Hotels & Resorts
Inclusive Collection’s Brand Portfolio Expands In Cancun
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grupo Murano for Hyatt Vivid Grand Island, an adults-only resort and Dreams Grand Island, a family-friendly 616-room luxury resort. Both properties are expected to open in Cancun, Mexico in early 2024 within the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt. Hyatt Vivid Grand Island will mark the first Hyatt Vivid property in the Inclusive Collection portfolio. Hyatt Vivid hotels and resorts will offer couples, friends and solo travellers locally inspired itineraries and...
Cancun’s Marriott Resort Reopening As An All-Inclusive In 2024
Marriott International will debut its first-ever Marriott all-inclusive property at the site of the former Marriott Cancun Resort, which closed its doors last March to undergo an extensive renovation for its conversion. The hotel has now been renamed Marriott Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort. With the rapidly growing interest in all-inclusive properties, travelers are more likely than ever to book single-price vacations for a hassle-free trip planning and friendly budgeting and booking process. Marriott International’s footprint in the all-inclusive segment has grown substantially...
Hyatt Unveils Plans For Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for the 509-room Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres in Mexico. The new resort will join the Inclusive Collection and is slated to open by the end of 2023. Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres will be located along a secluded strip of the Costa Mujeres shoreline, just 12 miles north of Cancun, Mexico. Situated on a pristine white-sand beach with access to the world’s second-largest barrier reef, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports and activities including snorkeling, kitesurfing, whale shark swimming, scuba diving and sport...
Todd Is Back With Unique Vacations Canada
Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Canada, Unique Vacations Canada has announced the return of Richard Todd in the newly-created role of Senior Sales Consultant, effective immediately. Said Barnes-Smith: “To have someone of Richard’s high calibre, both professionally and personally, join my sales team at this time, during the era of Sandals 2.0, is exhilarating. His vast experience and strong skill-set is perhaps only matched by his passion for the Sandals brand and his deep connections to the Canadian market.” And she added: “I know that travel...
Discover Canada With WorldHotels’ New Portfolio Of Hotels
On the heels of its recent launch in Canada, with the addition of a selection of 10 independent hotels and resorts to its collections -- including nine properties in partnership with Prestige Hotels & Resorts -- WorldHotels is showcasing British Columbia this summer. Ron Pohl, President of WorldHotels, said that: “As WorldHotels ventures into new global markets, we are proud to invite travellers to discover new hotel and resort experiences within our portfolio.” Pohl continued: “Our new Canadian portfolio offers an incredibly diverse selection of hotels that offer truly...
Jamaica, Playa Team Up On Escapes.ca Fam
The Jamaica Tourist Board teamed up with Playa Hotels & Resorts to host an exclusive FAM trip for travel advisors from Escapes.ca. Twelve lucky agents were selected to visit Jamaica from May 10 to May 15 for an immersive destination experience that included tours of Playa’s five Jamaican properties and a full itinerary of island activities. Advisors from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario flew to Jamaica with WestJet Vacations and stayed at Jewel Paradise Cove, Hilton Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall. The group also conducted site inspections at Jewel...
Kensington Expands Its Exclusive Collection of Luxury Villas
Kensington Tours is expanding its Beyond Villas by Kensington Tours offerings with several new itineraries. This private villa portfolio is geared towards travellers who seek the ultimate privacy in the form of a luxury villa, along with tailor-made customized itineraries with unique in-destination experiences. Beyond Villas by Kensington Tours was first launched in February with an initial collection of more than 760 properties in the Caribbean, Europe and South Africa. The expansion brings the collection to more than 1,000 villas and includes several new itineraries that...
Club Med Reveals New Brand Identity
Club Med -- the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept with beach and mountain resorts worldwide – has unveiled a refreshed and modernized brand identity. Taking inspiration from the original Club Med philosophy – creating simple moments of happiness – which proved transformative for generations of travellers for decades to come, the iconic lifestyle brand shared details about its evolution into providing a more premium, family-friendly, and eco-conscious experience. Club Med continues its strong ambition to be the most desirable holiday lifestyle brand offering a unique experience to...