Smart Meetings suggested that Crocodile Bay Resort visitors interact with exotic rainforest creatures for a meeting activity |

Smart Meetings suggested that Crocodile Bay Resort visitors interact with exotic rainforest creatures for a meeting activity

by PR Team,pr@aqua-aston.com • June 14, 2019

Smart Meetings (June 14, 2019): Group travelers can bond over eco-friendly adventures at Crocodile Bay Resort. Smart Meetings also mentioned the resort’s Sea Turtle Rescue Tour, where guests spend a day helping researchers by swimming with, holding and examining turtles in their natural habitat.

Smart Meetings (June 14, 2019)

About Aqua-Aston Hospitality

With a 70-year legacy and a track record overseeing a robust portfolio ranging from boutique hotels to global brands, Aqua-Aston Hospitality is a leading destination expert in Hawaii. The Honolulu-based company provides management and marketing services to nearly 50 hotels and resorts in Hawaii and the continental United States. Aqua-Aston Hospitality prides itself in the expertise of its teammates and its locally staffed 24-hour call center, the only one in Hawaii, to best serve the needs of travelers from across the globe. Aqua-Aston Hospitality partners with independent ownership groups and manages contracts with international hotel brands including Hilton Inc., InterContinental Hotels Group and Preferred Hotels & Resorts. For more information, visit www.Aqua-Aston.com or call (855) 945-4092. Aqua-Aston Hospitality is an operating business of ILG, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILG), a leading global provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences.

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