Resorts
That’s Quite A Collection
Transat just keeps making it better and better. The operator rolled out its winter 2018-2019 Sun program in Toronto yesterday, adding Portugal and Spain to its 34 destinations in Mexico, South America, Central America, Florida and the Caribbean and packaging it all up in a single brochure. Joe Adamo, president of Transat Distribution Canada and vice-president and chief distribution officer, Transat, spoke to a VIP crowd of the company's key travel trade partners, noting that there's a lot on the go at the company these days. The company's fleet renewal is underway, with Transat...
A First Look At The New Hotel X Toronto
Exactly how did the name for Toronto's newest resort-style hotel, Hotel X Toronto, come to be? During a brainstorming session, Henry Kallan, president of the Library Hotel Collection, says he took inspiration from its historic location on the grounds of the Exhibition Place, commonly dubbed as The Ex. “I tried to come up with the right name - Lakeshore Hotel, everything was taken,” Kallan said addressing a group of media at the hotel earlier this week. “As I was sitting around the table, all of a sudden I looked at Steve (the architect) and I said, 'why not Hotel X at The Ex?'...
Finding Serenity in Saint Lucia
As he shows me around my spacious suite, my butler Gregg is explaining the range of services his team is ready to do for guests – from unpacking suitcases and ironing to drawing aromatherapy bubble baths at a chosen time or even as a surprise, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's Travel Courier cover story. “That’s just what’s on the list,” he says after popping open a bottle of champagne. “We do anything that’s legal and possible.” Personal butler service is a feature of all 36 suites at Serenity at Coconut Bay – the newest all-inclusive,...
Group Germain Opens New Montreal Alt+ Hotel
Group Germain Hotels officially opened the new Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore. The hotel offers a unique accommodation experience thanks to its loft-style boutique hotel concept. It is Group Germain Hotel's second property in the area following the opening of Alt Hotel Quartier DIX30 in 2007. “The creation of the Alt+ brand is the result of a strategic decision that aims to continually meet the expectations of our guests,” said Christiane Germain, co-president of Group Germain Hotels. “The new Alt+ Hotel is the perfect complement to a visit to...
Universal Orlando Unveils New Jurassic Kids’ Suites
Universal Orlando is upping the adventure for kids with the introduction of its new Jurassic World Kids' Suites at Loews Royal Pacific Resort. The highly themed suites will transport kids right to the island of Isla Nublar from Jurassic World where they can sleep among the dinosaurs. From the gyrosphere beds to the valley map carpet and dino-inspired bedding, kids will feel as if they have stepped right into their very own Jurassic World adventure. The spacious suites sleep up to five, giving parents privacy in the master bedroom while kids have fun in the themed connected...
Sunwing Offers Planet Hollywood Savings
Sunwing is rolling out the red carpet and offering travellers a VIP invitation to be among the first guests to experience the highly anticipated Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica, slated to open Oct. 1. Those who book by June 29 can take advantage of savings of up to 50% on vacation packages during the tour operator’s time-limited “Red Carpet Sale.” What’s more, agents can earn 4X the STAR Agent Reward points that convert to cash on all new bookings, for departures between Oct. 1 and Dec. 20. According to Sunwing officials, travellers can look forward to lavish...
Something New From Marriott
Research shows consumers increasingly seek out enriching, local experiences when they travel. Now, with summer vacation right around the corner, Marriott is rolling out local-area expert recommendations, bespoke categories, and hand-curated lists of things to do on the substantially expanded Marriott Moments to help all travellers and locals discover experiences that speak to their passions and inspire personal fulfillment. This summer, Marriott has tapped into the company's global network of thousands of local-area experts including its hotel associates, as well as global partners and...
Beaches Kicks Off Real Madrid Partnership
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has kicked off a new collaboration with The Real Madrid Foundation to implement the first-ever series of soccer clinics at Beaches Resorts in 2019. Hosted in partnership with the Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International, these world-class educational and training programs will take place over two, separate five-day periods, the first being in Negril, Jamaica on May 14-20 and the second at Providenciales, Turks and Caicos on May 22-28. Each training session will feature immersive instruction and sport values sessions...