Resorts
Beaches Resorts Receives Corporate Leadership Award
Beaches Resorts was recently honoured at Sesame Workshop’s 16th annual benefit gala. Adam Stewart, deputy chairman of Sandals Resorts International, accepted the Corporate Leadership Award in recognition of Beaches Resorts’ commitment to making every child feel welcome and safe, whether through autism-friendly kids’ activities or support for families affected by recent hurricanes along with the efforts of the Sandals Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic arm. Katie Couric hosted the event with Sesame Street Muppets Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and...
Serenity at Coconut Bay Partners With ACV
Saint Lucia’s newest adults-only luxury all-inclusive resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, has partnered with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) launching an exclusive Aeroplan Miles promotion. Members earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan miles per couple for a seven-night flight-inclusive stay booked now through June 30 for travel through Dec. 20. ACV air-inclusive packages to Serenity start at $3,639 per person, based on double occupancy, for a one-week stay. Bonus Aeroplan Miles earned per couple are based on the suite category booked: 3,000 miles for the Plunge Pool Suite; 5,000 miles for the...
Getaway to Seven Stars This Summer
Seven Stars Resort & Spa, located on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, is giving dads and the other important men in our lives the special treatment – not just on one day – but throughout the month of June. Throughout June, guys that book The Spa’s 50-minute Post-Workout Massage will receive a savings of 20% off the menu price of $150. This is combined with Seven Stars Resort & Spa’s 30% off summer getaway offer available on all room types and accommodations booked. With medium-to-firm pressure applied, and a combination of invigorating muscle...
Compostable Straws Arrive at RIU Hotels
RIU Hotels & Resorts is now offering customers compostable straws at its hotels in Spain and Portugal, soon to be followed in Cape Verde. Likewise, RIU hopes to be able to incorporate them into its hotels in America as of 2019. The initiative that came from the hotel chain's purchasing department and its collaboration with its supplier Emicela, means the total substitution of all of the previous material by these more sustainable products with the goal of helping to reduce CO2, eliminate waste and protect the environment. These straws, which can already be found at more than...
Green Is The New Glam For Monaco
The Monaco Government Tourist Office has launched the principality’s “Green is the New Glam”campaign, with the goal of becoming a destination that is as environmentally conscious as it is glamorous. Home to the hugely successful Monaco e-Rallye, the eco-sustainable Grimaldi Forum Monaco (the Principality’s Convention and Cultural Center), and the marine conservation Monaco Blue Initiative which gathers annually ocean management and protection experts from the United Nations, UNESCO, the European Commission and more -- Monaco has made bridging the gap between luxury and...
St. Lucia’s Bay Gardens Makes It Better
Family-friendly Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa in St. Lucia is already receiving accolades from guests for the major investment in renovations to the 77-room marquis hotel. Sanovnik Destang, executive director of the Bay Gardens triad of hotels in the north of St. Lucia, said: “We are demonstrating our brand's dedication to improving the guest experience, both functionally and stylistically, and the response has been overwhelming.” The locally owned and operated resort now has a fresh, modern and functional look with the upgrades to many of its beachfront and pool view...
Agents Can Win Big With Karisma
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has announced a $250,000 cash prize, plus a diamond giveaway, as a part of an enticing rewards program to engage and recognize the travel agent community for their efforts. The program and prize, which began in 2014 and increases in value each year, is generously presented by Sr. Martinez and Sra. Dolores, owners of of El Dorado Spa Resorts, Generations Resorts, and Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma. The giveaway represents the largest to-date, reaffirming their steadfast commitment and loyalty to Karisma's travel agent partners. The prize will be...
Chelsea Hotel Joins SickKids VS Limits Campaign
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto has been a long-time partner of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, donating $500,000 to support AboutKidsHealth – a trusted online resource created by SickKids experts – since 2013. Chelsea Hotel, Toronto is part of the SickKids community and has a very special relationship with SickKids patients and their families. In collaboration with SickKids, the Chelsea CARES Program provides accommodation for families in need, creating a home away from home in what can be scary and stressful times. Chelsea Hotel's dedication to SickKids helps...