Hotels & Resorts
Caribbean Hotels Urged To Prioritize Sustainability
The owner of a popular resort located in St. Lucia’s former French colonial capital of Soufrière is urging Caribbean hotels and resorts to prioritize sustainable tourism and eco-friendly measures to reduce their environmental impact. Eroline Lamontagne of Fond Doux Eco Resort, emphasized the importance of sustainable tourism in the region as the industry recovers and grows. Lamontagne said: “At Fond Doux, we walk the talk and believe that it’s our responsibility to preserve the natural beauty of St. Lucia while providing our guests with a unique and...
Beaches Resorts Releases New Sensory Guides
Home to the Caribbean’s first advanced autism-friendly kids camps, and as the first all-inclusive resort company in the world to complete the rigorous International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Autism Certification, Beaches Resorts expands its exemplary autism program with the release of all-new Sensory Guides. Carefully developed by the IBCCES and designed to allow caregivers and guests with cognitive disabilities to more comfortably navigate the on-resort experience based on specific sensory sensitivities, the Sensory Guides comprise...
Playa Opens Jewel Palm Beach
Playa Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the official opening of Jewel Palm Beach (March 25, 2023) on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. The all-ages, all-inclusive resort is close to the Nautical Club in Cabeza de Toro, perfect for deep sea fishing, and just 20 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport. Plus, 18-hole and 27-hole golf courses are only 15 minutes away. On property guests can enjoy: 500 rooms and suites with private balconies or terraces Two Club areas (adults-only and family) with premium amenities and exclusive services 7 Restaurants ...
Join Playa On Its First Ever FAM But Not Really A FAM
Playa Hotels & Resorts is inviting travel advisors on a fam, that’s not really a fam. Wait, what? The Playa Resorts Canadian Sales team is inviting industry personnel to join them on vacation for three nights — with a plus one — at the Yucatan Resort Tapestry Collection by Hilton. “We first came up with this idea because we received so many comments from Travel Agents who have been on a Playa FAM in the past who have jokingly requested a FAM Reunion, so we took that idea and ran with it,” Amanda Morris, Director of Sales Canada, Playa Hotels & Resorts, tells...
Jamaica Is Leading The Way
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett is welcoming the resurgence of the villas sub-sector as the popular Caribbean island sees its local hotel room-stock set to grow by 20,000 new rooms over the next five to 10 years. The Minister credited the COVID-19 pandemic for bringing about a revival in villas for visitor accommodation, noting that: “Jamaica is now leading the way in providing new and exciting villa experiences for tourists across the region.” Bartlett made the comments during his keynote address at the official opening of the $1.3 billion Bengal Cove Villas...
Hyatt Expanding Inclusive Collection In The Caribbean
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a multi-property collaboration with Be Live Hotels that will include the growth of the Sunscape Resorts & Spas brand in the Caribbean. The deal is expected to expand Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, which was introduced following Hyatt’s acquisition of Apple Leisure Group in 2021, by nearly 2,000 rooms. Two Be Live Hotels properties in the Dominican Republic, owned by Spanish hospitality company Globalia, will be renovated and transformed into Sunscape Resorts & Spas. The renovated hotels are expected to open in 2023, bolstering the...
Plays Signs Deal To Launch Wyndham Alltra Samana
Playa Hotels & Resorts to announce the management of a new Wyndham Alltra resort in the Dominican Republic. The agreement provides Playa management with a 404-room resort in Samaná, Dominican Republic, which will be renovated and rebranded as Wyndham Alltra Samaná, targeting the all-ages segment. The opening date of the rebranded resort is set for the third quarter of 2023. This will be the fourth Wyndham Alltra resort managed by Playa Hotels & Resorts, a testament to the brand's strong performance and growing appeal since first launching in late 2021. The first...
Work Well Underway At Riu Plaza Chicago
Construction work is well underway on the 28-floor building that will house the future hotel Riu Plaza Chicago, with several floors already standing above ground. The details of the hotel chain’s new major project in the United States are starting to come to light. One of the most eye-catching features is the future sky bar on floor 26, where guests will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the city. As seen in the recently presented images, the terrace will also have a head-spinning focal point: a glass balcony hanging 88 metres above the ground. The bravest visitors will be...