotel operations globally. Initially, Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica will open this fall and Planet Hollywood Resort Cancun will open in spring 2019, marking Planet Hollywood’s first foray into the luxury all-inclusive category. “The Planet Hollywood brand has always been about delivering unique and memorable experiences that translate into lifelong memories for our guests,” said Robert Earl, Planet...
X Marks The Spot in Toronto
The latest addition to Toronto's hotel scene will live up to its phonetic name. Hotel X Toronto is slated to open in March, with the luxury property having begun taking reservations for March 18 and Adele Gutman, vice-president of sales marketing and revenue for the Library Hotel Collection, which Hotel X Toronto is a member of, says its name is a suitable one, given that it's found on the grounds of Exhibition Place, commonly referred to as the Ex by Torontonians. Exhibition Place – near Toronto's downtown core – is among other things home to the lengthy Canadian National...
Club Med’s Turkoise Now A ‘4 Trident’ Resort
Club Med reports the transition of its fan-favourite Club Med Turkoise resort from a “3 Trident” resort to a “4 Trident” resort, starting May 1. By earning its fourth Trident – the company’s star rating system – Club Med Turkoise celebrates the enhancement of its guest experience to provide an even more upscale, all-inclusive vacation for adults in Grace Bay Beach, consistently ranked one of the top three beaches in the world by TripAdvisor. The transition from a three-star rating to a four-star rating is a result of the resort’s recently unveiled renovations to the...
Lively Lisbon
In the wise words of our local guide Bruno Jorge, the best way to experience Alfama — one of the only neighbourhoods in Lisbon to withstand the earthquake, fire and tsunami of 1755 — is to get lost strolling through its picturesque streets, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's Travel Courier cover story. After taking random lefts and rights, meandering through narrow alleyways, up steep stairways and along cobblestone streets, we came to a pause as we heard someone call out to us from a second floor window. Through some interpretation we learned the voice...
Dominica Poised To Get 120 New Luxury Rooms
Principals of the Anichi Resort and Spa recently hosted Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and members of his Cabinet in a ground breaking ceremony for a new 120-room property being built in the northern town of Portsmouth. The boutique property will be operated by Trust Hospitality under the Autograph Collection Hotels brand of Marriott and is expected to open in late 2019. According to Alick Lawrence, CEO of Anichi Development, “This ground breaking ceremony is particularly relevant post Hurricane Maria, as it shows the resiliency of our people while instilling trust in...
GHA By The Numbers
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) reports that overall room-revenue produced by its DISCOVERY loyalty program members increased 9% to US$1.51 billion, of which cross-brand revenue (i. e. revenue produced by members who enrolled at one brand and then stayed at another) grew 21% to exceed US$100 million for the first time. In the best performing hotels, the DISCOVERY program is now producing more than half of total room-nights sold and adding up to 7% in incremental occupancy from cross-brand customers. Over half a million cross-brand room-nights were generated in total. The rise in...