Hotels & Resorts
Hot breakfast included
Kelowna, BC's Best Western Plus Wine Country Hotel & Suites has implemented Best Western's new enhanced hot breakfast selections for guests. The Best Western brand has announced a new comprehensive breakfast buffet menu featuring the addition of new hot menu items that includes eggs, and hot breakfast meat in addition to freshly cooked waffles. Close to all the attractions in West Kelowna, the hotel is ideal for business, leisure or group travellers. This new-build, 100% non-smoking hotel features spacious suites with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators and microwaves. There is an indoor pool with...
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver gets new GM
Andre Zotoff, a 35-year veteran in the hotel industry, has been appointed the new general manager at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. A native of Munich, Germany, Zotoff began his career in hospitality as a culinary apprentice in 1977 working for top toques in Munich, Germany. Following his apprenticeship, he joined the Inter-Continental Hotels kitchen brigade as Sous Chef at the Hotel InterContinental in Berlin, Germany. In 1990, Andre headed to Canada as Executive Chef of the InterContinental, Toronto. It was then into the United States as Regional Director, Food & Beverage for...
Sheraton offering Big Island golfers a big opportunity to play
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, an oceanfront resort on the Big Island, has partnered with Kona Country Club, Makalei Golf Club and Big Island Country Club to offer golfers the opportunity to experience three of the island's most unique golf courses. The new Kona Golf Trail Package begins at US$259 per night for two golfers in a partial ocean view room. The package requires a minimum three-night stay so that each of the three courses can be experienced. Players might begin their Kona Golf Trail experience by teeing it up on one of Kona Country Club's two 18-hole courses within steps of...
Fairmont has Spring deals on offer
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is gearing up for spring with packages for every traveller -- whether they're looking for a quick escape from a lingering winter or want one last snowy getaway before summer. Travelling families can take spring break trips to luxurious kid-friendly retreats, while adults can escape to indulgent getaways in wine country and beyond. So whether spring travellers are looking to hit the slopes, celebrate budding Cherry Blossoms, or just find a place where the kids can have as much fun as the parents, a stay with Fairmont is in order. For example, a Cherry Blossom package...
3 Events, 1 Objective — MORE MONEY!
Kind of like a math problem, isn't it? So what's the answer, well it's pretty simple. Register for the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) conference, the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit (CTMS) and Online Revealed Canada (ORC) event -- which take place March 5, 6 & 7 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto -- before Feb. 6, 2012 (that's Monday -- so be quick, quick, quick) and you can save some money. Choose your conference, choose your breakout sessions and you're good to go. Need more information? Well if you're into tourism marketing, check out the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit which in one of...
Predator Ridge pens Hockey Canada deal
Predator Ridge has announced a preferred partnership alliance with Hockey Canada. The alliance sees the Okanagan golf resort community becoming Hockey Canada's summer home for this coming season. Scott Smith, COO of Hockey Canada, commented: "Hockey Canada is very excited to enter into a special and unique partnership with Predator Ridge. Hockey Canada remains very active in the summer as we prepare our teams, events and programs for the following season. This agreement will allow Hockey Canada to hold a number of events in the spectacular surroundings of Predator Ridge, while working towards...
March is Spa Month at Real
March is Spa Month at Caribbean Mexico's Real Resorts. Those who book any all-inclusive vacation between now and Feb. 26 for travel during March receive a 20% discount on all spa services at THE ROYAL'S SPAzul and the Gran's SPAreal. "Enjoy a 20% discount on all holistic and Mayan-inspired massages, facials, body treatments and wraps, hydrotherapy treatments, couples massages, as well as manicures, pedicures and salon services. In addition, guests of the ROYALS can use the SPAreal's hydrotherapy pools and sauna at anytime, as well as enjoy yoga, spinning and Pilate's classes without any...
Starwood reinvents loyalty
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has enhanced its guest loyalty program (Starwood Preferred Guest) with a range of new benefits, including lifetime status, 24-hour check-in and a dedicated Starwood ambassador who provides one-on-one service to tailor the guest experience. "With globalization trends, there are more mega travellers than ever before going to more places around the world,"said Starwood president Frits van Paasschen. "The opportunity to cultivate what we call 'loyalty beyond reason' with the world's most frequent travellers has never been greater. These are sophisticated...