Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Opens
The “new” Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, notably situated in Rio Grande, has reopened following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment. Framed against the backdrop of the island’s serene northeast coast and the El Yunque National Forest, the 579-room property completed its transformation in August 2019 encompassing a full resort redesign. “Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico was designed to deliver high-touch service for a seamless, stress-free experience,” said Dave Johnson, chairman and CEO at Aimbridge Hospitality. “We aim to centre on the guest’s...
Iberostar Hooks Sustainable Fishing Initiative
A hot topic these days is overtourism – but what about overfishing? According to the UN, a third of the world’s oceans are overfished, posing a threat to marine species and habitats across the globe. As a bulk purchaser of seafood products, hotels – some of which serve as much as one tone of seafood a day – can play a significant role in mitigating this crisis. With this in mind, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, a family-owned hotel chain with more than 120 hotels in 19 countries, is taking tangible steps to help fight overfishing by committing to sustainably source 25% of...
Refurbishment of Riu Palace Riviera Maya Complete
RIU Hotels & Resorts has finished the complete refurbishment of the Riu Palace Riviera Maya hotel in Playa del Carmen. The five-star beachfront hotel has seen a complete overhaul of the outside areas and refurbishment of the communal areas and rooms. RIU has a new style that it has been introducing in all of its refits and building work that can be appreciated in the refurbishment, although the hotel still displays “the same majesty that it has been known for since it opened in 2006.” Post-refurbishment, the Riu Palace Riviera Maya has 460 rooms, four swimming pools, six...
Embassy Suites Expands Portfolio
Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened a property in Knoxville, Tenn. The newly built Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville Downtown is located less than two miles from the Knoxville Convention Center, Neyland Stadium, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville Museum of Art, Zoo Knoxville and University of Tennessee Knoxville, ideal for business travellers, football fans and leisure guests. The hotel offers 176 suites, including Embassy Suites by Hilton’s traditional upscale two-room suites, as well as Hilton’s revolutionary Five Feet to Fitness suites, which empower guests to work out in the...
Popular Bora Bora Resort Set to Reopen
Goway is advising agents that after being closed for extensive renovations, in which the accommodation was upgraded and 28 overwater bungalows added, Tahiti's popular Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa will reopen in 2020. According to officials, once fully open, Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa will have undergone a complete renovation that upgrades the facilities while keeping the distinct style and architecture that has given the Pearl Resorts of the Islands of Tahiti their soul and personality. The resort will begin to welcome travellers as of April 27, beginning with...
Finest Punta Cana to Open September 2020
Following the success of Mexico’s Finest Playa Mujeres, The Excellence Collection is getting set to open its second outpost from their all-ages brand, Finest Resorts, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Reservations for the new resort are now open. Finest Punta Cana will be the third The Excellence Collection property in the Dominican, opening on Sept. 1. Officials say the property marks a new standard for all-inclusive, non-age-restricted luxury, catering to romantic getaways, wedding celebrations, rejuvenating holidays and options for adults only, families with children, and...
Bowers Joins Palladium
Spain's Palladium Hotel Group has chosen a well-known travel industry veteran as its director of sales for Canada. Effective immediately, Bill Bowers is tasked with growing the company’s ties with travel agents in this country and expanding the market. “I’m proud to join Palladium Hotel Group, a company that is consistently innovating to develop outstanding guest experiences,” Bowers said. “The company has built a phenomenal partnership with North American travel agents and tour operators, and I’m excited to expand on those relationships to cement our place in the Canadian...
Club Med La Caravelle: A Jewel In The Caribbean
There’s a certain je ne sais quoi that makes a vacation to Club Med special, and Club Med La Caravelle in Guadeloupe, the butterfly-shaped island's only all-inclusive resort, is no exception, writes Ashley Rochefort in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Staff await your arrival and eagerly wave you into the open-air reception space with a cold drink and a warm welcome. If fact, all the common areas are open-air, offering views of the beautiful shoreline and distant mountains. This creates a feeling of spaciousness at a resort whose acreage is actually very manageable on...