Resorts
Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres opens in Mexico
Hyatt Hotels recently opened the Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres in Mexico. Part of the Inclusive Collection, the 507-room, adults-only resort further strengthens Hyatt’s leisure portfolio throughout the Mexican Caribbean, with continued growth expected throughout 2024. “We take great pride in further solidifying the Inclusive Collection’s position in Mexico through the debut of Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres,” said Erik van der Kaaij, general manager of Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres. “We offer our guests the breathtaking views and romantic inclusions they have...
Costa Rica’s Rio Perdido welcomes wellness seekers
Tucked away in the Guanacaste province of western Costa Rica, Río Perdido beckons sustainably-minded wellness seekers and adventure travellers to discover a deeply healing forest hideaway. The boutique wellness property is home to 30 private luxe forest bungalows connected by pathways among a leafy canopy of trees, each adhering to biophilic design principles and featuring furniture crafted on-site with repurposed natural materials. Environmentally conscious and community minded, the team behind Rio Perdido is driven by a passion for discovering and preserving the...
Riu Palace Baja California introduces Elite Club service
Riu Hotels& Resorts has introduced its new Elite Club service at the Riu Palace Baja California, in Los Cabos. After several months of renovation work, the chain has adapted the hotel spaces to introduce the unique benefits provided by this new service, designed for those customers who want to bring their experience at RIU hotels up a notch. Following the renovation, the hotel now has an Elite Club restaurant which offers à la carte breakfast and dinner for those guests who choose this service. Likewise, an exclusive area for Elite Club customers has been established in the...
Hyatt continues all-inclusive expansion through Europe, Africa & Middle East
Hyatt recently shared details of its expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023. The brand has a record pipeline of 127,000 rooms worldwide as of year-end 2023, with key markets including Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, and Greece, representing nearly 40 per cent of existing rooms in the Hyatt portfolio. Hyatt’s strategic brands growth includes plans for AluaSoul Costa Adeje, which will be an Inclusive Collection resort located in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s...
Savoy Signature invites travellers to discover luxury in Madeira, Portugal
Representatives from Savoy Signature, a luxury boutique hotel brand with seven properties in Madeira, Portugal, recently visited Toronto for an intimate media luncheon. The event provided a detailed overview on two of the brand’s newest properties, The Reserve and Saccharum. Representatives from the hotel also took the opportunity promote travel to Madeira from Canada. Brimming with nature, culture and history, Madeira is a gorgeous island located in the North Atlantic Ocean, closer to Africa than mainland Portugal. As a result of its unique geographical location, the destination...
Four Seasons embarks on strategic global growth journey
Four Seasons is capitalizing on key market opportunities and luxury service leadership to set forward on an ambitious path that builds on its legacy of strength. Four Seasons is thoughtfully expanding with a guest-centric mindset by enhancing its core business of hotels and resorts, growing its residential portfolio and looking ahead to exceptional luxury journeys such as its new Four Seasons Yachts venture. "Grounded in Four Seasons history of industry leadership, our vision is to be the most aspirational luxury hospitality and residential brand through genuine and unparalleled...
A 688-room Secrets resort just opened in Punta Cana
Hyatt recently announced the opening of Secrets Tides Punta Cana, the latest Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt resort. The 688-room adults-only resort in one of the Dominican Republic's hottest tourist destinations expands Hyatt’s leisure portfolio in the Caribbean destination to 17 resorts. Continued growth is expected in late 2024 with the introduction of the Hyatt Centric brand in Santo Domingo. About Secrets Tides Punta Cana Located along the beach in the Uvero Alto neighborhood of Punta Cana, the resort incorporates traditional Dominican architecture. “We...
First-ever Canadian Moxy by Marriott opens in Halifax
Marriott has officially opened the Moxy Halifax Downtown, the first location for the hotel brand in Canada. Located at 5417 Cogswell Street, at the corner of Brunswick Street, the hotel features 160 smart and unique guestroom layouts, including 18 suites with an open kitchen. Other modern details range from plush platform beds to fun-size work surfaces, walk-in showers, select bath amenities, open wall closets and dog designated friendly spaces. Every check-in includes a drink at Bar Moxy. Among the hotel’s notable details is a stately steel lion sculpture, a reference to the Nova...