Resorts
Club Med Opens Sales For New DR Resort
Club Med has opened sales for its newest Caribbean resort, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, a US $100 million project set to open in December 2019. Located in the secluded paradise of Miches on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, this will be the very first operating resort in the soon-to-be-developed region. At 37 hectares, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is Club Med's biggest project of its type in the Caribbean in the past 40 years. It will be the first full Exclusive Collection resort in the Americas, acting as the new flagship of the dedicated line in the...
Sunwing Welcomes Riu Palace Baja California
Sunwing has announced the opening of Riu Palace Baja California in Los Cabos, Mexico which welcomed its first guests on Dec. 1. This latest property features an innovative new architectural concept where the design focus has been to offer up as many panoramic ocean views as possible from the bars, restaurants and common areas together with many of the rooms and suites. Situated in Cabo San Lucas overlooking the breathtaking arch, Riu Palace Baja California is the hotel chain's first adults only resort in the popular Pacific Mexican destination. Along with an enviable beachfront...
New Luxury Rooms At Sandals Halcyon Beach
Sandals Halcyon Beach in Saint Lucia is proud to introduce two new luxury room categories, set along the Caribbean's longest pool which was unveiled in early December. Crystal Lagoon Walkout Swim-up Club Level: This newly renovated room is located on the ground level of the Mon Repus, Vieux Fort, Prasline or Roseau buildings. Guests can enter through their private walkout patio, just steps from a serene Crystal Lagoon pool. The bedroom includes a king-size bed, smart TV, an in-room refrigerator stocked with spirits and wine. The bathroom features a large bathtub and shower...
Miami, Like A VIP
Miami is constantly evolving and reinventing itself. For travellers, the coastal Florida destination offers the best of a beautiful beach escape and a city getaway across diverse cultures and a buzzing nightlife, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's Travel Courier cover story. Miami, which recently ranked fourth on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2019 guide for the Top Cities to visit next year, is also becoming increasingly renowned for its flavourful food scene and a multitude of art, museums, events and shops. For discerning clients looking for a memorable...
Canadian Agents Shine at Sandals S.T.A.R. Awards
Sandals Resorts International recently celebrated the 17th Annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards – in which Canadian agents fared well – during a gala ceremony at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. More than 400 agents from North America, Latin America and the United Kingdom were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Sandals brand, both during the gala awards ceremony and over the course of the entire four-day event (Nov. 28 – Dec. 2). During this year’s S.T.A.R Awards, guests learned about the latest resort products and on-island attractions that...
Canadian Agents Win Big At Karisma’s GIVC Awards
Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ 11th annual Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant Sales & Marketing Forum wrapped up on Friday night (Dec. 7) with an awards gala honouring top producing travel professionals. A group of 41 Canadian agents were on location at the El Dorado Royale in the Riviera Maya to take part in three fun-filled days of learning, networking, and themed parties. Although the Canadian contingency was smaller, they still took home some big honours during the awards, which also featured a diamond giveaway and US$250,000 in cash prizes. Here are some of the...
Canadian Agents Leave Their Mark At #GIVC2018
A strong showing of Canadian travel agents are on location in Riviera Maya this week for the 11th annual GIVC (Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultants) sales and marketing forum by Karisma Hotels & Resorts. Along with elaborate special events like Grease and Alice In Wonderland themed soirees, the educational program got underway yesterday (Dec. 6) at the El Dorado Royale, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein from the GIVC event. “GIVC is about thanking and recognizing our agents,” said Marilyn Cairo, director of retail sales - North America for Karisma Hotels &...
When Selling Atlantis, ‘You’re Selling A Destination’
Management at Paradise Island, Bahamas' Atlantis resort isn't allowing the grass to grow under their feet. Melissa Alexander, the resort's director, leisure sales USA & Canada, told a Wednesday Toronto audience that the 171-acre retreat sees ongoing developments. “We literally are never stopping, we are constantly renovating,” she said of a property that amounts to “six different resorts” that offer guests choices ranging from budget to luxury. “We are accommodating every level of customer.” Among Altantis' attractions is what Alexander labelled a “141-acre...