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Spring break is around the corner and if a tropical island isn’t doable, consider a mini water holiday closer to home. Marriott Bonvoy’s Calgary-area hotels offer complimentary access to indoor pools or waterparks, such as:
Delta Hotels Calgary South: Only 15 minutes from downtown, the family hotel features the Big Gusher Waterslide and indoor pool. Book a Stay for Breakfast package and enjoy a complimentary upgrade and breakfast for 2 adults and 2 kids from only $199/night.
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Courtyard Calgary South: This modern hotel targets the whole family with its indoor pool and waterslide, and full-service onsite spa. This spring break, book the Gas Up with Esso package and receive a complimentary $50 gas card each night of your stay.
Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection: Gear up for some outdoor fun in the heart of the Rockies at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge. Tromp the trails, explore waterfalls by fat bike or let sled dogs guide you through the powder. After a day of adventure, splash around at the hotel’s Oasis Waterpark or outdoor hydrotherapy tubs. Book a Resort Retreat package and earn up to a $100 daily credit when you stay three nights or more.
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Hotel X Toronto has a new partnership between its private membership athletic club, 10XTO, and its luxe Guerlain Spa.
It is launching in-room spa services for all hotel guests such as sensorial facials, body treatments and massages.
In tandem with in-room services, Hotel X Toronto’s partnership with 10XTO offers exclusive access to tennis, squash, fitness, steam rooms, and the signature Guerlain treatments perfected in France.
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Nayara Resorts has six properties throughout Central and South America with some big changes happening.
Nayara Gardens in Costa Rica’s Arenal rainforest reopened in January following an extensive transformation. The Arenal Casitas were rebuilt with redesigned interiors and private decks with plunge pools enveloped by the rainforest. A new boutique showcases local goods, while a family education centre dedicated to the rainforest adds immersive learning opportunities. The spa is also going through a renovation and will reopen in spring 2024.
At Nayara Tented Camp, also in Costa Rica, the new Sukha Spa (opened 2023) has several new retreats ranging from bespoke three-day itineraries with yoga, sound healing, and sunset meditation to set itineraries such as the five-day Sukha Flower Moon retreat in May and the four-day Sukha Rainforest retreat in October.
In Panama, Nayara Bocas del Toro has added 50-foot treehouses to its adults-only, all-inclusive retreat on a private mangrove island off the Caribbean Coast. Soak in the Robinson Crusoe vibes with 16 overwater villas and three towering treehouses. The resort is entirely off-grid, running on solar power, with water collected from the rain (although Wi-Fi is available.).
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One of the fastest-growing tourism sectors is solo female travel. A number of agencies now offer trips catering to women travelling on their own. Wild Women, AdventureWomen and G Adventures are some of the bigger names. The JourneyWoman website is a good place to start when looking for trips as it curates deals and experiences from many companies. Right now, it’s promoting, for women over 50, a June trip to South Africa’s untamed wilderness with Blue Sky Expeditions, a variety of departures for Walking Women’s Discover the heart of Switzerland, a culinary and cultural tour of Croatia in September with Root44, and a Costa Rican and Panama trip in April with Swan Hellenic.
Look up JourneyWoman to see all the suggested itineraries.
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If you’re like most of us and haven’t been able to see the biggest concert event of the year, consider becoming a Marriott Bonvoy member to take advantage of their exclusive fan experiences, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Marriott Bonvoy Moments has created packages featuring two concert tickets, a two-night hotel stay at a Marriott Bonvoy portfolio property, dinner at one of Marriott Bonvoy’s premier restaurants, a spa treatment, transportation to and from the venue, and more. Moments packages for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will go live starting March 13 at noon local time at moments.marriottbonvoy.com.
Marriott Bonvoy Moments offers members access to experiences all over the globe by using their points earned from travel and everyday activities to redeem exclusive access to in-demand concerts, best restaurants, and premier sporting events from motorsports to pro football.
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