Hotels
Behind The Sandals Badge
A new weekly video series “Behind The Sandals Badge” debuts on Thurs., April 7, 2022, featuring the entire Canadian sales team for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts in a way they’ve never been seen before. Hosted by Lorna Richards, National Training Manager, Unique Vacations Canada, these intimate and personal conversations will help paint a picture of the featured guest by tackling such topics as: * Who are the three most influential people in their life? * Did they choose the travel industry or did the travel industry choose them? * What’s the biggest...
Playa Adds Two On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
Playa Hotels & Resorts' latest partnership has given the company two additional properties on Mexico's Caribbean coast, properties Playa Hotels & Resorts' director of sales for Canada says will still look familiar to those who have appreciated them in the past. Amanda Morris told a March 31 Baxter Media webcast that Playa Hotels & Resorts now manages both the Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen and the Wyndham Alltra Cancun, but the all-inclusive resorts remain essentially the same. "All the things everybody loved still remain here," she said. One Wyndham bellman has...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Webinar Happening Today
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Playa Hotels & Resorts today (March 31) at 1 p.m. (EST). Playa Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts located in the most popular beachfront destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. In today's webinar, you’ll learn about pertinent topics like new Playa resorts, complimentary COVID testing, and AgentCash+. Register and attend the webinar to find out more about Playa's continued offering of a complimentary antigen and Extended Stay Protection plan, and the importance of...
Rediscover Atlantis
I’m watching intently as a cook follows a meticulous list of ingredients to prep the next course that will soon be served for a feast at Atlantis Paradise Island. But this is far from your typical behind-the-scenes dining experience — the meals won’t be feeding guests, but rather, some of the 50,000 aquatic animals that can be found across the sprawling resort in The Bahamas. While the iconic property was closed during the pandemic, a team of 165 workers, including marine biologists and vets, were still on hand to ensure over 250 marine species — ranging from tiny seahorses to...
RIU Committed To Animal Protection
Aware of the importance of respecting and promoting animal welfare regulations and standards, RIU Hotels & Resorts has made a commitment to animal protection by approving a new corporate policy based on responsible criteria and practices in all of its hotels and across its entire value chain. The company will take steps to transition towards a sustainable supply of animal products that guarantees the responsible and ethical treatment of animals, getting international suppliers and partners involved and supporting them in the adoption of animal protection criteria. As a...
Sandals Unveils ’40 For 40’ Initiative
Sandals Resorts, in partnership with its philanthropic arm, the not-for-profit Sandals Foundation (which marked its 13th anniversary on March 18), has announced the full list of projects under its 40 for 40 Initiative. Launched as part of Sandals Resorts’ 40th anniversary celebrations, 40 projects were identified across eight Caribbean destinations where SRI operates that best showcase the incredible link between tourism and its power to transform communities and improve local lives. The 40 for 40 Initiative projects were selected across six areas: preserving natural...
The Coast Is Calling
Perched on the shores of the Tofino Inlet, with access to the pristine wilderness of Vancouver Island’s Clayoquot Sound, Tofino Resort + Marina offers a coastal escape like no other with tailored wellness and adventure experiences that encourage guests to soak in an abundance of nature, from temperate old growth rainforest to rocky coastal shores and world renowned surf. Christopher Fehr, general manager of Tofino Resort + Marina, explained: “We believe that Tofino is the tonic that travellers need to reset and rediscover their passion for travel, away from the crowds and...
Time To Act To Help The Hardest Hit
In a plea to the federal government, the Coalition of the Hardest Hit Businesses is calling on it to take immediate action to save the tourism industry in Canada, which was the first hit by the pandemic and will be the last to recover. In a statement, the industry group said that businesses are urgently calling on the government to remove barriers at the border, maintain and extend the Tourism and Recovery Hospitality Program (THRP) support program and help the sector attract the workforce it needs to recover. The impact of the pandemic on these businesses has been relentless. It...