Resorts
Prince Rewards Agents
Prince Resorts Hawaii has just launched the 2018 Plumeria Rewards -- a new loyalty program for travel agents. Plumeria Rewards is available at all three Prince Resorts Hawaii properties: Prince Waikiki, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The program was developed to create loyalty for booking agents and enrollment in the program is free. For complete information and to enroll in the program, go to...
Giving Back With The Sandals Foundation
Yesterday, Press Today's Ashley Rochefort had a chance to take part in the Sandals Foundation’s Reading Road Trip in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. It was quite an experience, and what follows is the story she has to tell: We visited the grade one class at Ianthe Pratt Primary School, and met the lovely and bright misses Damiya and Kmala and read aloud together about princesses and pigs and practiced our printing. Reading Road Trip offers Sandals and Beaches guests a chance to give back during their vacation when they are paired with a small group of students to read with...
Transat Picks Solé
Transat has named Jordi Solé as president of its new hotel division. His appointment is effective Feb. 20 and he will lead Transat's entire hotel development operations in the Caribbean and Mexico – two markets where the international tourism company has been active for 30 years. In making the announcement, Transat's president and CEO, Jean-Marc Eustache said, “We are delighted to be associated with a tourism and resort industry professional who has extensive experience in operations, sales, marketing and staff management at all-inclusive resorts at Sun destinations.” And...
Karisma Unveils 2018 Fam Schedule
Designed to help agents sell Karisma’s award-winning properties, each of the four-day, three-night trips provide a first-hand Gourmet Inclusive Experience and include round-trip transportation from Cancun International Airport and to all scheduled activities. Trips showcase each of Karisma’s unique services and amenities from private butlers, personal concierges and culinary masters along with swim-up suites and bars, canopied beach beds, and beachfront Sky Massages at El Dorado Spa Resorts, Azul Beach Resorts, Generations Resorts, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts or Hidden Beach...
Hilton Just Keeps On Growing
In 2017, Hilton achieved record-setting growth, unveiled industry-leading innovations, and introduced new benefits for guests and team members. The past 12 months marked a year of industry “firsts,” including the launch of Five Feet To Fitness, Hilton Honors loyalty program partnership with Amazon, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and workplace innovations that received international recognition. It was also the year that Hilton introduced a ground-breaking concept - Connected Room - the first truly mobile-centric hotel room that will let guests personalize and control their stays...
Sandals Tees Off With New Golf Promotion
Sandals Resorts has introduced “Fore the Love of Golf,” a new promotion for golf enthusiasts at any of its three properties in Saint Lucia. When clients book a minimum stay of six nights or more at Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Grande St. Lucian or Sandals Regency La Toc, they will receive complimentary green fees and transfers to the new Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate. The booking window is from Feb. 1 to May 1 for travel Feb. 1 through Dec. 26, 2019. For further details, agents can contact their local business development manager, call Inside Sales at...
Grupo Pinero Just Keeps Growing
The parent company of Bahia Principe, Grupo Piñero has reported an 8% increase in sales and a 5% EBITDA increase in 2017 over 2016. Those gains mark a sixth year of growth for the brand and gross operating profit of US$250 million. Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, which accounts for 72% of the family-owned business, achieved 82% occupancy for the year. Following the appointment of Encarna Piñero as chief executive officer -- part of Grupo Piñero's generational succession plan that was included in the family protocol established in 2012 -- and the passing of company founder...
Picture Perfect In Puerto Vallarta
It's been said that Puerto Vallarta was truly put on the map after the 1964 movie release of The Night of the Iguana, which showcased the natural beauty of the destination. The fact that celebrities like Richard Burton, Ava Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor spent time in the scenic Mexican area on the Bay of Banderas – which is known for having spectacular sunsets – probably didn't hurt either, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Taking advantage of a stretch of secluded white-sand beach with views of the mountainous coast, Hyatt...