Hotels & Resorts
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Now Available Through ACV
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in Saint Lucia is now available through Air Canada Vacations (ACV) this fall/winter season. Canadian travellers can take advantage of direct non-stop flights from Toronto to Saint Lucia, with service operating three times a week this fall and increasing daily service during the peak winter season. Nick Prattas, Managing Director of Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, said: “We are excited to partner with Air Canada Vacations to expand their luxury product offering in Saint Lucia. As a Canadian-owned company, Windjammer Landing offers...
Sandals Debuts Immersive Island Inclusive Dining In Nassau
Sandals Resorts has expanded its trendsetting, off-site dining program, Island Inclusive, to The Bahamas at Sandals Royal Bahamian. Now available to guests, the program takes the all-inclusive dining experience off property, immersing travellers in the bold flavours and culinary traditions of Nassau via unique and expertly curated island restaurants – from a craft cocktail bar offering unique spirits in an upscale setting to a cozy café serving French and Mediterranean delights. Debuting first with the grand opening of Sandals Royal Curaçao in June 2022, Island...
Amex GBT Forecasts Hotel Rates Likely To Continue Upward Trajectory
According to new forecasts from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), hotel rates will likely continue to rise in most locations globally during 2024 despite an expected softening of leisure travel demand, In fact, Amex GBT’s ‘The Hotel Monitor 2024’ finds that rates could rise by as much as 17.5% in some cities, where tight supply combined with local conditions push the average cost of a room upwards. The Monitor forecasts hotel price trends in more than 80 major cities based on analysis of millions of hotel transactions and International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
It’s All Happening In Turks And Caicos
As Turks & Caicos prepares to host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Experience Turks and Caicos is celebrating its acceptance into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,000 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. According to Racquel Brown, Interim CEO/Change Manager of Experience Turks and Caicos, inclusion in Virtuoso will present new sales and marketing opportunities to the network’s more than 20,000 luxury travel advisors and their clientele. Virtuoso agencies worldwide sell an average...
New Research Finds The Outlook Is ‘Bullish’ for Canadian Hoteliers
The outlook over the coming 12 months is good for Canadian accommodation providers according to newly released research by SiteMinder. In the 2023 edition of the open hotel commerce platform’s consumer research on accommodation, data reveals that 91% of travellers globally intend to travel at least the same amount as they did over the past year -- including at least 1-in-2 (57%) who intend to travel more. Additionally, the number planning to travel only internationally has more than doubled, from 20% last year to 42% this year. SiteMinder’s research found that among...
Unique Vacations Adds Second BDM In Western Canada
Unique Vacations Canada has added a second business development manager in Western Canada. Jordon McGrowder has been appointed as Business Development Manager, Alberta, Manitoba and Northwest Territories effective immediately. He will be based in Calgary, taking over the role from Donné Nixon, who previously served in the role for five years before relocating to Toronto to assume a new position as Human Resources Manager based in the Unique Vacations Canada corporate office. With his extensive and proven experience in customer service, marketing and promotions in a number of...
Hotelbeds Signs Global Distribution Deal With Hopper
Hotelbeds has signed a new strategic partnership to provide Hopper with access to its portfolio of 300,000 hotels across 195 countries. The agreement enables Hotelbeds to continue growing its business in the U.S. while opening up new markets for Hopper, which is North America’s third largest online travel marketplace and number one downloaded travel app. Data from the U.S. International Trade Administration reports that total travel and tourism output was valued at $1.7 trillion in 2021. Carlos Muñoz, Hotelbeds Chief Commercial Officer, said: “This new partnership will help...
Hotelbeds Plants The Seeds Of Sustainability
Hotelbeds has surpassed its target of planting more than 10,000 trees worldwide three months earlier than planned. In doing so, the Hotelbeds Forest has effectively offset more than 2,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions through the 12,000 trees it has donated to Tree Nation since October 2022, cementing the company’s position as a leader in environmental responsibility. Nicolas Huss, CEO of Hotelbeds, said: “Our Hotelbeds Forest represents an important step for us towards a stronger and healthier planet. I’m proud of the enthusiasm and commitment shown by our global team to have...