Resorts
Club Med’s Flash Sale Starts Today
Book a Club Med vacation between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 and save up to 50% off on stays at resorts that include Punta Cana, Michès Playa Esmeralda, Cancun, Turkoise and Québec Charlevoix. As well, Club Med has extended its Flexible Cancellation Policy until June 30, 2022. Club Med’s offer also comes with additional perks, including free room upgrades, free stays for kids under four and groups travelling with six or more adults will get an additional five per cent off their stay. Travel dates are valid from now until May 6, 2022, with blackout dates...
Always Exceeding Expectations
In the second part of an exclusive two-part interview with Sandals Resorts International’s CEO, Gebhard Rainer outlines what the future holds as the all-inclusive resort company celebrates its 40th anniversary and readies for the next chapter. He talked with Canadian Travel Press’ Ann Ruppenstein about the secret of Sandals’ success, explaining that it comes down to a simple but guiding philosophy from founder Gordon "Butch" Stewart. “The secret to success of the brand of Sandals is very simple — in the words of our late chairman — and that is: as long as you exceed...
Time to Relax, Unwind and Recharge in Paradise
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend a webinar with the Palladium Hotel Group on October 21 at 2 p.m. (EST). Located on the shores of the most esteemed beaches in the Mexican Caribbean and Riviera Maya coast, Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and TRS Hotels are the perfect option for families, couples and groups of friends seeking sophisticated elegance in an all-inclusive setting. They offer their guests pristine beaches, personalized service and world-class amenities for the most memorable tropical escape. Register and attend the full duration of the...
Iberostar Reopening Resorts In Cuba
Following the announcement by the Cuban Ministry of Tourism of the gradual reopening of Cuba's borders Nov. 15, and in response to the stepped-up vaccination process underway in Cuba, the Iberostar Group has an ambitious schedule of re-openings for the coming months to bring its hotels in Cuba back to normal, depending on the reactivation of demand and airlift. On Nov. 1, Grupo Iberostar plans to reopen Iberostar Grand Packard – its top luxury property on the island -- along with the Iberostar Selection Bella Vista Varadero, Iberostar Selection Ensenachos, Coral Level at Iberostar...
AMR Collection Celebrates With 20th Anniversary Sale
With all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, the AMR Collection is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with an anniversary sale that offers up to 50% off. Along with the 20th Anniversary Sale, additional special offers – for bookings made between now and Nov. 22 – include: $20 spa treatment (for those staying at Secrets, Breathless or Zoëtry) $20 kid stays (for those making memories at select Dreams, Now or Sunscape properties) Free night on a future stay (for those celebrating a 20th birthday or 20th anniversary during this...
A Warning On Travel Advisories From CHTA
One of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) top executives is pointing out that travel warnings, based on COVID-19 positivity levels, can be misleading. Noting that while travel advisories have been placed on several Caribbean destinations due to the increase in COVID-19 cases -- attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant—the tourism executive says that travel to the region is safe because of effective health safety measures and a continued commitment to protect employees and visitors. Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean...
Expedia Group Unifying Its Loyalty Programs
With over 145 million members across its current and separate rewards programs, Expedia Group already has one of the largest loyalty platforms in the world. Now, the company is unveiling plans to unify and expand the offering to include all brands and products so Expedia Group customers can soon enjoy the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry. The program will consist of unique member pricing discounts and the ability to earn and redeem rewards across all Expedia Group brands, such as Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com, Travelocity, and Orbitz. The new program will...
Checking In With Vrbo
Vrbo -- an Expedia Group company – is expanding its Fast Start – which is designed to help new properties capture vacation rental demand -- to Canada, France and the UK. The program increases the visibility of new properties in the first 90 days and displays a review score based on reviews from other travel sites. It launched earlier this year in the United States and today marks its global rollout. Properties eligible for Fast Start are listings with a 4.5+ review rating and have earned more than $3,000 in the last year, or the host is a Superhost. New properties across all...