Hotels
Sheraton Reveals Its New Vision In Canada
Following one of the most challenging times for the travel sector, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is debuting its new modernized look with extensive renovations at three flagship properties in Canada – Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, and Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. The three Canadian properties join the growing number of the company’s properties around the world that exemplify the brand’s design transformation -- with nearly 50 hotels expected to be completed by year’s end. Amanda Nichols, Global Brand Leader,...
Sandals Has Ambitious Plans For Saint Lucia
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which owns and operates three of its luxury all-inclusive resorts in St. Lucia including Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Regency La Toc and Sandals Grande St. Lucian, as well as the Greg Norman-designed Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate, offered a glimpse of its forward-looking Saint Lucia investment strategy. The plans, which will be unveiled in 2023, mark with fanfare Sandals Resorts’ 40th Anniversary and 30th year of operation in the island of Saint Lucia. According to plans revealed by SRI Executive Chairman...
Inn At Laurel Point Puts Earth First
The team at Inn at Laurel Point is celebrating its status as BC’s first carbon-neutral hotel by launching a new Carbon-Neutral Events program to the roster of eco-friendly initiatives the waterfront hotel in downtown Victoria offers in honour of Earth Month. As part of its 10-year vision to continue leading the charge towards a sustainable future, the hotel has teamed up with Victoria non-profit Synergy Enterprises to formulate its new Carbon-Neutral Events program that’s now available. Inn at Laurel Point already offsets the carbon footprint for guests staying at the...
Apple Leisure Group Growing In The Caribbean
Apple Leisure Group has announced that an ALG affiliate has entered into an agreement that will bring the Secrets brand to St. Lucia. Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa will be the second branded property of the AMR Collection portfolio on the island, and will follow the highly anticipated opening of Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia, which is located 40 minutes away from the future Secrets. Once rebranding is completed, by late 2023, after extensive renovations starting this fall, the adults-only Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa will feature 342 rooms and suites. Currently the...
Wymara Is Ready For The Future
Wymara Resort and Villas, Turks and Caicos has announced that long-time Managing Director Bruce Maclaren has purchased the shares of former co-owner Rob Ayer, with a long-term view to the future. To complete the transaction, Maclaren partnered with Sterling Global Financial as an equity investor. The transaction happens in the wake of a successful renovation and the completion of the first phase of the Wymara Villas. According to Maclaren: “I have always been passionate about Wymara Resort and Villas and have been a hands-on Director for the past decade. I decided to increase my...
Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel Earns EarthCheck Gold
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto has achieved EarthCheck Gold Certification, which recognizes seven consecutive years of commitment to environmental and social responsibility. This places the hotel as a leader in the unique worldwide group of sustainable tourism operators that are certified to the internationally recognized EarthCheck Company Standard. Stewart Moore, CEO and founder of EarthCheck, said that Chelsea Hotel, Toronto has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, which is reflected in their continued dedication to the EarthCheck Certified program. The hotel recognizes that...
Club Med Committed To Social Responsibility
Club Med has announced new initiatives that will continue to accelerate its ongoing sustainability efforts designed to address the social and environmental challenges facing the global tourism industry. Since its conception, Club Med has held a strong belief that memorable experiences should never be lived at the expense of others or of nature. Throughout its reputable practice of responsibly pioneering new destinations, the band’s core values have been defined as key pillars of sustainable tourism – building resorts that blend in harmoniously with nature, controlling water...
More Resorts Added For World Of Hyatt Members
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that World of Hyatt members will be able to earn and redeem points at more than 100 luxury all-inclusive resorts across seven brands within the AMR Collection portfolio. The resorts will join the program in phases, with six Cancun resorts having already joined World of Hyatt, followed by more Americas resorts joining the program on May 9, and many European resorts joining soon. The seven brands that will join World of Hyatt include Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa...