Playa Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a new agent training schedule offering the opportunity to earn while they learn. Training can be accessed online, via face-to-face events at nationwide locations, and can even be arranged individually with agents. Each session will provide current offers, discounts, and incentives, while updating travel agents on the product, and provide handy selling tips. It kicks off with webinars over the coming weeks. The interactive sessions are available weekly via Zoom and offer plenty of chances to win with £50 in Playa Rewards up for grabs in every session. Agents can simply register to take part here: https://www.mytraveltradeinfo.com. Playa Hotels & Resorts will visit various cities with TIPTO in the coming months, including Leicester, Ipswich, Peterborough starting next month. Agents can register at www.tipto.co.uk. Travel agents can also set up a personalised session, with a tailored approach to the Playa portfolio, by emailing Jade Calver on [email protected]. This option is perfect for homeworkers and those agents in more remote settings. ‘Travel agents are our priority, and we want to ensure we are constantly keeping them updated on our developments,” said Jade Calver, BDM, Playa Hotels & Resorts: “Working with TIPTO allows us to meet agents face to face but of course we recognise the need for online options for those working remotely. Our webinars offer a fun, interactive learning environment.” As well as learning resources, Playa says is committed to rewarding travel agents with cash and free night offers available at www.playarewards.com. Agents log their bookings to be automatically credited with Playa Points, which can then be exchanged for cash rewards or free night stays.

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Playa Hotels & Resorts is offering UK agents the chance to visit its Mexico resort portfolio with an exclusive Fam trip agent incentive. Taking place between 18 and 23 November 2023, agents will visit Playa’s luxury all-inclusive Mexico resorts in Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Riviera Maya on a five-night trip. Travel agents need to log all Playa Hotels & Resorts bookings at www.playarewards.com by month 31 October 2023. Agents must be available to travel during these dates and winners will be chosen at random from all valid, logged bookings. Playa Hotels & Resorts offers beachfront resorts with views of the beach and the ocean. Travel agents will visit Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun, Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya, Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hilton Playa Del Carmen, Wyndham Alltra Cancun, Wyndham Alltra Playa Del Carmen, Sea Dust Cancun and Yucatan Playa Del Carmen. A full itinerary includes experiences throughout the surrounding areas, allowing agents to boost knowledge to better sell the destination. “The itinerary will offer a truly immersive experience providing attending agents with firsthand knowledge of our premium, all-inclusive proposition,” said Jade Calver, Business Development Manager, Playa Hotels & Resorts. Agents can register and log new bookings now 

 

-Jewel Palm Beach and Jewel Punta Cana join its all-inclusive collection-

  Playa Hotels & Resorts officially welcomes two new properties to its portfolio as Jewel Punta Cana Resort & Spa and Jewel Palm Beach Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic join its all-inclusive collection. Formerly Dreams branded properties, both resorts have now officially opened their doors to guests and are fully operational.   These portfolio additions widen the net for Playa Hotels & Resorts within the Dominican Republic, offering agents an increased opportunity to sell the destination based on a broader property choice with options to fit almost all client needs and budgets. Agents also have the opportunity to boost their earning power as both properties now feature within Playa Rewards and agents can earn up to 50 points for every booking logged via www.playarewards.com. Accumulated points can be redeemed for a cash sum or used against complementary stays on property with 700 points securing a free one-night stay.   Located on the palm-studded Uvero Alto Beach, Jewel Punta Cana Resort & Spa delivers endless luxuries and award-winning services. Guests will now reap the Jewel Resorts’ all-inclusive benefits as they experience a new pulse at this beachfront retreat on the pristine coast of the Dominican Republic.  Guests can enjoy a timeless romantic getaway or a fun-filled family holiday with endless beach and island activities, a choice of nightly entertainment, limitless gourmet dining with top-shelf wine and spirits, plus the opportunity to relax and unwind around the island’s largest free form swimming pool.   Jewel Palm Beach Resort & Spa offers a family-friendly getaway for couples and couples with children. Providing an opportunity to embrace true island spirit, the resort’s location along a sun-soaked beach on the east coast of the Dominican Republic means stunning turquoise sea views from luxury rooms and suites. Gourmet fare from international restaurants, friendly bars and lounges, a wealth of island activities, and plenty of child friendly options, including an interactive Kids Club and a place for teens to chill, mean that guests of all ages are catered for perfectly.   Comments Jade Calver, Business Development Manager, Playa Hotels & Resorts: “We are delighted to welcome two brand new properties into the Playa Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Both Jewel Punta Cana and Jewel Palm Beach are excellent, affordable, family friendly all-inclusive resort options for the UK market and significantly boost our presence in the Dominican Republic.   With such strong selling points for this market, the addition of these two fantastic resorts also provides an increased opportunity for agents to earn via our Playa Rewards programme.”   Both properties are available to book now with a seven-night stay at Jewel Palm Beach Resort & Spa starting from just £1,249 per person – including a saving of up to 15% and the fourth night free. This price is based on two adults sharing a Deluxe Tropical View room on an all-inclusive basis, when departing on 30 September 2023. Direct economy flights from London Gatwick with British Airways and in resort transfers are also included.   A seven-night stay at Jewel Punta Cana starts from just £1,379 per person – including a saving of up to 20% and the fourth night free. This price is based on two adults sharing a Deluxe Tropical View room on an all-inclusive basis, when departing on 30 September 2023. Direct economy flights from London Gatwick with British Airways and in resort transfers are also included.  

TIPTO has welcomed luxury Caribbean resort specialist, Playa Hotels & Resorts to its line-up of supplier members. Playa joins with immediate effect as the 19^th member. Playa Hotels & Resorts offer six all-inclusive Caribbean resort brands including Hilton All-Inclusive Resorts and Jewel Resorts. They are located in Dominican Republic, Mexico and Jamaica. Each resort is styled to fit its unique surroundings. TIPTO membership will also support Playa Rewards, the brand’s agent rewards portal offering agents £25 for every booking. It also provides online training, and live hotel webinars. Jade Calver, Playa’s BDM, UK and Ireland said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with TIPTO in 2023 and truly excited to be able to hit the road for the first of many agent events.”

 

Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort, is Slated to Debut as the Brand’s First All-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic

  Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: PLYA, Playa), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, and Marriott International, Inc. today announced an agreement between Francisco Martínez, the owner of Sanctuary Cap Cana, and Marriott International to debut Marriott’s first all-inclusive extension of The Luxury Collection brand in the Dominican Republic with Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort. The new resort is expected to open in summer 2022 under The Luxury Collection brand.   Nestled in the heart of the Dominican Republic, the resort is located in Cap Cana, a private enclave in Punta Cana comprised of 30,000 acres of flawless beaches. Visitors will experience a wide variety of attractions, including the “Punta Espada” golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, a state-of-the-art marina with more than 150 slips accommodating yachts up to 150-feet, as well as an equestrian center featuring two world-class polo fields designed by Alejandro Batros.   The adults-only 325-room resort underwent a renovation in 2019 and includes five a la carte restaurants, six bars, five pools, and Sanctuary Town, the resort’s own nightlife destination. Owned by Francisco Martínez, Sanctuary Cap Cana is expected to become the first Playa managed resort under a Marriott International brand.   “We are thrilled to bring our first The Luxury Collection all-inclusive brand extension to the Dominican Republic and we are grateful to the Martínez family for developing such a unique resort,” said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott International. “We are also excited for the opportunity to work with Playa Hotels & Resorts, a very reputable all-inclusive operator.”   “In our first joint venture with Marriott International, Sanctuary Cap Cana is the perfect choice for the level of style and sophistication that has made Marriott’s The Luxury Collection resorts the standard-bearer for unique, one-of-a-kind vacations," said Fernando Mulet, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Playa Hotels & Resorts. “I would like to personally thank Mr. Martinez for his continuous trust in Playa and commitment to the success of this magnificent property.”   Marriott International entered the segment in 2019, leveraging seven of its world-renowned brands, and currently offers a portfolio of 28 all-inclusive properties. The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts brand features 123 hotels globally in 41 countries and territories.