Resorts
Sandals’ ‘Let’s Talk’ Webinars Continue
The August schedule of Sandals’ weekly “Let’s Talk” webinar series has been announced. The fast-paced online sessions – conducted exclusively for Canadian agents – are just 30 minutes long, but are full of lots of important information such as sales and marketing tips, details on Canadian-specific booking incentives and the latest product updates directly from the resorts’ management teams in the Caribbean. Simply by registering, agents will also receive a recorded version post-webinar that they can play back at their leisure in the event that they are unable to...
Preferred Hotels Welcomes 19 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomed the addition of 19 new member hotels, which includes more than seven new openings, to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30. From oceanfront luxury on the Hawaiian shores to the brand’s first-ever hotel in Cambodia, each of these distinctive new member properties offer tailored and personalized travel experiences in extraordinary destinations around the globe. Highlights of the new additions include: Encore Boston Harbor (Everett, Massachusetts) Situated on 33 acres along the banks of the Mystic River, Encore Boston Harbor...
Adults-Only Getaways From Club Med
Club Med wants travellers to get to know its adults-only offerings, from a completely child-free resort to family-friendly resorts with exclusive areas for adults. Club Med's premium resorts offer a variety of adults-only accommodations. Relish in the luxuries of the exclusive Zen Oasis experience, available at Cub Med Punta Cana and Club Med Caravelle. This child-free space caters to the ultimate in relaxation for adults. Each Zen Oasis features deluxe rooms designed with wellness and comfort in mind, complete with rainfall showers, private gardens and plush daybeds. Amenities...
Unlock Your True Potential With Sandals Resorts
Sandals Resorts is reminding travel agents that its Certified Sandals Specialist workshops are continuing across Canada, so agents still have time to “take the keys” and unlock their true potential. However, space is limited and agents are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. During the fast-paced sessions, agents will receive key product updates, key selling strategies, key tips and more key information they need to sell Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, especially helpful in advance of the upcoming fall-winter season. The workshops also...
Sandals, Beaches Celebrate With Black Friday Sale
Sandals and Beaches Resorts are celebrating “Black Friday in July” and offering guests the chance to benefit from their biggest sale of the year. For all new bookings of six nights or longer in any room category at any Sandals or Beaches resort made now through July 26, 2019 (for travel through Dec. 26, 2020) guests will receive: US$500 Spa Credit – Sandals and Beaches signature Red Lane® Spa boasts treatments rooted in connection, time and love. A pair of Waterford® Crystal Celtic Knot Champagne Flutes – Designed exclusively for Sandals and Beaches Resorts, guests...
Israel’s Popularity Leads to an Increase in Hotel Openings
Israel’s boom in tourism is leading hotel brands to create new hotel concepts, open new properties and make renovations to accommodate the larger numbers of tourists coming into the country. These hotel updates will cater to all types of travellers, whether they are coming for business or leisure, looking for luxury or budget options, or just looking for an adventure. New hotel openings and announcements include: The Schumacher Hotel, located in the picturesque Haifa in northern Israel, has completed renovations to its 40 rooms and suites. The renovations kept the character of...
Universal’s Surfside Inn and Suites Now Open
Universal Orlando Resort’s seventh hotel – Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites – is now welcoming guests as the destination’s first “Value Category” hotel. Brought to life by the Universal Creative team, Surfside Inn and Suites offers guests a relaxed and easy retreat, with a surf and beach vibe woven throughout the hotel. The 750-room hotel is the destination’s seventh property in partnership with Loews Hotels & Co. Rates start at US$73 per night for a seven-night stay. Features include two-bedroom suites, which make up more than half...
Karisma Savings
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has introduced special savings for those booking by July 31. Among the properties available are The Fives Azul Beach Resort, the all-suite, all-oceanfront Generations Riviera Maya, and the adults-only beachfront El Dorado Royale. Travellers booking by July 31 for stays through Dec. 21 are eligible for up to 62% savings, a $300 resort credit and complimentary room upgrade (pending resort availability). With each booking, agents can earn up to $250. Rates begin at $163 per person/per...