COMMERCIAL TRAVEL
Globenewswire | May 11, 2023
Sunwing is celebrating the sunny season with major savings to feel good about with its Celebrate Your Feelgood Sale, on now until May 28, 2023. Sunwing customers can save up to 35% on select packages to some of the most popular sun destinations. From family-friendly and adults only resorts in Cancun with world-class entertainment to the relaxing island vibes of Cayo Largo, Canadians can set off to exotic locales with exclusive deals that’ll get them more out of paradise when they travel by October 31, 2023.
“With summer right around the corner and Canadians eager to make new travel memories, we’re excited to bring more feel-good experiences to our customers at rates they love with our Celebrate Your Feelgood Sale,” said Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunwing. “Whether they’re looking to celebrate a special family occasion or have an adventure-filled getaway in the tropics, we’re helping customers get to paradise at prices too good to miss with added perks that maximize their vacation value.”
With so many epic celebrations this summer, from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to graduation, wedding season and more, there’s nothing like spending those cherished moments at an all inclusive resort in Cancun. Whatever the occasion, families can have an unforgettable vacation experience at Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya. With the resort’s Explorer’s Club for kids, pampering treatments at Dreams Spa by Pevonia® and restaurants with world-class cuisines, guests of all tastes will find the perfect way to unwind with an Unlimited-Luxury® escape. Plus, customers can upgrade to Preferred Club room categories and enjoy enhanced amenities and services.
Couples and groups searching for a feel-good vacation can look no further than Riu Yucatan in Riviera Maya. Travellers will love the breathtaking ocean views from the pool and fun resort-offered activities including table tennis, volleyball, golf and adults only pool parties. There’s even more to do and explore nearby with Playa del Carmen’s famous nightlife, offering an array of lively bars and clubs so guests can make the most of their nights in paradise.
With secluded spots and shores primed for relaxation, Cayo Largo is a treasure trove for meditation. Whatever the budget, Sunwing customers can find the perfect vacation package with deals on top resorts like Starfish Cayo Largo and Memories Cayo Largo and experience the natural beauty of Cuba. For adult travellers, Sanctuary at Grand Memories Cayo Largo is an idyllic adults only getaway for customers looking to reset and recharge with a book on the beach or practice yoga surrounded by nature in a wooden bungalow.
When booking their next getaway on Sunwing.ca or with their local travel agent, Sunwing customers can travel with confidence and enjoy sweet perks including their first checked bag free (a value of $100+ roundtrip), the lowest prices on change and cancellation protection with the tour operator’s Worry Free coverage options, hotel transfers* and more. *Terms and conditions apply.
About Sunwing
The largest integrated travel company in North America, Sunwing has more flights to the south than any other leisure carrier with convenient direct service from airports across Canada to popular sun destinations across the U.S.A., Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. This scale enables Sunwing to offer customers exclusive deals at top-rated resorts in the most popular vacation destinations as well as cruise packages and seasonal domestic flight service. Sunwing customers benefit from the assistance of the company’s own knowledgeable destination representatives, who greet them upon arrival and support them throughout their vacation journey. The company supports the communities where it operates through the Sunwing Foundation, a charitable initiative focused on the support and development of youth and humanitarian aid.
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TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
businesswire | May 22, 2023
Against a surge in both business and personal travel, global fintech Airwallex and leading travel technology company Expedia Group announced today a joint promotion to help customers save when booking hotel stays.
Jessica Chiu, Head of North American Strategic Partnerships at Airwallex said global business and personal travel was regaining momentum and the new partnership with the world’s leading traveler technology platform, Expedia Group, meant existing and new Airwallex customers could enjoy an exclusive 10 per cent discount off hotel stays when booking on the platform, starting from today. The partnership gives Airwallex’s customers access to exclusive perks and highlights the two companies’ shared core value of customer-centricity.
“We know the cost pressures many companies are facing in their budgets but we also understand how important work travel can be to building new relationships and growing a business,” Jessica added.
“Whether it’s meeting new business prospects, attending a conference or an internal team gathering, we recognize face-to-face engagements help build better connections.”
“With so many business travelers looking to book trips amid rising costs and inflation, this partnership with Expedia makes travel more affordable for all Airwallex customers around the world.”
Clayton Nelson, Vice President, Retail Partnerships at Expedia Group said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Airwallex to offer their members a way to access discounts across our depth and breadth of global travel supply on our sites. We’re always looking for ways to connect our partners with travelers via our industry-leading affiliate technology.”
According to Expedia’s Traveler Value Index 2023, one in three people are planning on business travel in the year ahead. With this increase in demand, and as Covid restrictions are lifted all around the world, Airwallex has been identifying ways to continue to support businesses as they look to travel and grow across borders.
About Airwallex
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses. We remove the unnecessary friction and cost inherent in the traditional financial system to help entrepreneurs achieve their global ambitions. Leading companies around the world trust Airwallex to manage everything from payments, treasury, and spend to embedded finance -- all in one single platform. Our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. With an international footprint across the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America, we empower businesses to grow without borders.
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BUSINESS TRAVEL
globenewswire | May 12, 2023
Today, Hotel Equities (HE) and National Hospitality Services (NHS) announced they have formed a strategic alliance. The NHS portfolio of 38 hotels will integrate into HE’s management platform creating strategic growth opportunities for associates and optimizing systems to create a more dynamic and powerful operations and sales engine. The alliance leverages efficiencies and resources to drive elevated performance across the combined portfolio of approximately 300 hotels and resorts throughout the United States and Canada.
“Since opening our first hotel in 1996, we have lived our promise to maximize earnings and value for the ownership groups we represent. Our partnership with Hotel Equities allows us to take that commitment to the next level," said founder and President of NHS, Norman Leslie. "The synergies and shared cultures of both companies ensure that our stakeholders will continue to see strong and growing returns for our ownership groups. This is an exciting time for our industry – but management must perform at a pinnacle level to deliver the returns that investors are seeking. That’s exactly what we will be able to do with this partnership."
“This alliance has been forged from a shared vision for future growth and a commitment to foundational values,” said HE’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Brad Rahinsky. “NHS’s track record of success and its stellar associate-centric reputation are well established in our industry. This alliance enables them to stay independent while honoring their legacy and unlocking the added scale, support and resources of HE’s collective platform.”
A key benefit from the alliance is the focused efforts on labor concerns, recruitment and retention with the added proprietary training and development resources and benefits HE has available to all of its associates and partners. NHS’s nearly 1,200 associates will bring HE’s total to more than 9,000 with access to additional perks including a sabbatical program, daily pay option, HE Marketplace and peer management training programs to spur and support continuous career growth.
“Not only will our team members have added growth opportunities by being part of an expansive portfolio but they also have the ability to tap into additional benefits and training programs to catapult their careers,” said Sarah Koustrup, Chief Strategy Officer for NHS. “Partnering with a group that invests heavily into its people was a huge deciding factor in moving forward with an alliance; it’s what we are most proud of.”
“Our people-focused and performance-driven model creates immediate value add for all of NHS’s stakeholders,” added HE’s Chief Operating Officer, Bryan DeCort. “As all new NHS associates are fully integrated into the HE ecosystem, owners will also experience real performance lift.”
“We continue to look for scale with the right groups where we both add value to the relationship in many ways,” said HE’s Chief Development Officer, Joe Reardon. “The alliance makes everyone better not only from cost savings to ownership groups but even more on the people side of the business. We are particularly excited about the growth opportunity this allows us in the Midwest.”
“The best-in-class systems, operations management and buying power of our combined efforts will not only elevate the guest experience at all of our hotels but also allow us to intensify our focus on NHS’s owner and asset management services with even more opportunities for property acquisitions, financing and enhanced operations management,” Leslie added.
About National Hospitality Services, LLC
National Hospitality Services (NHS) is a nationally recognized, award-winning hotel real estate investment and development company with a portfolio of 38 assets throughout the United States. NHS was founded by President Norman Leslie in 2001 and is led by Leslie and Chief Strategy Officer Sarah Koustrup. More information about NHS can be found at www.nhshotels.com.
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