Resorts
Snow Valley Introduces ‘Tiny Home’ Hotel
The owners of Snow Valley Lodging, formerly Snow Valley Motel, in Fernie, BC, have introduced the addition of six full-amenity, one-bed, one-bath “Tiny Homes” to the property’s already varied selection of accommodations. The Tiny Home village takes advantage of Snow Valley Lodging’s central location in the all-seasons playground of Fernie and offers the amenities and style of a contemporary resort, but at affordable motel-like prices. The property’s new identity – Snow Valley Lodging – maintains ties with the original valley name of the area while providing harmony...
Hilton Bringing Embassy Suites to Aruba
Hilton has announced plans to debut the upscale, all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton brand in Aruba in 2021, following a management agreement with Natura Development II N.V. Scheduled to open in mid-2021, the new-build 330-suite oceanfront Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort marks Hilton’s second hotel on the island and reinforces the company’s continued expansion plans in the Caribbean. Located approximately 10 km from the airport, Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort will welcome guests to the island’s Eagle Beach, one of the top rated beaches in the world. The...
Bahia Principe Celebrates Whale Watching Season
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, which has all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Spain, is celebrating the arrival of humpback whales to the crystalline waters of Samana, Dominican Republic, where the brand is home to four properties. Nestled between jungle and the Caribbean Sea, the region is officially welcoming humpback whale season and the brand’s whale watching opportunities that give travellers nature-driven, eco-friendly experiences. Every year, approximately 3,000 40-ton whales migrate from the cold waters of the north to mate in the warm waters of Samana....
BC Employees First Award To Accent Inns
Accent Inns Inc. of Victoria has won the 2019 Employees First Award, presented by the BC Tourism Industry Association at its recent annual conference. The award recognizes a British Columbia tourism industry employer that has upheld high standards of excellence in human resources and people management practices. It was presented as part of a gala during the BC Tourism Industry Conference in early March. Accent Inns won due to the emphasis it places on employee empowerment and customer satisfaction, encouraging employees to have fun and spread positivity. In terms of staff turnover...
Warwick Paradise Island Invites Agents To Visit
The adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas is thanking travel agent partners with commissions of up to 20% as well as special “Travel Advisor Appreciation” rates featuring added incentives. All-inclusive rates for agents start from US$280 per room, per night for two people, travelling through Dec. 15 (based on stays in an Island View room). Rates vary according to travel dates and room category and are subject to blackout dates and availability. With each two-night minimum stay, Warwick is also offering travel professionals a complimentary classic manicure...
Celebrating Women In Travel On IWD 2019
Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel and tourism in Canada and around the world. They are movers and shakers, who have taken risks and found their own path to success. Since March 2017, Canadian Travel Press has been telling their remarkable stories in its monthly Women in Travel series. In honour of International Women's Day 2019, the series continues in this week's issue of CTP with an in-depth profile of Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Best Western Hotels & Resorts. As well, if you go to...
MGM Maximizes Sports Entertainment Value
The evolution of consumer trends in Las Vegas continues, with gaming in decline as the top visitor motivator, while visitors spend more on a vast menu of entertainment and dining options. Now, the promotional powers at MGM Resorts are ensuring that sports is also included in those consumer considerations. To help do so, they hosted a recent trip to Sin City to showcase a cross section of sporting competition. Over one long weekend, guests took in a jam packed schedule, including tournament play by 17 World Rugby Sevens teams at Sam Boyd Stadium; a night of UFC MMA fighting at...
The Luxury Collection Set For Seychelles Debut
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, Inc., has announced its planned debut in the Seychelles with the signing of North Island – one of the world’s most luxurious private island resorts. Located amongst the inner granitic islands of Seychelles, North Island is owned by the North Island Company Limited and is anticipated to join The Luxury Collection’s portfolio of world-renowned hotels and resorts later this year. Managed by ASMALLWORLD, the leading members-only club dedicated to international travel and luxury, North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort,...