Hotels & Resorts
Better by the Night
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched a new global promotion, "SPG Better by the Night," where members registered for the promotion can earn unlimited bonus Starpoints during the earning period of Oct. 1, 2012 to Dec. 20, 2012. Members will receive up to three times their normal Starpoint awards at more than 1,000 participating hotels and resorts worldwide, with the potential to earn additional bonuses on reservations made through the new SPG App for...
Best Western teams up with Regus
Best Western International and Regus -- which provides flexible workplaces -- are teaming up. By activating their Regus Businessworld Gold memberships, Best Western Business Advantage members will have immediate and unlimited access to Regus' 1,200 business lounges worldwide, where they can drop in to work or hold meetings in a professional environment. Members can also quickly earn Best Western Rewards points when they book the following Regus services: a 12-month (or greater) office agreement entitles members to 16,000 points; while a 12-month (or greater) virtual office agreement entitles...
Global hotel rates continue to rise
Global hotel rates for August business travel came within 1% of 2007 and 2008 levels, according to figures released by Pegasus Solutions. The new data shows that average hotel daily rates paid for corporate travel in August were within 1% of those paid pre-recession in August 2007 and 2008 globally. The corporate market continued to rebound in August, narrowing a drop of 10% from last year for bookings in June to just 0.7%. Rates were down just 0.6% from August 2008, and up 0.3% compared to August 2007. As for the leisure market, rates sustained an ascent over 2011, but still remained off...
IHG opens first academy in Canada
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has established the first IHG Academy in Canada at Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The program has been created and supported by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc., Fortis Properties, the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS), and the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB). The IHG Academy is a global network of educational and community organizations allied with local IHG-branded hotels or corporate offices to provide hospitality knowledge and training to the community and to drive economic growth. Through training...
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto open
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto has opened in the heart of Toronto. Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto resides within the first 17 floors of a new 66-storey tower. Its location is where the city's business and entertainment districts meet (188 University Ave). The 202-room has a street-level lobby and the 90-seat Lobby Lounge where natural light streams through two-storey windows. The Bar is a 30-seat destination which fronts Bosk, the hotel's signature restaurant. The 202 guestrooms and suites range in size from 45 to 205 square metres. Guestrooms have desk-top plugs that put the IT world within easy reach...
Sandals offers free bus transfers to Toronto convention
Travel agents in Eastern Ontario are being offered complimentary same-day round-trip bus transportation from Ottawa and Kingston to attend Sandals Resorts' one-day national travel agent convention in Toronto on Oct. 18. Space is limited and agents are encouraged to register today. There is also no charge for agents to attend the "Sandals MORE Quality Inclusions"convention, which takes places at the Toronto Congress Centre (North Building). Agents can participate in a full day of activities including a trade show, keynote session and luncheon, five in-depth educational breakout classes...
Win with Trafalgar, Air Canada
This year marks milestones for Trafalgar, which is marking 65 years of operation, and Air Canada, in business for 75 years. In celebration, the two companies have collaborated to express their gratitude to travel agent partners by offering them the chance to win a Trafalgar guided vacation for two with return international airfare provided by Air Canada, and other prizes. When agents book their clients on a 2013 Trafalgar Europe guided vacation and add on international flights with Air Canada, they will receive one entry for every passenger booked between Sept. 27 and Dec. 31....
Peninsula hotels ‘Think Pink’
Following the successful introduction of "Peninsula in Pink"last year, The Peninsula Hotels in Asia and North America are once again showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October with "Peninsula in Pink"- a group wide campaign to raise both awareness and funds, with signature pink-themed promotions including afternoon teas and a specially designed pink ribbon pin, with a percentage of the proceeds going directly to breast cancer-related charities in each destination. While each hotel offers its own collection of pink initiatives, a signature attraction across all...