Hotels & Resorts
Sandals buys LaSource
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has finalized its purchase of LaSource in Grenada. SRI's acquisition of the property was a hot topic at the luxury-included resort operator's recent "More Quality Inclusions" event in Toronto. The deal closed following the successful completion of the ongoing discussions that SRI had been having with the Grenada government. LaSource was purchased by SRI for an "undisclosed sum." Sandals Resorts chairman, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart commented: "After looking to expand here for more than a decade, we are delighted to confirm the acquisition of our first ever...
New hotel opens doors in downtown Vegas
The former Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel has completed its transformation to become the D Las Vegas, a sleek property in the downtown Freemont Street block, at the centre of non-stop party action. It features one of the only two-level casinos in the city, with the latest in slots/table games on the first floor and a Vintage Vegas gaming experience on the second. A total of 624 remodelled rooms, plus 14 luxury suites, have amenities like pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen TVs, safes, iPod docking stations, high-speed wired and WiFi Internet, etc....
TALKING SALE: New owners for Hedonism II
SuperClubs chairman, John Issa has confirmed that he's in negotiations to sell Hedonism II to Marshmallow Ltd, a new company headed by majority stockholder Harry Williams and including Jon Gross of UnWind Travel (Fluffernutters), the John Issa Family and Kevin Levee. The group has said that upon conclusion of a deal, there will be a smooth transition of ownership with no interruption to service. All reservations and tour operator contracts will be honoured and the property will not be re-branded and will continue to deliver and enhance the Hedonism Holiday. Commenting on the announcement,...
THEY’RE THE TOPS: Sunwing Picks Them
Sunwing is making planning a vacation easier than ever with their recommended "Top Hotel Pick of the Week".To simplify the decision making process, Sunwing will launch this new program to feature hand-picked hotels on a weekly basis. The featured hotel will be introduced on http://www.Sunwing.ca on Monday mornings at 10:00 am (EST) and will outline the 3 top reasons that make it an ideal choice, helping travellers determine if it it's the right choice for their vacation. The "Top Hotel Pick of the Week" program began on Mon., Nov. 5, 2012. The first hotel chosen for this week is the Aventura...
Atlific moves into Saskatoon
Atlific Hotels has its first management contract in the Saskatoon market with the Saskatoon Inn Hotel and Conference Center. The property became a part of the Atlific portfolio on Nov. 1, 2012. Ownership is under Temple Real Estate Investment Trust (TREIT) who requested that Atlific bring its trusted knowledge to management operations. The 250-room Saskatoon Inn is a full service hotel and conference centre with 18 meeting rooms and event space in excess of 29,000 square feet. It is located 2 kilometres from Saskatoon Airport and 6 kilometres from the city's downtown core. The property offers...
Big Island offers rest atop a volcano
First built in 1846, Volcano House Hotel has been fully restored and is open for business this fall. Sitting on the rim of Kilauea's caldera, one of the most active volcanoes worldwide, the 34 guestrooms offer views of Halemaumau crater and the rainforest. Amenities include a dining room, snack bar, lounge, gift shop and cultural events and demonstrations. For the more adventurous, Volcano House also manages 10 newly refurbished camper cabins in the nearby Namakanipaio Campground. Volcano House is walking distance from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Headquarters and the Kilauea Visitor...
ON EXHIBIT: It’s all new at WTM 2012
There will be a lot of new faces when the 2012 World Travel Market gets underway in London (Nov. 5 to Nov. 8, 2012) next week. WTM officials report that the show, now in its 33rd year of operation, will welcome 157 new exhibitors. The list of new exhibitors includes tourist boards, technology companies, hotel chains, attractions and tour operators who will all be hosting their own stands for the first time at the show's ExCeL - London venue. Europe leads the way in new exhibitors with a massive 41 exhibitors making their debut as Main Stand Holders. They include tourism boards and offices...
Royal Caribbean, MGM team up
Royal Caribbean International and MGM Resorts International have announced a strategic relationship that "will deliver extraordinary benefits to members of the hospitality companies' loyalty programs"- Crown & Anchor Society and M life. The new partnership allows both companies to strengthen customer loyalty by providing more access and rewards at MGM Resorts' destinations in Las Vegas, Detroit and Mississippi and on Royal Caribbean's fleet. Beginning in January, members of both programs will receive special offers and benefits. All M life members will receive offers with a range of benefits...