Booking Awesome with Booking.com in Toronto

Our Toronto community got pampered in a luxury suite at the Hazelton Hotel for our March meet up with Booking.com.

@WynneLockhart & I make sure we're well dressed for the @travelmassive events. #bookingcom pic.twitter.com/mdoiw5hY4E

— Rachel Kelly (@RachelKells) March 26, 2015

Located in trendy Yorkville in downtown Toronto, the Hazelton Hotel prides itself on luxe and chic comfort. The hotel has 77 guest rooms, a full service spa and a private screening room. Everyone enjoyed spreading out throughout the suite to mix and mingle in style.

Throughout the night we were treated to delicious appetizers from Mark McEwuan’s famous ONE Restaurant.

Hello lobster appetizer @HazeltonTO. You've got fans! Cc: @travelmassive #bookingcom pic.twitter.com/1GOxCVovpX

— vicky (@momwhoruns) March 26, 2015

The event was also an opportunity to learn more about Booking.com and their blogger initiative. There are over 45 million reviews on the site, from travellers who have booked hotels via the booking site. They do not allow reviews from people unless they can confirm the person actually stayed at the location. Over 800,000 nights are booked on the website each day and this number is growing.

We had a great tweet-to-win giveaway for 10 prizes of Booking Genius status – a super elite booking discount and other secret deals available to those with this booking status. Travel insiders were asked to share their Booking Hero moments during their travels for a chance to win.

Best booking hero moment w/ @RachelKells ? Proposal? @HazeltonTO? #toronto #travelmassive #bookingcom @bookingcom pic.twitter.com/YwC6GLTHvn

— Rain Travels (@ra_raines) March 26, 2015

Marela from Punch Canada got the networking in motion with a speed dating session for bloggers – an opportunity share and connect one-on-one.

Marela of @PunchCanada giving us the details about Booking Genius with @bookingcomnews #bookingcom @travelmassive pic.twitter.com/kshVbdPPT2

— Will Tang (@GoAwesomePlaces) March 26, 2015

#travelmassive did some wicked speed dating with @bookingcomnews #bookingcom. Lots of great conversations happening! pic.twitter.com/li2bnhMmbD

— Will Tang (@GoAwesomePlaces) March 27, 2015