Hotels & Resorts
Take A “Tradecation” in Barbados
Now this is nice. Sea Breeze Beach House and South Beach Hotel in Barbados are offering members of the Canadian travel industry special “Tradecation” rates through Oct. 31 of this year. Seabreeze’s all-inclusive Tradecation rate starts at US$150 per person per night, run of the house or US$180 per person per night in a Luxury Ocean Front Junior Suite. Stays include all meals, drinks afternoon tea, non-motorized watersports and free in room and resort wi-fi. This 122 room, boutique property offers top-rated service and the idyllic feeling of staying in your own Bajan beach...
Most Magical Celebration Ever
After years of imagining, planning and developing Walt Disney’s dreams, the Walt Disney World Resort officially opened on Oct. 1, 1971. In the five decades since, the vacation destination continued to expand with new stories and characters and adventures to cherish for a lifetime. And now with a major milestone approaching, guests can share in “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” beginning Oct. 1, 2021, in honour of the resort’s 50th anniversary. This 18-month celebratory event will feature new experiences at the resort’s four theme parks and beyond, where shimmering...
Club Med Embraces A New Era Of Travel
Last year pushed the travel world to pivot to meet the needs of Canadians who have been yearning for safe and reliable vacations. 2020 was a challenging time for the travel industry, but also provided valuable insight into travel opportunities for the year ahead and beyond. Amélie Brouhard, VP & Managing Director, Club Med Canada, said that: “In 2021, Club Med is continuing to respond and adapt to the changing expectations of travellers looking to reconnect with their passion when the context will allow it.” Brouhard continued: “By continually and thoughtfully updating...
Here’s The List Updated
The federal government's preliminary list of authorized quarantine hotels that was released last week has now (Feb 22) been expanded. On the web page where the quarantine hotels are listed, it also notes that hotel stopover bookings are managed by GB Travel Canada Inc., and are available by phone only. Bookings can be made by calling 1-800-294-8253. And it makes it clear that bookings can't be made directly with the hotel. The list of hotels is as follows: Calgary International Airport (YYC) Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel Vancouver...
Togetherness — The Next Travel Destination
A new survey from IHG Hotels & Resorts reveals just how much people are longing for human connection; longing to be with their loved ones; and longing to make new memories. IHG reports that close to 60% of survey respondents said they cancelled up to four trips (leisure and business) last year. More than half the travellers surveyed said they have now rebooked cancelled trips or plan to rebook them, with family vacations and visiting loved ones topping travel wish lists for 2021. And while the pandemic isn’t over, the roll-out of vaccines is igniting hope and optimism, as...
Quite A Promise From Outrigger
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has unveiled The Outrigger Promise -- a bold pledge that guests will love their Hawaii holiday at Outrigger, and if not, it – the credit the guest for a future stay, on the house. While some hotel chains have a satisfaction guarantee on the room product – this experiential promise is by all accounts an industry first. Hawaii is the #1 destination that U.S. travellers now day-dream about visiting, according to a recent coronavirus travel sentiment index report by Destination Analysts. Additionally, a study released this week from Hawaii Tourism...
Extended COVID-19 Coverage From Club Med
Club Med is extending its Emergency Medical Assistance program, including COVID-19 coverage, for all worldwide bookings taking place through Dec. 31, 2022. The extension covers COVID-19 medical expenses applicable for both individual and groups bookings, offered without any additional cost to travellers; with coverage of up to 75,000 euros. Underwritten through Europ Assistance, the assistance program provides all guests travelling before Dec. 31, 2022 with coverage for emergency medical expenses during their stay, including those related to COVID-19: Medical expenses abroad...
What’s Booking
SiteMinder has unveiled the lists of distribution channels that brought the greatest booking revenue to hotels in 2020 and since the global hotel booking reset began in April. The lists, which vary across more than 20 of the world’s most established travel destinations, reveal a broader range of consumer choices and a shift away from the consolidation seen in previous years, with 32 instances of distribution channels making their first appearances and 20 instances of distribution channels climbing at least two positions from the prior year. They annual lists also highlight the...