Hotels & Resorts
Grand Case Beach Club invites agents to visit
St. Martin's Grand Case Beach Club is inviting agents to visit and offering a 50% discount, space available, from April 15 through Oct. 31. The discount applies to rack rates, which include continental breakfast, for a maximum of three nights. Reservations will be confirmed seven days prior to arrival. Agents are asked to request reservations on agency letterhead with a copy of the ARC list. A business card or letter from the owner should be presented at check-in. Reservations can be requested by faxing the resort at 011-590590-875193, by e-mail, info@gcbc.com or calling 1-800-344-3016....
Kapalua Villas Maui invites girlfriend getaways
The Kapalua Villas Maui has tempting options available for girlfriend getaways on Maui. Located on the beautiful northwest coast of the island, the resort offers accommodations in one-, two- or three-bedroom villas. Rates at the property start at $259 for a one-bedroom Gold Fairway-View Villa, setting the stage for a weekend of pampering at the Kapalua Spa, lounging on the beach and dining at some of Maui's best restaurants....
Discover Poipu Beach’s newest playground
The Sheraton Kauai Resort, nestled into 20 acres along world-renowned Poipu Beach, has completed a $16 million revitalization that unveils Poipu's newest playground, "transforming the guest experience into an unforgettable visit."Upon arrival at the 394-room resort, guests are greeted by a refurbished and modern porte-cochere. The Ocean Lobby opens into a new open-air Ocean Courtyard that is elegantly landscaped and adorned with tiki torches, featuring six intimate conversational seating areas, three of which have fire pits - perfect for an evening over cocktails under the stars. The new...
Honua Kai earns Four Diamond rating by AAA
The Honua Kai Resort & Spa -- Maui's newest luxury resort -- has received the 2012 American Automobile Association (AAA) Four Diamond Award, after just two years of operation. This ranks the property as a premier establishment as determined by professional inspectors, hospitality industry members and 53 million-plus AAA members. Only 4.5% of the 31,000 lodgings approved by AAA make the Four Diamond list. The Honua Kai Resort is an all-suite resort with full kitchens in each suite, and separate living and sleeping areas. Adventure is steps away with access to ziplining, hiking, surfing,...
Stay Hilton. Go Out.’
As the 2012 Gay Pride travel season begins, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers, friends of the LGBT community and others travelling to Pride Season celebrations can take advantage of a special offer at more than 140 Hilton properties worldwide. The "Stay Hilton. Go Out."is part of a wider campaign that includes sponsorship of major LGBT events and a sweepstakes offering travellers a chance to win a VIP experience at Gay Days Orlando. The new package offers reduced room rates, double Hilton HHonors points, free high-speed Internet, late checkout when available and a free...
The Whaler celebrates
Discounted rates for stays at the The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach are now being offered by Aston Hotels & Resorts, to celebrate completion of The Whaler's $14 million exterior renovations. These include enhanced lanais with new tiles, railings and planter boxes and a contemporary earth tone colour palette. This recent reno project was preceded by major pool, garden courtyard and porte cochere improvement initiatives in 2009. With its two classic, 12-storey towers, the luxury condo resort on Kaanapali Beach is located across from two championship golf courses and adjacent to Whalers Village...
Guests at BC resort may return home healthier
Two BC resorts, Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill, have announced a partnership. Located minutes apart, the new relationship gives guests of Predator Ridge access to the KurSpa at Sparkling Hill. Combined with Predator Ridge's 36-hole golf facility, fitness centre and 12 km of linked hiking and biking trails, the affiliation positions the Okanagan among top wellness destinations. In addition to accessing spa treatments at Sparkling Hill, Predator Ridge guests will enjoy a special day rate for use of spa saunas and pools. Guests can book starting April 11 through Predator Ridge's central...
Aloft continues global expansion
Starwood Hotels' design-led Aloft brand continues its global expansion and is expected to bring its total number of properties to 70 around the world in 2013. Aloft recently announced its first conversion project, Aloft San Francisco Airport; once a Clarion, it will undergo significant renovation before opening as an Aloft in the fall. A new adaptive-reuse project, Aloft Detroit Downtown, is slated to open July 2014; it will transform part of Detroit's majestic David Whitney Building into a singular Aloft property. Aloft's first adaptive-reuse project, Aloft Dallas Downtown, won acclaim and...