Bennett + Mercado Hospitality

06/18/2024

If you're heading to Portugal this Summer, you can be one of the first to see Viceroy at Ombria Algarve which opens this Fall. Travel advisors, this is your invitation to come by for a site tour, lunch at the Clubhouse and you can also enjoy a round of golf on us. We’re welcoming over 100 golfers a day!

06/17/2024

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto introduces Kids Hotelier Academy
Dates: August 1-31, 2024
Price: ¥5,000

What to expect?
Young guests (ages 3-12) are offered an immersive introduction to the world of hospitality. These budding hoteliers shadow the hotel's meticulous staff to gain insights into Japanese hospitality and culture while dressed in their own pint-sized uniforms (rented for the occasion).

The 40-minute experiences offered include:
▪️Concierge – Personalize guest room setups, adding a special touch to the guest experience.
▪️Ambassador – Partake in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony while outfitted in traditional jinbei garments.
▪️SPA Therapist – Learn the art of making bath bombs for use in summer spa treatments.
▪️Chef Experience – Hone culinary skills with a pizza-making class led by a FORNI Chef.
▪️Pastry Chef Experience – Decorate shortcakes with creativity and style.
▪️Bartender – Mix and serve refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails alongside the hotel’s bar staff.

06/14/2024

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride!🏳️‍⚧️ We love this video from the Islands of Tahiti! We hope it encourages you to visit Tahiti and tell all of your LGBTQ+ clients why Tahiti is a welcoming destination for all.

Our team is here to assist you when booking any Pearl Resort:

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts
Le Taha'a by Pearl Resorts
Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts
Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts
Le Tikehau by Pearl Resorts

The Islands of Tahiti are an alluring and welcoming destination for LGBTQI+ travelers. Throughout all 118 islands located in the South Pacific, The Islands ...

06/13/2024

Enjoy the Yamaboko procession from exclusive viewing seats available only to guests staying at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto July 17th and July 24th 2024.

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto has prepared a special experience for
watching the Yamaboko Procession, a Summer tradition of Kyoto’s Gion
Festival. Enjoy the extravagantly decorated Yamaboko floats from exclusive
viewing seats in a designated area accessible only to our hotel guests. During the
Saki Matsuri, witness the thrilling Tsuji-mawashi where massive floats make
dramatic turns, and during the Ato Matsuri, enjoy the unique Kuji-aratame
ceremony and other highlights of the Gion Festival Yamaboko Procession.

06/10/2024

Travel Advisors: Join us Tuesday, June 11th 6:30pm in Miami and meet Partners from our collection. DM for event information.

05/31/2024

🎂Join us in wishing Ellen Gerchick from our team a Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉

Ellen, we hope your birthday weekend is full of Broadway shows, museums, and celebrations with friends! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for everything you do for B+M!

05/30/2024

If you are attending ILTM Proud Experiences in LA, make sure to say hi to Beatrice and our Partners! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

05/24/2024

When you’re ready to plan a perfect long weekend getaway, consider these B+M properties close to home:

1. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa (Florida)
2. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
3. The Chatwal Lodge (The Catskills, NY)
4. Viceroy Snowmass (Snowmass/Aspen, CO)
5. Nayara Resorts (Arenal, Costa Rica)
6. Jamaica Inn (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)
7. Grand Isle Resort & Residences (Great Exuma, Bahamas)
8. Viceroy Riviera Maya (Mexico)
9. Viceroy Los Cabos (Mexico)

Which one is top on your list?

05/24/2024

Maana Travel (DMC)
📍Morocco

Welcome to our collection, Maana Travel, the only B2B DMC in 🇲🇦Morocco. The team of expert travel designers offer some of the most unique and creative itineraries. The journeys are both “authentic” and “contemporary”. They cover the entire country of Morocco from Tetouan to Dhaka.

What do we love about them?
🔸They provide travel advisors with itemized quotes broken down by accommodations, transportation, and activities.
🔸They provide insider access to “local ambassadors”. These aren’t guides, they are local museum curators, architects, musicians, fashion designers, and more.
🔸And something that’s very important to us at B+M, Maana Travel “gives back” to the local community and environment.

The team has expert knowledge of each property, each destination in Morocco, when to visit, how many nights, main activities, and other ideas that are unique and authentic to the destination.

Contact [email protected] or send us a DM for an introduction.

05/16/2024

Attn Los Angeles area travel advisors - you are invited to join this event co-hosted by our Partners at On Location Experiences, the official hospitality provider of the Olympic Games. RSVP link in the comments.

05/15/2024

Breaking news: All accommodations at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji now have air conditioning!

Explore the world of Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji, an award winning family resort with an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and authentic cultural experiences.

05/13/2024

It’s Tara’s birthday today! Join us in celebrating this beautiful, talented, incredible person - wife, mom, dog mom, and loving friend to so many!

Happy Birthday, Tara! We love you so much. Thank you for everything you do for B+M!

05/07/2024

Quiz: Name the Bennett + Mercado suppliers in this photo 😁

05/02/2024

Here, you’ll find the names and faces of the individuals that make up the fabric of our company. They are a remarkable group and you can read more about them in our “stories”.

This group will be traversing throughout the US next week to meet with luxury travel advisors across the country. Many are traveling from far off places, so thank you in advance for making the time to meet with them. If we miss your town during this time around, we hope to see you at another time this year.

We look forward to sharing “What’s New” in our collection.

And, for our “give back” initiative, “The Cause Is Right,” we are highlighting the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, an organization that’s personal to Beatrice as her 5 year old daughter, Perla, suffers from this auto-immune disease. You can learn more about Alopecia via the link in our bio. B+M will be contributing to this organization on behalf of our Partners and the travel industry community. Thank you for helping us spread awareness.

04/25/2024

Counting down for the re-opening of Magma Resort Santorini! Travel Advisors, are you heading to Santorini this Summer? We're inviting you to come stay or stop by for a tour.

04/24/2024

Magma Resort Santorini reopens on May 1st!

Travel Advisors, we'd love to welcome you to Magma Resort Santorini if your Summer plans are taking you to Greece.

04/24/2024

Travel Advisors, "upgrade at time of booking" at Jamaica Inn only on reservations made by YOU! Write "upgrade" in the comments and we'll send you the details.

04/13/2024

Join us in wishing our Co-President, Cheryl Bennett a very Happy Birthday weekend!

Cheryl Bennett Davidowitz

04/11/2024

We are announcing a new Partner on Monday! Any guesses on where you could see this stunning sunset? Drop your answers in the comments.

03/25/2024

Welcome to Loggers, the best Kids program which you can find only at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa.

Check out the Lite-Zilla (giant lite brite wall), a virtual aquarium where kids can “feed” the fish or color their own sea creature and watch it come to life, plus there are so many games projected on the floor like hop scotch and whack-a-mole!

We also love the teen area, Hide Away, that has a 24-hour arcade (games change every month!).

Who's in?

03/21/2024

Nothing like Poolside volcano views at Nayara Tented Camp.

Drop a ❤ if you see yourself here!

03/19/2024

Attn Travel Advisors: Our Partners at On Location, the official hospitality provider of the Olympic games, indicate that availability for the 2024 Paris Olympics will soon be limited. Make sure to register as a travel advisor via the link in our bio and you can immediately access all available packages, commissionable to you, via their portal.

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will take place at the heart of the city and will be open to the general public. The River Seine will become the magical backdrop for the athletes and delegations, in front of thousands of spectators in Paris. On the lower quays of the Seine, spectators will be close to the ceremony and to this extraordinary event.

03/15/2024

🇯🇵New Partner Announcement🇯🇵
Please join us in welcoming Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto to our collection!

A few highlights:
- Located in the heart of Kyoto and adjacent to the legendary Nijo-jo Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. Guests have easy access to Kyoto's major landmarks, within 20 minutes on foot or by car.
- Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto is built on a 250 year old historic site that was once the home of the executive branch of the Mitsui Family, one of the most prominent families in Japan's history.
- The hotel’s 160 guestrooms are a modern reimagining of the traditional Japanese tearoom, designed with carefully chosen natural materials, showcasing artisanal craftsmanship.
- Specialty suites offer views of Nijo castle, and another suite has a natural onsen, sourced from an on-site thermal spring.
- This is the only hotel in Kyoto's city center that offers a Thermal Spring on-site. Ideal for American travelers, the Thermal Spring welcomes men and women to enjoy with bathing suits. Children are also welcome during specific hours.
- Attn foodies: Our Head Chef at TOKI, the hotel's signature restaurant featuring innovative Kyoto French cuisine, has been selected as Japan's representative for the 2027 Bocuse d'Or International Culinary Competition.
- Hotel guests have VIP access to the three big festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Festival, the Gion Festival and the Jidai Festival.

Travel advisors, contact us with any questions and if you are heading to Japan, please come by and visit!





Please contact any member of our team if you'd like to learn more!

03/11/2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is now offering guests the chance to participate in an authentic Soul Purification Ritual. Traditionally referred to as "Melukat," derived from the word ‘Lukat’ which means to purify in Balinese, the soul purification practice is centered on holy water. This spiritual activity is often performed when a Balinese native is about to enter a new phase in their life, is recovering from sickness, or celebrating either one of “Rites of Passage,” such as marriage or childbirth, and the holy water is used to purify and cleanse the body, mind, and soul.

03/09/2024

🇫🇷 PARIS 🇫🇷 Did you know La French Latitude has 26 hotels in Paris in their collection? We have a major crush on the newest addition, Pley Hotel, a trendy 4-star hotel located in the 8th arrondissement. 100 guest rooms with many options for families.

Travel Advisors, register your profile with La French Latitude, a B2B booking platform for French hotels, via the link in our bio. You are guaranteed commission, and your guests receive a welcome amenity on your behalf.

About Pley Hotel:
In the chic Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. In other words, in the heart of the capital and the 8th arrondissement, in a district ideally placed for those who want to enjoy the hustle and bustle of Paris (the Charles-de-Gaulle Étoile and Ternes metros are just a stone’s throw away) but still find a semblance of tranquility at night. Bonus: the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Parc Monceau and the famous Salle Pleyel, which partly gives the hotel its name, are just a few blocks away.

03/08/2024

New in our YouTube Channel: "Masterclass on Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa" (YouTube Channel link in bio)

Travel Advisors will gain insider's knowledge on how to sell this luxury resort. The session is hosted by Laura DePalma, Director of Travel Industry Sales, who provides a thorough overview along with "insider tips".

A few highlights:
- No resort fee 🎉
- Guaranteed connecting rooms at time of booking
- All rooms have balconies
- All suites are Ocean Front
- Club Level offers four meal presentations throughout the day, premium open bar, and complimentary Club car service to drive guests up to a 10 mile radius (like popular Worth Ave)
- 8 dining options - including Polpo Palm Beach, Steaks, Sushi (including a 15-course Omakase menu)
- A 42,000 square foot adult playground known as the Spa
- Fitness classes, tennis with our pro, take our beach cruisers out for a ride
- Our favorite category is the Ocean Front Lanai Terrace Suite with a private walkout terrace, direct views of the ocean, stairs to the resort's private beach, food & beverage service from the Pool team. Only 6 available.

Thanks for watching and drop a ❤️ in the comments if you're ready to experience Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa!

03/02/2024

Can you imagine your company retreat here? We do! In fact, our B+M Team retreat kicks off here this weekend! Thanks for following along while Cheryl, Beatrice, Tara, Maggie, and Ellen experience Viceroy Los Cabos and the local town of San Jose.

03/01/2024

The entire team at Bennett + Mercado Hospitality will be here this weekend! Have questions about the hotel and destination? Ask away and we'll answer while at Viceroy Los Cabos.

02/22/2024

Three new one-bedroom treehouses are now available at The Chatwal Lodge in The Catskills.

Float among the trees in this one-bedroom treehouse with view one can only experience from the canopy.

Hovering 15 feet above the ground, these private treehouses are filled with natural light and feature a bedroom with one king bed, a loft with a queen murphy bed, a living room with a covered balcony and an exterior deck with a gas fire pit. The bathroom boasts double vanities, heated floors and a jetted shower with a window to stay connected with nature.

02/12/2024

Share this with your travelers who are seeking a Wellness-focused getaway.

As always, travel advisors receive 15% when booking Nayara Resorts.