Resorts
Parkside Hotel & Spa Joins Beyond Green
Since opening in 2009, The Parkside Hotel & Spa has been a pioneer in promoting sustainable tourism in Victoria. A Green Key Global leader and Biosphere Certified, all elements of the hotel have been carefully thought out with a sustainable mindset. From diverting waste from landfills to partnering with local organizations like Surfrider Foundation Vancouver Island, The Parkside was the second Carbon Neutral hotel in British Columbia's history and recently received Climate Positive certification, continuously building on each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals...
Playa To Manage Seadust Cancun
Playa Hotels & Resorts has announced that it is taking on the management role of Seadust Cancun Family Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The seventh managed property for the company, Playa will lead all operations, sales and marketing of the resort, and join the company’s portfolio of 23 properties across Mexico and the Caribbean. Located along the white sand beaches on the southern Cancun Hotel Zone, the 502-room resort has 19 restaurants, lounges and bars, a fitness center and a full-service holistic spa. Rooms offer views either of the Atlantic or the Nichupté Lagoon. Guests can...
Something Is Developing In Nevis
David Chekemian and Richard Maltz have re-launched FSRE Holdings Limited, a company headquartered in Nevis, West Indies. Having purchased the Four Seasons Resort Estates Limited in May 2022, the partners bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the luxury real estate market in the region and are committed to the ongoing growth of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis (FSRN). Former Vice President of Four Seasons Resort Estates, Chekemian was an integral part of the sales and development of The Villas at Four Seasons Resort Nevis. Maltz fell in love with the captivating island of...
Unique Vacations Canada Grows
Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Unique Vacations Canada has announced the appointment of two new members to her sales team for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts effective immediately. Barnes-Smith said: “During this first Winter season with relaxed travel protocols in place for Canadians, I’m thrilled to expand my already dynamic sales team with the welcome addition of two new members as we enter the era of ‘Sandals 2.0.” And she added: “We take great pride in having the largest sales team for a Caribbean resort company in Canada and...
Two Ways To Stay In Riviera Maya
Travel Courier experienced the adults-only Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya and the family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun to showcase what sets them apart and what your clients can expect. If head mixologist Misael Ruiz can use only one word to describe the concept behind the Social Bar in the main lobby of Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, it’s the word “local.” “We try to push Mexican local products,” he says in front of a table with multiple bottles of alcohol on display. “One of the secret ingredients we have here is that we make our own blends of salt and sugar. For example,...
Chelsea Hotel Toronto Just Keeps On Giving
Whether or not there is a plaque on the wall or not, the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto knows that it’s ‘better to give than to receive,’ so it’s not surprising that the hotel chose to build on its annual food drive during the festive season and donate $1 per stay throughout the month of December to Daily Bread Food Bank. In fact, during the past several years, the icon Toronto hotel has collected close to 2,000 pounds of food each year, as part of its holiday drive, but wanted to do more. Noting that over the past 12 months, there have been 1.99 million visits to Toronto food...
Hotelbeds Teams Up With LHW
Hotelbeds is collaborating with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), expanding its luxury collection across the group’s more than 400 properties. The new preferred vendor agreement gives Hotelbeds’ clients access to a significant luxury portfolio for the first time, which offers properties in more than 80 countries around the world. In turn, the agreement opens up Hotelbeds’ 195-country distribution system to LHW’s hotels providing a wealth of benefits, including increased revenue streams and its industry-leading ability to ensure rate parity across all of its...
Falcon’s Resort by Meliá Makes Its Debut
Meliá Hotels International and its joint venture partner Falcon’s Beyond have opened the Falcon’s Resort by Meliá | All Suites Punta Cana. It is the first resort to open under the new leisure and entertainment-based brand, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá that offers a unique “resortainment” hospitality experience. The new brand blends premium resort amenities with entertainment experiences, including access to a new world-class theme park, Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, just steps away from the property. From now through March 15, 2023, resort guests will receive...