Hotels
Hilton Opens Dead Sea Resort
Hilton has expanded its portfolio with the opening of the Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, marking the first Hilton Resorts property in Jordan. Located at the lowest point on Earth – 410 metres below sea level – on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea, the 285-room hotel is adjacent to the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, 45 km from the capital city of Amman and 65 km from Queen Alia International Airport. Amenities include direct beach access through two elevators that lead to a floating pool surrounded by a sun deck, 24-hour fitness centre and infinity pool and seven...
SLH Toronto Showcase
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is on the road and made its only Canadian stop in Toronto last night (March 20) for its annual Showcase, updating the trade on all that's new at the luxury brand of hotels. Chief Executive Officer Filip Boyen spoke with PressToday and stressed that the Canadian market is extremely important to SLH – it is the third largest feeder market for the hotel brand, next to the US and the UK. Boyen said one his goals is to get more member hotels in Canada. There's currently only one -- Trout Point Lodge in Nova Scotia. “We've hired an ambassador...
Sandals Set To Host Cross-Canada Agent Workshops
Sandals Resorts will once again travel coast-to-coast to conduct a series of informative and inspirational travel agent workshops, April through September. With the understanding that agents and their clients have many choices when it comes to the competitive and often confusing marketplace of all-inclusive vacations, Sandals is challenging agents to get a real understanding of their difference – through real up-to-the minute product information, real sales and marketing tips, real commission strategies to boost productivity and profits, and ultimately offering real value to...
RockStar Further Expands Its Portfolio
RockStar Hotels is rapidly expanding its curated portfolio of luxury properties with the addition of 14 new European locations since January. These include St. James’s Hotel & Club (pictured, courtesy of St. James’s Hotel & Club) and The Hari in London and Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt, Germany, each representing a new market for the burgeoning brand. Other additions to the RockStar portfolio: in Italy, Hotel Ville Sull’Arno and Hotel Regency in Florence, Magna Pars Suites Milano in Milan, Hotel Lord Byron in Rome, and Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel and Sina Centurion Palace...
Fairmont Pens A Love Letter to Canada
In celebration of Canada's 150th birthday festivities, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, which has connected travellers to the best of Canadian culture and destinations for more than 100 years, has created a tribute video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-EWOSVwWk – showcasing colleagues from hotels across Canada expressing their gratitude, emotion and love for the country and what it means to live, breathe and be Canadian. Fairmont's “Love Letter to Canada” offers a personal, heartfelt thank you and salute to the Canadian spirit. The video will be featured alongside special...
Sandals To Open Second Barbados Resort
Sandals Resorts has altered its plans for an expansion of Sandals Barbados to plans to open a second property on the Caribbean island, Sandals Royal Barbados. The all-suite resort is now available to book for stays beginning Dec. 20. According to Sandals Resorts chairman, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the new, stand-alone resort was originally conceived as an expansion of the nearby Sandals Barbados. However, said Stewart, “After reviewing the scope of the project, we felt that expanding may compromise intimacy, essential to a romantic setting, and possibly service standards, so...
AMResorts Finds A Nifty Niche
AMResorts has found itself a nifty niche with the launch of its new Dulha & Dulhan package targeting couples in the South Asian market looking to have their wedding at a destination in Mexico and the Caribbean. With the Indian wedding market growing by 25% annually, AMResorts new package is available a select properties and it features four events for up to 50 guests, Package elements include a welcome cocktail party, dedicated, on-site wedding planner, wedding ceremony and dinner reception. Along with the private wedding events as outlined above, couples booking the Dulha...
Four Seasons’ Exclusive
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened an exclusive-use hideaway in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve – Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll. Voavah is capturing the attention of families and groups looking for a luxurious, secluded haven in a pristine location. The retreat has seven bedrooms – two specially designed for younger guests – a beach house, dive centre, 18.9-metre yacht and Four Seasons' staff on hand. As the private island is solely available for exclusive use, younger guests can fashion adventures on a daily basis to keep the energy high....