Hotels & Resorts
Kids Stay Free’ with Club Med
Through Feb. 27, Club Med is offering an exclusive "Farewell to Winter Sale"in which kids up to 15 years of age vacation for free at beach resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico; and Sandpiper Bay, Florida. Seven-night stays start from $1,099 per adult, valid for travel April 22 to July 7....
Discounted luxury in Nevada desert
A completely different way to experience Las Vegas is from the luxury seclusion of the Aston MonteLago Village Resort on Lake Las Vegas. It offers a desert wonderland of sparkling stars at night, mountain vistas and days of relaxation in a lakeside Mediterranean-style village resort. Rates start at $95 per night for studio units. Agents can book now through March 31 for travel through March 31 to access Aston's winter specials. Blackout dates and some restrictions apply....
Outrigger offers free vow renewal ceremony
A special group vow renewal ceremony has been introduced at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort - free to guests staying at any Outrigger-managed hotel or condo on Hawaii Island. Held every Wednesday morning, the non-denominational ceremony is held at the water's edge and conducted by a Hawaiian officiant. Couples are welcomed with a Hawaiian chant and heart-warming stories from the rich heritage of Keauhou and Kahalu'u and blessed with a gentle sprinkling of water before reciting vows in the Hawaiian language. Each couple is presented with a certificate to commemorate the special occasion....
Swing into spring with Scottsdale golf deal
Golfers can swing into the Arizona spring at The Boulders Resort in Scottsdale with its "One For All"package, which includes unlimited golf daily on the resort's two award-winning, 18-hole golf courses. Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the challenging courses provide golfers with panoramic views of the scenery unique to the greater Scottsdale area, including the granite boulders that speckle the desert floor. In addition to unlimited golf, the package includes luxury accommodations in a resort casita, unlimited golf practice, access to tennis court facilities, access to the spa...
Aqua Lotus Honolulu adds amenities for active guests
Aqua Lotus Honolulu has added a selection of amenities that will appeal to all travellers, but especially to active and health-oriented vacationers, headed for Oahu. The 51-room Aqua Lotus added the following new services and amenities: Complimentary coffee and tea service, served daily in the lobby from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; complimentary wine service, served daily in the lobby from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; complimentary beach chairs and towels; complimentary beach cruiser bikes, perfect for rides around Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head and other nearby scenic sites; complimentary morning yoga session...
Starwood launches starwoodmeetings.com
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the global launch of StarwoodMeetings.com - a new "simple, engaging and intuitive web site that understands meeting planners and delivers relevant and comprehensive content for all phases of the meeting planning process."According to officials, the new site is the result of an extensive research effort that included looking at today's best practices and interviewing customers to determine how best to bridge Starwood's online resources with the on-site services provided by properties. StarwoodMeetings.com is designed to make it easy to...
Top Coast hotels for 2011 awarded
Coast Hotels & Resorts recently announced its top-performing hotels and sales professionals for 2011. These were selected from 31 Coast properties in Western Canada. For instance, Vancouver's Coast Coal Harbour Hotel took top honours for guest satisfaction receiving the best satisfaction, intent to return and value (SIRV) award among owned and managed hotels, as measured by guest comment cards. The Coast Tsawwassen Inn in Delta, BC received the award for best SIRV among franchised hotels. The Campus Tower Suite Hotel in Edmonton was recognized as the Managed Hotel of the Year and the Coast...
Food bank collections equals free breakfast at Ala Moana
The Ala Moana Hotel has just started its annual efforts to collect food donations for the Hawaii Foodbank. The hotel is inviting guests to make donations in exchange for a classic, full island breakfast buffet. Any guest staying at the hotel who contributes either two kilos or six cans of food items from March 1 to April 15 will receive a coupon to enjoy a breakfast at Plantation Café. "Nearly 30% of Hawaii's households have to choose monthly between buying food and paying the rent,"said Polly Kauahi, Hawaii Foodbank's director of development. "The foodbank is extremely grateful to...