Hotels & Resorts
Five Tips For A Return To Travel From Expedia Group
Expedia Group is offering tips and insights to help lodging providers in Canada prepare for the return of travel. Following a sustained period of uncertainty for the travel and hospitality industry, market trends and recent insights from Expedia Group Media Solutions continue to indicate that travellers are anxious to get away – and the majority of those dreaming, planning or booking travel are doing so for the near future. Expedia Group data shows that as of March 1, 2021, the 0–21-day window accounted for over 50% of global searches, followed by the 31-60-day window at...
US Industry Hoping For July 4 Resumption Of Travel
Leaders of the U.S. travel and aviation industry are calling on the Biden Administration to commit to a plan for reopening the country to inbound, international visitation by May 1. The U.S. Travel Association is among the 26 organizations to sign a letter urging the White House “to partner with us to develop … a risk-based, data-driven roadmap to rescind inbound international travel restrictions.” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow, said: “Travel and tourism is the industry hardest hit by the economic fallout of COVID-19, and the damage is so severe that...
Work, Learn, Play With Hyatt Regency Maui
Following the completion of a multi-million-dollar renovation to its 810 guest rooms and its lobby, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa is inviting travellers to come and work, learn and play at the resort. Feature of the package include: Work: Access to screen monitors, office supplies, and printers to work from the rooftop Learn: Astronomy lesson from a NASA Ambassador Edward Mahoney (adults and/or kids can learn) Play: Dinner at sunset on the rooftop and private stargazing experience on the rooftop where guests can see 80 out of the 88 constellations ...
Unique Vacations Expands Its Leadership Line-Up
Unique Vacations Inc. (UVI) has realigned its leadership team with top industry talent forming a strengthened executive roster armed to push forward while continuing to position the company as the leader of luxury travel throughout the Caribbean. The leadership team represents the very best minds in the leisure travel industry who are uniquely prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of a post pandemic marketplace. Jeff Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI), said: “Experienced leadership is always important, but during a moment of...
Airbnb, CTO Collaborate To Promote Tourism In 2021
Airbnb is partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as part of its global efforts to work with governments and tourism agencies to support responsible travel and local economic growth. The partnership with CTO, will see Airbnb working to promote CTO member countries across Airbnb's vast global community. The collaboration is designed to amplify the Caribbean's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting safe, responsible travel to the region. As part of the partnership, Airbnb is launching a marketing campaign that includes the rollout of a...
Taking The Pledge
Expedia Group, in conjunction with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces to further extend the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge. The strategic tripartite agreement will see 3,358 global Accor hotels join together to promote environmental sustainability and sustainable tourism worldwide. The UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge promotes responsible practices, community resilience and heritage conservation, with the ultimate goal of changing the nature and impact of global tourism. Under The Pledge, parties commit to...
2020: A Year When The Sun Forgot To Shine
Across the Caribbean, the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry has been more than apparent; in fact that impact was particularly evident during the April to mid-June period when there was literally no activity in some Caribbean destinations -- empty hotels and restaurants; deserted attractions; shut borders; laid-off workers; grounded airlines; and crippled cruise lines. While the region saw some fluctuations in the levels of visitors for the remaining months of the 2020, the Caribbean Tourism Organization's newly released 2020 Performance Review makes it clear that...
Playa, Hilton Expand Their Collection
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. has announced its newest all-inclusive resort with Hilton, adding The Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen, Tapestry Collection by Hilton to its managed resort portfolio and entering the growing soft branded all-inclusive market. Playa first entered a strategic alliance with Hilton in 2018 and currently operates Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Jamaica, Hilton La Romana all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and Hilton Playa del Carmen in Mexico. The adults-only Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen will be the second Playa-managed Hilton...