Resorts
Oasis Expands Canadian Sales Team
Oasis Hotels and Resorts has expanded its sales team in Canada with the appointment of two new reps for Western Canada and Eastern Canada (Quebec, Ottawa, New Brunswick). Karen Howse has been named business development for Western Canada (BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan) and can be reached at 604-910-7651 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Josee Rouleau is the business development manager for Eastern Canada (Quebec, Ottawa, New Brunswick) and can be reached at 514-833-1980 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Pam Bassett will continue to service Ontario,...
Club Med Introduces Spring Break Mexico Special
Club Med has introduced a special rate for its resort in Mexico, Ixtapa Pacific, for an air-inclusive Spring Break escape. Located on the West Coast of Mexico, between the Sierra Madre mountains and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Ixtapa Pacific resort offers breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere. Like Cancun Yucatan resort, Ixtapa Pacific offers a variety of sports and activities for everyone. An all-inclusive package including a seven-night stay and round-trip flights from Toronto or Montreal is available from $2,599 per adult, for a departure on Feb. 27,...
ASTA Slams Marriott Marketing Campaign
ASTA has issued the following statement in regards to what it calls Marriott Hotel's misleading direct booking campaign. “Suppliers have the right to market their product however they choose, as long as the advertisements are legal and truthful. Marriott's new marketing campaign, which tells consumers that they can only find the best rates on Marriott.com, is not only disparaging to travel agents, but also misleading to the traveling public," said ASTA president Zane Kerby. He added, “Professional travel agents help consumers distinguish what brand may be the right fit for them...
Hyatt Zilara, Ziva Host Agent Workshops
Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva All Inclusive Resorts are hosting agent breakfast workshops in several provinces over the next few months. Hamilton will be visited Aug. 25; Thunder Bay Aug. 27; Sudbury, Ont., Aug. 28; Mississauga Sept. 1; Montreal Sept. 2; Red Deer, Alta., Sept. 9; Quebec City Sept. 10; Saskatoon Sept. 11; Winnipeg Sept. 18; Ottawa Sept. 23; Langley, BC, Sept. 29; Victoria, BC, Sept. 30; Barrie, Ont., Oct. 1; Toronto Oct. 6; Kingston, Ont., Oct. 7; Oakville, Ont., and Kelowna, BC, Oct. 8; Windsor Ont. Oct. 13; Cambridge, Ont., Oct. 15; Thornhill, Ont., Oct. 22; and Oshawa,...
‘New’ Riu Palace Aruba Reopens
Riu Hotels & Resorts has reopened the Riu Palace Aruba after investing $25 million in a complete renovation. The resort, which opened in 2007, now has a “luxurious, elegant and modern style” combined with new services and facilities and an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean. The 450 rooms also have the latest technology, such as flat-screen satellite TVs, electronic safes and free WiFi. The restaurants and bars of the Riu Palace Aruba have also undergone a complete transformation. For example, the Don Nicolás buffet restaurant, which offers international cuisine, is...
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens on Spain’s Costa del Sol
DoubleTree by Hilton recently celebrated the arrival of its newest hotel on the Spanish coast with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron, a new hotel conveniently located on the coastline close to Marbella and Malaga. The upscale resort boasts 177 guest rooms and suites, as well as sports and leisure facilities. The hotel was designed to make full use of the region’s climate and includes three swimming pools, two of which are large outdoor pools, and calming water features throughout. Other leisure facilities include a sand sports centre, two...
Grand Velas Spoils Young Guests
This summer, guests ages four to 12 can dive into a marine experience offered by the spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. The 25-minute fun and relaxing Marine Adventure Massage includes a stuffed octopus with soft tentacles to caress and sooth the body, an octopus scalp massage, sea-brush to remove excess sand and special massage cream. Kids are also gifted a juice and SEAcret surprise at the end of their treatment. Set on the AAA Five Diamond resort’s beach, the pop-up Marine Kids’ Spa Cabana decorated with animated sea creatures and conch shells is the ideal location for...
Fairmont Takes ‘F-scapes’ Program On The Road
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has expanded its F-scapes collection of unique travel experiences available for this summer with the introduction of three new Road Trip packages in the US. The luxury hotel group has curated a series of insider road trips in partnership with Cadillac, the brand’s new exclusive guest vehicle transportation program partner in the US. In addition to beautifully appointed accommodations, those partaking in the F-scapes “On the Road” packages will enjoy distinctive itineraries designed to get guests off the beaten path and on to the open road in a luxury...