Ecuador’s Tropic – Journeys in Nature now represents Galapagos’ new Pikaia Lodge that is opening this year on Santa Cruz Island. Tropic’s owner Jascivan Carvalho said that the 14-room accommodation will be “the most luxurious and eco sustainable property to be built in the Galapagos Archipelago”, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It holds a LEED operational …
Centara Hotels & Resorts will greatly expand its presence in the South Thailand province of Krabi following the signing of management contracts for three new properties in the same master development in Klong Muang, Krabi. The properties are Centara Pelican Bay Resort & Spa Krabi, Centara Pelican Bay Residence & Suites Krabi, and Centara Pelican …
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has expanded its luxury portfolio in South Korea with the unveiling of the new 170-room JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul. The new hotel is the second JW Marriott to open in Seoul and the first hotel in the city to receive LEED Gold certification. “South Korea is a one of …
The Sands at Grace Bay is offering two romance packages in 2014 aimed at helping couples fallin love all over again in Turks & Caicos. The packages add special touches such as sparkling wine, rejuvenating massages and a sunset beach cruise. The resort’s romance packages provide couples the option of a preferred studio or suite …
The VIK hotels Arena Blanca and Cayena Beach on Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, held their 12th annual partners’ appreciation party on January 10th. This dinner dinner gives the staff of both resorts an opportunity to honor and thank all the partners in tourism in Punta Cana, including tour operators, incoming agencies, local tour …
The Grand Case Beach Club is offering travel agents a 50 percent discount, space available, from April 1 – October 31, 2014, according to Steve Wright, General Manager. The Grand Case Beach Club has a wide variety of amenities for its guests. These include accommodations which are larger than a standard hotel room and feature …
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and MMGY Global presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to hospitality veteran George Markantonis, president and managing director, Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace here. Markantonis is the 34th recipient of the award, which recognizes excellence in all areas of …
Andrew Harpers’ Hideaway Report has named Kwandwe Private Game Reserve as ‘Best Wildlife Experience’ under the 2014 Grand Award’s Special Recognition Awards category. Reviewed incognito, properties must offer a particularly memorable experience, be relatively small in size, possess strong individual personalities, offer relaxing atmospheres and demonstrate a consistent devotion to personal service to be considered …
The new MannaBay Hotel is set to rival the very best hotels in Cape Town, South Africa in its stylish new home at the top of Oranjezicht. The new hotel is just a short distance from the old MannaBay and even closer to Table Mountain. The back gate opens directly into Table Mountain National Park. …
Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts will commence 2014 with 11 properties and over 5,000 rooms in its portfolio which spans 5 countries. The resort management company operates under three distinct brands – Memories Resorts a place for everyone, modern Royalton Resorts offering All-In Luxury™ for discerning travelers, as well as the adults only Grand Lido …