Discover the family friendly delights of the Middle East

Rotana Hotels invites you and your family to escape to the warmth and luxury of Egypt, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi this October half term. Indulge your family with a stay at a Rotana hotel and you’ll be welcomed to a world of luxury and vibrant hospitality in the true spirit of the Middle East.

Rotana Hotels has an ever expanding portfolio of resort and city properties with many hotels ideal for a combined beach and city break that is fun for all the family.

An excellent choice for adults, teenagers and young children is the Grand Rotana Resort & Spa situated on the shores of the Red Sea at Sharm El Sheikh. One of the Great Hotels of the World, the resort is set amidst 30 acres of lush tropically landscaped grounds with over 2000 palm trees, water fountains and a 450m long private beach.

The resort boasts exceptional facilities including world class restaurants, ‘Zen the spa at Rotana’ and a magnificent lagoon-style swimming pool equivalent in size to three Olympic pools! A Kids Club with children’s pool provides plenty of fun and entertainment on a daily basis and the Kids Café is a supervised outlet exclusively for children between ages 4-12. The café is located on the beach front and diners can choose whatever they like from the café’s special menu.

Airline Network (airlinenetwork.co.uk) offers seven-nights at the Grand Rotana Resort & Spa in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for £3804.66 for a family of four. Price includes accommodation in a superior room on a bed and breakfast basis and return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. This price is valid from 13th to 27th October 2007.

Fujairah is one of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates and is blessed with wonderful beaches, rugged mountain scenery and a fascinating history. The Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa is beautifully sheltered between the Hajar Mountains and the majestic Indian Ocean. The resort reflects a friendly and relaxed atmosphere amidst glorious gardens, white sand beaches, sparkling pools and cascading waterfalls.

You and your family will experience outstanding service as you relax or play in the hotel’s private beach, large outdoor swimming pool and unique massage tent overlooking the Indian Ocean. September 2007 will see the introduction of free of charge watersports including water skiing, glass bottom boat, pedalo, kayaking, wind surfing and snorkeling trips. The Kids Club includes games and activities in the kids’ pool, plus there’s a special children’s menu and baby sitting service. Teenagers will be entertained with games of beach volleyball and tennis, and you can venture off-property for boat trips, desert safaris, quad bike safaris and desert camel rides.

Elite Vacations (elitevacations.co.uk) offers five nights at the Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa, Fujairah, UAE for £3,419 for a family of four (based on two adults and two children). Price includes accommodation in a premiere room on a bed and breakfast basis, transfers from Dubai Airport to Fujairah and return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow. This price is valid for travel 22nd October – 28th October 2007.

If you want to be near the heart of a thriving city, then the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers is centrally located in Abu Dhabi and is the perfect choice for your family. Set on its own stretch of pristine white beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea, the hotel is directly linked by an exclusive passageway to the more than one million square feet Abu Dhabi Mall, the capital’s most renowned shopping mall which also houses a nine-screen Cineplex and entertainment venues.

The hotel is home to eleven restaurants and dining venues, the Bodylines Health Club, floodlit tennis courts and two squash courts. Zen the spa at Rotana opened in September 2007 and is a unique concept in Abu Dhabi, designed as a harmonious sanctuary to rejuvenate and refresh the mind and body. The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Ocean Diving Center is a state of the art facility with highly qualified instructors for all levels of PADI courses, in addition to special and scheduled diving trips. Your children will be entertained and safe in the supervised kids crèche, covered outdoor play area and kids’ pool, plus there is a babysitting service on request.

Kuoni Travel (kuoni.co.uk) offers seven-nights at the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi, for £768 per adult and from £693 per child based on two rooms. Price includes accommodation in a superior room with on a bed and breakfast basis and return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow and transfers in resort.

Prices for October 2007 start from £768 per adult and from £693 per child based on two rooms. This price is valid from 13th to 27th October 2007.