Hotels & Resorts
Kicking Horse pending sale to RCR
Calgary-based, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies have entered into discussions to potentially acquire Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, based in Golden, BC. Subject to certain regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year. "Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is currently in the 11th year of operations and has quickly established itself as one of the premier destination resort brands in the North American ski market. The possible inclusion of the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort brand within the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies family is a strong, strategic fit and...
Kicking Horse resort officially sold to RCR
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials have announced the successful sale of the resort to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies from Ballast Nedam, the initial owner and developer of the resort. With the completion of the sale, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort now joins Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., one of the largest private ski resort owner/operators in North America. It remains business as usual at Kicking Horse resort, all existing ski packages, passes and joint agreements will continue to be honoured. The resort has had a strong start to the season with more than 370 cm of snowfall...
Kicking Horse resort officially sold to RCR
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials have announced the successful sale of the resort to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies from Ballast Nedam, the initial owner and developer of the resort. With the completion of the sale, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort now joins Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc., one of the largest private ski resort owner/operators in North America. It remains business as usual at Kicking Horse resort, all existing ski packages, passes and joint agreements will continue to be honoured. The resort has had a strong start to the season with more than 370 cm of snowfall...
Sint Maarten Sonesta offers all-inclusive option
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino on Sint Maarten welcomes guests with new amenities this winter. The new all-inclusive plan includes premium liquor in all Premier category rooms' minibars, soft drinks in all other room categories, no reservations required at any dining outlets, new and enhanced entertainment and no surcharge on dinner menus. Amenities on the all-inclusive plan will also be available to European Plan guests for an additional charge. More than 200 rooms were given a soft refurbishment, from new draperies to upholstery to bed spreads, all in a cool, tropical pattern....
Save with Fairmont Orchid packages
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, has packages for 2012. The resort's signature Orchid Experience Package includes daily breakfast for two, $100 Food and Beverage credit, $50 Spa credit to be enjoyed at Spa Without Walls, complimentary parking and complimentary Internet access. A US$609 value, rates for the Orchid Experience Package begin at US$369 a night in Ocean View categories and above with a five-night minimum stay. For couples, the Just the Two of Us Romance Package includes champagne for two, daily breakfast for two and dinner for two at sunset at the AAA Four Diamond award-winning Brown's...
SilverBirch expands in Canada
SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has two new hotel partnerships with Marriott International, Inc., and will open TownePlace Suites by Marriott near Toronto's Pearson International in summer 2012 and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. John's in early 2013. SilverBirch is investing $123 million in the first phase of its growth strategy in key markets across the country. The latest announcement includes a $17-million revitalization of the former Sandalwood Hotel in Toronto that will see the 173-room hotel become only the second TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Canada. Located minutes from...
Hilton opens two new hotels at Frankfurt Airport
Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of Hilton Frankfurt Airport and Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport, part of the renowned, futuristic THE SQUAIRE complex. The project is a first for Hilton Worldwide in Europe with two individually branded hotels operating beside each other under the same roof. Approximately 14 km from the city centre, business and leisure guests have a prime vantage point to the financial capital of Germany. The two hotels are located directly above the ICE Railway Station with trains direct to downtown Frankfurt in approximately 15 minutes. Guests are connected to...
Choice joins Amex Membership Rewards program
Choice Privileges, the rewards program from Choice Hotels International, Inc, is the latest point transfer partner to join Membership Rewards program. Choice Privileges members can now transfer their American Express Membership Rewards Points to their Choice Privileges account point-for-point (1:1 ratio). Card members can log into their Membership Rewards account to transfer their existing points one-to-one to their Choice Privileges account. In converting American Express Membership Rewards points to Choice Privileges points, rewards members can increase their point balances and reach...