Resorts
Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma Set For Debut
Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels & Resorts are inviting travellers to “escape to paradise” with the debut of Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma, a new inclusive resort experience. Reflecting a landmark partnership, Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma will comprise upscale, relaxed resorts built in beachfront destinations throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. Encompassing upscale coastal design, exceptional service, and top-quality food and beverage with a twist in tropical destinations, officials say Karisma and Margaritaville will deliver a vibrant, world-class...
Kimpton Raptor Challenge Is On
With the Toronto Raptors making the NBA Championship finals for the first time in franchise history against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto's Kimpton Saint George Hotel (the only Kimpton in Canada) has challenged their Kimpton family in San Francisco (where the company originates) to a friendly wager. Bertrand Mangeot, Saint George's general manager, has challenged the director of hotel operations David von Winckler and his team at Sir Francis Drake, general manager Emily Glick and her team at Hotel Tomo, and Nick Gregory, senior VP of operations at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants,...
New Dual-Branded Hilton Opens in Chicago
Hilton has announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop and Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown South Loop. The new property brings a total of 342 new rooms and suites (many featuring scenic lakeshore views) to downtown Chicago’s bustling South Loop neighbourhood. The dual-brand hotel adds even more versatile options for guests visiting the Windy City, which attracted a record number of nearly 58 million tourists in 2018. “The popularity of Chicago and its flourishing South Loop neighbourhood is undeniable, and...
Hotel Belmont Now Open in Vancouver
Vancouver is now home to its first-ever Ascend Collection Hotel. Hotel Belmont, a boutique hotel in a landmark Vancouver building, is open for bookings. The modern and trendy hotel is a newly renovated, 82-room boutique property that has stood at the corner of Granville and Nelson for more than a century. “This hotel offers a unique product in downtown Vancouver, satisfying a gap in the hotel market. It has been designed with the millennial traveller in mind, providing a modern, fun and vibrant hotel experience,” says Juan Duran, director of franchise development at Choice...
Canopy by Hilton Set to Debut in Africa
Hilton has announced the signing of a management agreement with Growthpoint Properties, South Africa’s largest REIT, to open a hotel under its lifestyle Canopy by Hilton brand. The 150-room Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof is expected to begin welcoming guests in 2021 and will be the brand’s debut property in Africa. Canopy by Hilton launched in 2014 to appeal to travellers seeking locally inspired stays and wishing to immerse themselves in the culture and history of local neighbourhoods. It currently operates in nine destinations around the world with more than 35...
RIU Introduces New Hotels in the Maldives
RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened two hotels in the Maldives. Riu Atoll and Riu Palace Maldivas are 4- and 5-star hotels, respectively, and are located on Dhaalu Atoll. Both offer guests suites over the Indian Ocean. Luis Riu, CEO of the company, said “this is a great moment for the chain, because we have been working towards opening a hotel in the Maldives for over seven years. To open two hotels at the same time, having overcome an exciting technical and logistical challenge due to their geographic location is, for me, a dream come true on both a personal and a professional...
Glō Arrives in Canada
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the Canadian arrival of its modern and energetic boutique brand, Glō, in Ottawa. According to officials, GLō offers an iconic experience that connects guests with state-of-the-art technology and modernized designs. Designed with today’s traveller in mind, the addition of digital keys, a digital concierge and communal workspaces position the GLō brand as a powerful innovator in the growing upper-midscale market. GLō has other properties in Asheville, North Carolina and DeSoto, Texas, and is coming to other premier destinations...
Autograph Collection Debuts in Kenya
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of independent hotels, has welcomed Sankara Nairobi to its diverse portfolio of more than 171 hotels around the world, marking the debut for the brand in Kenya. Set in the heart of Westlands, Sankara Nairobi lies in the epicentre of the city’s commercial, retail, and entertainment quarter and boasts quintessential Kenyan charm and hospitality, contemporary interiors and carefully curated modern African art throughout the hotel. Just a short drive away from the city centre and the United Nations...