Resorts
Margaritaville Headed For New York
Margaritaville Holdings is building a new Margaritaville Resort in New York City. Located in Times Square at 560 Seventh Avenue, blocks away from the bright lights of the entertainment district and New York's most popular attractions, the 234-room, 29-storey property is expected to open in late 2020. Once complete, the $300 million project will boast several Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, a rooftop LandShark Bar & Grill and pool, retail space and more. John Cohlan, chief executive officer of Margaritaville, said: “From the beaches of Florida to the Great Smoky...
Get Fit With Celebrity, Canyon Ranch
Celebrity Cruises and Canyon Ranch have teamed up to reinvent fitness at sea, with the redesigned onboard program now including 20 new fitness classes and seminar experiences for guests. In all, there are six class categories based on different core needs and exercise groups: Sweat, Conditioning, Longevity, Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Acupuncture. Celebrity Cruises' senior vice-president, hotel operations, Brian Abel noted that: “At Celebrity Cruises we're always looking for ways to pump-up the volume and raise the bar. Together with the Canyon Ranch team, we saw the opportunity...
Treat Mom To Paradise
The Warwick Paradise Island – Bahamas is offering travellers a chance to treat mom to a Mother's Day getaway and to that end, the resort is offering additional savings up to 20% off its lowest promotional rate for stays from May 6 to May 14, 2018. Discounted all-inclusive rates as part of the Mother?s Day promotion start from $145 per person, per night, based on double occupancy, based on stays in an Island View room. Rates vary according to travel dates and room category, are subject to availability and are non-refundable. Agents can book the Mother's Day offer for their...
Marriott Property Planned For Belize
ECI Development has announced that it plans to introduce the Marriott Hotels namesake brand to Belize with a project designed for customers seeking a relaxed Caribbean lifestyle. The hotel will be located on Ambergris Caye, Belize's largest island and well known for its scuba diving, fishing, water sports and white sandy beaches. Michael K. Cobb, chairman and CEO of ECI Development, said: We are thrilled to bring the Marriott Hotels brand to Ambergris Caye, one of the Caribbeans most beautiful island destinations with famed access to the Belize Barrier Reef and dive...
Transat Celebrates Success
There's no doubt that Transat has a lot to celebrate and it did just that in Toronto last night (April 23) as the company marked the 30th anniversary of its first flight between Toronto and London, England. Addressing a crowd of some 250 travel trade types at its hangar near Toronto Pearson Airport, the company's president and chief executive officer, Jean-Marc Eustache observed: “I am exceedingly proud when I look back at how far we've come since that first flight out of Toronto, and how much the company has grown in Ontario and the rest of Canada.” Eustache pointed out...
Original Group On Show At Tianguis
The Original Group was front and centre at the 43rd edition of Tianguis Turistico, which was held recently in Mazatlan, Mexico. That event, recognized as Mexico's most important travel tradeshow, welcomed thousands of tourism industry professionals from over 80 countries around the world, to encourage the promotion and marketing of the country's tourism products and services. Rodrigo de la Peña, CEO of Original Group, said that: “As a leader in the adult-only hospitality industry of Mexico, Tianguis was the perfect opportunity to showcase our development plans for Original Group...
Iberostar Launches Plastics Initiative
Iberostar Group is eliminating single use plastics from all of its hotel rooms. The company – with over 110 hotels in its portfolio – will initially implement the program at its 36 hotels in Spain beginning in June and by 2019, all of its hotel rooms around the world will be single use plastic free. Reducing plastic pollution is one of the key objectives of the sustainability policy on which Iberostar's business strategy is based. Together with promoting certified sustainable fishing, the protection and conservation of coral reefs and care of the Mediterranean Sea, reducing...
What’s In A Name
Karisma Hotels & Resorts is advising travel agents of some name changes for some of its Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma. The company will be rolling out the modifications on its websites, travel agent portal and social media pages this month, and notes that it appreciates any updates agents can give their clients to avoid confusion. As always, the company says, each Azul Beach Resort will still carry the signature Karisma Gourmet Inclusive Experience and cater to families among travellers of all kind. Here's a breakdown of the name changes: Azul Beach Resort the Fives...