Resorts
Hyatt adds 8 new hotels in India & Southwest Asia
Hyatt is expanding its portfolio in India and the Southwest Asia region, with a robust pipeline of eight new hotels. All of these are expected to open across various leisure and city destinations in 2024. This growth is timed to coincide with the expected rebound of leisure and business travel in the country and the sub-continent. In 2024, Hyatt’s brand expansion in India and Southwest Asia will continue with its Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Centric brands. With an aim to expand the presence of its luxury and lifestyle brands in India, Hyatt also marked the strategic...
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort joins Marriott Bonvoy
Select rental properties from Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort are now available to book on Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is a curated and growing collection of more than 140,000 premium and luxury whole home rentals located in more than 800 prime destinations around the world. Leveraging Marriott International's decades of delivering exceptional hospitality experience, each home is professionally managed and meets the company's design, cleanliness, safety, and amenity standards. The platform is also part of the travel program Marriott...
RIU launches Elite Club service at Riu Palace Jamaica
RIU Hotels & Resorts has launched the exclusive Elite Club service in Jamaica at the Riu Palace Jamaica hotel, located in Montego Bay. For the first time in this destination, hotel guests can access the wide range of Elite Club advantages and benefits such as access to exclusive areas of the hotel or premium food and drink options. About Riu Palace Jamaica Riu Palace Jamaica is fully equipped to offer this outstanding service to its Elite Club guests, who will have access to the 42 rooms with the best views in the hotel, a personalized check-in and late check-out service,...
Jamaica’s newest all-inclusive, Riu Palace Aquarelle opens in May
Starting from early May, Sunwing Vacations customers can discover a new all-inclusive hotel with RIU Hotels & Resorts. Offering RIU's renowned hospitality and service, the new Riu Palace Aquarelle is set to open its doors on May 4, 2024. Available exclusively to Sunwing Vacations customers in Canada, the opening of Riu Palace Aquarelle this spring marks the introduction of RIU's seventh property in Jamaica and its first in the beautiful Falmouth, Trelawny area, located only 35 minutes from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. "For over a decade, RIU Hotels...
Four Seasons Resort Cabo San Lucas now taking reservations
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol is open for reservations and will begin welcoming guests as of May 1, 2024. Ideally located on the southern coast of the Baja in the heart of the Los Cabos Golden Corridor, the luxury resort community of Cabo Del Sol is home to a vibrant, Riviera-style village that includes the new Four Seasons Resort and Residences. "As we expand our portfolio in the most sought-after vacation destinations around the world, Cabo San Lucas has long been on our list, and we are thrilled to be opening a brand new Four Seasons...
Rio Hotel & Casino joins Hyatt brand in $340M transformation
World of Hyatt members can now earn and redeem points for qualifying stays at the Hyatt-affiliated Rio Hotel & Casino, which is in the midst of a multi-phased, $340 million transformation. Phase one of the hotel’s two-phase renovation is expected to be completed in fall 2024, when the reimagined all-suite hotel will move into Hyatt’s Independent Collection under the Destination by Hyatt brand. “We’re proud to collaborate with Rio Hotel & Casino on this transformational project to revitalize the iconic hotel as a Destination by Hyatt hotel,” said David Tarr, senior...
Bonus offer for agents from Serenity at Coconut Bay
Saint Lucia’s Serenity at Coconut Bay has announced a limited-time Double Bonus Offer for Canadian travel agents. The promotion offers agents the opportunity to earn up to US$300 for direct bookings, in addition to receiving 15% commission. The Double Bonus Offer is valid for 7-night stays booked through March 29, 2024, with travel dates through Dec. 31, 2024, providing both agents and their clients with the flexibility to plan the perfect romantic escape or luxury honeymoon. The agent-focused program allows travel professionals to easily register bookings and earn rewards...
Loyalty meets experiences with Brilliant by Langham
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has launched Brilliant by Langham -- a loyalty and experiences platform designed to meet the dynamic and evolving needs of its guests. Brilliant is purpose-built to deliver more rewarding, personalized journeys across 30 participating hotels under LHG’s brands – The Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton and Ying’nFlo. Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel is also participating. Signing up for Brilliant is free and all members receive special room rates and discounts at over 100 restaurants. Members also earn status and award...