Hotels
Starwood Signs Three Cuba Deals
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed three new hotel deals in Cuba. The announcement comes after Starwood received authorization from the U.S. Treasury Department to operate hotels in Cuba. Long-time Havana icon, Hotel Inglaterra, will join The Luxury Collection and Hotel Quinta Avenida will become a Four Points by Sheraton. Both hotels will undergo renovations before raising their new brand flags later in 2016. As well, Starwood also announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to convert the famed Hotel Santa Isabel into a member of The Luxury...
Marriott Gets Cuba Clearance
Marriott International, Inc. reports that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved Marriott International’s application to pursue a business transaction in Cuba and that the company is in discussions to develop a hospitality relationship with potential partners. The announcement was made during President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba, marking the first time in more than 80 years a sitting U.S. president has visited the country. Marriott President and Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson is traveling with U.S. Commerce...
Starwood To Terminate Marriott Merger Agreement
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has received a revised binding and fully financed proposal from a consortium consisting of Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd., J.C. Flowers & Co. and Primavera Capital Limited, that its board of directors has determined constitutes a “Superior Proposal” than its merger agreement with Marriott International, Inc. Under the terms of the Consortium’s proposal, which contains definitive documentation, the Consortium would acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Starwood for $78 per share in cash, an increase from the...
Discover All-Inclusive Luxury With Excellence Group
From romantic celebrations to relaxing getaways or unforgettable family retreats, agents are invited to discover what awaits their clients at Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts during a March 23 webinar. The free webinar on the all-inclusive luxury hotel chain, will begin at 1 p.m. EST. Whether its an adults-only vacation at Excellence Resorts in Cancun or Punta Cana, a fun for all-ages experience at Finest Playa Mujeres or an intimate escape at Beloved Playa Mujeres, agents will be able to understand the three different brands and find the perfect match for their clients,...
Sandals Invites Agents To Get Their ‘Game On’
Sandals Resorts will travel to more than 50 cities across Canada to conduct a series of informative and inspirational travel agent workshops, April through September. 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. The fast-paced and succinct workshops will fulfill the educational requirement towards becoming a Certified Sandals Specialist, as well as the maintenance requirement for agents already holding CSS status. The...
Jumeirah Stays Different
Stay different may be a marketing slogan for Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, but it certainly described the Dubai-based company's event in Toronto last night. Held in elegant Casa Loma, close to 75 travel agents who sell Jumeirah's high-end resorts, such as the famed Burj Al-Arab, were invited to a cocktail reception and the opportunity to mingle with representatives from 10 of the company's worldwide properties. However, beyond the typical food plates and exchange of information, the evening – co-sponsored by Emirates Airline – soon took a unique twist as guests were treated to...
Signature Makes Booking RIU More Lucrative
Signature Vacations is making booking RIU resorts even more lucrative for agents, who can now add their STAR number and RIU Partner Club number to a RIU booking in one simple step. The STAR profile page at http://www.sunwingagents.ca has been enhanced so agents can save their RIU Partner Club membership number to their personal profile. Once entered, their RPC number will then automatically be added and reported to RIU Hotels & Resorts each time they confirm a RIU vacation package, therefore allowing them to earn both STAR points and RPC points by just entering one...
New Destination Resort Coming to Bermuda
Caroline Bay, Bermuda – the newest luxury destination resort, residential and yachting community – is coming to Bermuda and will include a Ritz-Carlton Reserve boutique hotel. The newly branded Caroline Bay, Bermuda will be situated on a secluded cove protected by a historic peninsula in the Great Sound in the west end of Bermuda. The development will feature the Ritz-Carlton property, residences, spa, restaurants, shops and a mega-yacht marina. The new resort community is the vision of Morgan’s Point Ltd. “After years of planning, it’s gratifying to announce this...