Resorts
Tentative Deal To End Vancouver Hotel Strike
On Tuesday (Oct. 15), a tentative agreement was reached to end a strike by about 1,500 hotel staff employed at four hotels in downtown Vancouver. The unratified deal was struck between the union representing the workers – UNITE HERE Local 40 – and the Westin Bayshore, Hyatt Regency, Pinnacle Harbourfront and Four Seasons hotels. The agreement “secures significant wage increases for hotel staff over a four year period, implements protections against sexual harassment, strengthens job security for room attendants and kitchen and restaurant workers, and maintains health...
Aerotel Hotel Opens at Heathrow’s Terminal 3
Aerotel London Heathrow has opened as the only in-terminal hotel at Heathrow's Terminal 3. Located at the Arrivals level of Terminal 3, the hotel has two floors offering 82 guest rooms. Amenities include all-day dining and Library Lounge. The hotel is a five-minute walk to the nearest central bus station, a six-minute walk to Heathrow Express and has access to Terminals 2, 4 and 5 within 10 minutes. “Our award-winning Plaza Premium Lounge at Terminal 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been well received for the variety of services. Our international guests are now asking for a comfortable...
Karisma Eliminates Single Use Plastics
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, has taken a firm stance on sustainability since its inception in 2000 and is now set to eliminate single plastics. In 2018, following the global trend of living without plastics, Karisma set a goal to eliminate all single-use plastics from its operation by 2021, which started with the elimination of plastic straws. A leader in sustainability, Karisma most recently announced its decision to eliminate the distribution of plastic bottled water across all its properties in Mexico, to...
Beaches Turks & Caicos Launches Special Offer
Beaches Resorts has announced its latest offer celebrating Beaches Turks & Caicos’ upcoming grand fall re-opening on Oct. 15, 2019. Guests who book a Luxury Included vacation of six nights or longer at Beaches Turks & Caicos before Oct. 15 – and for travel through Dec. 26, 2021 – are eligible to receive two complimentary 60-minute couples’ massages at the resort’s Red Lane Spa. Beaches Resorts’ signature Red Lane Spa boasts the most luxurious couples’ treatments that take guests on a romantic journey. Rooted in connection, time and love, these massages are...
New Spa Resort Opens In Los Cabos
Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences is now open, offering a blend of adult-oriented luxury, ultra-personal service and standout amenities that wows guests with picturesque Sea of Cortez views from every angle of the property. It features 37 deluxe suites with private balconies and individual plunge pools, a rooftop Sky Pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. The resort's new All-In Gourmet Indulgence plan exclusively for guests staying at Vista Encantada and The Residences delights the most demanding palates, includes standard all-inclusive benefits, plus in-room sparkling wine upon...
It’s All Gold At The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has completed the final phase of a five-year $75 million renovation project with the unveiling of its newly redesigned Fairmont Gold, the brand’s exclusive ‘hotel within a hotel’ experience. Located on the ninth and fourteenth floors of the heritage building with a private lounge that features dedicated concierge service, Fairmont Gold is designed to fulfil the needs of discerning travellers, ensuring their stay is nothing short of unforgettable. Adam Laker, general manager, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, said, “There is much to celebrate in 2019 at...
Chelsea Toronto Raises $100,000 for SickKids
As part of SickKids Foundation’s Donor of the Week celebration on Sept. 25, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto presented a cheque for $100,000 to SickKids. Since 2013, Chelsea Hotel has donated $700,000 in support of AboutKidsHealth, a health education resource for children, youth and caregivers that empowers families to become a partner in their own health care by equipping them with reliable, evidence-based health information that is easy to understand and immediately available, regardless of where they are in Canada or the world. “The ability to 'give back' to the community is not only...
Island Routes: A Decade Of Success
Island Routes is celebrating its 10th anniversary. What started with a handful of tours in Jamaica in 2009 has expanded into a successful business operating in 12 countries and offering more than 500 tours for travellers. “We’re celebrating 10 years this year, the company was formed in 2009, the same year The Sandals Foundation was created,” David Shields, vice president of sales at Island Routes told Travel Courier Digital. “It was conceptualized as a branded item for quality tourism activities throughout the Caribbean by Adam Stewart. He had been on a tour of Africa with high...