Resorts
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...
Montreal Welcomes Hôtel Monville
Montreal has welcomed its newest hotel – the Hôtel Monville, the only hotel in Canada providing room service using an autonomous delivery robot that carries orders directly to guest rooms. Located just a few steps from Palais des Congrès and historic Old Montreal, the 20-storey, four-star hotel offers 269 guest rooms, including 54 suites. Guests can easily check in at electronic kiosks where they will automatically receive their room keys. All rooms and suites have large windows that, alongside the paintings that adorn the walls, provide panoramic views of the city, the...
Discover Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
A short drive from the brochure-worthy, palm tree lined beaches Cancun is known for, travellers can find themselves in virtually another world – and in another time, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. A small but well-preserved example of one of hundreds of cities built by the Mayans, El Meco archaeological site is far closer to Cancun's booming Hotel Zone than the likes of the Tulum ruins, but receives far fewer visitors. “You don't need to go far to learn about the Mayan culture,” explains Alfredo Calderon, president of...
Checking In With SLH
Small Luxury Hotels of the World's (SLH) global presence now reaches 82 countries, and its CEO is flatly stating that its solid relationship with the travel agency community has spurred its growth. Filip Boyen said during a Tuesday Toronto event that SLH now has some 524 members found in all continents except Antarctica. The properties themselves range from one with two villas to 200-unit hotels in Shanghai and New York, with the average having 56 rooms. “We have our own little niche,” Boyen told PressToday, adding that hotels wishing to become Small Luxury Hotels of the...
Sandals Launches New Agent Reward Program
Unique Vacations Inc, an affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has introduced a new innovative commission program for travel agents – “Points to Paradise.” According to officials, the program allows agents to earn more per booking, with every net room dollar booked earning a corresponding one point towards a travel agent’s own Sandals vacation. All commissionable rooms are eligible for Points to Paradise, no matter the number of guests booked – couple, family or social group. “Travel agents have been the driving force behind...
Deals From explora
Chilean lodge company explora, which has upscale properties in largely remote areas of Chile and Peru, is marking its 25th anniversary by offering discounts of up to 50%. “25 years ago we dared to propose a new way of traveling based on the deep discovery and exploration of remote and unexplored destinations. Since then, we have opened four hotels, three Travesías and more than 100 exploration routes, offering an experience where every detail has been carefully designed so that travellers can explore and enjoy our destinations to the fullest,” the company said in a...
The Latest In Luxury
Meliá Hotels International has announced its latest addition in Mexico with the launch of Paradisus Playa Mujeres in Q1 2019. The luxury hotel will be Mexico's fifth Paradisus branded property. Nestled just off the coast of Cancun with sugary soft white-sand beaches and sweeping coastlines, Playa Mujeres is the new popular destination for travellers and locals alike. Located 35 minutes from Cancun International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown, Paradisus Playa Mujeres is situated on the seafront, offering a tranquil and relaxing setting. It is within close proximity of Isla...