Resorts
Westin Ottawa Invites Guests To Enjoy The Outdoors
As an official 2018 Winterlude Sponsor, The Westin Ottawa is helping guests enjoy Ottawa’s outdoors with a new skating program. From Feb. 3 to March 31, guests can enjoy the new SkateWESTIN program, which offers guided skates along the Rideau Canal Skateway. The two- to five-km scenic skates are led by the hotel’s own skating concierge, and finish off with hot chocolate at the hotel. Suitable for all age levels, the program is ideal for out-of-town families, or even locals looking to enjoy a staycation. The hotel also offers Bauer Hockey skate rentals, allowing guests to...
Four Seasons Scottsdale Introduces a Splash of Luxury
The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North has unveiled a completely refurbished Saguaro Blossom pool and restaurant. The recently completed project included the replacement of the pool’s chaise lounges, chairs, all pool-area furnishings as well as furniture at the pool restaurant and bar. The chic new look features round daybeds and plush chaise lounges, swivel lounge chairs as well as updated furnishings in 18 spacious cabanas. The Saguaro Blossom pools at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale include a separate shallow children’s play pool, a large main pool and adjacent...
Agents’ Choice 2018 – It’s Time To Vote
Agents' Choice 2018 is back and it's better than ever. This year, Canada's favourite travel agency poll has expanded a number of categories. For example, agents will now be able to vote for their favourite destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Asia, Canada, the USA and more. Canadian retailers will also be able to pick their favourite tour operator offering programs to each of these regions as well. Agents' Choice 2018 has also added new categories that allow agents to vote for their favourite travel agent education program and their favourite travel agent loyalty and...
RIU Unveils New Brand Image
RIU Hotels & Resorts has a new brand image that's “more modern, fresher and warmer” and will accompany the new style the hotel chain has been introducing in its hotels through major renovation projects and new openings. The change in image is seen as a natural step in this modernization process and is taking place in a year of record investment in hotel construction, renovation and acquisition that in 2017 reached 600 million euros. The chain foresees changing the brand image in all its hotels over the next two years, introducing the new image in 50% of its properties in...
AGENTS’ CHOICE IS BACK!
The theme at Baxter Media these days is all about “making it new,” so it should surprise no one that that's exactly what we're going to do with Agents' Choice in 2018. Actually, we already started making those changes with the Canadian travel industry's favourite and most influential poll of travel agents in 2017 with a brand new design that showcases the results in a way that makes for easy reading. And we're happy to report that last year, 5,770 Canadian travel agents voted for their favourites in 30 different categories, making it the second highest response rate in the history...
New Embassy Suites Opens in Houston
Embassy Suites by Hilton has expanded in Houston, Texas with the opening of the 208-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston West – Katy. The all-suite hotel is situated about 30 miles from both of Houston's main airports and is located near the Park 10 Business District on the west side of Houston's Energy Corridor District, near Katy Town Center, the Merrell Center, Baseball USA, Typhoon Texas, Katy Mills' Mall and The Memorial City Mall. Featuring two-room suites, the property provides free, cooked-to-order breakfast, complimentary WiFi and an evening reception with drinks and...
Transat, Karisma Have New Year Offer
Transat is inviting travel agents to take advantage of its new special offer on Karisma Gourmet Inclusive hotels in the Riviera Maya. It also wishes to inform travellers who book the El Dorado Royale, the El Dorado Seaside Suites, the El Dorado Casitas or the Generations Riviera Maya and travel by Jan. 31 that they will receive an additional $ 250 air credit per couple. Agents will receive $15 Bonbon for each new individual bookings made at one of these hotels between Dec. 22, 2017 and Jan. 31, 2018 (for departures between Jan. 3 and 31). For more, visit http://www.transat.com or...
Choice Adds New Comfort Inn in Kemptville
Choice Hotels Canada has announced plans for the development of a new build Comfort Inn & Suites in Kemptville, Ont. Plans to break ground are scheduled for this spring, with the official opening currently slated for March 2019. The hotel will be located near the intersection of Rideau River Road and County Road 43 at the off ramp from Highway 416, in the Kemptville Gateway Garden complex. The hotel will feature 74 guest rooms and amenities that include meeting facilities, an indoor pool and fitness facilities. Choice Hotels Canada will open six new build Comfort Inn &...