Resorts
‘Wow’ Factor
Paradisus, Melia's luxury brand, is setting a new standard in all-inclusive resorts with its ninth property, Paradisus Los Cabos in Mexico's Baja peninsula, reports Ashley Rochefort in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “We want to build memories for our guests through unique 'wow' moments,” explains Marcela Monge, Guest Experience Director, Paradisus Los Cabos. “We have an opportunity at this property to create a new standard in luxury, to set new trends, giving guests what they want before they know they want it.” A US$35M refurbishment converted the original...
Blue Mountain Introduces ‘All-Inclusive’ Adventure Package
Ontario's Blue Mountain Resort has introduced an all-inclusive style “Play All Day Adventure Package” for overnight guests. Historically known as a ski resort, Blue Mountain has evolved into a four-season destination with hotel accommodations, a pedestrian village filled with shops and restaurants and a variety of outdoor attractions. The Play All Day package is available to overnight guests through Oct. 5 and gives them unlimited access to all of Blue Mountain’s attractions. Guests are provided with a Play All Day wristband that will grant them easy access to adventures...
Hurricane Irma Forces Closure of Zoëtry Resort
As a precautionary measure due to Hurricane Irma's possible impact on the Dominican Republic, AMAResorts has announced that Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana is closing operations effective this morning. All guests currently on the property are being transported to Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa. As well, AMAResorts' inclement weather policy for in-house or arriving guests is in effect and applies to guests travelling to and from the following properties: Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana; Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa; Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana; Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa;...
Unique Vacations Team Tries Jamaica’s Latest
Before heading to the annual Sandals Global Sales Conference held recently at Sandals South Coast, the Unique Vacations Canada sales team took a detour and dropped in at the Island Routes World Centre in Montego Bay for an exclusive look at the hottest new tour in Jamaica. The first of its kind on the island, MINI-Routes offers self-driving, scenic tours from Montego Bay to Negril and Ocho Rios in a convoy of MINI-Coopers. With an expert guide in the lead car, guests can soak in Jamaica’s history, culture, cuisine and natural beauty all while making pit-stops at local hot spots and...
Sheraton Maui Says No To Plastic Straws
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is saying no to single-use plastic straws in an effort to enhance environmentally sustainable practices and to protect Hawaii’s tropical marine ecosystem, including the endangered honu (green sea turtle). The resort is the first in the Hawaiian Islands to completely eliminate single-use plastic straws in favour of a marine-friendly alternative. According to Surfrider Foundation, approximately 500 million plastic drinking straws are used and discarded every day in the United States alone, and 175 billion straws are used in a year. Surfrider...
Palladium Is Raising The Bar
Being in a competitive industry vying for the vacation dollars of travellers with ever-changing wants and needs, Jacques De Paep, Palladium Hotel Group’s commercial director for North America, believes businesses can’t afford to stand still, reports assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “You either innovate, expand, move ahead and renovate, or you die,” he tells Travel Courier. “That's the way it is in our market because the cycle of a hotel is getting shorter and the experiences that the customer expects changes quicker than ever...
Kinzie Invites Travellers to Pamper Their Pooch
Chicago's Kinzie Hotel is taking spoiling our four-legged friends to a new level with the return of its renowned “Pamper Your Pooch” package. The upscale, 215-room independent hotel that features a stylish Chicago-centric theme has been called the “most pet-friendly hotel” in the city because of its famed pet package. Pamper Your Pooch , which launched in 2016, includes lavish offerings exclusively for dogs such as doggie photography at local landmarks and a decadent Doggie Delights Dining Menu prepared by a local gourmet chef. New indulgences added this year include a local...
ACV Exclusive in Huatulco
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has added the new, four-star La Isla Natura in Huatulco, Mexico, to its line-up. This ACV-exclusive resort is 20 minutes from the Huatulco airport and is located on Tangolunda Bay, with direct access to two private beaches. The all-inclusive La Isla Natura offers an array of inclusions, such as a mezcal tasting, complimentary WiFi, a fitness centre, yoga and spinning classes, the chance to experience a Temazcal sauna, two complimentary excursions in Oaxaca, complimentary use of bicycles, free wedding packages and more. Guests of La Isla Natura also have...