Scott Harman (H10 Hotels), Joanne Peters, (Palladium Hotels), Rachel Dearden (Hotel Botanico Tenerife) and Graham Brooks (Hard Rocks Caribbean Hotels) hosted a series of three events in Cork (Tuesday, 27th February), Limerick (Wednesday, 28th February) and Dublin (Thursday, 29th February).
ITTN’s Shane Cullen enjoyed Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Tea Trips Route Master Bus which toured the highlights of Dublin city centre, jazz played in the background as a knowledgeable host shared tales from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, Wood Quay, O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, and the grand buildings of Georgian Dublin.
Ten out of Ten for H10
H10 has an impressive collection of 66 hotels, 190 restaurants and 35 spas. Focusing on the group’s Ocean by H10 Hotels brand, this covers 3 extraordinary countries, 7 incredible hotels and one promise: a relaxing vacation with good food, a beautiful beach and a lot of fun. The beaches of Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica are the Caribbean destinations that Ocean by H10 are marketing to the UK and Irish markets.
These are for travellers seeking quality service, contemporary rooms, an all-inclusive offering, and 24-hour services – all of which are in the H10 hotels in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Furthermore, these have unlimited dining a la carte with a wide variety of themed restaurants. These are the idyllic Ocean by H10 Hotels.
Hard Rocks Caribbean Hotels
What can you expect from an all-inclusive Hard Rock Caribbean Hotels? It is the backstage concert passes, top-shelf drinks, and relaxation built right in. It’s fine dining and fun hangouts for everyone including the kids. There is:
- “Rock Star Treatment” at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya which is all-inclusive and includes an adults-only section.
- Hard Rock Hotel Cancun is in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone with panoramic views of the ocean or lagoon and offers all-inclusive packages
- Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta is located on the beautiful beaches of Bahia de Banderas, near Puerto Vallarta. This place has incredible views of the Pacific Coast, optional water sports including snorkelling, scuba diving, day cruises, deep-sea fishing and sailing and a chance to “indulge in your rock star fantasies” with all-inclusive packages.
- The tagline for Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos is “Play Hard. Pause Hard”. This is also all-inclusive and is on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Soak up the sun at the pool or experience endless activities and unbridled entertainment.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana provides thrilling gaming action in the biggest and best casino around, exhilarating nightlife, tantalizing culinary options and a legendary Rock vibe. This too is an all-inclusive experience.
Palladium Hotels
The Palladium Hotel Group has an extensive portfolio of hotel brands with over 15 city and beach destinations and +12k rooms around the world. These include Hard Rock Hotels in Ibiza, Marbella and Tenerife, the Grand Palladium, Palladium and Palladium Boutique Hotels, Fiesta Hotels & Resorts, Ushuaïa, Bless Collection, Ayre Hoteles, Only You Hotels and TRS Hotels.
Shane Cullen spoke with Joanne Peters (Senior Business Development Manager UK & Ireland – Palladium Hotel Group) who shared details on Palladium Pro – a way for agents to book any of their extensive hotels directly with the hotel group. Agents can sign up to get access to all of the Palladium Hotel Group room categories. Agents are able to receive net rates as well as access to room types that may not be available via tour operators.
Joanne shared Palladium Connect is a loyalty programme lined with Palladium Pro. An agent can log any bookings made & get credit for that booking. Agents can earn more credit by completing learning courses. All of these activities accumulate to a total which can be used against agent rates within the hotel group. In other words, train up on the product and earn discounts on your holiday.
A link to their travel agent portal is here – https://pro.palladiumhotelgroup.com/en/.
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden | Tenerife
“Thank you, it has been wonderful” says Sylvester Stallone on their website. This hints at the luxury this place offers and with a tagline of “The epitome of excellence”, the hotel offers exceptional 5-star luxury. They explain the hotel offers “everything you need to live an idyllic experience with exquisite service tailored to you.”.
Guests can discover the magic of eternal spring in Tenerife at the idyllic hotel in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz. Surrounded by 25,000 m2 of lush subtropical gardens, the hotel has completed a recent renovation to enhance the customer experience.
Start the day by the pool with a refreshing juice made with seasonal fruit and the most complete buffet you can imagine, book a yoga class, play golf, play tennis, take a stroll around their idyllic gardens, savour a mouth-watering a la carte meal at any of their haute cuisine restaurants, discover their large art collection and let yourself be pampered at their award-winning and renowned spa, The Oriental Spa Garden.
This hotel is a member of the Grupo Loro Parque and offers first-class service and unforgettable moments in its exclusive wellness oasis.
