Hotels & Resorts
Top Waikiki property debuts renewed rooms, services
One of Hawaii's leading luxury hotels has completed a property-wide revitalization, reinforcing its longstanding tradition of leadership in the industry. This comprehensive physical/service renewal at the iconic Halekulani is in keeping with the values that have made the hotel a global destination. New guest experiences, services and programs will be continually unveiled throughout the summer and fall of 2012. Each of the 453 rooms and suites has been refreshed to capture the natural light and airy visual expanses on to the sea. All guestrooms are outfitted with new furnishings, new...
Coast golfers raise $50,000 for Salvation Army
The annual Coast Hotels & Resorts Golf Classic hit its 10th anniversary milestone July 12, by raising $50,000 for the Salvation Army. Some 130 hospitality industry suppliers, managers and supporters left their suits behind to sport their most fashionable golf attire in support of a good cause. Raising funds for the Salvation Army allows Coast Hotels to earmark where the funds will be spent, enabling the hotel brand to donate to communities where they do business, said Robert Pratt, president of Coast. The company now owns, manages and franchises over 40 hotel and resort properties throughout...
Volunteer tourism to help Kauai environment
Hanalei Colony Resort has partnered with the Limahuli Garden and Preserve in Kauai to give guests the chance to help the environment. Under its "Beach & Botany"package, guests have to commit a minimum of two days, each lasting four hours, to assist the Garden's staff in a variety of different tasks depending on physical capabilities. These range from helping out in the nursery to doing ecological restoration in Limahuli Preserve. Prices start from US$1,964 and include five night's accommodation in an Ocean View two-bedroom condo, a picnic basket lunch for two, a three-hour kayak tour for two...
Run the alpine trails at Sun Peaks Resort
The slopes of Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, BC are well known to skiers and boarders, but now they are becoming a new destination for those looking for a unique trail running experience. With a perfect surface and perfect temperature, a number of maintained trails fan out from the resort, making it an excellent place for runners to challenge themselves. They connect to the village, which has all the remedies and amenities to help relieve muscle strain. Sun Peaks will host the upcoming North Face Dirty Feet Mountain Run (Sept. 8), but it is also proving to be a popular place to train and hit...
Friends of Four Points’ program launched
Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Four Points brand has launched a "Friends of Four Points"campaign, offering guests staying Mondays through Thursdays free perks through September. When checking in, guests receive a token which is valid for a special offering, including a free dessert, free specialty coffee or free appetizer. Guests can redeem their token during their current stay or during a future stay at any of 160-plus Four Points hotels around the world. The brand is celebrating the start of the Friends of Four Points promotion with a Friends of Four Points Global Scavenger Hunt. A series of...
Fore-midable’ deals for golfers on Big Island
Travellers looking for an "a-fore-dable"Hawaii vacation getaway on the green can score tee time for two at the Big Island Country Club with a minimum two-night stay at select Outrigger properties on the island of Hawaii. Guests playing through their stay will be issued a preferred player card entitling guests to a 50% discount on club rentals, plus free practice range balls. Starting at US$154 per night, golfers can get roomy condo accommodations as they frequent the fairways through Dec. 21. "Our spacious accommodations allow golfers to bring along their favourite caddy or invite the whole...
Oahu resort says ‘Hele Huli’ with new guided adventures
Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu now offers three new one-of-a-kind outdoor adventures designed to more fully experience "one of the wonders of the world - one of the planet's most awesome places."For instance, the newly launched Hawaiian Cultural Excursion is a 60-minute beach walk that explores Turtle Bay's majestic shoreline and its hidden coastal wonders. Guests will learn about the rich history of the fabled North Shore from a local historian, listen to ancient stories handed down from generation to generation and observe the unique plants and animals that call this area their home....
A little luxury from Prohotel
Karina Fuentes and Damari Rubio of Prohotel International Inc hosted travel types at a luncheon in Toronto last week to give them an inside look at the company's properties in Mexico, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Spain. All of the family-owned, intimate properties are part of the well-known, Small Luxury Hotels group and they all offer travellers something a little different. In their presentation, Fuentes and Rubio offered an overview of the styles and amenities of each of the properties which include the Hotel Esencia in Riviera Maya, Mexico; the Guaycura Hotel in Todos Santos, Baja...