Travelers to Florida can enjoy July savings event featuring up to 25 percent off rates at 30 participating JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Florida. Celebrating a month-long Independence Day dubbed July 1/4th, Marriott’s July promotion, “More Florida for 25 Percent Less,” is only available on reservations made during the limited-time booking window of July 4 to July 22, 2011.
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., announced a “Red, White & Blue” summer sale offering 35 percent off room-only rates in ocean-view and beachfront accommodations for two from July 4 through Labor Day.
Mount Cinnamon, an intimate Grenada boutique designed by entrepreneur Peter de Savary, has joined the Elite Island Resorts group of Caribbean beachfront resorts. Mount Cinnamon is a boutique property with 21 villas and suites set among tropical gardens overlooking Grand Anse Beach; de Savary is the founder of the St. James’s Clubs in London, Paris, Los Angeles, New York and Antigua, and the Abaco Club in the Bahamas.
The Westin Playa Bonita Panamá, the first Westin in the burgeoning destination, is set to be unveiled in October 2011. Currently under construction, the 100 million dollar cutting-edge beach hotel will offer the largest meeting and banquet space in the Republic of Panamá and is being brought to life by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Bern Hotels & Resorts.
Hyatt announces Hyatt Thrive, the company’s global corporate responsibility platform, designed to help make communities places where Hyatt associates are proud to work, where guests want to visit, where neighbors want to live and where hotel owners want to invest.
IHG announced that the InterContinental Sao Paulo had concluded the initial phase of a multi-phase renovation of the property, with the lobby, restaurant and half of its guest rooms now completed. The facelift is part of a multi-phase plan to fully renovate the InterContinental São Paulo, currently celebrating its 15th anniversary. The renovation’s contemporary design is currently spearheaded by Brazilian architect Patricia Anastassiadis.