Resorts
Agents Honoured At Be Amazing Awards At Dreams Macao
Although the 130 agents in attendance for the Amazing Agent Celebration at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana all earned their spot for being top producers for the AMR Collection, two Canadian agents were in the spotlight this weekend for going above the call of duty at the second annual Be Amazing Awards. During a lively masquerade themed ball on Saturday night, Mark Benson, senior director, sales strategy for AMResorts, explained that the concept of the awards is to recognize individuals who go above and beyond for the travel industry and their community, rather than focusing solely on sales...
AMR Collection Celebrates Amazing Agents In The DR
The Amazing Agent Celebration, which recognizes the top producing travel advisors across the US and Canada for AMR Collection, kicked off yesterday at Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana. “We are very happy to be here. This is our third Amazing Agent Celebration,” said Carolina Bellina, Senior Director of Canadian Sales. “We do this thank all of our travel agents for all of the support they have given us through the years and to recognize them and all the work that they do. We want them to have fun here, to have fun, to network, they have the opportunity to meet with our leaders here and...
Sizzling Savings For Canadians From Sandals
Unique Vacations Canada Inc -- affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts – is offering exclusive instant savings on select Air Canada Vacations packages booked now through Dec. 4, 2022 (and for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023). For a limited time, Canadians who book their next Luxury Included Vacation --with a 5-night minimum stay in any room category -- at select Sandals or Beaches Resorts with Air Canada Vacations will receive a variety of savings -- instantly and exclusively -- ranging from CDN$250 to CDN$1,300 per room*. ...
Travel With Pride
All nine affiliated properties of Accent Inns Inc. are now officially Rainbow Registered with Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce. First launched in June 2021, the Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program was created to better identify 2SLGBTQI+ friendly businesses across Canada and move the needle on 2SLGBTQI+ rights. Rainbow Registration is a national Canadian accreditation for 2SLGBTQI+ friendly businesses and organizations. Seeing a Rainbow Registered symbol indicates to consumers that the business meets a stringent set of standards to ensure 2SLGBTQI+ visitors feel safe,...
IHG, Iberostar Sign Strategic Alliance Deal
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts have entered into a long‑term commercial agreement for resort and all-inclusive hotels. The new alliance will see up to 70 Iberostar hotels (24,300 rooms) added to IHG’s system under the Iberostar Beachfront Resorts brand, which will become the 18th brand for IHG. This will boost IHG’s global system size by up to 3%. The first properties are set to join the IHG system this December and will give IHG guests increased choice in sought-after locations including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Brazil...
Hyatt Adds To Its Collection In Portugal
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding its Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection to Portugal with the Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina. Expected to open once renovations are complete in early 2024, Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina will offer guests of all ages the ability to enjoy access to more than 10 a la carte restaurants, seven bars, unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits, 24-hour room service, daily activities, nightly entertainment and more. Programing for all-ages also includes an onsite water park, an Explorer's Club for kids, a Core Zone for...
NYC Hotel Week Is Back
NYC Hotel Week 2023 was launched by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau this week. Reservations are now available at www.nycgo.com/hotelweek. Returning for its second year, NYC Hotel Week will run from Jan. 3 through Feb. 12, 2023, offering 23% savings off standard room rates at more than 140 hotels across all five boroughs, with additional properties expected to join. Presented by preferred payment partner Mastercard, NYC Hotel Week 2023 participating hotels...
Taking Sustainable Travel To New Levels
Booking.com has unveiled an array of new product features in celebration of the one year anniversary of its Travel Sustainable program, introduced in 2021 to provide travellers with transparent and credible information to make more mindful choices for their trips. With the ongoing aim to recognize the efforts of properties to operate more sustainably and to provide travellers with consistent and easy-to-understand information, the company is introducing three distinct badge levels to the Travel Sustainable program. Aligned to the principle that reputable, third-party certification...