Hotels
Live Aqua Plans Punta Cana Debut In February
La Colección Resorts’ Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana will make its official debut when it opens its doors in February. As the first Live Aqua property outside of Mexico for Posadas, Mexico’s leading hotelier, the resort will bring to the Dominican Republic all the brands’ signature elements including "sensorial experiences, top-notch service, and superb amenities. Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana will also have Posadas’ Travel with Confidence program set in place to ensure guests’ safety and wellbeing. “We made the decision to adjust our opening timeline to...
A Seismic Shift
An independent survey, recently commissioned with over 500 senior decision-makers at companies, found that 73% expect businesses to downsize to smaller office spaces, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This seismic shift in the way that businesses operate on a day to day basis has started to pose significant questions for both employers and employees alike and with 58% of businesses acknowledging that working from home will soon become the ‘norm,’ the home people work in will become all the more important. For some, the latest remote working revolution could mean the...
RIU Ramps Up Training
Since the reopening of Riu Plaza Berlin May 25 to Aug. 31, RIU Hotels & Resorts has delivered 22,138 hours of training on the prevention of COVID-19 infection to its employees through an online training system. The program includes webinars complemented by face-to-face training on practical application and crisis management, as well as an audit of implementation in all the hotels. The objective of the training, and indeed of the department itself, is to provide the company with the best possible tools and to ensure its efficiency within a global strategy focused on the safety...
Happiness Isn’t Measured In Kilometres
Although travel might not be the same as it once was, new research by Booking.com reveals that the travel that happiness can bring isn’t measured in kilometres. In the summer of 2020, the distance travelled by Canadians was down 71% year-over-year, with domestic destinations being the “stand-out stars” and accounting for 82% of total distance travelled. Digging into summer travel patterns, Booking.com found that the average distance Canadians travelled (June - August) is down 71% compared with the same time last year - slightly more than the global average decrease of...
Rays Of Sunshine From SLH
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is bringing some rays of sunshine into the hospitality industry this September with the opening of three new small, independently-owned hotels. Located in Italy, France, and Spain, each hotel showcases themes that are relevant to today’s traveler when they are ready to embark on new journeys – from "absolute privacy to pure mindfulness, considerate living and the fact that small, now more than ever, is beautiful." The Galleria Vik Milano in Milan, Italy Opened on Sept. 1 and has 88 rooms priced from US $288 per night including breakfast. ...
Stay … Just A Little Bit Longer
Booking.com reports that its search trends reveal that various types of travellers are increasingly looking to stay in a single place for longer, bringing them the opportunity to experience a destination in a whole new way. To respond to this growing demand, Booking.com recently introduced an easy way for its property partners to implement weekly and monthly rate plans to attract travellers looking for longer stays with a great price. While any property partner on Booking.com can implement these new rate plans to help boost occupancy by capturing new types of guests, for many longer...
Original Group Offers New Temptation In The DR
Original Group, an adult hospitality group based in Mexico, has broken ground on the Temptation Miches Resort and Temptation Grand Miches Resort in Miches, Dominican Republic. Slated to open summer 2022, the two properties will be Original Group’s first resort offering outside of Mexico. “We are thrilled to finally break ground on this highly-anticipated project and are proud to establish our first property abroad in the Dominican Republic, a country that values hospitality and tourism as much as we do in Mexico,” said Rodrigo de la Peña, CEO of Original Group. “We are...
IHG, Emirates Skywards Partner For More Rewards
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Emirates Skywards and flydubai, have launched a limited time offer allowing IHG Rewards Club and Emirates Skywards members to earn triple Skywards Miles when booking a stay at any IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide. This exclusive, limited time offer allows guests to earn 6 Skywards Miles per USD $1 spent at Regent Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hualuxe Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels, Voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club...