Hotels
Fairmont Jakarta Now Open
Fairmont Jakarta, part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts collection, has opened its doors in the heart of Indonesia’s capital city. With unrivaled views of the Jakarta skyline, the property is located in the centre of Senayan Square, a “one-stop” complex in Jakarta's Central Business District that combines high-end shopping, entertainment, offices and apartments. The hotel neighbours and provides direct access to Sentral Senayan Office Towers, the 18-hole Senayan National Golf Club, Gelora Bung Karno sports arena and the Jakarta Convention Centre. The hotel features 380...
A Real Big Deal
No, the rumbling you hear isn't the aftershocks of yesterday's blizzard, it's the announcement from Marriott International Inc. that it has signed “definitive agreements” to acquire the Delta Hotels and Resorts brand and management and franchise business from Delta Hotels Limited Partnership – which is a subsidiary of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) – for $168 million. The move reflects Marriott's continuing global expansion and positions it to become the “largest full-service” hotelier in Canada. The Delta brand comprises a diverse range of...
Agent Rewards
AskMeInc, a sales and marketing company for hotels, has a rewards program for the Calabash Cove Resort in Saint Lucia. Travel agents who join have access to special offers and discounts, cash rewards, alerts on fam opportunities and more. Agents earn a $50 bonus when they first register at http://www.CalabashCoveRewards.com . The program rewards are managed by MyBookingRewards, making earning and redeeming rewards easy to track and manage. Resort rewards are earned on bookings of six nights or more, in addition to commission, and banked in the travel agent’s portfolio on the...
Half Moon Invites Agents to Visit
Jamaica's Half Moon, A Rock Resort is offering Canadian travel and reservations agents the opportunity to experience the resort this summer at special industry rates. For travel June 1 through October, agents have three booking options. For those looking for room only, Half Moon is offering a rate of US$159 per night, per room. Also available is a Breakfast Plan for US$179 single and US$199 double, which includes accommodation with an upgrade to a suite (based on availability) and breakfast daily. For those looking for an all-inclusive option, the Half Moon Plan is available, which...
Fairmont Continues its Expansion into China
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is continuing its expansion into China with the development of a new hotel in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, Central China. Joining the brand's growing collection of properties in China, Fairmont Wuhan is slated to open in 2017. Fairmont Wuhan will feature 350 guestrooms, four dining outlets and approximately 26,910 square feet of event and banquet space. The hotel will also offer business and leisure travellers access to a Willow Stream Spa, as well as fitness options including a swimming pool. The hotel, which will be part of a mixed-use...
Starwood Appointment
Mike Evans has been named account director, Travel Management Companies for the Starwood Hotels Toronto Metro Market Sales Team. In this new role, he will work closely with travel management companies (TMCs) to develop new business, joint customer interactions and travel experiences for clients on behalf of the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, The Westin Harbour Castle, Sheraton Centre Toronto and Sheraton Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. Evans brings more than 10 years of corporate sales leadership to the position, most recently holding the position...
A New Dimension
As ChinaPac International Travel of Vancouver turns the corner on its 30th anniversary, it does so with changes in ownership being settled, and new directions for the company being established, reports western editor, Ted Davis in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. Most notable and relevant to clients of ChinaPac is the departure of the founder, owner and president of the company, Jenny Soares. She has made the decision to step down in pursuit of a well-deserved break from building ChinaPac into the success story it is at present. But she is doing so while...
Hilton Touches Down At Munich Airport
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel at Munich Airport in Germany. Hilton Munich Airport has 389 guest rooms and is the only hotel to provide direct access to the terminal building. Amenities at the hotel include a range of dining options, fitness facilities with swimming pool, sauna and steam bath and conference and business facilities. The hotel is also undergoing a significant extension which will see 160 guest rooms added to the building in...