Hotels & Resorts
Loden detox deal for New Year pain
Those who are still feeling the effects of seasonal over-indulgence can consider making a reservation at the Loden Hotel in Vancouver. It is offering a New Year's detox with a twist, helping guests to recharge with the Digital Detox Package. The $344 package includes overnight accommodation in the signature King guestroom, a Detox Elixir cocktail upon arrival, a 60-minute massage in the Loden Spa Treatment Suite, a 30-minute purifying infrared sauna treatment, a $50 dining certificate for Tableau Bar Bistro, an in-room lululemon yoga kit, complimentary valet parking and more....
Quebec ice hotel now open
The Quebec City-area HÒtel de Glace is now open to the public and will be accessible until March 25. The 2012 design is dedicated to the Northern Québec and the First Nations of that huge territory. Through the art, culture, knowledge and values of the First Nations of Northern Québec, visitors will enter a journey between folklore and modernity. This season, new outdoor activities for families will be available on site. Two major projects are found this winter: the realization of an ice skating rink of 12-metre in diameter and the creation of a covered slide completely made of...
Mission Hills, Marriott team up on Ritz project
The Mission Hills Group, a driving force behind golf's rapid growth in China, has partnered with Marriott International to manage new Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance Hotels at Mission Hills on Hainan. The proposed Ritz-Carlton, Haikou will become the brand's first Asia-Pacific golf resort hotel. Along with the new Renaissance Hotel, it will cater to the ever-increasing number of tourists and business visitors to Hainan Island. Guests at both hotels will enjoy access to all resort amenities at Mission Hills Hainan, including 10 golf courses carved through lava rock fields, spa and volcanic...
Howard Johnson returns to Moncton
Howard Johnson Canada has returned to Moncton, NB with the opening of its 68th location. The Howard Johnson Inn, located at 1062 Mountain Rd., is centrally located in the heart of Moncton and just minutes away from Magnetic Hill. It offers 55 guest rooms, kitchenette suites, complimentary high speed Internet access, HoJo's signature complimentary Rise and Dine breakfast and an indoor pool. Meeting rooms for small groups are also...
SilverBirch expands in Toronto, St. John’s
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has announced two new hotel partnerships with Marriott International, Inc., and will open TownePlace Suites by Marriott near Toronto Pearson International Airport this summer and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. John's in early 2013. "Our partnering with Marriott on these two projects is an important next step in SilverBirch's growth strategy in key markets across Canada,"says SilverBirch president Steve Giblin. "These two partnerships, along with the one we announced in October for the Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver, give us a stronger...
Kicking Horse pending sale to RCR
Calgary-based, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies have entered into discussions to potentially acquire Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, based in Golden, BC. Subject to certain regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year. "Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is currently in the 11th year of operations and has quickly established itself as one of the premier destination resort brands in the North American ski market. The possible inclusion of the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort brand within the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies family is a strong, strategic fit and...
Kicking Horse resort officially sold to RCR
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials have announced the successful sale of the resort to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies from Ballast Nedam, the initial owner and developer of the resort. With the completion of the sale, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort now joins Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., one of the largest private ski resort owner/operators in North America. It remains business as usual at Kicking Horse resort, all existing ski packages, passes and joint agreements will continue to be honoured. The resort has had a strong start to the season with more than 370 cm of snowfall...
Kicking Horse resort officially sold to RCR
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials have announced the successful sale of the resort to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies from Ballast Nedam, the initial owner and developer of the resort. With the completion of the sale, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort now joins Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., one of the largest private ski resort owner/operators in North America. It remains business as usual at Kicking Horse resort, all existing ski packages, passes and joint agreements will continue to be honoured. The resort has had a strong start to the season with more than 370 cm of snowfall...