Resort Hotels

Live the dream in Queenstown
Those looking to ‘live the dream’ in Queenstown will get the chance to see five-star living at its finest when Millbrook Resort launches its stunning new show home this month.

Escape the winter blues in Thailand
On the quiet north-eastern tip of Koh Pha-ngan, one of Thailand’s most beautiful islands, lies Santhiya, recent winner of the ‘Luxury Spa Hotel’ category at the World Luxury Travel Awards and a unique hideaway set within lush tropical gardens overlooking a sandy bay, offering luxurious accommodation, a warm Thai welcome and the ideal antidote to winter in the UK.

Luxuriate for less in Croatia this holiday season
Lesic Dimitri Palace, the newly opened and faithfully restored 18th century bishop’s palace in Korcula, Croatia, is offering four nights for the price of three and free airport transfers – a saving of up to €1,000 – this festive season.

More choice for luxury holidays in Turkey
Luxury independent operator, Prestige Holidays, has expanded its Turkey programme with the addition of seven hotels for 2010 and has also added two properties in the Algarve and one in Sardinia.

Sponsor a Whale Shark this Christmas
Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (maldiveswhalesharkresearch.org) has come up with a new twist on the stocking filler with a whale shark sponsorship scheme. The UK charity has created this new scheme to fund their ongoing research and keep the project alive with help from The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.

Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort supports marine research
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort will be hosting and comprehensively supporting the 1st Arabian Seas Whale Shark Research Symposium & Workshop this coming weekend - December 11th and 12th .
Affordable family magic at Disneyworld Florida
If you thought staying in an on-site Disneyworld Resort hotel in Florida was a bit beyond your budget, think again! Travel City Direct, the specialists in providing great value family holidays to Florida, has just made the magic even more affordable.
Hyatt professionals gear up for launch of Curaçao’s newest luxury resort
Positioned to be the island’s premier resort for leisure retreats and business gatherings, Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina has assembled a team of top industry experts to lead the launch of the new resort.
Banyan Tree launches luxury desert spa resort in the UAE
Banyan Tree Al Wadi is launching on 1 January 2010 in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and will be the first luxury desert resort in the UAE to offer an all-pool villa concept.

Late Christmas deal to historic Hermitage Plantation on Nevis
Following a late cancellation, Just Grenada is offering seven festive nights at The Hermitage on the Caribbean island of Nevis from 19th to 26th December, reduced from £2225pp to £1895pp.

Millbrook Resort continues refurbishment programme
Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort is continuing to invest in its high standards of accommodation product with a dedicated refurbishment programme.

Book your private island paradise for less
Book by 30 November and save up to £774 per couple on a stay at one the world’s premier private islands, Pangkor Laut Resort in Malaysia.

The Australian Ballet delivers a perfect performance at Qualia
The Australian Ballet recently performed to a maximum capacity audience at Hamilton Island’s luxury resort of qualia.

Say ‘I do’ to St Lucia this winter
Those looking to propose at Christmas might want to go that one-step further and organise the wedding - for free - the following month in St Lucia. Weddings abroad specialist, Tropical Sky, has availability in January for anyone who fancies escaping families and the winter-blues to say ‘I do.’

The holiday spirit set to invigorate Fujairah’s East Coast
This holiday season, Le Méridien Al Aqah will once again be transformed into lush forest of holiday greenery, hosting unique activities for family and friends throughout the festive month of December.