Hotels & Resorts
Something Is Developing In Nevis
David Chekemian and Richard Maltz have re-launched FSRE Holdings Limited, a company headquartered in Nevis, West Indies. Having purchased the Four Seasons Resort Estates Limited in May 2022, the partners bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the luxury real estate market in the region and are committed to the ongoing growth of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis (FSRN). Former Vice President of Four Seasons Resort Estates, Chekemian was an integral part of the sales and development of The Villas at Four Seasons Resort Nevis. Maltz fell in love with the captivating island of...
Unique Vacations Canada Grows
Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Unique Vacations Canada has announced the appointment of two new members to her sales team for Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts effective immediately. Barnes-Smith said: “During this first Winter season with relaxed travel protocols in place for Canadians, I’m thrilled to expand my already dynamic sales team with the welcome addition of two new members as we enter the era of ‘Sandals 2.0.” And she added: “We take great pride in having the largest sales team for a Caribbean resort company in Canada and...
Two Ways To Stay In Riviera Maya
Travel Courier experienced the adults-only Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya and the family-friendly Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun to showcase what sets them apart and what your clients can expect. If head mixologist Misael Ruiz can use only one word to describe the concept behind the Social Bar in the main lobby of Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, it’s the word “local.” “We try to push Mexican local products,” he says in front of a table with multiple bottles of alcohol on display. “One of the secret ingredients we have here is that we make our own blends of salt and sugar. For example,...
Chelsea Hotel Toronto Just Keeps On Giving
Whether or not there is a plaque on the wall or not, the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto knows that it’s ‘better to give than to receive,’ so it’s not surprising that the hotel chose to build on its annual food drive during the festive season and donate $1 per stay throughout the month of December to Daily Bread Food Bank. In fact, during the past several years, the icon Toronto hotel has collected close to 2,000 pounds of food each year, as part of its holiday drive, but wanted to do more. Noting that over the past 12 months, there have been 1.99 million visits to Toronto food...
Hotelbeds Teams Up With LHW
Hotelbeds is collaborating with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), expanding its luxury collection across the group’s more than 400 properties. The new preferred vendor agreement gives Hotelbeds’ clients access to a significant luxury portfolio for the first time, which offers properties in more than 80 countries around the world. In turn, the agreement opens up Hotelbeds’ 195-country distribution system to LHW’s hotels providing a wealth of benefits, including increased revenue streams and its industry-leading ability to ensure rate parity across all of its...
Falcon’s Resort by Meliá Makes Its Debut
Meliá Hotels International and its joint venture partner Falcon’s Beyond have opened the Falcon’s Resort by Meliá | All Suites Punta Cana. It is the first resort to open under the new leisure and entertainment-based brand, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá that offers a unique “resortainment” hospitality experience. The new brand blends premium resort amenities with entertainment experiences, including access to a new world-class theme park, Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, just steps away from the property. From now through March 15, 2023, resort guests will receive...
Iberostar Makes It New In The D.R.
Iberostar Beachfront Resorts has reopened the Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus hotel in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, after a complete renovation of its 528 rooms and most of its facilities throughout 2022. This 5-star all-inclusive family resort of colonial architecture, which opened its doors in 2001, features three swimming pools, five restaurants, six bars, a theater, a gym, Spa Sensations, Star Café, Star Prestige and Star Camp for children and teenagers. The property is located 20 minutes from La Romana airport (LRM) and 50 minutes from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ), and...
Acar Appointed As CEO Raffles & Orient Express
Accor has appointed Omer Acar as CEO Raffles & Orient Express. His appointment will be effective March 1, 2023. Acar is a specialist in luxury hospitality and will bring to Accor his strong expertise as well as his overall passion for brands and will help Raffles and Orient Express shine ever brighter around the world and further expand. He will be based in New York. He will be reporting directly to Sébastien Bazin on the Luxury & Lifestyle Executive Committee and will work closely alongside the other brand CEOs of the division. To enhance the Group’s reach and...