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Matilda Package Available
The InterContinental Toronto Centre has a package revolving around Matilda the Musical. The package includes an overnight stay in a Feature Guest Room, four orchestra tickets to a 7:30 p.m. performance of the musical, a mini-chocolate cake, two giant Gummy Salamanders, a bouquet of mixed daisies, a Moby Dick novel, 3 p.m. late check-out and WiFi. The package starts at $749 a night (a 20% savings). Additional nights (accommodations only) start at $229. The musical is playing in downtown Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre through mid-October. The InterContinental Toronto Centre is a 584-...
Take The Stairs
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has launched an innovative campaign to promote health awareness among guests at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown. The "Take the Stairs" campaign is designed to encourage guests to use the hotel's stairs rather than its elevators, by offering participating guests the chance to win a Garmin Vivofit activity tracker in a weekly draw. Eight Vivofits will be given away over the two-month long campaign, which runs from now to August 31. Guests can enter the prize draw through a ballot, by correctly identifying where a special star sticker is...
Sandals’ Agent Workshops Continue
Sandals Resorts continues its cross-Canada tour conducting informative and inspirational travel agent workshops July through October, with new sessions added in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Lloydminster. Ideally timed before the start of the all-important fall-winter season, agents will learn what makes Sandals Resorts the “Game Changer” in the all-inclusive industry and how they can build their business, access marketing tools, earn more commissions and be on the winning team. Space is still available and agents are encouraged to register now at http://www.uvisandals.ca. The...
Sizzling In St. Lucia
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia “ is heating things up with its “Sizzling Summer Sale for all room categories on bookings made by Aug. 31, 2016 for travel through Dec. 20, 2016. Along with savings, guests will also receive one free night for every five nights booked. Offered year-round, Windjammer Landing invites one child (12 years old or younger) to stay and eat free when sharing a room with two paying adults. For added value, this offer is extended to two children (12 years old or younger) for families traveling now through Dec. 20, 2016. Discounted...
Canopy by Hilton Opens in Reykjavik
Canopy by Hilton and Icelandair Hotels have announced the opening of the world’s first Canopy hotel in the city of Reykjavik. Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is centrally located on Hverfisgata Street, a thriving area in the heart of the city. Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is designed as a natural extension of Hverfisgata Street, with local design influences and natural materials used throughout the hotel’s architecture and interiors. The property honours its musical beginnings with an LP library with records that can be played at any of the 10 on-property...
Start Your Engines
CarTrawler and Hotels.com have unveiled details of a new partnership that will allow their partners to sell car hire, private transfers and now hotels through the direct implementation of CarTrawler’s existing technology platform – which is already used by 95 airlines and 2,000 travel retailers around the world. Bobby Healy, chief technology officer of CarTrawler, said: “This partnership is about removing technology barriers. CarTrawler’s fast-growing partner base already has access to the world’s best-converting ancillary platform, and they have been asking us to broaden our...
Win With Sunquest, Bahia Principe
Sunquest continues to reward travel agents in conjunction with its “Deal of the Week” program. This week, save up to $500 per couple per week at all 10 Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts offered by Sunquest in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Plus, travel agents have a chance to win seven-night free accommodations at Grand Bahia Principe in Jamaica. Sunquest will be doing a random draw for the prize when the Deal of the Week ends. All Deal of the Week bookings qualify as a ballot to win. Sunquest’s Deal of the Week contest runs through July...
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens in Veracruz, Mexico
Hilton Worldwide has opened the new 226-room DoubleTree by Hilton Veracruz, conveniently located across from the beach overlooking the harbour, with direct access to the historic centre and the shopping, business and entertainment district. The DoubleTree by Hilton Veracruz is located eight miles from the airport and offers 226 guest rooms and suites in a nine-storey contemporary modern style building with marble floors, wide aisles and a great view of the open ocean and harbour. All rooms feature the Sweet Dreams bed by DoubleTree Sleep Experience, as well as flat screen TVs with...