Hotels & Resorts
Hip Vibe At Historic Waikiki Hotel
White Sands Hotel, a classic Waikiki Beach property, has been renovated for modern travellers and is aiming to tap into the Bamboo Bar lounge culture of the early 70s. Originally opened in 1959, it’s the area’s only remaining walk-up hotel building; the three-story hotel has no elevator. There are also no ocean views available from this central Waikiki location, so instead guests look inward, to a lush and lively courtyard, with an emphasis on being green. Solar panels have been installed on the roofs of the hotel’s three buildings, making it the only property in Waikiki...
Explore Culture At The Fairmont Orchid
Fairmont Orchid, an AAA four diamond luxury resort located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island, is launching a new cultural tour hosted by its director of Hawaiian culture, Kaiulani Blankenfeld. The new tour is called Na Mea Waiwai O Milokukahi, and it is a walking exploration of the property. In the course of the tour, guests will visit fishponds, tidepools, honu (Hawaiian sea turtles), petroglyphs and beehives located at the resort. The tour is designed to encourage participants to be good stewards of the aina (land), and it honours Hawaiian history, stories and...
Espacio Extends Invitation For Luxury Suite Stays
The new Espacio, a luxury resort by Aqua-Aston Hospitality that opened in Waikiki in the fall, is offering an accommodation style that will appeal to big spenders. The hotel has nine stories, and each floor is occupied by just one very large suite. The luxury suites each measure 209 square metres, including two or three separate bedrooms with king beds and 3.5 bathrooms. Decor is defined by globally inspired furnishings, such as handmade carpets from China, Italian marble details and metalwork from Morocco. Gourmet meals can be created in modern kitchens with Thermador and Miele...
Get In The Pink With Bermuda
Bermuda has launched its annual Pink Sale, which offers up to 50% off at select hotels. But agents will need to work fast as the booking window runs from Jan. 7 to Jan. 21, 2020 and the travel window is open from Jan. 8 to April 30, 2020 and from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020. Rates start from US$129.50 and for a list of participating hotels, go to https://www.gotobermuda.com/pink-sale . As for highlights of a visit to Bermuda, consider the following: Food Culture – Bring the bold flavours of Bermuda to your table. A culinary diamond in the rough, Bermuda serves up tastes...
Booking.com Making 2020 Resolutions ‘Suite’
Booking.com is encouraging Canadians to book a trip to help kick start their 2020 New Year's resolutions. In an effort to offer inspiration, Booking.com is custom designing 20 experiences available for guest bookings, with each “Resolution Suite” themed to align with 20 of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2020. With more than half (52%) of Canadian travellers reporting that experiences are now valued higher than material possessions when on vacation, Booking.com is encouraging consumers to #BookYourResolution to bring these experiences to life. Located at 25...
Saint Lucia Set To Introduce Accommodation Fee
After consulting with its industry stakeholders, the Saint Lucia government will be introducing a tourist ammommodation fee to be used for destination marketing and development. Beginning April 1, 2020, stay-over visitors to Saint Lucia will be required to pay an accommodation fee on their nightly stay on the island. All accommodation providers on the island (hotels, guest houses, villas, apartments etc.) will be required to collect from their stay over guests US$3.00 and US$6.00 respectively on a nightly rate below or above US$120. The fees will be paid by the stay-over visitor...
Azul Beach Resort to Celebrate Marley’s Birthday
Jamaica's Azul Beach Resort Negril by Karisma is getting set to celebrate reggae great Bob Marley's 80th birthday with a week of festivities from Feb. 3-9. Reggae lovers are invited to enjoy an authentic, luxurious vacation during “Bob Marley’s Celebration Week” at the 285 all-suite, beachfront property. As a part of the Gourmet Inclusive vacation experience, Azul Beach Resort Negril’s gift to guests in honour of Marley’s birthday is an exclusive week featuring endless Marley-inspired dance, food, drink and education, including endless (complimentary) activities and...
Sunwing Offers Double STAR Points
For the month of January, Sunwing is encouraging agents to “Learn, Earn and WIN” with Princess Hotels & Resorts. Through Jan. 31, agents can earn 2X the STAR Agent Reward Points on all new bookings to Princess Hotels & Resorts for travel between Feb. 1 and May 31. In addition, agents can learn more about the resort chain with a series of Sunwing-hosted webinars. Princess Hotels & Resorts are one of the most popular all-inclusive resort chains with locations across Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Riviera Maya in Mexico. To help agents secure their...