Vancouver

Hyatt Hotels has unveiled plans for a luxury Park Hyatt hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver, slated for 2026. The hotel, formerly Shangri-La Vancouver, is now operating as Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni until a multi-million-dollar redesign enhances and elevates the hotel’s guestrooms, residential style lobby, public spaces and spa, and the hotel joins the Park Hyatt brand.

Fairmont Pacific Rim has revealed its highly anticipated Fairmont Gold experience, following an extensive renovation.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s long-mooted inaugural Alaska season has officially been confirmed for 2026 by the mega-yacht operator.

Plaza Premium Group has unveiled its new Canadian flagship lounge at Vancouver International Airport. The lounge introduces the first-ever Plaza Premium First (PPF) in North America, alongside a reimagined Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL), delivering a dual-concept facility that caters to a variety of traveller needs from luxury seekers to business travellers and families.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia has reopened following an extensive five-month renovation to unveil reimagined culinary concepts and luxury rooms and suites.

Seabourn is looking ahead to the 2024 Alaska season for Seabourn Odyssey as she completes her final season with the ultra-luxury cruise line.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver has temporarily closed for an extensive renovation and will re-open in early April 2024. The refurbishment of the luxury property will encompass signature spaces throughout the hotel including the lobby and 1927 Lobby Lounge, its accommodations and the Reflections Terrace.

Air Canada is bulking up its South Pacific network to near pre-COVID levels, announcing the return of daily flights between Vancouver and Sydney, coupled with a resumption of services to Brisbane and Auckland.

Air Canada is preparing to reinstate 34 international routes from March 2022 across the Atlantic and Pacific, concurrently restoring dozens of transborder point-to-points over the US border.

Crystal Cruises marks its return to Alaska after three years with a series of 7- to 11-night voyages in summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity. Round-trip and one-way voyages will operate from Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska; and Vancouver, Canada.

Singapore Airlines has forged a new partnership with health and wellness retreat Golden Door to introduce a fresh line-up of health-focused meals, exercise and wellbeing options to customers on flights between Singapore and the US.

Air Canada has confirmed its intention to recommence its Australian operation from mid-December 2021, initially only on the Sydney-Vancouver route. Seats can now be booked through all booking channels including aircanada.com and via travel agencies.