Hotels
Playa Hotels Adds Two Jewel Resorts In The D.R.
Playa Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Jewel Resorts brand with the addition of the two new Jewel Resorts in the Dominican Republic. Opening on Dec. 21, 2022, Jewel Punta Cana will be the first ever Jewel resort in the Dominican Republic. The 620-room all-ages resort is located 20 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport on the palm-fringed Uvero Alto Beach. Thirty-five minutes away from Jewel Punta Cana and facing the Caribbean Sea, Jewel Palm Beach will debut shortly after its sister property on Jan. 7, 2023, boasting 500 guest rooms. Dean Sullivan, Senior Vice...
On The Beach In Cancun With RIU
RIU Hotels & Resorts has inaugurated a new 5-star establishment with 428 rooms on the beach in Cancun, the Riu Palace Kukulkan. The new hotel offers 24-hour all-inclusive service and is adults only. 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of RIU in Mexico, which has become RIU’s main international destination with 22 hotels in five Caribbean and Pacific states, and 12,000 rooms. The rooms are bright and spacious with views of the Caribbean Sea and a colour palette dominated by natural and earth tones, giving the rooms a warm feel. Reception has sophisticated decor with ever-elegant...
Hyatt Inclusive Collection Arrives In St. Lucia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection. The resort marks the Zoëtry’s debut into the destination of St. Lucia situated in the Lesser Antilles of the Windward Islands. Gonzalo del Peón, Group President of AMResorts® Americas & Global Commercial, said: “St. Lucia’s beautiful Caribbean landscape is a natural fit for the Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts brand, and we are thrilled to collaborate with the hotel owner to bring this new idyllic vacation option to the island.” He...
World of Hyatt Adds All-Inclusive Options In Europe
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced today the integration of more than 20 European Inclusive Collection resorts into the World of Hyatt loyalty program. The company is also rebranding of AMR Collection to the Inclusive Collection. Following the Inclusive Collection launch in May 2022, guests and members will now have more all-inclusive resort options to choose from in the Americas and Europe, with additional European resorts in the Inclusive Collection expected to join World of Hyatt soon. After entering the all-inclusive segment with the launch of Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara...
Sandals Resorts International Unveils The Next Generation
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is gearing up for an exciting 2023, unveiling ‘next generation’ expansions to its flagship family resort, Beaches Negril in Jamaica and at the Sandals Halcyon Beach in Castries, St. Lucia. Pioneering a year of tremendous growth and momentum across both brands, the new additions at both resorts are now available for reservations for travel beginning April 6, 2023. Beaches Negril will add a total of 12 new and expansive butler suites, bringing its room count to 197 luxury accommodations. The new additions consist...
RIU, Sunwing Say Thanks For Your Support
RIU Hotels & Resorts, along with its long-time partner Sunwing Travel Group, welcomed 50 of its VIP agents to the Arlington Estate in Vaughan, Ontario earlier this week. It has been two years since RIU has been able to host its annual festive luncheon due to the global pandemic and clearly “absence does make the heart grow fonder” as the gathering provided the opportunity for friends and colleagues to renew old and new acquaintances. Valerie Ward, Business Development Manager, Canada-Ontario for RIU Hotels & Resorts welcomed the 50 VIPs, observing: “It has been a...
Sofitel Montréal Le Carré Doré Celebrates 20
Sofitel Montréal Le Carré Doré is celebrating its 20th anniversary and it’s doing it by launching a special, limited-edition package tailored for guests seeking the royal treatment. The package includes: One night in The Opera Suite, the hotel’s largest suite with the finest amenities; including a bottle of champagne to enjoy in room One à la carte breakfast offered by Le Renoir Restaurant, featuring fresh seasonal produce from the market One Champagne dinner at the Chef’s Table -- An elevated five course menu created by Executive Chef Olivier Perret, Maître...
Agents Honoured At Be Amazing Awards At Dreams Macao
Although the 130 agents in attendance for the Amazing Agent Celebration at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana all earned their spot for being top producers for the AMR Collection, two Canadian agents were in the spotlight this weekend for going above the call of duty at the second annual Be Amazing Awards. During a lively masquerade themed ball on Saturday night, Mark Benson, senior director, sales strategy for AMResorts, explained that the concept of the awards is to recognize individuals who go above and beyond for the travel industry and their community, rather than focusing solely on sales...