Hotels
Warwick Paradise Island Invites Agents To Visit
The adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas is thanking travel agent partners with commissions of up to 20% as well as special “Travel Advisor Appreciation” rates featuring added incentives. All-inclusive rates for agents start from US$280 per room, per night for two people, travelling through Dec. 15 (based on stays in an Island View room). Rates vary according to travel dates and room category and are subject to blackout dates and availability. With each two-night minimum stay, Warwick is also offering travel professionals a complimentary classic manicure...
Celebrating Women In Travel On IWD 2019
Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel and tourism in Canada and around the world. They are movers and shakers, who have taken risks and found their own path to success. Since March 2017, Canadian Travel Press has been telling their remarkable stories in its monthly Women in Travel series. In honour of International Women's Day 2019, the series continues in this week's issue of CTP with an in-depth profile of Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Best Western Hotels & Resorts. As well, if you go to...
MGM Maximizes Sports Entertainment Value
The evolution of consumer trends in Las Vegas continues, with gaming in decline as the top visitor motivator, while visitors spend more on a vast menu of entertainment and dining options. Now, the promotional powers at MGM Resorts are ensuring that sports is also included in those consumer considerations. To help do so, they hosted a recent trip to Sin City to showcase a cross section of sporting competition. Over one long weekend, guests took in a jam packed schedule, including tournament play by 17 World Rugby Sevens teams at Sam Boyd Stadium; a night of UFC MMA fighting at...
The Luxury Collection Set For Seychelles Debut
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, Inc., has announced its planned debut in the Seychelles with the signing of North Island – one of the world’s most luxurious private island resorts. Located amongst the inner granitic islands of Seychelles, North Island is owned by the North Island Company Limited and is anticipated to join The Luxury Collection’s portfolio of world-renowned hotels and resorts later this year. Managed by ASMALLWORLD, the leading members-only club dedicated to international travel and luxury, North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort,...
Take A Listen To Voices of Travel
Winter skiing, dude ranches, exceptional golf and scenic vistas which will fill your iPhone or camera photo space. In this week's issue of CTP, Voices of Travel host, Ron Pradinuk will take listeners on a tour of the Grand County region of Colorado – the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. At over three thousand metres, it's the breaking point of the Continental Divide from where the watersheds either flow west to the Pacific Ocean or East to the Atlantic. In addition to Winter Park Resort – the closest major ski area to Denver – it is a summer destination for whitewater...
Club Med Joins the SIREV Booking Platform
Club Med has joined the SIREV solution to help travel agents achieve their targets with advanced tools, enabling them to meet customer needs in a personalized and experiential way. SIREV is a web-based resource available exclusively to travel advisors in Canada that allows them to search, compare and book trips. As of now, all agents have the opportunity to inquire on and book trips, with flights included, to 26 Club Med resorts. This includes not only locations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida, but also resorts in the heart of the French, Italian and Swiss Alps. “We are...
AMResorts Celebrates
AMResorts officially celebrated the opening of Reflect Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta during the annual tourism industry event, Gala Vallarta, which was held recently. A result of the strategic co-branding alliance between AMResorts and Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, Reflect Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta offers a new vacation option for friends, families and couples. Located on a beach with views overlooking Banderas Bay, Reflect Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta offers an Unlimited-Luxury experience where everything is included. Eight reservation-free dining options offer enticing dishes from...
TPI Receives Playa Hotels & Resorts’ Award
Travel Professionals International (TPI) has received Playa Hotels & Resorts' 2018 Host Agency of the Year award. The Host Agency Partner of the Year Award recipient is chosen based on numerous factors including sales, growth potential, reported bookings and our commitment to Playa Hotels & Resorts as a preferred partner. Rose Cosentino, vice-president, sales – Canada for Playa Hotels & Resorts, said: “Spotlight Awards is an opportunity to recognize and host the-best-of-the-best travel advisors and partners who have supported Playa Hotels throughout the year. We are...