Resorts
Barcelo Picks Richards
Barcelo Hotel Group has named Brad Richards as its new regional director of sales, M.I.C.E. Richards will be based in Ontario, Canada. With 16 years in the travel industry, Richards has extensive experience in the meeting and incentive business in Canada. He's a specialist in destination marketing working with hotels and DMCs and he will be broadening his focus on developing and sourcing new MICE business leads. He can be contacted at [email protected] or at...
A Renaissance In Acapulco
Legendary TV show host Johnny Carson's favorite hotel is under new management. Acapulco's long-standing Princess Hotel, along with fellow nearby upscale Acapulco property, The Pierre, has been bought by the owners of Acapulco's Mundo Imperial property, giving them a weighty presence in Acapulco's hotel scene. The three properties collectively have some 2,100 rooms. Yayoi Shibayama of the Mundo Imperial's sales team says the new ownership is making improvements to the two new additions. “They're being renovated,” she said during an Oct. 18 Toronto event. “We're very...
Choice Deal
Choice Hotels Canada has launched a discounted rate plan for Choice Privileges members on http://www.Choicehotels.ca . Existing and new members of Choice Privileges can access exclusive room rates that are up to a 7% discount off the best available rate by booking directly on http://www.ChoiceHotels.com or the Choice mobile app. Furthermore, http://www.Choicehotels.com will continue to stand behind its rates, if a guest finds a lower price elsewhere online the company will match the price and offer their first night free. Choice Hotels Canada managing director, Brian Leon said:...
‘Merry’ Muskoka
Chef Michael Smith is inviting food fans to join him for a “Merry in Muskoka” weekend (Nov. 11-13) at Deerhurst Resort on Peninsula Lake near Huntsville, Ont. The two-night holiday-inspired getaway will showcase dishes from Chef Michael’s newest cookbook, Real Food, Real Good and offer guests multiple opportunities to meet, mingle and learn from one of Canada’s best known chefs. From start to finish, guests can expect to be treated to the East Coast chef’s signature high-energy style, storytelling and creative culinary tips. The weekend kicks off with a “Holiday Open...
Enhancing The Wedding Experience
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a newly enhanced website for destination weddings. The new site – http://www.MemorableMomentsWeddings.com – features cutting-edge technology, coupled with a range of new features and tools that makes it simpler for couples to budget, organize, and personally design their Gourmet Inclusive® Wedding Events. Faith Wishnie, director of wedding services at Karisma Hotels & Resorts, said: “Karisma Hotels & Resorts is renowned for its wedding and romance travel offerings, consistently setting new standards at our adults-only El Dorado...
Vail, Whistler Deal Gets Court Approval
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a final order approving the previously announced proposed strategic combination joining Whistler Blackcomb with Vail Reports by way of an arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The granting of the final order follows the approval of the strategic combination by Whistler Blackcomb shareholders on Oct. 5, 2016. As previously announced on Oct. 5, 2016, no further regulatory approvals are required in order for the transaction to close. Completion of the proposed combination remains subject to other customary...
Sandals Provides Update On Bahamas Resorts
After assessing the impact of Hurricane Matthew on its resorts in the Bahamas, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is advising that Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, will postpone its originally scheduled Oct. 14 reopening and will remain closed until Oct. 25. SRI also said that Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma, which requires more extensive repairs than initial estimates, will officially close and reopen on Dec. 15, 2016. Tammy Gonzalez, CEO of Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI), an affiliate of Unique Travel Corporation, worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts, said that UVI is working...
HAC Picks Grynol As New President
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has named Susie Grynol as its new president. Grynol was previously with the Retail Council of Canada, where she served as its vice-president, federal government relations since 2013. Fully bilingual, Grynol has more than 10 years of experience managing political affairs and public relations and has a proven track record in overseeing complex industry issues and delivering successful outcomes. She takes over the post from Tony Pollard who served as HAC's president for the past 25 years and retired this past September. Philippe Gadbois, chair...