Hotels
Montreal Rolls Out The Red Carpet
Tourisme Montreal is encouraging Montreal hotels to participate in Hospitality Week – a new initiative that promises to become a major annual event. Scheduled to take place from Aug. 21 to Aug. 28, the event is part of “Montreal vous accueille” -- “Montreal Welcomes You” -- a broader project led by Tourisme Montreal to enrich the visitor experience by enhancing the overall quality of tourist hospitality in the city. After aligning the visual identity of Montreal's main points of entry and the city's fleet of taxis through a joint initiative with the Bureau du taxi [Taxi...
Florida Resort Woos Canadians
The Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, can truly lay claim to being a pioneering presence in Florida's tourism trade. Cricket Wagner, the property's director of sales, told a Thursday Toronto gathering that the Gulf of Mexico-fronting property is likely the only resort in all of Florida that has an all-inclusive package for its guests. The package covers the likes of a one-bedroom king suite; three daily meals; taxes; tips; and “you can drink all day as much as you want,” she said, adding the package is now available for $399 for two people. It must be booked for at...
Personalizing The Experience
Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled its first-ever customer service team dedicated exclusively to travel agents. The highly-trained team will provide agents with more support and resources than ever before, reinforcing Universal Orlando's commitment to the travel agent community. The new resources include a dedicated call centre team, a responsive text message service and a live online chat feature – all created to offer convenient, multi-platform assistance to travel agent partners whenever and wherever they need it. Call Centre Team for Travel Agents – This team is...
Sadler Receives Order Of Distinction
Unique Vacation Inc.'s Gary C. Sadler has been awarded a coveted honour by Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness for outstanding contribution to Jamaica's tourism and hotel industry. Sadler, senior vice-president of sales for Unique Vacations Inc. – an affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts – recently celebrated his 25 years of achievements with the company, He received the Honour of the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, effective as of August 6 – Jamaica's Independence Day -- which is conferred upon citizens of Jamaica...
ACV Extends Sandals Promotion
July was all about Sandals & Beaches bookings at Air Canada Vacations (ACV) and the tour operator has now extended the promotion into August. Sandals package bookings made by Aug. 13 for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 come with savings of $600 per couple. Couples booking departure dates between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2018 save $1,000. Beaches packages booked by Aug. 13 for departures between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 and between May 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 come with savings of $1,000 per family ($300 per adult and $200 per child). Families booking...
Barceló Opens Mexico City Property
The Barceló Hotel Group has opened the Barceló México Reforma, a new 500-room, five-star flagship hotel in the heart of Mexico City, located on the iconic Paseo de la Reforma. “With 21 hotels, we already have a strong presence in Mexico, but it has taken us some time to reach the capital,” said Juan Perez Sosa, senior vice-president of sales & marketing for Barcelo in the United States. “We are proud to establish our presence in Mexico City with such a superb hotel. It will be a pleasure to demonstrate our extensive expertise in the urban hospitality industry, which we...
Still Time To Register For Sandals Webinar
Sandals Resorts is advising agents that there is still space available for its upcoming (Aug. 4) webinar showcasing Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, the very first Beaches resort. The webinar will run from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT with Surinder “Lucky” Kahlon, general manager. To register for the Beaches Negril webinar, agents can send an e-mail to [email protected] to receive further details and log-in instructions. The Beaches webinar is part of a new weekly, one-hour webinar series created exclusively for travel agents and hosted by resort general...
Seasonal Craft Beer Tasting On Tap At Casa Velas
Summer’s perfectly paired beverage is now being offered in a seasonal craft beer tasting at the adults-only Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta. Held weekly in the boutique resort’s botanical gardens, four artisanal beers are paired with fare ranging from fresh apple salad and crisp ceviche to the regional specialty Pescado Zarandeado and decadent Mexican chocolate. On the craft beer menu guests will find the light and refreshing Cerveza Cayaco with notes of freshly baked bread and rice accompanied by floral and citrus aromas; the medium bodied Cerveza Colimita, a tropical...