Hotels & Resorts
Getting Outdoors In NYC In Winter 2022
NYC & Company unveiled the details of NYC Winter Outing, presented by preferred payment partner Mastercard, running from Jan. 18 through Feb. 13, 2022 and offering visitors and locals an opportunity to enjoy wintertime experiences at an attractive price point across hotels, dining, Broadway, museums, cultural institutions, attractions, performing arts and tours. The program brings together NYC & Company’s three signature programs, NYC Restaurant Week, NYC Broadway Week and NYC Must-See Week, and will introduce a new program, NYC & Company’s first-ever NYC Hotel Week...
Fernie Hotel Setting Sustainable Example
The Fernie Fox Hotel, located in the East Kootenays, is vying for the title of the most sustainable hotel in British Columbia, following the installation of an array of solar panels to the hotel roof, completed at the beginning of December. The 62.4 kW installation, by renewable energy solutions leader Dandelion Renewables, is set to be one of the largest solar panel structures on a commercial building in BC. It will provide a sustainable source of electricity for the property, which features 43 rooms and an outdoor hot tub. Marina Pauw, co-owner of the Fernie Fox Hotel, said:...
Sanovnik Named Caribbean Hotelier Of The Year
Bay Gardens Resorts Executive Director Sanovnik Destang has been named the 2022 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. The Saint Lucian-born hotelier was hand-selected by Caribbean Journal to receive the top honour at the 8th Annual Caribbean Travel Awards, which highlights the region’s best beaches, destinations and resorts comprised of 20 categories. Destang, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), spent four years working in Toronto, Canada, at KPMG, in the Fields of Audit & Transaction Advisory before returning to Saint Lucia in...
Hotelbeds Presses The Green Button
After collaborating with Tourism Ireland back in 2018, Hotelbeds is once again joining forces to promote the destination to travel agents in Germany, Spain, the UK and the US. Tourism Ireland has launched a comprehensive multi-channel campaign highlighting the island as a fantastic destination for a getaway or holiday. The message is simple: Ireland is eager to roll out the green carpet and welcome visitors. David Boyce, Head of New and Emerging Markets at Tourism Ireland, said: “We at Tourism Ireland are delighted, once again, to be working with Hotelbeds running campaigns across...
Discover Fiji At The Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Fiji’s Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is welcoming guests back to experience the eco-luxury accommodations, fine dining experiences and scuba diving. And while other parts of the world begin to see the winter arriving, Fiji remains perfectly warm and welcoming to visitors looking for a sunny weather escape. And with its passion for preserving the natural environment and embracing its native culture, Fiji has made its own path to the top of many a bucket list. Its commitment to sustainability and authenticity not only ensures that Fiji remains one of the most stunning, untouched...
Morris Takes On New Role At Playa
Playa Hotels & Resorts has named Amanda Morris as its Director of Sales – Canada. Morris takes over her new position during a period of continued rapid growth for Playa Hotels & Resorts, with the recent openings of Wyndham Alltra all-inclusive resorts, Tapestry by Hilton Yucatan Playa del Carmen and Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun. Rose Cosentino, Vice President of Sales – Canada & EURASIA, said: “Since joining Playa Hotels & Resorts as Business Development Manager, Ontario, Amanda has demonstrated tremendous initiative and leadership, especially during the past two...
Let’s Get Ready For An Incredible 2022
During this festive season, the sales team at Unique Vacations Canada – led by Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Canada – share a simple but heartfelt bilingual video message to Canadian travel advisors. “Thank you for all you do……and let’s get ready for an incredible 2022” Check it out...
A Little Extra Assurance From Sandals
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is extending its groundbreaking Sandals Vacation Assurance on all new bookings made until March 31, 2022 for travel through the end of next year, Dec. 31, 2022. The comprehensive vacation protection program was Introduced in September 2021and includes a free replacement vacation guarantee for guests impacted by COVID-19 related travel interruption while on vacation. All reservations made from now through March 31, 2022 for travel until Dec. 31, 2022 will automatically receive the Sandals and Beaches Vacation Assurance at no...