Ready for its close-up: Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa

TORONTO — Palladium Hotel

Group is ready to showcase its renovation of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa.

The US$27.5 million investment includes the remodelling of the resort’s 537 suites as well as various common areas such as the lobby, a show-cooking restaurant and a bar.

The renovation refreshes the resort’s English colonial style in line with the brand elements of the Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts. It also follows the 2016 renovation at the 517-key Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, located in the same resort managed by the Palladium Hotel Group.

REMODELLED ROOMS & NEW CATEGORIES

The newly renovated 537 rooms will be available from mid-December. Of these, two new categories stand out in 48 suites with sea views: 40 Superior Junior Suite Private Pool Ocean View, and eight Superior Suite Private Pool Oceanfront View. Surrounded by vegetation, these swim-up suites offer a private pool and terrace and are fully equipped with seating and a wooden pergola.

Common Areas

The Infinity Saloon Bar, the meeting point par excellence of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa featuring 180-degree views of the Caribbean Sea, has an openair terrace that now boasts elegant awnings and lounge-style furniture with sofas and large armchairs. In the lobby, the reception has been updated with white treillage lattices and mirrors, while on the culinary end, the MoBay show-cooking, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, has increased its capacity to accommodate up to a total of 286 diners.

Sustainable Offerings

All told, Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica has 1,054 rooms of different categories and offers guests direct access to the beach, 11 restaurants and 15 themed bars, various entertainment options for all ages, the Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness wellness centre, as well as extensive facilities, including one of the largest pools in the Caribbean.

All these facilities, coupled with quality services, make Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Jamaica the ideal place to celebrate corporate events, dream weddings through the Weddings by Palladium brand, and special occasions such as bachelor or bachelorette parties, among others.

In line with Palladium Hotel Group’s commitment to the environment, the resort has more than 6,000 photovoltaic panels, the largest panel installation in the entire hotel group and one of the largest in the country. Other measures on-site further Palladium’s commitment to sustainability.

More details are at palladium hotelgroup.com.

offer five new itineraries ranging from 5-9 nights across the Western and Eastern Caribbean.

From Port Canaveral

For the first time ever, Celebrity Cruises will sail out of Orlando’s Port Canaveral with 20 new itineraries from Nov. 21, 2024 to April 19, 2025 on board the Celebrity Equinox. Most itineraries span seven nights and visit popular destinations like The Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Mexico, San Juan and St. Maarten. Plus, wo sailings on March 1 and March 15, 2025 will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay.

From Port Tampa Bay

Celebrity Cruises will be revamping its current Caribbean program out of Port Tampa Bay. Guests can now enjoy more frequent opportunities to set sail on six- to seven-night cruises on board Celebrity Constellation. The new program will expand the brand’s offerings with four new itineraries and a total of 14 sailings for the season from Jan. 2, 2025 to April 6, 2025. These itineraries will visit destinations like Belize, Honduras, Key West, Mexico and New Orleans during Mardi Gras, scheduled for March 1, 2025.

Discover The Palm Beaches debuts new website

TORONTO — Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB) has launched a brand new website at ThePalmBeaches.com featuring an array of offerings and hidden gems available throughout the 39 towns and cities that make up ‘America’s First Resort Destination.’

With stunning visuals and intuitive navigation, the immersive platform provides a more user-friendly experience for visitors and residents alike. Users will find comprehensive information on diverse accommodations, attractions, dining and events, plus an improved official partner listing guide, real-time hotel rates and booking referrals to multiple top hotel sites.

“We are excited to finally unveil our new website, which truly captures the essence of The Palm Beaches through fresh new imagery and artistry,” said Jorge Pesquera, President and CEO of Discover the Palm Beaches. “We wanted to create a platform with robust new features and innovative content, that not only showcases our beautiful region, but also makes it easy for visitors to plan their trip and discover the exceptional experiences available in our destination.”

The website leverages natural language processing (NLP) technology to serve relevant content to users. It complements marketing campaigns from local partners by improving advertising targeting capabilities to serve relevant ads to users based on content engagement. In addition, each page leads with design elements commissioned from local artists.

While navigating through the site, users will notice new pages that highlight the various partners working in collaboration with DTPB, as well as helpful navigation tools such as a search feature in the new full-navigation menu. Real-time hotel rates are gathered and aggregated for a seamless planning experience, while the TripAdvisor integrations provide reviews from real users at the click of a button.

The website will be updated once more to include two new menu sections focused on Meetings and Trade Travel.

Collette’s ‘Flavors of Portugal and Spain’ tour now on sale

PAWTUCKET, RI — Travellers can save when booking Collette’s new ‘Flavors of Portugal and Spain’ Explorations tour.

The Explorations line is Collette’s most popular, receiving only excellent reviews 78% of the time. The company says the 16-day Portugal and Spain trip, a small group tour, gives travellers a taste of the Iberian Peninsula.

Highlights include a tour of a Spanish cider house (before savouring cider-infused cuisine), and a petiscos cooking class in the Douro River Valley.

Travellers can save up to $250 when booking their spot on the Jan. 28, 2024 departure.

“Our ‘Flavors of Portugal and Spain’ small group Explorations tour will allow travelers to enjoy both the cultures and cuisines of the Iberian Peninsula. Explorations tours have been a hit with travelers, due to the small group size,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Collette.

“The smaller groups allow for travelers to enjoy more culturally rich experiences like the chance to visit a bullfighter’s home on this tour,” she added.