As airline passengers continue to struggle with baggage issues, delays and cancellations, stay close to home this August and hit the open road with Marriott Bonvoy. Take advantage of special end of summer savings that include perks such as food and beverage credits, parking, attraction passes and complimentary gas cards up to $100 in value. So pack up the kids, curate your own playlist and explore all that Canada has to offer at these participating hotels*: Toronto Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto (I especially love the Delta on Bremner Boulevard; a relatively new and very stylish hotel just a few Read more
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Kingston is welcoming visitors this March with a special offer to ensure they get closer to what they love in Kingston – beautiful sights, culinary delights, charming accommodations and memorable adventures. To help visitors make the most of their trip, guests will receive a $100 VISA gift card for each night stay with a minimum two-night stay (maximum five-night stay). Stay two nights and get $200 in Visa gift cards. Stay five nights to get $500! Participating hotels include Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, Frontenac Club, Hochelaga Inn, Residence Inn, Green Acres Inn, The Secret Garden Inn, Read more
With Spring Break just around the corner, Canadian ski resorts and urban hotels are gearing up to welcome guests from across the country. Here are five Marriott hotels across Canada that are offering room rates at under $350 CAD per night – making them super attractive for people looking for a quick spring ski getaway. Located just outside of Quebec City, Delta Hotels Mont Sainte-Anne Resort is a winter wonderland perfect for families or couples alike looking for skiing opportunities. Just steps away from the chairlift, guests can find rooms starting at $205 per night. For those looking for a Read more
Canadians have been known to complain about their travel rewards’ programs from time to time. Aeroplan, the rewards program that provides points for folks who fly with Air Canada and other airlines, and who buy products at Esso stations or shop at other Aeroplan partners, is no exception. As a travel writer, I occasionally hear someone grumble about Aeroplan. As a traveller myself, I use Aeroplan a lot, so I understand. I’ve been an Aeroplan member for 30-something years, give or take, and it’s not perfect. I can’t always find the flight I want for the number of points I’d Read more
In case you hadn’t noticed, the red and white Christmas cards at Shoppers Drug Mart have been replaced with red and white Valentine’s Day cards. V.D. rolls around again on Feb. 14 this year, as it is wont to do. Hotels consistently try to cash in on husbands and wives looking for a quick getaway, or just a quickie, with package deals for breakfast in bed or flickering candles or chocolates and champagne. This year, they’ve been a sexy gift with the release of the film Fifty Shades of Grey, based of course on the scandalous books of the same Read more
