Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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DREAMSCAPES FALL 2015 44 TRAVEL GALLERY >> DS S oak up the South Florida sunshine and enjoy breathtaking views from the 11 th - floor rooftop pool and License to Chill Bar at the Margari- taville Hollywood Beach Resort, set to open this fall. The 349-room property and entertainment complex, inspired by singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett's lyrics and lifestyle, over- looks the legendary Hollywood Beach boardwalk in Greater Fort Lauderdale. It features eight restaurants, a fitness centre with ocean views and three live entertainment venues. The 1,022-square-metre St. Somewhere spa gives guests a license to chill with steam rooms, monsoon showers and a cascade pool while 11 treatment rooms offer a full range of services including hot stone, aromatherapy, deep tissue and Swedish massages. MargaritavilleResorts.com C anadian cities took three of the top eight spots as the most popular North American destinations in Master- Card's 2015 Global Destination Cities Index, based on the number of international overnight visitors and how much they spend. Toronto and Vancouver finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and Montréal took the eighth spot. In other news, booking a flight, train or vacation cruise online just got easier with the expansion of MasterPass by MasterCard. Carnival Cruise Line, WestJet, VIA Rail and South African Airways are just a few of the retailers allowing customers to check out quickly and securely with a simple tap, click or touch at the register from any device. MasterPass is now accepted in 24 countries. mastercard.ca S tarwood Hotels is expanding its presence in Canada with the signing of two new Westin properties in Alberta. The five-storey, 250-room Westin Calgary Airport will be located right at the airport while the Westin Edmonton Gateway, with 225 rooms, will be located near the expressway that surrounds Edmonton, providing convenient city access. Both properties will feature a Westin Club lounge, restaurants, bars and extensive meeting space. Amenities include Westin's world-renowned Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Bath and an ergonomic work area. starwoodhotels.com C algary-based WestJet is rolling out a new inflight enter- tainment system, WestJet Connect, on its Boeing Next-Generation 737s and 767ER aircraft. When com- plete, flights will offer wireless Internet, live satellite TV channels and ebooks and magazines. The airline is also improving its Plus program for business travellers who want more comfort, flexibility and convenience with wider seats, a guaranteed empty middle seat, premium meals and compli- mentary drinks. WestJet has also increased flights on existing routes between Calgary and Loreto, Mexico, and between Toronto and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. As well, service between Calgary and Yellowknife, NT, will move from seasonal to year-round service. westjet.com; westjet.com/fareoptions MASTERCARD CANADA V&V HOSPITALITY & MEDIA SERVICES STARWOOD HOTELS MARGARITAVILLE RESORTS