Rooms of The Panoramic hotel overlook a very scenic bay Martinique's The Panoramic hotel says it lives up to its name. Claudie Ampigny, the hotel's director for France-Europe, says guests can be certain that their units will have views of the Caribbean Sea, which is central to Martinique's tourism trade. "From...
Mexican Caribbean resort offers free admission to its parks IAN STALKER Playa del Carmen-area Hotel Xcaret Mexico has a great park-ing place. The 900-suite oceanfront resort falls under the same umbrella as Xcaret's seven area parks, with admission to those parks being free for resort guests. Three...
Six Senses and Silversands Beach House are new options for clients Grenada has this year added a pair of upscale resorts that haven't gone the all-inclusive route that is common in much of the Caribbean, with the arrival of the properties welcome news to the Grenada Tourism Authority, which invites...
Changes at family company announced in the wake of a retirement Spain's RIU Hotels & Resorts is undergoing what the company describes as a "generational handover," with the Mallorca-based company adding it will continue to proudly be a family affair. Last summer saw the retirement of Carmen Riu,...
Riu Hotels & Resorts’ partnership with Sunwing Vacations gives clients plenty of options for winter escapes Riu Hotels & Resorts clearly can look forward to hosting large numbers of Sunwing Vacations clients this winter, with a senior RIU official stating that the "extremely important" tour...
IAN STALKER African lodging and safari company Time + Tide’s new sales manager for the USA and Canada says its clients may be able to spot leopards or lemurs, depending on which of its clearly differing destinations they opt for. The company provides vacations in landlocked Zambia and Indian...
An upscale offering at Evermore Orlando Resort ANN RUPPENSTEINLooking at the pierce blue waters of Evermore Bay’s picturesque crystal lagoon, it’s easy to forget that you’re in Orlando and not somewhere on the Florida coast. Resembling a tropical beach getaway, the show-stopper of Evermore...
A picturesque escape on a charming island loaded with natural wonders ANN RUPPENSTEIN Picture this: you’ve arrived at your dream resort ready to soak up the sun and hit the cabanas by the 300-ft linear pool, but Mother Nature has quite literally put a damper on those plans. Not ideal, but it can inevitably...
Sayulita is known for its relaxed ambiance IAN STALKER Meliá Hotels International is preparing to reach out to surfer dudes wanting to ride west coast Mexican waves in a community known for that type of activity. The Spanish company will in December open one of its ME brand properties in the Pacific...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp The reimagined Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp is now open. The property...
