MARRIOTT HOTELS OFFERING NETFLIX ON GUEST ROOM TVs

MARRIOTT OFFERS NETFLIX TO GUESTS:

Now, Marriott Hotels guests can watch Netflix on their in-room TVs.

The flagship brand of Marriott International Inc. announced a partnership with Netflix on Wednesday that will allow guests to watch Netflix from the comfort of their hotel bed at select Marriott Hotels properties.

Guests staying at select Marriott Hotels can subscribe to the streaming video service or sign in to their existing accounts by using the Netflix app on the hotel’s guestroom TVs.

With the agreement, Marriott Hotels becomes the first hotel brand authorized to offer guests direct access to their Netflix accounts as part of its guest room entertainment offering.

"Our collaboration with Netflix responds to changing consumer preferences in the way our guests access and watch content, while recognizing the leading role Netflix is playing in driving this transformation," said Matthew Carroll, vice president brand management, Marriott Hotels, via a release. "Because consumers are choosing to take their streaming content with them when they travel, Marriott Hotels is making the industry's first rollout of Netflix a priority."

"Our members tell us they want to watch Netflix anytime, in any place where they have an Internet connection," added Bill Holmes, global head of business development, Netflix. "Through our partnership with Marriott, they'll get to watch their favorite movies, TV shows and Netflix originals on big screens just like they do at home."

Marriott Hotels’ Netflix app via the guestroom TV is customized for the hotel environment. Guests staying multiple days only have to log in to their accounts once throughout their stay, and all account information is automatically erased from the TVs to ensure security once guests check out.

Netflix is currently available at six properties, with six more launching this summer. The brand plans to expand Netflix to 100 of its properties by the end of 2015, and to nearly all of its more than 300 properties in the U.S. by the end of 2016.

VELAS VALLARTA

Velas Vallarta is certified with EarthCheck (formerly Green Globe) and also with TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders program, which recognizes properties that are actively committed to environmentally friendly practices.

Specialty guides take guests to hotel areas seldom seen by visitors, including the solar panels, which heat the showers and pool water, and the recycling facility.

Tour participants learn composting and how to reduce the use of pesticides and get a peek at enclosures used to house resident peacocks and injured wild birds.

Velas Vallarta is located on Puerto Vallarta’s Marina Vallarta beach, where sea turtles nest from June to December.

The resort has a turtle nursery where the eggs are kept for 45 days until they begin to hatch.

Volunteers come from around the world and camp on the beach for weeks to help scientists find and protect turtle eggs.

“We share the dedication of these volunteers and support them with shower facilities and three meals a day,” said Donald Willis, assistant manager of operations.

“Last year, with our combined efforts we were able to raise and release 23,471 baby turtles,” he said

CARNIVAL BANS BRINGING BOTTLED WATER ONBOARD

Carnival Guests are now prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages onboard that are packaged in bottles.

• A small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages (i.e., sparkling water, sodas, juice, and milk) packaged in cans or cartons may be brought onboard on embarkation day only in guests’ carry-on luggage. A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12 ounces each or less per person.

• Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board with the following exception:

At the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day only, guests (21 years of age and older) may bring one 750 ml bottle of sealed/unopened wine or champagne per person in their carry-on luggage.
A $15 corkage fee (a charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises), per 750 ml bottle, will be charged should guests wish to consume their wine or champagne in the main dining room, steakhouse or bar.

Full story:  http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/carnival-bans-bringing-bottled-water-onboard-51751

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Thank you Lyn for your review that follows:

We had a bumpy start but it was a great trip overall.  We had booked the Grand Palladium  Palace but due to some construction we were bumped up to the Royal Suites. Under other circumstances we would have been delighted as this was adults only and VIP with room service and wifi.  We had purposely not booked here as it was far from everything.  We had asked for three rooms with double beds which all three ended up with king beds.  It took two days to get a room with two beds (two of our group were two guys not happy about sharing a bed). We were not given the option of this upgrade.  It was just assumed we would want it.

Our son in law is an avid soccer player and was able to play a soccer game with guests from other countries.  It was a great international game. The resort was huge with a multitude of activities.   Several in our group took excursions including Zip lining, dune buggies, and Santa Domingo.  Evening meals were wonderful.  The younger adults enjoyed the disco , beach party, and pool activities.  The beach was beautiful.   There was beach service for drinks at the royal suites portion of the beach.  We had some difficulty getting shuttles which were a must due to the size of the resort.  It was too large to walk from one end to the other so adequate shuttle service was an important amenity that was lacking