Samantha Gillingham is the newest addition to the Club Med sales team in Canada, appointed business development manager for Ontario and British Columbia.
Gillingham joins the company with more than 10 years of experience in the travel industry and will share the Ontario province with Janet Martin and Maria Chung.
While studying Tourism Management at Seneca College, Gillingham entered her first role in the travel industry at Transat Holidays in Toronto. For the next 10 years, she worked as a retail agent for major tour operators and airlines. Gillingham has held various senior...
Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand Dream Hotels in Las Vegas with a free-standing 450-room luxury lifestyle hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023.
Construction of Dream Las Vegas is expected to begin in early 2021.
Set to open in 2023, Dream Las Vegas will feature 450 chic and stylish, well-appointed guest rooms and suites, seven dining and nightlife venues, including a rooftop pool deck, bar and lounge, three feature restaurants, two additional bar and lounge concepts on the gaming floor, and a grab-and-go café on the street level, as well...
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has re-opened following a US$90 million, multi-year floor-to-ceiling renovation.
Located at the intersection of Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road, the historic hotel showcases a design scheme created by Meg Sharpe, who oversaw the lobby, the Lapidus Bar, restaurant, pool, club and spa, and Cristian Rubio, from renowned design-firm HBA, who was charged with re-imagining the guestrooms and meeting spaces.
Upon entering The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, visitors will discover the a new lobby that is a celebration of the original design, enhanced by elegant...
The popular Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, known as “Hawai‘i’s most Hawaiian hotel,” has announced the launch of the “Kealaula” project, which will further enhance the presence of Hawaiian culture throughout the property.
Launching in spring 2020, the US$65 million property renaissance will feature transformative enhancements, such as a significant redesign to the 180-room Kauaʻi wing and a refresh of the sweeping courtyard, including the introduction of more native Hawaiian plants. Each room within the Kauaʻi wing will be upgraded and infused with modern design elements,...
The 10th anniversary of the Trump International Hotel Waikiki was actually in 2019, but a vacation offer to mark that occasion continues to be available well into 2020.
The "Celebrating 10 Years of Trump Waikiki" anniversary package includes accommodations in a one-, two- or three-bedroom suite; a bottle of champagne with Trump logo keepsake champagne flute glasses; a 60-minute customized massage treatment for two at The Spa at Trump; and private chauffeured round-trip ground transportation from the airport.
The offer has a three-night minimum stay requirement and is subject to...
Baxter Media is calling on all Canadian travel agents to vote in the annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey. Because no one knows travel better than travel agents.
The survey asks agents to vote for their favourite suppliers, destinations, brands, and services in more than 40 categories. All those who vote will be entered into a draw to win one of these five fantastic prizes:
A delightful discovery tour through the sights, sounds, and tastes of 'The Big Easy' on Collette's six-day Spotlight to New Orleans tour for two.
A $250 Visa gift card from Manulife.
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Sandals Royal Caribbean has opened its newly constructed Sandringham building, which accommodates the resort's Beachfront Honeymoon One-Bedroom Walkout Butler Suites and the Royal Beachfront Club Elite Suites, bringing the resort’s room and suite count to 232.
Just steps away from the beach, the Beachfront Honeymoon One-Bedroom Walkout Butler Suites offer guests a true home away from home with a master bedroom boasting a king-size bed, Smart TV, separate living room and spa-style bathroom.
The Royal Beachfront Club Elite Suites are equally as luxurious with a king-size bed,...
After 18 months of planning and building, Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda in the Dominican Republic is officially open for business. Accepting guests during a soft launch period since late November 2019, Henri Giscard d’Estaing, President of Club Med, and Carolyne Doyon, President & CEO, North America and the Caribbean of Club Med, welcomed international press, resort guests, members of the local community, and dignitaries including President of the Dominican Republic Danilo Medina Sanchez; Francisco Javier Garcia, Minister of Tourism; Federico Bencosme Ulloa, Mayor of Michès; and...
Sandals is inviting Canadian agents to spend Valentine’s Day with its director of romance during an exclusive webinar event.
It seems only fitting, considering that Sandals has earned a worldwide reputation for providing two people in love with the most romantic all-inclusive vacation experience in the Caribbean.
For close to four decades, couples from around the globe have flocked to 15 resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Bahamas, Grenada and Barbados to enjoy the very best in luxurious accommodations, delicious 5-Star Global Gourmet dining, impeccable 5-Star Service from...
Travel agents are invited to enter a contest that offers a six-night stay for two at the adults-only TRS Turquesa Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
One of the most diverse landscapes in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is a lush tropical island paradise offering travelers access to the world’s best beaches, beautiful mountain ranges, flowing rivers, rich history and vibrant culture.
“We are committed to continued expansion and further development of our footprint in this important region,” commented Pilar Arizmendi-Stewart of the Palladium Hotel Group....