Resorts
An Ace In Jamaica At Sandals, Baxter Tournament
After a few fun-filled days on the green, with Red Stripe and beach-side relaxation in between, the 2017 Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament presented by Baxter Travel Media and Sandals Resorts wrapped up another successful year in Jamaica, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort and Sandals Golf & Country Club on Oct. 26-29, the 23rd annual event featured travel trade participants from across Canada for two days of golf and skill-testing competitions, special functions with the likes of Bert...
Karisma Names TravelBrands As Preferred Partner
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has named TravelBrands as its Preferred Partner for the month of November. The Karisma Preferred Partner program goal is to highlight a different partner each month, offering a variety of special activities to drive excitement and motivation while providing training on Karisma Hotels & Resorts and the Gourmet Inclusive Experience. Partners that are chosen to participate enjoy a range of benefits, including training support, sales incentives and assistance, weekly contests, web, social media, and press exposure. With November’s promotion,...
Riu Palace Paradise Island Now Adults-Only
Riu has reopened Bahamian resort Riu Palace Paradise Island, a 24-hour all-inclusive hotel that, after a complete renovation, is now exclusively for guests over 18. The hotel, part of RIU since 2005, on Paradise Island, provides free WiFi in all areas of the hotel, concierge and 24-hour room service, in addition to the exclusive customer service of RIU Hotels & Resorts. The 379 rooms have minibars, beverage dispensers, air conditioning and a coffee maker. Other facilities include two swimming pools, one of them with a swim-up bar, and an area of umbrellas and lounge chairs with...
Equus Hotel Welcomes Cruise Passengers
Hawaii's Equus Hotel is offering a 12% discount off the best available rate for cruise passengers who are embarking or disembarking in Honolulu. The hotel is located just 15 minutes from the cruise ship docking location and provides a great value for passengers requiring a pre- or post-cruise night. Guests will enjoy a welcome signature cocktail, the Paniolo Punch, upon arrival in the hotel’s lobby bar, The Paniolo, while rooms offer a refrigerator/freezer, a Keurig coffee-maker with fresh coffee, and complimentary high-speed Internet and WiFi. “Grab and Go” food items are...
Four Seasons Says ‘Let’s Chat’
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has launched Four Seasons Chat – a new digital service enabling guests to send and receive instant messages with property teams before, throughout and after their stay. Four Seasons Chat leverages technology to get more personal, providing guests with access to Four Seasons service at their fingertips at any time, from anywhere. Guests can send a message via multiple channels – namely the Four Seasons App, Facebook Messenger, WeChat or SMS. The result is a seamlessly integrated conversation that creates uniquely tailored hospitality experiences,...
Sirata in St Pete Launches Travel Offer With Sunwing
Sunwing and the St. Petersburg, Florida-area Sirata Beach Resort have teamed up to create a trip spanning anywhere from five to 10 days and including airfare, hotel stay and car rental. The flight will depart and return from Toronto to St. Petersburg, and is only available for travel dates within the Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 window. The contemporary Sirata Beach resort is situated on miles of private, white-sand beachfront and entertaining amenities include a games room, fitness centre, playground and more. The resort is an idyllic setting for family getaways, and has event...
Opus, YOO Hotels & Resorts Launch Partnership
Canada’s Opus Hotel Corporation and U.K.-based YOO Hotels and Resorts have launched a brand partnership and 10-year expansion plan to develop and operate a series of OPUS by YOO Collection and OPUS by yoo2 hotels across Canada and Mexico, as well as in select US markets. The exclusive partnership will allow both globally recognized boutique hoteliers to explore ground-up development, repositioning and management opportunities in North America’s key urban and resort destinations. The deal also includes an exclusivity arrangement for Opus Hotel Corporation within the Canadian and...
IBEROSTAR Fully Operational in Cuba
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts reports that its hotels in Cuba are now fully operational and welcoming guests as normal. The only exceptions are a number of hotels where renovation work is currently underway, although they are also scheduled to reopen in the coming weeks. IBEROSTAR's two hotels in Havana and all its properties in Varadero, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba are operating as normal, offering a range of products and services and registering positive occupancy rates. The Havana-Varadero package continues to be one of the most popular options with customers around the...