Hotels & Resorts
Open For Business
The Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo in, Dominican Republic is now open for business and showing off a US$10 million transformation. Committed to reactivating tourism and helping the local community in Samaná, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts looks forward to welcoming guests at this renewed destination during the holiday season and beyond. Isabel Piñero, vice president of marketing & communications at de Grupo Piñero, the parent company of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, said: “We’re pleased to bring this beloved property, Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo, back...
Baxter Media Gives Back
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your support throughout this very challenging year. In March, we talked about staying strong, working together, keeping hope alive and staying resilient. Throughout, we have stayed true to our mission as our team has continued to serve our industry with daily reporting on news, insights and important information to help you, our readers, make meaningful business decisions. The Baxter Media staff continues to work tirelessly with an undying passion for our industry and hopeful enthusiasm for the future to keep you informed so...
Sandals Foundation, Hasbro Safely Team Up To Cheer Up
More than 10,000 children will experience a little more joy this holiday season with brand new toys and games donated by the Sandals Foundation through their annual Christmas Toy Drive. As the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, the Sandals Foundation’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive has been a staple calendar event for more than 10 years through the generous donation from valued partner, Hasbro, Inc. including some of their most iconic brands such as Nerf, Magic: The Gathering, My Little Pony and Transformers. Additionally, support for the annual Toy Drive also comes...
Travel At Ease In Cuba With Iberostar
Travel at Ease, Iberostar’s complimentary assurance package, is now available at the company’s resorts in Cuba to provide support for guests during their stay and in the unlikely event that their vacation is interrupted due to COVID-19 symptoms. The company has developed this range of services to offer extra peace of mind to both customers and partners trusting Iberostar. Iberostar recently announced the launch of Travel at Ease in Mexico, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Brazil. After its great reception by sales partners, the hotel chain is now announcing its expansion to...
Barbados Resort A Safe Haven For Canadians
Barbados is becoming the destination of choice for visitors looking for a safe haven this winter. On island, The Crane Resort - an historic property that began as a Victorian health spa because of its remarkable warm breezes – took an early leadership role with its meticulously organized and science-based quarantine program. The Crane Resort today announced expansion of their program to include provisions for asymptomatic visitors who may get a positive test result after landing. According to Crane owner, Canadian Paul Doyle, isolating guests – albeit in luxury – is just...
A Window Of Opportunity
GlobalData says that direct booking providers have a ‘window of opportunity in post-pandemic travel. The data and analytics company notes that online travel agents (OTAs) were the primary choice of booking channel for 44% of global respondents in Q3 2019, however, it continues, disputed refund policies, coupled with a lack of efficient customer service, give leading service providers an opportunity to boost direct bookings in post-pandemic travel. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, travel & tourism analyst at GlobalData, said that: “OTAs dominate the online travel market space, but the...
Sandals Resorts Unveils Deal To Add Resort In Curaçao
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has signed a deal that will see it adding a brand, new destination at the Santa Barbara Resort on the island of Curaçao. Marking the ninth island destination for the brand in the Caribbean region, the new Sandals Curaçao will initially include 350-luxurious rooms and suites stretched along the Spanish Water Bay and the Caribbean Sea, with a further expansion planned in the coming years. Formerly the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, part of a broader 3,000-acre development, the resort will be completely “Sandalized,” a process set to...
Get In The Spirit With Unique Vacations
The gang at Unique Vacations Canada is feeling festive these days … And In the Spirit of The Season, they've put together a fun and festive bilingual video message to Canadian travel advisors. https://youtu.be/jNxM7aX4O-s And its message: Let’s all make 2021 a year of hope, a year of love … and most of all … a year filled with travel. Now that should get all of us … In The Spirit of The Season...