Hotels & Resorts
New TownePlace Suites opens in Mississauga
Following a $17 million transformation, TownePlace Suites Mississauga - Airport Corporate Centre is now open. The former Sandalwood Suites Hotel Toronto Airport received a floor-to-ceiling renovation and offers 173 modern suites with fully equipped kitchens, free breakfast and a pool. Located near Pearson International Airport and Mississauga's Business Park, suite amenities include HomeOffice, an adjustable work space designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space. Guests will also find fully equipped contemporary in-suite kitchens, a 42-inch flat screen TV, luxurious...
Trump Toronto unveils natural salt infinity pool
The expansion of Quartz Crystal Spa located on the 31st and 32nd floors of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto is complete, offering spa patrons a natural salt infinity lap pool and infinity-edge whirlpool overlooking the Toronto skyscape, a fully equipped fitness and movement studio, as well as a sauna to round out the already popular offerings of Toronto's newest destination spa. According to officials, an abundance of natural light and magnificent views set the stage "for a meticulously designed oasis that juxtaposes classic Hollywood glamour with modern city skylines."Quartz...
Sheraton resort offers aqua yoga classes
The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa has added aqua yoga to its line-up of yoga classes held daily. Ho'ola Spa's oceanfront, open-air lanai is ideal for rejuvenation with the natural ambient sound of waves meeting the lava cliffs below. And the resort is counting down to the Sept. 9 opening of Rays on the Bay, which will offer an endless panoramic ocean view from which manta rays can be viewed. A rum bar and nightly live island music will add to the Kona coast's premier dining locale....
HAC calls for Awards of Excellence entries
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is now accepting entries for the 2012 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence. In its ninth year, the Hall of Fame Awards program continues the Association's tradition of acknowledging the strong standards and values of those involved in and with the lodging industry. The Awards program recognizes those individuals, companies or properties that have demonstrated significant accomplishments, exemplary leadership and tireless commitment to our industry in the following divisions: !!! The Humanitarian Award Given for individuals/programs that demonstrate to...
Aqua Lotus Honolulu completes guest room renovations
Aqua Hotels & Resorts, a full-service Hawaii hotel management company, reports the completion of guest room renovations and upgrades totalling US$2.5 million at the 51-room Aqua Lotus Honolulu. The boutique Aqua Lotus Honolulu was transformed under the direction of Kory Wong-Oglesby of deZigns Interior Planning. Wong-Oglesby also worked on other Aqua projects including the total renovation of Aqua Waikiki Pearl. Wong-Oglesby took a minimalistic approach with the use of clean sleek lines on the case goods. A darker wood finish was utilized to help accentuate the white walls and cool colour...
Discover the World to rep Elite Island Resorts
Elite Island Resorts, a collection of beachfront resorts in the Caribbean, including Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tortola and the Grenadines, has appointed Discover the World Marketing as its sales and marketing representation in Canada. To celebrate the partnership, Elite Island Resorts is offering the following for group sales of 20 rooms or more contracted by agents and booked by Oct. 31 for travel through Dec. 20, 2013 -- private group check-in and welcome cocktail upon arrival; complimentary private cocktail reception with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres; special attention to block...
CWT identifies more savings
New research from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has shown that on average 54% of travellers book outside of their companies' recommended hotel booking channels, even in the most carefully managed travel programs. And when travellers do that, they may well reserve hotels with non-negotiated, potentially more expensive rates; in addition, companies cannot easily track travellers for safety and security purposes nor accurately track their overall hotel spend, thus making it difficult to leverage effective sourcing. With this in mind, CWT continues to reinforce its hotel offering to help...
Hostel demand on the rise
While many industry continue to suffer from the global financial crisis, the hostel accommodation sector is bucking the trend. According to new research from Hostelworld.com and Lonely Planet, 94% of people going on holiday this summer would consider hostel accommodation. Over 80% of those surveyed also named Hostelworld.com as the most trusted hostel booking web site. The global study, which questioned over 5,000 people in 141 countries, found that the accommodation of choice for today's traveller is governed by cost. Of those questioned, nearly 90% would not be prepared to pay more than...