Resorts
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...
Canlink Adds Jamaica’s Tryall Club
Canlink Travel have added a new property to their portfolio of Caribbean Resorts with the addition of The Tryall Club in Jamaica. The Tryall Club is set amongst 2,200 acres of natural beauty and offers a unique portfolio of 87 villas ranging from condominiums for couples, luxury oceanfront beach houses and expansive villas from one to 10 bedrooms. All villas come complete with a full professional villa staff. Meals are prepared by each villa’s personal chef who caters to their guest’s gastronomical whims and inclinations. The property also offers two restaurants, The Great...
ACV, Sandals Winners Named
Earlier this year, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) and Sandals and Beaches Resorts gave travel agents the opportunity to win their very own Sandals or Beaches getaway – and the winners have been announced. The draw for four pairs of tickets is now complete, and the winners are Rosie DiMartino from Polo Travel Ltd. in Concord, Ont.; France Benard from CAA Travel in Quebec, Que.; Rosanne Sevilla from WD World Travel in Vancouver; and Marcy Kenny from Executive Travel in St. John’s, Nfld. Their prizes include a four-night Air, Hotel & Transfer package for two to any Sandals or...
Newly Enhanced Temptation Cancun Makes Debut
Original Group recently debuted its newly enhanced signature property Temptation Cancun Resort during a gala evening. Industry insiders and VIPs including local authorities, tour operators, travel agents and media were in attendance to celebrate the unveiling of the resort’s multi-million-dollar renovation and the official launch of the 30th Annual Cancun Travel Mart. In addition to the fun-filled event, attendees had the opportunity to experience the newly refreshed property. The new “Playground for Grown-Ups” offers 430 guestrooms with public spaces that epitomize a...
Sandals Reminds Agents To Get Into ‘OVERDRIVE’
With just over a month to go before Sandals kicks it into overdrive with travel agents in Toronto and Montreal, there is limited space available and agents are encouraged to register now for these high-energy and high-profile events. With Sandals’ visionaries leading the way, agents are invited to get into the driver’s seat and chart the course to their own success by attending this year’s “Sandals OVERDRIVE” unveiling events, the only two Canadian stops on a 21-city North American tour which started in September. Just in time for the upcoming winter season, the events...
Viva Varadero Savings
Sunwing is offering sun seekers savings of up to 50% on a selection of vacation packages to some of Varadero, Cuba’s top-rated resorts when booked by Oct. 13. In addition, agents can earn double STAR points that convert to cash on all new Cuba bookings made by Oct. 27. Sunwing offers a range of accommodations in Varadero including Grand Memories Varadero, the Starfish Varadero and Iberostar Bella Vista. All packages include return flights on Sunwing Airlines. Go to http://www.sunwingagents.ca for...
Beaches Giving Parents Their Own ‘Time Out’
Beaches Resorts is offering parents the chance to have a time-out of their own with a new seasonal promotion, “Fall for Beaches.” For all new bookings of seven nights or longer at any Beaches resort made now and for travel through Nov. 20 parents will receive a complimentary gift of either: a romantic, private candlelight dinner; a 30-minute couples massage; or fun-filled Sesame Street Tuck-In for Tykes (for children 5 and under). The offer is also valid for fall travel through 2019 between Aug. 14 and Nov. 20, 2018 and 2019. To be eligible for the free gift, travel agents on...
WestJet Vacations Karisma’s Preferred Partner for October
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has selected WestJet Vacations as the Karisma Preferred Partner for the month of October for the Canadian market. 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 in program enjoy a range of benefits, including training support, sales incentives and assistance, weekly contests, web, social media and press...