Resorts
Aloft Portfolio Hits Milestone
Aloft Hotels has hit a milestone – its 100th hotel – with the opening of Aloft College Station in Texas. Currently operating in 16 countries, Aloft has experienced incredible growth since it emerged on to the scene in 2008. With the recent openings of Aloft Manhattan Downtown – Financial District in New York City, Aloft Santa Clara (CA), Aloft Stuttgart and Aloft Munich in Germany, Aloft continues to expand in key global markets, with eight more hotels set to open by year’s end. “Aloft has been one of the fastest growing hotel brands, successfully opening 18 hotels in...
Boogie Down With The InterContinental
In celebration of the Broadway hit, Motown The Musical, the InterContinental Toronto Centre has introduced a special “Boogie Down at the InterContinental Toronto Centre” package. The package for two includes overnight accommodation, two orchestra tickets to an 8 p.m. performance of Motown The Musical, welcome amenities including macarons, a sweet chocolate music note confection, a Motown The Musical original Broadway cast recording CD and a bottle of sparkling wine, and buffet breakfast for two at Azure Restaurant & Bar. The package, available Friday and Saturday nights only...
Ritz-Carlton, Laguna in a Festive Mood
As the holiday season approaches, California's Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel has partnered with the luxurious South Coast Plaza to provide guests with a seamless shopping experience. The “Luxury Shopping Experience” includes overnight accommodations, complimentary round-trip transportation to South Coast Plaza, admittance to ACCESS, South Coast Plaza's VIP Hospitality Suite that includes package check, gift wrapping and Champagne, a South Coast Plaza VIP Passport featuring exclusive offers from more than 100 stores and restaurants, and a US$100 South Coast Plaza Gift Card Voucher...
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos Now Welcoming Guests
The Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 15, welcoming guests with a champagne toast. The luxury all-inclusive resort for guests of all ages is distinguished by its Baja inspiration, which includes indigenous style wood carvings, handcrafted mosaics, architectural details that celebrate the history of the region, and an open-air lobby that facilitates guest registration and instantly immerses guests in the beauty of the destination through its view of the Sea of Cortez. Guests booking reservations by Oct. 31 for travel through July 31, 2016 can save up to 50%...
Sandals Increases Grande St. Lucian Dining Options
As part of its Gourmet Discovery Dining program, Sandals Resorts International is adding three new restaurants to Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort. Coming this December, the resort will receive two Asian offerings – Kimonos, the Japanese-style Teppanyaki restaurant and Soy, specializing in made-to-order sushi; and Bombay Club, the brand’s first-ever Indian restaurant which was originally introduced at Sandals Barbados. This will bring the total number of restaurants to 12 and as before, guests of all three Sandals Resorts in Saint Lucia benefit from the addition...
ALHI Expands Global Portfolio
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its worldwide portfolio with the addition of 76 four- and five-Diamond quality-level hotels and resorts located outside of North America. The hotels and resorts, all owned and/or operated by Kempinski Hotels, are situated in 31 countries outside of the US, with 17 hotels in Western Europe, 13 in Eastern Europe, 26 in Asia, 10 in Africa, and 10 in the Middle East. The ALHI Global Sales Organization says the strategic addition helps address the growing demand for international meeting and incentive programs, as these hotels...
Breezes Bahamas Celebrates 20 Years
Breezes Resort & Spa – Bahamas celebrated 20 years on Cable Beach last week with SuperClubs executive chairman John Issa (l) hosting a staff appreciation dinner and awards ceremony attended by Bahamian officials, Prime Minister Perry G. Christie and Minister of Tourism Obediah H. Wilchcombe. A pioneer in the industry, Issa first introduced the Super-Inclusive resort concept in 1978. In 1995, he acquired and overhauled the former Ambassador Beach Hotel, reintroducing it as Nassau’s first and only Super-Inclusive resort, Breezes Resort & Spa – Bahamas. Breezes Bahamas is...
Hilton in Wenchang
Hilton Wenchang has opened on the east coast of Hainan Island, China, the first internationally branded hotel to open in Wenchang and the sixth Hilton Worldwide hotel on Hainan Island. The hotel is conveniently located, 25 km from Wenchang High-Speed Railway Station and 65 km from Haikou Meilan International Airport, which is the first airport in China to have a high-speed railway connection. Hilton Wenchang has 439 guest rooms, suites and villas with sea views. The hotel has a tropical, Southeast Asian vibe and its nautical-themed décor makes full use of natural elements. The...