Resorts
Sunwing Offering Kids Stay Free Deals
Sunwing is offering special savings on a range of all-inclusive vacation packages to resorts across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America through May 25. Depending on the resort, families can make their summer travel budget go even further with “Kids Stay, Play and Eat FREE” deals, special teen pricing, rooms that sleep families of five and more. The promotion includes the all new Royalton Bavaro Resort and Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, as well as Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and the Family Club at Grand Riviera Princess All...
Canada Is Rocking It!
There's no doubt about it, Canada is hot and getting hotter according to three top travel industry experts on the panel at the 13th annual Best Western Leisure Travel Summit that was held in Toronto yesterday (May 16). The trio of panelists – Dorothy Dowling, chief marketing officer and senior vice-president from Best Western Hotels & Resorts; Susie Grynol, president of the Hotel Association of Canada; and Brad Payea, head of industry relations for TripAdvisor – covered everything from forecasting summer season performance and trends to the importance of travel rewards programs...
ACV Has Sandals & Beaches Group Offer
Sandals & Beaches have teamed up with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) to offer an exclusive group promotion to all their resorts. Book your clients’ group by June 7 for travel from May 14 and completed by Dec. 20, 2020 to save. Passengers in every sixth room will fly and stay free (restrictions apply). The offer is valid for all group types such as incentive and wedding. Plus, by booking their group with ACV and Sandals & Beaches, client get unlimited golf at select resorts, $1,500 Premium wedding perks, $500 future travel credit for their next vacation, no deposit wedding for...
Couples Debuts New Agent Incentives
Couples Resorts, Jamaica has increased standard travel agent commissions to 15% on all new bookings made after May 14. The move comes as part of an expanded travel agent incentive/education program that features Couples Resorts Travel Agent University, an online training tool designed to better equip travel partners with key selling-points and differentiators. “From our founding, travel agents have been a fundamental part of our success,” said Dean Sullivan, vice-president of sales and marketing for Couples Resorts, Jamaica, “and it is important that we express our continued...
Book To Build With Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels Canada has kicked off its second annual Book to Build campaign. Last year, the campaign for Habitat for Humanity Canada surpassed its fundraising goal of $100,000. This year, the goal has been increased to $125,000 to help families in need of affordable housing. The Book to Build campaign runs from May 11 until Sunday, May 27, and guests staying at any of the 151 participating Choice Hotels locations will have a portion of their stay donated to Habitat for Humanity Canada. One hundred per cent of funds raised will be directed to local Habitat for Humanity offices to...
Sandals Breaks Ground On New Saint Lucia Resort
Sandals Resorts International has officially started construction on its newest resort in Saint Lucia. When this new luxury resort is finished, it will be the fourth Sandals property on the island – an unparalleled investment by Sandals in Saint Lucia. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by Allen Chastanet, prime minister of Saint Lucia on May 2. He was joined by other notable government attendees including Minister with Responsibility for Tourism Dominic Fedee and Minister of Economic Development and Urban Renewal Guy Joseph, as well as Sandals Resorts International...
Sandals Joins The Royal Celebration
Sandals Resorts is joining the romantic revelry surrounding the nuptials of Prince Harry to American celebrity Meghan Markle, creating a new wedding inspiration, English Royalty, the first to debut since last year’s successful launch of Aisle to Isle, a destination wedding experience designed to give couples endless choices. According to Sandals Resorts Director of Romance Marsha-Ann Brown, millennial brides and grooms seek inspiration and information above all else when planning their wedding celebration and no other happening this year is more stirring than the wedding of Harry to...
Making It New In Egypt
Egypt's historic Alamein resort, built in 1960 by the Sidi Abdelrahman Bay of the Mediterranean Sea and which has hosted leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, the second president of Egypt, is readying for a contemporary facelift. Emaar Hospitality Group has begun renovation and redesign of the property, while maintaining its cultural context and heritage. The all-new Al Alamein Hotel, managed by Vida Hotel and Resorts, will open its doors to visitors this year. It is located centrally in Marassi, the lifestyle and tourism destination by Emaar Misr. Al Alamein Hotel is the...