Hotels
Shangri-La Paris ‘Rooted in Nature’
Shangri-La Hotel, Paris has a first in the world of Parisian palace hotels by hosting a series of “100% Green Dinners.” On the first Thursday of each month, La Bauhinia will present a special five-course vegetable-focused menu and invite one of the hotel’s French market purveyors to meet with diners. To further enhance the evening, La Bauhinia will be transformed by a nature-inspired decor and a DJ will create a celebratory atmosphere. Shangri-La Hotel, Paris Executive Chef Christophe Moret has been cultivating his nature-driven cuisine since his arrival at the hotel in...
The Westin Nova Scotian Marks 85 Years
Since opening on June 23, 1930, The Westin Nova Scotian has been a downtown Halifax landmark and a fixture in the community. From hosting royalty including Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s and 1970s, as well as Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana in the early 1980s, the hotel has been a celebrated member of the Halifax community. To celebrate 85 years of welcoming guests and visitors to the city, the hotel is offering a special rate through the end of June starting from $85. The hotel is offering 85 rooms starting from $85 for traditional guestrooms with one queen or...
Queen Wilhelmina Lodge Set to Reopen
Queen Wilhelmina State Park Lodge, located on Rich Mountain – Arkansas’s second highest peak, will reopen on July 1 following a US$9.6 million renovation. “The improvements to this lodge that opened by the state of Arkansas in 1975 should receive rave reviews when it reopens,” says State Parks Director Greg Butts, adding the lodge now features new, larger windows designed to frame the views from Rich Mountain of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The exterior of the lodge features shingles and stonework. The lodge was expanded from 25,881 square feet to 37,029 square feet...
AC Opens in Chicago
The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown recently opened its doors to guests in the heart of Chicago’s thriving River North district – celebrated by an unveiling ceremony and grand opening event on June 22. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is AC Hotel’s first property in Illinois and fifth in the United States. The eight-storey hotel offers 226 guest rooms, balconies with views of the city, a fifth floor terrace and indoor pool, along with a fitness centre. Additional amenities include secure on-site parking, 3,000-square-feet of meeting space and complimentary WiFi. AC Hotel is part of a...
Let’s Run Away And Join The Circus
From flying high on a double trapeze to doing bungee flips, the CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil interactive playground was unveiled at Club Med Punta Cana last week. Inspired by Cirque du Soleil shows, the immersive experience allows visitors to try their hand at over 25 different acrobatic and artistic activities, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein who was on location in Dominican Republic for the unveiling. “The whole concept was to bring the Cirque du Soleil experience to the public, to allow people to literally run away and join the circus,” Rob Bollinger, CREACTIVE concept...
Say Fore At Princeville Makai
The Princeville Makai Golf Club on Kauai's north shore is offering a variety of unique, fit, and fun ways for golfers and non-golfers alike to experience the Makai Course. Guests can start their day with Sunrise Yoga, Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the Makai's oceanfront 7th hole tee area. The Sunrise Yoga class is open to all levels of students for a fee of $20. No reservation is needed. Check in at 7:25 a.m.at the Makai Golf Shop. Golfers can spend the day enjoying a round of golf on the Makai Course, then relax and unwind at the neighboring St.Regis Princeville Resort...
FRHI Members Introduce Summer Travel Incentives
Luxury brands within the FRHI family of hotels – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Raffles Hotels & Resorts – are welcoming summer with special offers designed to entice savvy travellers to pack their bags. Fairmont's “Unforgettable Moments Offer” encourages guests to do exactly that at more than 60 locations worldwide. From now through Sept. 30, travellers will enjoy up to 20% off room rates or a complimentary night at participating hotels. Those who book online at fairmont.com/momentsoffer will also be eligible for a room upgrade, based on...
Sandals Set To Educate Canadian Agents
Sandals Resorts continues its cross-Canada tour of informative travel agent workshops July through September. “The Closer You Look, The Better We Look” workshops will teach agents what sets the Sandals Luxury Included Vacation experience apart from all the rest by giving them the tools to scope it out including comprehensive product updates, including the new Sandals Barbados, info on the lucrative groups market with Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts and general sales and marketing tips. The workshops are open to all agents seeking to become Certified Sandals Specialists and...