Hotels & Resorts
TROBBU Boutique Collection opens luxury villas in Tulum
TROBBU Boutique Collection has announced plans for TROBBU Tulum, which will be the area’s first all-inclusive luxury villa experience and the company’s debut in the travel space. Opening January 2025, there will be 10 villas located in an idyllic setting amidst the serene jungle where guests will find an unparalleled synergy between luxury and nature. Each 2,745-square-foot villa will be an oasis of exclusivity offering refined luxury, spread throughout three levels and can accommodate up to eight guests. Each space is designed to blend harmoniously with its natural surroundings...
Couples Resorts names Allen as Canadian director of sales
Couples Resorts has named Francine Allen as its new Director of Sales, Canada, and it has also promoted Garfield Collins to Director of Strategic Accounts, North America. In her new role, Allen will spearhead sales efforts and strengthen relationships with key partners in the Canadian market across Couples Resorts' four iconic properties -- Couples Tower Isle, Couples Sans Souci, Couples Swept Away, and Couples Negril. Allen brings more than 17 years of experience to her new job, joining the resort team from Venturo Hospitality Group in the UK, where she was integral in leading...
Blue Diamond launches exclusive private island experience
Blue Diamond Resorts has unveiled the latest in luxury with its new Private Island Diamond Experience, now available exclusively at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only, in Jamaica. Set against the tranquil backdrop of the Caribbean, the Private Island Diamond Experience offers an unparalleled adults-only retreat where privacy and personalization are at the forefront. Guests staying in select Diamond Club suite categories at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters can book one of four luxurious beach cabanas on this pristine...
RIU Palace Bavaro reopens after massive refurbishment
RIU Hotels and Resorts has reopened the Riu Palace Bavaro, in Punta Cana, after a massive refurbishment. Following the demolition of the Riu Naiboa, on an adjoining plot, the Riu Palace Bavaro has spread over the former site to include new spaces for its own facilities, providing ample room for its renowned innovative, gastronomic and entertainment areas and allowing it to diversify accordingly. The hotel has a family area with all kinds of water and outdoor activities, its own food and beverage spots, another exclusive area for Elite Club customers and an all-new food court for...
Hyatt Place Rouen celebrates official opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Place Rouen, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s global footprint in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Combining style, innovation and 24/7 convenience, the new hotel features a modern design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as three meeting rooms, a restaurant with French regional cuisine, onsite spa with a heated pool and treatment rooms, and state-of-the-art fitness centre. Hyatt Place Rouen is situated in the heart of Rouen, a pleasant stroll from iconic sites such as the...
Beaches Resorts launches ‘Fall Fam Jam’ offer
For families who aren’t ready to say goodbye to summer, Beaches Resorts is extending the fun with its Fall Fam Jam offer, available at all three Caribbean locations: Beaches Turks & Caicos, Beaches Negril and Beaches Ocho Rios. The limited-time offer is valid on stays of five nights or longer for travel through Nov. 20, and includes a complimentary Sesame Street Tuck-in for tots or a rejuvenating couples spa treatment for busy parents at the resorts’ Red Lane Spa. Families can choose between a favorite bedtime story from beloved characters like Elmo or Bert, or parents can...
New Velas Ambassador Club program offers extra benefits to agents
Velas Resorts has launched the Velas Ambassador Club – its new advisor rewards program, in partnership with My Booking Rewards – which allows agents to redeem cash bonuses via Visa or Amazon gift cards and accumulate points redeemable for complimentary stays at any Velas Resorts’ seven properties located in Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Riviera Maya. Advisors in Canada and the US can now log reservations at www.velasambassadorclub.com after booking direct or in their preferred partner platform to register for their rewards for additional benefits. Advisors...
NH Hotels makes its Indian Ocean debut with Maldives resort opening
Minor Hotels – with more than 550 hotels in 56 countries -- has announced that the NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort set to open its doors on Sept. 1, 2024. It will be the company’s first NH Hotels & Resorts branded property in the Indian Ocean. The resort will be located in South Ari Atoll, approximately 25 minutes by seaplane from the capital Malé, and the NH Maldives Kuda Rah will offer marine enthusiasts access to some of the world's most spectacular diving and snorkeling sites. Right in their backyard holidaymakers will find the legendary Kuda Rah Thila, an underwater...