Hotels & Resorts
Ala Moana ‘Super Special’ rates still available
The Super Bowl is history, but the score of that 46th edition of the game has gained special significance for those seeking to book a room at the Outrigger Ala Moana Hotel in Oahu. It announced that it was celebrating the 46th Super Bowl by offering 46 room nights for 46 days at a rate equal to the final combined game score. With a final score of 21-17, rates for the fast-selling "Super Special"have been listed at US$38 per night, based on single or double occupancy. From March 1 to April 15, the Ala Moana is selling the 46 rooms nightly in its Waikiki Tower ocean-view rooms. There are no...
Hotel Amarano Burbank expansion near complete
An US$8 million expansion is nearing completion at the Hotel Amarano Burbank, which recently was awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award. The new facilities will include 31 new guestrooms and suites, swimming pool and spa, and a luxurious 1,800-square-foot penthouse Chairman's Suite. The project is scheduled for completion in March. According to John Fitts, president and CEO of OLS Hotels & Resorts, which operates the hotel, the improvements will perpetuate the company's tradition of constantly improving its properties to provide the best possible guest experience. "We do so much...
Outrigger has front-row seats for whale sightings
It's not too late for a front row seat to one of the biggest shows in Hawaii. Whale watching season runs through May, so there's still time to catch the breaching and pec-slapping of these behemoth visitors to Hawaii, and guests staying at the beachfront Outrigger Royal Kahana or Outrigger Napili Shores on Napili Bay can witness these magnificent sights, just offshore. Each year, as many as 10,000 humpback whales are said to make their annual 3,000-mile-long journey from the North Pacific to warm Hawaiian seas to give birth and mate. While visiting the islands, these majestic creatures, some...
Atlific to manage Canada’s first Element by Westin
Atlific Hotels reports that Canada's first Element by Westin in Vaughan, Ont. will break ground in winter 2012. The Element by Westin Vaughan is owned by ZZEN Group of Companies Ltd. and will be managed by Atlific Hotels. The new Element by Westin Vaughan will feature 152 guest rooms and suites, along with a wealth of amenities to keep guests active, healthy and balanced while on the road. Amenities include a fitness centre, complimentary wellness programs, healthy food options and Rise, Element's signature daily complimentary breakfast buffet offering low fat breakfast wraps and fruit...
Grand Hyatt host hotel for Kauai Marathon
The Kauai Marathon has named Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa as the headquarters hotel for the 2012 race. This year's event will take place on Sept. 2. As the headquarters hotel, the event registration, Sports & Fitness Expo, Fun Run, VIP dinner and more will be featured at the Grand Hyatt, located just minutes from the start and finish of the race. Grand Hyatt Kauai has been a sponsor of the event since its inception in 2009. The Kauai Marathon has been named one of the Top 100 Road Races in North America. The recently renovated guestrooms at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa create a personal...
Four Seasons set to host ‘Made in America 2’
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Wyndham rewards members with new promotion
Wyndham Rewards members looking to get something for themselves are in luck, thanks to "Gift Me,"a new promotion that lets North American members unwrap 6,500 bonus Wyndham Rewards points -- enough for a free night -- for every two stays they complete through March 5. With more than 6,500 participating hotels to choose from -- including those under well-known brands like Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Ramada, Days Inn, and Super 8 -- members are sure to find accommodations, regardless of where their travels may take them. Bonus points are in addition to any points or miles normally earned during...
IBEROSTAR Cancun officially open
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts officially opened the new IBEROSTAR Cancun during an inauguration ceremony with Miguel Fluxá, executive chairman of the company, and Antonio Banderas, its brand ambassador since 2010. The brand invested $100 million in the purchase and renovation of the IBEROSTAR Cancun after it closed its doors in August for refurbishment. Among the renovations made were the refurbishment of the main lobby areas and the lobby at the hotel bar, as well as construction of new terraces at the swimming pools. A new Grand Buffet was opened in addition to four new specialty...