Hotels & Resorts
Hedonism II searching for couples to exchange vows in the buff
Hedonism II is putting out a siren call for engaged couples who would like to get married in the buff on national TV on Valentine's Day 2012. The nuptials and interviews with the newlyweds will be featured in a show on a major documentary network. The infamous resort that thrice hosted the "World's Largest Nude...
Share your awful gift and win with Wyndham
Thousands -- if not millions -- of Canadians will get awful and/or embarrassing gifts this holiday season, which is why Wyndham Hotels is holding an online contest that rewards them for sharing their horrible gifts with the web. Wyndham has dreamed up "My Horrible Holiday Gift,"where it's possible to trade in less-than-desirable gifts for some valuable prizes. The grand prize is two million Wyndham Rewards points, which equates to 333 free nights at their hotels around the world, an $8,000 shopping spree to a favourite store or many tickets to concerts and sporting events, especially hockey....
Occidental celebrates re-opening of Grand Nuevo Vallarta
Occidental Hotels & Resorts celebrated the grand re-opening of the all-inclusive Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico this week. Previously known as the Allegro Nuevo Vallarta, the resort underwent a year-long renovation and has been reborn as the Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta. The 270-room resort is infused with influences of Mexican ambience, yet remains sophisticated and elegant. Located about 35 minutes from Puerto Vallarta's downtown, the Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta is situated on a stretch of golden beach on the Pacific Coast in the Marina Vallarta area and one block from the...
$4.2 million renovated Holiday Inn opens in Edmonton
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) reports the opening of the Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South following a $4.2 million renovation from a Greenwood Inn + Suites. The hotel offers a variety of amenities for business and leisure travellers, such as an on-site fitness centre, pool and hot tub and meeting space. The Holiday Inn is located in the south central Edmonton business district on Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 2. The hotel includes 224 guest rooms and offers complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel is close to the South Common Mall, Fort Edmonton Park and Jubilee Auditorium....
Coast Victoria Harbourside to undergo $6.2 million renovation
One of Victoria's premier hotels, the Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina, is getting a facelift. The Victoria waterfront hotel, home to the Blue Crab Bar & Grill seafood restaurant, will undergo a $6.2 million renovation which will include cleaning and resealing the hotel's brickwork, installing new gutters and flashing, and replacement of windows and sliding doors along with interior improvements. The hotel and restaurant will be temporarily closed for approximately four months, effective Dec. 27. The Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina and the Blue Crab Bar & Grill are...
Fairmont headed to Jordan
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will welcome a new hotel to its growing portfolio in the Middle East - the Fairmont Amman, expected to open in 2014. The luxurious hotel will be situated next to the Fifth Circle in the heart of Amman, less than 30 minutes from the airport, adjacent to the Embassy District, the new Royal Jordanian headquarters, the Abdali Development and its growing commercial enterprises. The Fairmont Amman will feature 290 guest rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold, the brand's hotel within a hotel. There will be a number of specialty restaurants and bars, as well as Willow...