Resorts
Opening of Club Med Québec Charlevoix Delayed
Groupe le Massif and Club Med have announced that the first-ever Canadian Club Med property, Club Med Québec Charlevoix, has been delayed and will now officially open its doors in December 2021. The new date comes following changes made in the construction schedule. Groupe le Massif and Club Med are dedicated to involving the local ecosystem of contractors, artisans and local businesses in the construction of the resort. In order to deliver on this promise and guarantee the highest quality standards, Groupe le Massif has had to review its timetable due to Quebec’s booming...
Riu Emerald Bay Adds New Waterpark
Sunwing is advising agents that Riu Emerald Bay in Mazatlán, Mexico has added a new section and a “Splash Water World” water park together with a host of additional enhancements. The new section features an additional 312 guestrooms. With flights to Mazatlán from 11 gateways across Canada, including new flights from Quebec City, Ottawa and Victoria, it’s easier than ever for travellers to vacation at Riu Emerald Bay. Guests can now choose from five different on-site dining options with the addition of new restaurant, El Malecón, a buffet serving international favourites...
Over The Moon In Jamaica
“Go, Annie, go!” It’s late afternoon in September as a few dozen guests of Half Moon resort in Jamaica are gathered beachside to cheer on the 242 baby Hawksbill turtles clumsily making their way towards the Caribbean Sea one tiny step at a time – frequently and adorably colliding into each other in the process. Assisting the release is beach attendant Dwain, who has created a runway between two long mounds of sand to make it easier for the critically endangered sea turtles to follow the path down the shore. “We believe these turtles deserve to come back in the ocean,”...
Sandals, Beaches Launch Dive Promotion
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have launched a PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience promotion, allowing couples and families the chance to discover the underwater world with a complimentary, introductory learn-to-dive course during their vacation. For all new bookings of six nights or longer -- in any room category at any Sandals or Beaches resort -- made from now until Dec. 7, 2019 for travel through Dec. 26, 2020 – guests are eligible to receive the “PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience,” for up to two people per room at Sandals or the whole family at Beaches (up to 12...
Caribbean Hotels Unite For Bahamas
From Aruba to Jamaica and The Bahamas to Bermuda, hotels and resorts have joined with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to launch an online action to help support the long-term recovery of the northwestern islands of the Bahamas. Lovers of the Caribbean as well as those who are looking to fall in love with the Caribbean for the first time will have many destinations and hotels to choose from as they shop and bid on vacation options, while helping those in need, according to CHTA's president, Barbados-based hotelier Patricia Affonso-Dass. Affonso-Dass thanked hotels...
Escape and Save With Club Med
Through Oct. 23, all-inclusive specialist Club Med is offering seven-day air-inclusive escapes from $1,599 per adult per week at select resorts. The deal also includes additional perks and is valid for travel dates until May 2, 2020, with blackout dates applicable, at the following resorts – Punta Cana, Cancun Yucatan, Ixtapa Pacific, Sandpiper Bay, Columbus Isle, Turkoise, La Caravelle, Buccaneer`s Creek and Michès Playa Esmeralda. Perks include free first checked luggage, no single supplement and kids under the age of four stay free. Buccaneer's Creek: This Martinique resort...
Congratulations, Maureen
Baxter Media wants to send out a big congratulations to Maureen Barnes-Smith, director of sales & marketing for Unique Vacations Canada Inc., who's celebrating 25 years with the company this September. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Barnes-Smith has been an integral part of the organization since joining in 1994, as the first office manager in their Canadian office, and holding a series of progressively responsible roles including human resources and operations. In 2009, Maureen was promoted to her current position following Gary Sadler’s promotion and subsequent move...
Curio Collection Debuts in South East Asia
Hilton is celebrating the opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, described as “a free-spirited tropical escape that offers sun, sea, style and sustainability, creating a playful getaway for groups of fun-seeking friends, couples and families.” Nestled within the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon, SAii Lagoon Maldives forms part of CROSSROADS Maldives, the country’s first and only integrated resort and retreat. The opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives also marks the debut of Curio Collection by Hilton in South East Asia, and the fifth Curio Collection by Hilton property...