Resorts
One&Only Palmilla Is Now Open
One &Only Palmilla, the "ultra-luxury Los Cabos resort perched on the edge of the stunning Baja Peninsula," has reopened its doors, and began to welcome guests back to the iconic property on Oct. 29. Occupying a secluded setting, One & Only Palmilla offers views of the Los Cabos landscape and beachfront access to one of the few swimmable beaches in the entire region. When not basking in the warm sun, guests can enjoy dining and bespoke wellness rituals, created exclusively for the resort and drawing inspiration from an indigenous tribe of Sonora. Meanwhile, young guests are...
Last Chance to Register for Cayman Islands Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a fun and informative webinar with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism tomorrow, November 5, at 1 p.m. (EST). Agents who attend the full duration of the webinar will be given a chance to win a $250 Mastercard gift card. Attendees will also be entered into a draw to win a complimentary 2-night midweek stay (Sunday to Thursday) at The Locale Hotel Grand Cayman. Guests will also receive a FAM rate for any additional nights, which is a guaranteed 10% off the lowest published offer. Tomorrow’s webinar will be...
Canada Extends 14-Day Quarantine
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency preparedness, Bill Blair and Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu have announced that the federal government is extending the Mandatory Isolation Order and temporary travel restrictions for all non-US travellers -- unless their travel is for non-discretionary reasons – to Nov. 30, 2020. The federal government has also made some practical adjustments to provisions allowing limited Canada-U.S. cross-border travel, in a few specific circumstances. Effective Oct. 31, 2020, residents of Campobello Island, New Brunswick; Stewart, British Columbia;...
Exploring the Cayman Islands
Baxter Media invites travel agents to attend an exciting webinar with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism next Thursday (November 5) at 1 p.m. (EST). Tune in for an update on our travel protocols, border and property openings, and other important information your clients will want to know. You’ll also get resort updates with representatives from The Locale Hotel Grand Cayman and The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa. Encounter Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman in a way that sets the Cayman Islands apart from other Caribbean destinations. Attend the full duration of the...
EPS Giving Partners New Insights
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) is it giving Expedia partners access to tens of millions of traveller reviews and ratings to boost consumer confidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, EPS partners, including online travel agents, business travel and retail brands can access over 75 million traveller ratings and 58 million textual reviews from across Expedia Group and share them with travelers. Ian Knox, vice president of product and marketing, EPS, said that: “User-generated content is hugely influential in booking decisions, especially at this time. A full 70%...
Travel At Ease With Iberostar
As Iberostar Hotels & Resorts welcomes guests again in the Caribbean, Mexico and Brazil, the company is also aiming to provide greater peace of mind for clients amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to 300 preventive measures implemented through its How We Care initiative, the hotel company has now launched Travel at Ease, a complimentary assurance that provides further services and support during the stay. Travel at Ease comprises services such as COVID-19 tests in case of exhibiting symptoms, extension of stay at no cost for those tested positive and their families, and...
Be A Pro With RIU Hotels & Resorts
RIU Hotels & Resorts has introduced RIU Pro, its new tool for tourism industry professionals. Travel agents have been allies in the hotel chain’s growth, and are still key to its marketing. Therefore, RIU is "committed to developing this powerful, agile and versatile cutting-edge tool, which offers everything travel agents need to do their work in a single website. This is a major project that has arisen from a desire to facilitate travel agents’ work as much as possible and follows a process of actively listening to their needs and wishes. The compulsory pause caused...
Call Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Home
Beginning Oct. 24, when Antigua’s Curtain Bluff opens for its 59th season, visitors headed to the island will be able to call the storied resort home by taking advantage of Antigua’s new Nomad Digital Residence visa program. The visas allow visitors to “live and move freely” across the territory and benefit from Antigua and Barbuda’s personal income tax-free status. The island nation has experienced a very small number of COVID-19 cases and has an effective system of containing community spread, making the country one of the safest environments in the world. To align...