Hotels
Bahia Principe Expands Dominican Republic Offerings
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts has announced the reopening of Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa in Samaná, Dominican Republic in November 2022. As part of the all-inclusive collection by Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, this property is ready to offer a variety of adventure-packed family-friendly activities and top-of-line service and amenities. The hotel features the most spectacular views of Samaná Bay for guests to disconnect in this gorgeous natural landscape, full of endless entertainment day and night. The hotel’s location inspires guests to experiment and discover...
Lodging And Lift Sales, Plus Openings At Vail Resorts
For a limited time, travellers who book their winter trips to any of the ski mountains in the Vail Resorts portfolio in advance will receive discounted rates on lodging. Until Sept. 6, the Winter Getaway Sale by Vail Resorts will feature the best winter lodging rates across its mountain destinations in North America. Holders of an Epic Pass all access pass receive an additional 20% off lodging rates with Epic Mountain Rewards. Also, skiers and riders have until Labour Day (Sept. 5) to lock in their Epic Pass purchase before prices increase. Pass products, including regional passes...
Something Special For Sandals At 29th Annual World Travel Awards
The 29th Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala made a dazzling return to an in-person format on Aug. 31 at Sandals Montego Bay, acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Reuniting a spirited crowd of distinguished leaders, tour operators, government officials and guests, the event marked a full circle celebration at Sandals’ first-ever property and Jamaica’s Leading Resort 2022 recipient – a milestone moment during the brand’s 40th anniversary year. Adam Stewart,...
A Bonus From Unique Vacations Canada
Following last fall’s popular 10-week training series “Sandals and Beaches Resorts…in 10 Minutes” created exclusively for Canadian travel advisors, the program returns with a bonus session – in both English and French – featuring the all-new Sandals Dunn’s River on Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022. Led by Lorna Richards, National Training Manager, Unique Vacations Canada Inc. (English) and Sandra Brousseau, BDM, Eastern-Central Quebec and Atlantic Canada (French), Canadian advisors will learn topline info on Sandals’ newest resort – opening Spring 2023 – in just 10...
Puerto Rico Posting ‘Remarkable’ Results
Puerto Rico is continuing to register remarkable results, with its accommodations industry generating US$1 billion during the first seven months of 2022. The industry achieved this milestone three months earlier than in 2021, a year that ended with about $1.3 billion in accommodations revenue. Alisha Valentine, Director of Research and Analytics at Discover Puerto Rico, said: “We have hit that mark for only the second time in history, and we’ve done it three months earlier than last year.” Valentine continued: “Despite the industry concerns, we’ve seen increased...
Booking Demand Soars For Bedsonline
Bedsonline is reporting booking demand is stronger than ever, with a 123% increase in gross sales in United States FY 2022 compared to the same period in 2019. With international tourist arrivals continuing to grow as the latest travel restrictions are lifted, Bedsonline provides its clients with the best tools to support the growth of the more than 60,000 travel consultants around the world who work with the company. Taking to account the needs of its partners to manage this growing demand for the summer, Bedsonline booking engine speaks to their understanding of market...
Experience The Great Migration In Kenya
There are few things in life more breath-taking than seeing wild animals in their natural habitat; imagine seeing thousands upon thousands travelling en masse, right in front of your eyes. Enter, the Great Migration, currently in full swing in the Maasai Mara, where guests staying at the award-winning Mahali Mzuri are currently experiencing this spectacular sighting on their daily game drives. Between June and September each year, guests are invited to secure front row seats to witness Kenya’s annual great migration while staying at Sir Richard Branson’s luxury tented camp in...
Tracking The Trends At GME 2022
Although the global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions market is showing steady signs of recovery, Accor’s Mansi Vagt reveals that business travellers are emerging from the pandemic with renewed priorities and aren’t eager to get back to the way things were before. “People have taken a step back to really evaluate what they value in life and not getting back to that point of being over scheduled again,” said Vagt, global brand leader & vice president at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, during the recent Accor Global Meeting Exchange at the Fairmont San...