France-based hotel chain Club Med reported that first-half revenues amounted to €750 million, compared with euros 784 million in the first six months of 2004.
Excluding the direct impact of the Caribbean hurricanes and the Asian tsunami, revenues were up 1.5 percent for the half. Reported revenues for Club Med were slashed by euros 35 million by the temporary closure of five of the most profitable villages, Punta Cana and Columbus Isle in the Caribbean, and Phuket, Kani and Faru in Asia.
The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA), celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has reorganized its marketing operation in a move designed to strengthen its marketing support and membership services, according to Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO.
Scott Wiggins has been promoted to senior director, sales and marketing for North America as well as director of operations for the Aruba Meetings and Convention Bureau.
Westin Hotels & Resorts will get its big break in the Dominican Republic when its 315-room Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort opens near Punta Cana on the East Coast come November 2006.
In a destination loaded with all-inclusive properties, the Westin is bucking the trend by opening as an EP resort. The resort´s name stems from the island´s ancient Taino Indian culture and means "honoring the land."
Mexico Boutique Hotels´ announces the addition of Hacienda Puerta Campeche, increasing the collection to a total of 39 hotels in 24 destinations throughout the Mexican Republic.
The attributes of the new hotel continues the collection´s diversity and character, adding a new destination, additional spa, distinctive dining and historical significance. Hacienda Puerta Campeche is recognized and protected by the international patrimony of the UNESCO.
The 27-suite Ku, Anguilla´s newest hotel, will swing its doors wide open on October 15 on Shoal Bay East beach on the Northeast Coast of the Caribbean destination of Anguilla.
Ku, which means "sacred place" in the Arawak Indian language, is near Fountain Cave, an Indian ceremonial site.
Troubled hotel operator Wyndham International agreed Tuesday to be sold for $3.24 billion to The Blackstone Group, a private equity firm that is on a cross-country, multibillion-dollar hotel-buying spree.
Dallas-based Wyndham said Tuesday that the New York equity firm will pay $1.15 in cash for each share of common stock and will take on $1.8 billion in debt as part of the purchase price.