Hotels & Resorts
Rewards For Agents From Barbados’ Ocean Hotels
Ocean Hotels – which operates Sea Breeze Beach House, South Beach Hotel and, the soon to open, all-inclusive O2 Beach Club & Spa in Barbados – has launched a new rewards program for travel agents; along with chances to win trips and cash. The new program awards agents 2 points for every booking of 5 nights or more at the new 5 star O2 Beach Club and Spa. Every 2 points equals a one night stay in a Club Room at the property and agents can accumulate as many free nights as possible. Agents can upgrade their stay to a Luxury Collection Suite for 3 points per night or to a...
Going Live With Sandals
After the success of its inaugural live virtual town hall on digital marketing last month, Sandals Resorts is going back to basics with an interactive new session on grassroots marketing. With Canadian travel advisors emerge from the pandemic, cost-effective and purpose-driven tactics have never been more crucial. Enter grassroots marketing. What is it exactly? Can a “think big, start small” approach really benefit the bottom line? How does getting “back to basics” take your Sandals and Beaches business to the next level? Led once again by moderators C.J. Smith, Senior...
Here’s A Flash From Club Med
From now until June 15, Canadians booking an all-inclusive vacation at any of the 10 Club Med resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Florida and Québec can save 50% on travel dates until July 2, 2022. All kids under the age of 12 will be able to stay, eat and play for free on select travel dates and families of six or more will receive an additional 5% off their trip. Couples will also benefit from the flash sale. Adults travelling in pairs will have access to free premium room upgrades. Club Med offers a...
Sandals Celebrates World Oceans Day
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is making it easy for visitors to celebrate World Oceans Day today (June 8) and all year long. Through its not-for-profit arm Sandals Foundation, guests of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts throughout the Caribbean can help hatch turtles, learn to rebuild dying reefs and curtail invasive marine species. SRI Executive Chairman and The Sandals Foundation Founder and President, Adam Stewart said that: “As guests return to enjoy our beautiful Caribbean, World Oceans Day is a reminder that its beauty and health is our...
Four Seasons Invites Guests Who Give Back to Come Back
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is asking guests to take a trip that gives back -- to Maui and themselves – as part of its commitment to promoting responsible travel. The resort has unveiled a new “Malama Hawaii” volunteer experience that allows guests to discover Maui’s storied past through hands-on processing of historic artifacts and documents at Lahaina Restoration Foundation. The reward for participation is a US$250 resort credit to be applied to their current stay and a gift certificate for a one-night luxury accommodation in an Ocean View Room for a future...
A Watershed Moment
In new research, Booking.com found that 70% of Canadian travellers believe people have to act now to save the planet. Booking.com’s 2021 Sustainable Travel Report reveals that Canadian travellers are more committed than ever to do so in a mindful way, with almost half (47%) stating that the pandemic has influenced them to want to travel more sustainably in the future and roughly the same amount (48%) sharing that the pandemic has shifted their attitude to make positive changes in their everyday lives, with recycling (48%) and reducing food waste (43%) being the top priorities at...
Last Chance to Register for Oasis Hotels Webinar
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Oasis Hotels & Resorts tomorrow, June 8, at 2 p.m. (EST). Register now for your chance to win one of two prizes: A 3-night 4-day all-inclusive stay in a Grand Ocean View room at Grand Oasis Palm, or a Pyramid Ocean View room at The Pyramid at Grand Oasis. Pam Bassett, Business Development Manager (Canada), will cover all COVID-19 initiatives (including their on-site testing, flexible cancellation policy, and health & safety protocols), resort inclusions and key selling points, and unique benefits...
RIU Re-Opens All Of Its Americas Hotels
RIU Hotels has now reopened all its hotels in the Americas. With the announcement of the reopening of the Riu Tequila in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Riu Palace Macao in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Riu Negril in Negril, Jamaica; and Riu Plaza Panama in Panama City, RIU has completed the reactivation process of its hotels in the Americas. In doing so, RIU has become the “first Spanish hotel chain to completely reactivate all of its properties in the Americas,” said Luis Riu, company CEO. The chain has reopened all 20 of its hotels in Mexico, its six in Jamaica, six in...