Hotels & Resorts
Time for a little Toronto
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce its involvement in Mirvish Productions' smash hit theatre package, "It's Time for a Little T.O." The package includes a ticket to see either War Horse or Backbeat: The Birth of the Beatles, overnight accommodations at either the Sheraton Centre Toronto or The Westin Harbour Castle and a pre-fixe three course meal at one of 20 participating restaurants in the downtown core. The "It's Time for a Little T.O." package is priced at $169 p.p. inclusive of taxes and ticket fee and is valid, based on availability, for performances through Sept. 2....
W set for Colombia debut
W Hotels Worldwide has signed an agreement with Terranum Hotels to debut a new W Hotel in Bogota, Colombia. Slated to open in 2014, W Bogota will be a part of a larger mixed-use development, which will also include premium office space and high-end retail. W Bogota will be located in the heart of the fashionable Usaquen district in the northern part of the city, just steps away from the neighbourhood's trendy restaurants, cafes, and shopping. W Bogota will feature 168 guestrooms, including 20 suites and one Extreme Wow Suite (the W brand's interpretation of the Presidential Suite), the...
Free vow renewals at Jolly Beach
Antigua's Jolly Beach Resort & Spa makes it free and easy to plan a vow renewal for guests booking a seven-night, all-inclusive stay in a Superior Room category or higher. The resort's Renewal of Vows package is also seen as a wonderful choice for honeymoon couples who have walked down the aisle in a traditional wedding at home, but would like the special experience of a romantic ceremony on the beach. Vow renewal couples enjoy the personal attention of the resort's wedding co-ordinator and staff. Brides choose a bouquet of roses, lilies, anthuriums or and grooms wear a matching buttonhole. A...
Hotel Molokai remains open after fire
The Hotel Molokai, on the island of Molokai, is almost back to being fully operational after a morning fire in mid-June. While the hotel's restaurant, kitchen, laundry facilities and various storage areas were affected, the hotel remains open to welcome guests to Molokai. All food, beverage and laundry services have been suspended, and a complimentary continental breakfast is being offered each day in the lobby for in-house guests. The hotel bar has reopened and will continue to host the "Aloha Friday Event"with hula and music 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plans to completely rebuild are in progress....
Montreal Loews HÒtel to undergo renovations
The Loews HÒtel Vogue Montréal will undergo a facelift, with planned renovations in the amount of $5 million. In parallel with a reworked overall guest room design that infuses the hotel's warmth with a more contemporary flair, the building façade will soon showcase more modern colours. On the culinary side, the overall Loews HÒtel Vogue experience will be enhanced by the opening of a ground-floor restaurant in the fall. The downtown hotel is steps away from major museums, restaurants and luxury boutiques, as well as the business district. Meanwhile, the...
Residence Inn by Marriott set to open in YVR
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts will officially open its doors to welcome guests to the new Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown tomorrow (July 27), the first branded, designated extended-stay hotel in Vancouver. The $25 million transformation has infused new design elements to offer hotel guests a "home away from home"experience. Located at 1234 Hornby St., the 201-room all-suite hotel provides guests "with everything they need to thrive on longer stays by offering spacious suites ranging from 420 square feet to over 800 square feet with well equipped kitchens, free WiFi and in-room...
Maui Villa features cutting-edge TVs
Tropical Villa Vacations, which specializes in luxury vacation homes and villas on Maui, is breaking new ground by equipping one of its top properties with a Smart TV. The three-bedroom, four-bath Bella Luna (D302), at Wailea Beach Villas, now has a 60-inch Samsung Smart TV featuring 2D and 3D HD viewing, voice and gesture control options and unlimited Netflix programming via HD BluRay DVD player. It also allows guests to browse the web and access photos or music from digital cameras, cell phones and computers....
Naples hotel offers ‘Stiletto Sprint’ special
The Lemon Tree Inn in Naples, Florida is encouraging visitors to kick up their heels and participate in the third annual Stiletto Sprint, a high heel race held to benefit breast cancer awareness and research. Lemon Tree Inn is offering a special Stiletto Stay package which gives race participants $25 off their stay (equivalent to cost of race registration) when they post a photo of them competing in the 2012 Naples Stiletto Sprint on http://www.facebook.com/LemonTreeFlorida . Once a guest posts his or her photo, they simple notify front desk to enjoy the room discount. The Stiletto Sprint is...