Hotels & Resorts
Curaçao Is Booming
Curaçao has seen a surge of new and re-branded hotel developments by top hospitality brands, as well as expanded flight routes recently. From a fully renovated Marriott, to upscale all-inclusive options like Dreams and Sandals, as well as newly flagged properties like Trademark by Wyndham and Curio by Hilton Collection, Curaçao continues to offer differentiated new accommodations that cater to an increased influx of North American travelers. It has been a strong year for the island’s expansion with brands like Sandals, Wyndham and Hilton all planting a flag in...
AMR Collection Unveils New Resort Management Deals
AMR Collection has announced two new resort brand management deals -- Zoëtry Casa Del Mar Los Cabos and Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia. The two properties are conversions from independent resorts and will expand the Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts portfolio to seven properties, establishing its footprint in two additional destinations upon opening. Opening in November 2021, Zoëtry Casa Del Mar Los Cabos was previously part of the Zoëtry collection of resorts until 2015 and now returns after operating as an independent hotel. The resort will feature upscale amenities...
Barriers And Opportunities
In newly released research, Booking.com reports that close to half (44%) of Canadian LGBTQ+ travellers have experienced some form of discrimination when travelling. Conducted with 3,052 LGBTQ+ travellers across three continents, the study shines a light on attitudes, concerns and travel preferences, as well as past stay experiences, current realities and hopes for a more inclusive travel future. According to the research, 68% say they have to consider their safety and well-being as a Canadian LGBTQ+ traveller when picking a destination and 60% believe that travelling as part of the...
The World’s Best, Deserve The World’s Best Vacations
Close to 100 Olympians from the islands where Sandals Resorts International operates have been gifted complimentary vacation stays by the company’s Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, in recognition of their valiant efforts at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. For those Olympians who medaled in the just-concluded staging of the Games, they’ll each receive one complimentary no-limit on nights’ stay, in the highest room category at any Sandals or Beaches resort across the region complete with luxury BMW transfers from their home, if applicable, to the resort of choice. In addition, all...
Hit The Slopes With Club Med
Club Med is gearing up for the ski season and noting that it will be making ski vacations for more accessible to Canadians this season, with major sales and new resort openings. And for the first time, Club Med will be offering mountain getaways right here in Canada with the opening of Club Med Québec Charlevoix on Dec. 3, 2021 – the brand’s first and only Canadian resort. The new Canadian resort joins Club Med’s broader collection of ski properties, which include the newest resort in the Alps, Club Med La Rosière and fan favourites Club Med Les Arcs Panorama and Club...
Sandals Royal Curaçao Open For Bookings
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has released details for its 16th resort -- and its first venture into Curaçao -- the Sandals Royal Curaçao which is now open for bookings and is offering guests a special Grand Opening Offer with savings of up to US$1,000. Situated on 44 acres within the Santa Barbara private estate, an exclusive 3,000-acre protected preserve, Sandals Royal Curaçao will authentically intertwine natural world wonders - desert, ocean, mountains, and shoreline - with the resort experience. Here, couples will discover the beauty and geographic diversity of...
Quite The Collection
AMResorts L.P. is bringing together its six resort brands in a new master brand called the AMR Collection. The AMR Collection was envisioned to help agents and guests easily select the resort that best fits their needs. The group is also introducing four and five-star collection tiers as part of the repositioning. These categories further define the level of luxury of each resort brand and provide guests with multiple entry points for a luxury travel experience. The launch of the AMR Collection strategically coincides with the 20th anniversary of AMResorts and builds on its...
Preferred Launches WHERE NEXT? Buyouts Campaign
Responding to the growing demand for private and secluded getaways, Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched WHERE NEXT? Buyouts – the second phase of its global WHERE NEXT? campaign. Whether travellers want to escape to a beach in Bermuda or a Lake Como resort, they can now select buyout options inclusive of entire floors, wings, or even full property takeovers at more than 135 independent luxury properties around the world, all well-suited for a variety of occasions ranging from long-awaited family reunions to get-togethers with friends, celebrations, and business...