Resorts
AC Opens in Chicago
The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown recently opened its doors to guests in the heart of Chicago’s thriving River North district – celebrated by an unveiling ceremony and grand opening event on June 22. The AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is AC Hotel’s first property in Illinois and fifth in the United States. The eight-storey hotel offers 226 guest rooms, balconies with views of the city, a fifth floor terrace and indoor pool, along with a fitness centre. Additional amenities include secure on-site parking, 3,000-square-feet of meeting space and complimentary WiFi. AC Hotel is part of a...
Let’s Run Away And Join The Circus
From flying high on a double trapeze to doing bungee flips, the CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil interactive playground was unveiled at Club Med Punta Cana last week. Inspired by Cirque du Soleil shows, the immersive experience allows visitors to try their hand at over 25 different acrobatic and artistic activities, reports Press Today's Ann Ruppenstein who was on location in Dominican Republic for the unveiling. “The whole concept was to bring the Cirque du Soleil experience to the public, to allow people to literally run away and join the circus,” Rob Bollinger, CREACTIVE concept...
Say Fore At Princeville Makai
The Princeville Makai Golf Club on Kauai's north shore is offering a variety of unique, fit, and fun ways for golfers and non-golfers alike to experience the Makai Course. Guests can start their day with Sunrise Yoga, Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the Makai's oceanfront 7th hole tee area. The Sunrise Yoga class is open to all levels of students for a fee of $20. No reservation is needed. Check in at 7:25 a.m.at the Makai Golf Shop. Golfers can spend the day enjoying a round of golf on the Makai Course, then relax and unwind at the neighboring St.Regis Princeville Resort...
FRHI Members Introduce Summer Travel Incentives
Luxury brands within the FRHI family of hotels – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Raffles Hotels & Resorts – are welcoming summer with special offers designed to entice savvy travellers to pack their bags. Fairmont's “Unforgettable Moments Offer” encourages guests to do exactly that at more than 60 locations worldwide. From now through Sept. 30, travellers will enjoy up to 20% off room rates or a complimentary night at participating hotels. Those who book online at fairmont.com/momentsoffer will also be eligible for a room upgrade, based on...
Sandals Set To Educate Canadian Agents
Sandals Resorts continues its cross-Canada tour of informative travel agent workshops July through September. “The Closer You Look, The Better We Look” workshops will teach agents what sets the Sandals Luxury Included Vacation experience apart from all the rest by giving them the tools to scope it out including comprehensive product updates, including the new Sandals Barbados, info on the lucrative groups market with Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts and general sales and marketing tips. The workshops are open to all agents seeking to become Certified Sandals Specialists and...
Barcelona FC Coming to Casa de Campo
The Dominican Republic's Casa de Campo resort is inviting people to learn some fancy footwork from people who have mastered the skill. The upscale retreat – found on the country's south coast by the community of La Romana – has a soccer camp available from June 29 to Aug. 7 run by Barcelona's famed soccer team, Barcelona FC, with the resort noting that its guests can learn intricacies of the game from a team that's found success at soccer's highest level. September in turn will see the property open a Jim Courrier Tennis Academy, with Courrier – a former mainstay on the...
Canadians Look to Eco-Friendly Vacations
As Canada reaffirms its commitment to the environment by ending fossil fuel use by the close of the century, it seems Canadian travellers are also making a stronger commitment to the environment this year. A recent study by Booking.com shows that one in two Canadians are likely to choose a destination based on its social or environmental impact. This figure represents double the actual trips taken last year, when 24% of Canadian travellers reported taking a traditional sustainable trip (defined as an eco-tour, a volunteering trip, a farm stay, a camping trip or a trip to learn about...
Sunwing Flash Sale
Sunwing Vacations has launched a limited-time “Flash Sale” for travellers looking to escape to a tropical beach paradise in Cuba this summer. Travellers can save up to $1,000 per couple at Grand Memories Varadero, available exclusively from Sunwing.ca, when booking by June 16. Sunwing operates direct flights to Varadero from seven gateways across Canada this summer, including Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Vancouver, and Ottawa. Located on a prime stretch of white-sandy beach, Sunwing says Grand Memories Varadero is an ideal option for both family...