Resorts
Bold New Benefits
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has unveiled a series of “bold” changes to its guest rewards program, Choice Privileges. All of the changes have been developed to bring “greater and faster value” to the more than 25 million members of the program. Some of the new benefits include: Your Extras: Weekday travellers can earn a special reward right when they check in. For each qualifying stay that includes at least 1 week day night (any night Sun. through Thurs.), the member can earn a special reward of their choice. Canadian members have 2 options: 500 bonus points...
Sandals Sells Grand Pineapple Antigua
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) – the parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts – has announced the sale of Grand Pineapple Antigua to Elite Island Resorts effective May 30, 2016. The 180-room resort, located at Long Bay, Antigua, will continue accepting bookings and will remain open as it seamlessly transitions to a new name and brand, Pineapple Beach Club, on June 1 under Elite Island Resorts’ ownership. According to the agreement with Elite Island Resorts, all resort staff members will remain in place under the new management...
Better Than Par
The Lake Placid region of New York has created a promotion to entice Canadians to cross the border through March: The “Better Than Par” promotion with ski & stay deals and discounts from local hotels and resorts -- with some of the rates starting at US$99 per person with lift tickets. Just a few hours from Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canadians don't have to venture far to stay on the slopes for less. A sampling of “Better Than Par” deals can be found below. Whiteface Lodge Resort & Spa: The All Suite Resort offers a Canadian Par Deal of 30% off through March....
Spreading The Love
Celebrities helped spread the love this Valentine's Day weekend in support of Dwyane Wade's Annual All-Star Bowling Classic in Toronto. The star-studded Saturday event benefited Game Changer, the collaborative integrated sports program to assist youth in under-served communities in South Florida and the Caribbean that was created by The Sandals Foundation and Wade's World Foundation. Wade told the gathering that he was grateful for “an opportunity to team up with Sandals,” which uses its Sandals Foundation – the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts International – in different...
Canadians Love To Travel
In its latest Hotel Price Index (HPI), Hotels.com reports that while New York, Las Vegas and London remained the top 3 destinations for Canadians travelling outside the country in 2015, demand for European destinations increased and there was a “renewed passion” by Canadians to travel to “more exotic” destinations. Hotels.com's Taylor L. Cole, observed: “Canadians have an inherent sense of adventure and have always shown a great desire to experience new and different cultures.” Cole pointed out that: “We're seeing that interest continuing to increase as Canadians seek...
Curio Adds Historic Virginia Hotel
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center – sporting a history dating back more than 130 years – will join Curio – A Collection by Hilton as the brand’s first hotel in Virginia on Feb. 28. The fully restored hotel – managed by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and – features local history throughout and is connected to a 63,000-sq. ft. conference centre. Originally built in 1882, the Tudor-style Hotel Roanoke retains aspects of the 1939 reconstruction, including marble floors and walnut paneling. Other unique features include decorative murals of historical Virginia events...
Get The Scoop on Outrigger During Feb. 17 Webinar
Agents are invited to learn about the benefits of becoming an Outrigger Expert Agent, as well as information on all that Outrigger has to offer around the world – including Hawaii, Fiji, Thailand, Guam, Mauritius and Maldives – during a Feb. 17 webinar. Leading the seminar, which starts at 1 p.m. EST, will be Elizabeth Agustin, business development manager, travel agent sales, for Outrigger. Agents taking part will have a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. To register, visit...
Chelsea Toronto Continues March Break Tradition
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, is continuing its tradition of offering special family getaways during March Break. From March 11-20, guests can expect a variety of family friendly activities, newly renovated accommodations and an array of things to do, all in the heart of downtown Toronto. Guests of the Chelsea can enjoy complimentary access to the Family Fun Zone – featuring a pool, 130-ft. “Corkscrew” – downtown Toronto’s only indoor waterslide; Kid Center and Teen Lounge. Kids can play in the supervised Kid Centre, become a Camp Chelsea Camper for the day, with the option...