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October 30, 2014

Riu Palace Maspalomas Marks 25 Years

Riu Hotels is marking 25 years of the inauguration of the Riu Palace Maspalomas, the first hotel in the Riu Palace luxury line that set new standards of service for the chain. The hotel continues to be a benchmark, as shown by the awards it receives year after year from both guests and tour operators. Its “U” shape has been used at RIU hotels all over the world, and its elegance and style have been an “education for the hundreds of professionals who have helped create the Riu Palace hotels in 11 different countries.” “The opening day was very exciting. It had only been...

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October 29, 2014

Melia Unveils New Agent Incentives

Melia Hotels has a new portal for travel agents that the hotel company says will fatten their bank accounts. MELIA PRO is an exclusive resource centre designed to increase business for the hotel company's travel partners and features “highly competitive rates” and up to 16% commission on all bookings. The portal will house a new loyalty program, MELIA PRO Rewards, offering exclusive rates and benefits for agents at any of the company's portfolio of over 350 hotels worldwide. Melia says MELIA PRO “provides agents with the company's best available rates guaranteed.”...

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October 29, 2014

Experience Michelin Star Dining at the Iberostar Grand

Sunquest is offering travellers a unique culinary event that will be available at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro in Punta Cana. Kicking off on Oct. 31 and running for a full year, the Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro is launching a special “Chef Tour,” inviting 16 prestigious Michelin star chefs from Spain to participate. For Sunquest guests who visit the resort during November, they will enjoy the culinary innovations of Chef Danny Garcia, recipient of two Michelin stars. Blending tradition with the latest culinary techniques, Garcia will delight guests with a unique and...

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October 28, 2014

Thompson Opening Special

The Thompson Miami Beach hotel, which will have a starting rate of US$299 when it opens Nov. 21, has an “Opening Package” offer that will be available to guests when they book a minimum two-night stay starting Nov. 21. The package rate starts at $399 a night and includes daily breakfast for two, signature welcome cocktails, beach swag bag with Coola sunscreen products and admission for two to the Perez Art Museum Miami. There is a minimum two-night...

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October 28, 2014

On Ice at the Fairmont Empress

The annual winter wonderland at The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC is expanding this year with the addition of a skating rink on the hotel's iconic front lawn overlooking the festively lit Victoria Harbour. Operating from Nov. 20 until mid-January, the covered rink will offer public skating 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Skate rentals, Skate 'n Date nights and Family Skate afternoon are some of the ways to enjoy the tradition of winter skating. For groups, there are Office Skates, Holiday Parties on Ice, and Break + Skate meeting options. Special...

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October 27, 2014

Win With Delta and Experience Toronto Differently

A stunning new landmark is rising up in downtown Toronto. Opening Nov. 27, the new 46 storey, 567 guest room Delta Toronto will be the first purpose-built four-star property constructed in the city in two decades. Located in Toronto's coolest new neighbourhood, the exciting South Core or SoCo district, Delta Toronto is close to attractions like CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Rogers Centre and Air Canada Centre. It also has quick access to transportation hubs like Toronto City Centre Airport, Union Station, and direct access to the PATH system. Boasting panoramic views, the...

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October 27, 2014

Karisma Debuts Allure Caramel in Belgrade

Karisma Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of Allure Caramel, by Karisma in Belgrade, Serbia. The introduction of Allure Caramel represents Allure Hotels’ first property in Europe and third within the brand’s emerging portfolio of boutique city hotels that reflect the culture of each destination. The new hotel is now welcoming travellers. Allure Caramel (formerly The Hotel Admiral Club Belgrade) combines “a rich heritage, historic charm, and classic style with current-day comforts, personalized service, and thoughtful amenities.” Allure Caramel was most recently...

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October 27, 2014

Club Med, Cirque du Soleil Get Creative

Club Med and Cirque du Soleil have partnered to launch a new and unique concept in experiential travel with “Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil.” The CREACTIVE concept will debut at Club Med Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in June 2015, where guests will be able to learn many of the exciting acrobatic disciplines showcased in famed Cirque du Soleil productions. The original experience will invite vacationers to participate in a variety of recreational circus acrobatic and artistic activities ranging from high bungee, flying trapeze, aerial silk, tightrope and trampoline...

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October 24, 2014

Hyatt Goes All-Inclusive in Jamaica

Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (“Playa”) is welcoming the upcoming opening of Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, an adults-only all-inclusive experience, and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, an all-inclusive experience for all guests, in Montego Bay, marking the arrival of Jamaica’s first Hyatt-branded all-inclusive resorts. The all-inclusive hotels, which are expected to open Nov. 23 at the former site of The Ritz-Carlton, are the culmination of an approximate “$80-million expansion, renovation and repositioning that is intended to reinvent this storied destination in a way that brings effortless...

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October 23, 2014

Kempinski Expands in Germany

Kempinski Hotels will expands its presence in Germany when it takes over the Berchtesgaden International Resort, currently managed by InterContinental Hotels Group. A management agreement has been signed by Kempinski and the Bayerische Landesbank, which owns the luxurious resort hotel. The five-star hotel in the Berchtesgadener Land boasts 138 rooms and suites and is scheduled for take-over in the first half of 2015. “This luxurious resort in the Bavarian Alps is a perfect match with the Kempinski brand, and is an excellent addition to our existing alpine portfolio in the region,...