Hotels
Marriott Renews ACTA Partnership
Marriott International has joined the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) as its Gold level hotel partner. “Marriott International is thrilled to partner with ACTA through 2017. Travel agents are extremely important to Marriott and we recognize the value that ACTA travel agent members bring to our growth and success in the Canadian travel market,” said Cynthia Perry, global director, Travel Industry Sales for Marriott International. “This year, we are committed to deepening our focus with ACTA and will continue to provide the best hotels, service, educational programs...
ACV Adds Azura Beach Resort Samara
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) wants to let agents know that it has a new and exclusive property in Costa Rica – the 4.5-star adults-only Azura Beach Resort Samara. The all-inclusive property is located in Liberia, Costa Rica, about 90 minutes from the airport. Guests of Azura Beach Resort Samara will have full access to the neighbouring Hotel Villas Playa Samara, thanks to exchange privileges allowing them to benefit from additional services and facilities. In addition to its 75 junior suites that can accommodate up to four people, this new resort features three bars and dining...
New Look, New Style
New look, new style and the newest member of the Marriott Group of Hotels – Delta Hotels By Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre is ready to welcome guests. The property is a 433 premium guestroom hotel with 60,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a full service Starbucks and four additional dining venues is located near Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. It features a streamlined design to allow guests the essentials needed for both business and leisure stays. In-room bottled water and free Wi-Fi are just a few of the many standards now in place at the Delta Toronto...
Canada’s Hidden Gems
To mark Canada's 150th birthday, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – in partnership with television personality Jennifer Valentyne – has revealed a list of the top 150 Hidden Gems in Canada. The unveiling of the Hidden Gems comes following a three-month contest that asked Canadians to share their favourite travel spots from coast-to-coast for a chance to win one million IHG Rewards Club Points. Canada's 150th birthday is the perfect reason to plan the trip of a lifetime locally, and Canadians have made it possible with over 4,000 Hidden Gem submissions generated through the...
Barceló Stays Ahead of the Game
Barceló Hotels & Resorts is always looking for innovative ideas to get ahead of the competition. And the proof of this is that the clients at the Barceló Bávaro Palace and Barceló Bávaro Beach Adults Only can now enjoy a new interactive entertainment experience called Escape Room, where players search for clues and solve puzzles in order to escape from a locked room within 60 minutes. Escape room is a new activity that has been brought to the Barceló Bávaro complex by Tropical Enterprises, guests of all ages can enjoy the challenge of escaping from one of two themed escape...
Building loyalty
When the results of Baxter Travel Media's annual Agents' Choice Awards were tallied, it quickly became apparent that many of the favourites have come out on top multiple years in a row – some for more than a decade, others still since their respective categories were first introduced, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in a special Agents' Choice Extra in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. So how exactly do these brands continue to earn the trust and loyalty of Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier readers and travel agents across the country? For Michelle...
Summer Savings From Warwick Paradise Island
To celebrate the inaugural summer of the new adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas, the resort has launched a Paradise Summer Savings promotion featuring up to 44% off nightly all-inclusive rack rates. The offer is valid on bookings made by July 31, 2017 for travel throughout 2018. As an added bonus, guests who book a minimum of three nights at Warwick Paradise Island -Bahamas receive a spa credit for use at the resort's on-site boutique Amber Spa. The spa credit ranges from $30 to $150 and varies according to number of nights and room category booked....
Ritz-Carlton Makes A Splash
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. – part of Marriott International, Inc. – is setting sail in 2019 with luxury yachting and cruises. Created by The Ritz-Carlton and maritime experts Douglas Prothero and Lars Clasen, in collaboration with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., The Ritz-Carlton will provide luxury hospitality service under a long-term operating agreement. Named The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, this venture represents a unique foray into the cruise industry for a luxury hotel operator. The first of three lavish cruising yachts in this series is...