Dad Dancing: OMG! Does the sight of your dad’s bad dancing make you cringe?
Take your embarrassing dad to dance rehab in Jamaica!
If your dad insists on showing his bad moves at every opportunity, it’s time to consider rehab. But as we say in Jamaica, ‘chillax’ and enter to win a family trip to Jamaica that includes a remedy for badly dancing dads – lessons that will transform his moves, from creepy to Gully Creepa!
Jamaica is the home of reggae, dancehall and the latest bangin’ beats, so there’s no better place to get his groove back (if he had one in the first place).
Just upload a video of your dad’s worst dance moves and you’re in with a chance to have fun at Beaches Negril, care of Virgin Holidays and Jamaica Tourist Board. While you’re zip-lining through the rainforest, bobsledding ‘Cool Runnings’ style and swimming with dolphins, dad will be hard at work trying to get his ‘mojo’ rolling. So suck up the shame and get filming now; show your old man’s moves ‘To Di World’ and ‘Tek Weh Yuhself’ to Jamaica!
To enter the competition, upload evidence of your badly dancing dad to www.totallydaddancing.com. The top ten most viewed videos will be shortlisted and Kiss 100 Breakfast Show host Rickie Haywood-Williams will choose the final winner based on the funniest video and dad most in need of dance rehab.
Videos of the offending dance moves will also appear on YouTube, and the campaign can be followed on Twitter.com/DadDancing, on Facebook.com/DadDancing and on Bebo.com/DadDancing.
As well as being the ideal place for dad to finally find his rhythm, Beaches Resort and Spa in Negril, Jamaica offers an array of activities for the rest of the family too. For teens, there’s an XBOX 360 Game Garage, brand new Scratch DJ Academy, Club Liquid nightclub (under 21s) and the new Trench Town lounge. There’s also a huge water park with three pools and a Red Lane Spa – all set on the stunning Seven Mile Beach. For the younger ones, there’s the cool Kids Camp where they can dance with the gang from Sesame Street®.
Prizes for the runners-up include iPod nanos in the Jamaican colours of red, gold and green and a box set of Jamaican sounds.
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Editor’s notes:
OMG! = Oh My God!
Chillax = Chill/relax
Gully Creepa = dance made famous by Usain Bolt upon winning gold at the Olympics
To Di World = its Bolt’s signature ‘archer’ pose
Tek Weh Yuhself = yet another Jamaican dance step meaning ‘Take Yourself Away’
For more information or photos please contact:
McCluskey International
Kristen Lazur
T: 020 8237 7979
E: jamaica@mccluskey.co.uk
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The Jamaica Tourist Board was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for 2006, while Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote as the World’s Leading Cruise Destination, the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
Details of upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica are posted on the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com
About Draftfcb
Draftfcb is the first global, behaviour-based, holistic marketing communications organisation to operate against a single P&L. It is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies with a network spanning 97 countries.
In delivering its clients a high return on IdeasSM, the agency is driven by The 6.5 Seconds That MatterSM, a creative expression recognising the brief period of time marketers have to capture consumers’ attention and motivate them to act.
Draftfcb employs 120+ multi-disciplined professionals in London with established clients including GM, Jamaica Tourist Board, SC Johnson, Nivea Beiersdorf, Kraft, Post Office, and The Dorchester Collection, as well as newer clients Boeing, COI-CWDC and TD Waterhouse.
For more information, visit www.draftfcb.co.uk
Free hotel nights in Budapest for the Budapest Spring Festival
Four night stay from £285 per person, including flights & hotel
BUDAPEST’S premier cultural event – the Budapest Spring Festival (www.btf.hu) – takes place this year from 19 March until 5 April, which still gives visitors chance to take advantage of the special hotel and flights deals through the Budapest Winter Invitation (www.budapestwinter.com).
There are 50 city centre hotels that are offering free nights up until 31 March, ranging from 3* to 5* making Budapest a great choice for an early spring break. The festival is one of the top cultural festivals in Europe with programmes ranging from exhibitions and classical concerts to opera, ballet and contemporary dance performed at amazing venues throughout the city.
Highlights this year include Nigel Kennedy and the Danubia Orchestra Obuda presenting a unique evening of Bach and Ellington on 26 March at the Palace of Arts; the magical Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía at the Thalia Theatre on various dates; Wagner’s Parsifal at the State Opera House on 2 April and the Royal Danish Ballet at the State Opera House on 19 March and Palace of Arts on 20 March.
There is also the chance to see Danish ‘nomadic theatre group’, Hotel Pro Forma on 22 March whose productions move across the genres of theatre, opera, visual arts and concert and are offer audiences a unique and exciting experience. They will be performing Operation: Ofero – a visual opera in three movements drawing upon the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Stay at the newly renovated 3* King’s Hotel (www.kingshotel.hu) housed in a 19th century building located in the heart of Budapest on the Pest side and close to all the main tourist attractions. Stay ‘four nights for the price of three’ and pay just €180 for the whole stay for two people based on sharing a twin/double room and if travelling before the end of March. Price also includes buffet breakfast.
Return flights with Malev (www.malev.com) are from £204 per person in March. This makes a four night break from just £285 per person, including flights and hotel.
For more information and to book visit www.budapestwinter.com
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Press Enquiries:
Vanessa Ip
McCluskey International
Tel: 020 8237 7979 Fax: 020 8237 7999Email: hungary@mccluskey.co.uk
Karin Jones, PR consultant for Hungarian National Tourist Office (Tues & Weds)
Tel: 07908 488 492 Email: media@gotohungary.co.uk or karinjonespr@hotmail.co.uk
McCluskey International renews Kimpton Hotels accounts
February 24, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under Kimpton Hotels
McCluskey International has renewed the trade marketing, PR and MICE accounts for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. The account will be directed by Tim White, with Casey Hurford serving as Account Manager. Agency Principal Judy McCluskey will also continue to bring her extensive experience to the account.
McCluskey International has handled the UK Trade Marketing and Public Relations Account for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants since February 2003. With a collection of 47 boutique hotels (including the brands of Hotel Palomar and Hotel Monaco) across North America, each with their own distinctive style/story and each with their own chef-driven restaurant or bar, McCluskey International recognises Kimpton as a leading force within the hospitality sector.
Judy McCluskey, agency principal, said: “Kimpton is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Our objective has always been to ensure that we add value to the brand and develop sales with a keen eye on strong returns on investment. Our trade, MICE and PR teams work in tandem to maximize and synergize opportunities in this increasingly competitive marketplace.”
ABOUT KIMPTON
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, is a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company’s newest properties are the EPIC Hotel Miami which opened in June 2009 and the Hotel Palomar in Philadelphia, PA, which opened in September 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com
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For further information please contact:
Casey Hurford (Trade & PR)
Email: Casey.Hurford@kimptonhotels.com
Tel: 0208 237 7979
Or
Kai Schomann (MICE)
Tel: 0207 690 0609
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in New England
February 24, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under New England
Seven nights with Virgin Holidays from £562 per person
If you’re looking for somewhere different to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year then New England is the perfect destination for an unforgettable Spring break. Just a short hop across the Atlantic (six hours flying time), New England is ideal for both short breaks and longer trips, and with its rich Irish heritage, the region plays host to some of the largest St Patrick’s Day celebrations outside Dublin.
Throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries Irish men and women sailed across the Atlantic to pursue their dreams of economic prosperity and religious freedom in the great ‘New World. ‘Today, more than 11% of America’s population is believed to have Irish ancestry and the Irish culture and heritage in the region remains the strongest in America An incredible 29 out of the 44 US Presidents are believed to have Irish heritage of varying degrees — dating all the way from George Washington to current President Barack Obama, whose Kansas-born mother is of Irish and English descent.
The city of Boston, in Massachusetts, is the birth place of the US St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, hosting the first ever event in 1737, and today is home to one of the largest parades in the country, which attracts over half a million visitors to the city. The parade, which takes place on March 14th 2010, begins in the traditionally Irish neighbourhood of South Boston and continues through the heart of the city, entertaining spectators on the way with an array of traditional Irish dancers, marching bands and pipe musicians. Elsewhere in the city, visitors can engage in more Irish history and heritage at the Irish Film Festival, take a trip to the Irish Cultural Centre Open House, or visit the JFK Presidential Library and Museum and celebrate the most famous Irish-American of all, the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.
No St Patrick’s Day celebration would be complete without a pint of Guinness or two in a traditional Irish Pub. New England boasts its fair share of lively Irish bars in great holiday destinations, including: The Kinsdale and Black Rose in Boston; The Shannon Door in Jackson, New Hampshire; Patrick’s Pub in Providence, Rhode Island; McGrath’s Irish Pub in Killington, Vermont; and Ri Ra Irish Pub in the coastal city of Portland, Maine.
As well as providing an evocative backdrop for the St Patrick’s Day Celebrations, New England’s vibrant towns and cities offer great shopping opportunities for those hoping to take advantage of the favorable exchange rates on designer clothing, cosmetics and electrical goods.
Holidaymakers wishing to explore the region a little further will benefit from the bright skies and crisp cool March air, which provides ideal conditions for winter pursuits such as skiing, snowboarding, zip-lining and snowmobiling. Hit the slopes at Mad River Glen, Vermont, on St Patrick’s Day, dressed from head to toe in green, to ski all day for just $17 (approximately £11). And don’t forget – St Patrick’s Day coincides perfectly with the New England Maple Syrup season, allowing visitors to indulge their taste buds with the sweet taste of New England.
For further information about St Patrick’s Day celebrations throughout the six states or for help with planning your New England holiday, please visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977 to request a free brochure and map pack.
Virgin Holidays is offering seven nights in New England over the St Patrick’s Day period from just £562 per person (representing a saving up to £112). The price includes scheduled flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to Boston, seven nights accommodation at the 3v Merrill Farm Resort Hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire and car hire. Price based on two adults travelling together and sharing a suite. Price includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharge which are subject to change. Price based on departures 10-24 March 2010. Virgin Holidays is a member of ABTA and is ATOL protected. To book: www.virginholidays.co.uk, 0844 557 3859 or visit one of our 40 stores located in Debenhams and House of Fraser stores nationwide. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
Bon Voyage is offering a three night city break in New England over St Patrick’s Day from just £559 per person. The price includes return British Airways flights and three nights accommodation at the five-star Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. The price is based on two adults travelling together and includes taxes. For further information and bookings visit www.bon-yoyage.co.uk, email sales@bon-voyage.co.uk or call 0800 316 0191. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
America As You Like It is offering seven nights in New England over St Patrick’s Day from £810 per person. The price includes return British Airways flights from London to Boston, seven days economy car hire including all insurance and taxes for one driver, two nights accommodation at the Park Plaza Boston, two nights at the Golden Riverside Inn (near Mad River Glen) Vermont, two nights at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire and one night at the Admiral Farragut Inn in Newport, Rhode Island. For reservations please call 020 8742 8299 or visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com sales@americaasyoulikeit.com. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
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Media enquiries:
Jardine Chalkly
McCluskey International
0208 237 7979
NewEngland@mccluskey.co.uk
Travel trade and other consumer enquiries:
Jardine Chalkly
McCluskey International
0208 237 7977
NewEngland@mccluskey.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Discover New England is the marketing body responsible for promoting the six eastern most US states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, known collectively as New England, to the travel trade and consumer in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
Hungary Celebrates 2010 as ‘Year of the Festival’
Hungary already has an impressive reputation for hosting an array of cultural festivals, but with 2010 being officially declared ‘The Year of the Festival’ by the Hungarian National Tourist Office, this year promises to be something special. Along with the more well known festivals in Budapest, there will be special attention this year on the exciting variety of celebrations on offer in and around the city of Pécs, 2010’s European Capital of Culture.
There really is something for everyone this year in Hungary, with visitors being invited to join in an eclectic range of celebrations from classical music and contemporary art to spectacular battle re-enactments and Harley Davidson parades.
The town of Mohács, just a few miles outside Pécs, hosts a traditional Hungarian celebration from 18th – 23rd February 2010. The Busó Carnival gives visitors the opportunity to witness local folk arts and music, and celebrate a great historical event. According to legend, the 17th Century residents of Mohács, known as ‘búsos’, dressed in hideous masks and animal pelts to scare away occupying Turkish forces, and now every year the locals dress like the ‘búsos’ to commemorate this day. To find out more, visit www.hungarybudapestguide.com.
For visitors looking for a cultural celebration, the Budapest Spring Festival is a spectacle not to be missed. Held from March 19th – April 5th 2010, the Spring Festival has grown into one of the major events on the European cultural calendar in the 30 years it has been running. Visitors can enjoy a spectacular array of entertainment including superb orchestral and jazz music, opera and dance performances, and contemporary art exhibitions. Find out more about this fantastic event at www.festivalcity.hu.
Perhaps the most spectacular of Hungary’s festivals is the National Gallop, which celebrates the legendary Hussars, and takes place in the historic Heroes Square, in Budapest, from 2nd – 6th June 2010. Over 100 horses and riders take part in races and impressive battle re-enactments, whilst visitors can watch and enjoy Hungarian music, dance performances and cuisine. Find out more at www.vagta.hu.
Proving that there really is something for everyone in Hungary in 2010, motorbike enthusiasts can head to the annual Harley Davidson Festival in Alsóörs, near Lake Balaton, from June 13th to 20th. Motorcycle fans go all out with an incredible procession of all kinds of Harley Davidson bikes, followed by stunt shows and arm wrestling. If you’re feeling competitive then there are contests in beer drinking, drumming and tug of war. Tribute bands appear on the stages and other highlights include goulash parties, fireworks and Harley Davidson fashion shows. To find out more visit www.hog.hu.
Every year hundreds of thousands of fans and visitors flock to Hungary to enjoy one of the several internationally renowned contemporary music festivals. The Volt Festival is held annually in the town of Sopron, and is regarded as one of the most exciting multi-cultural festivals in Europe. Taking place from June 30th – July 3rd 2010, the festival welcomes thousands of visitors from across the world, who come to enjoy nearly 200 top Hungarian and international acts performing across 15 stages. Global icons performing here in 2009 include Franz Ferdinand, Limp Bizkit and Marilyn Manson. Find out more at www.sziget.hu/volt.
The Sziget Festival takes place from the August 9th – 15th 2010 and is one of Europe’s largest and most popular music festivals, welcoming over 400,000 people to Obudai Island, in the middle of the Danube River. The festival features some of the most popular artists in contemporary music across all genres, with 2009’s star studded line-up including Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Bloc Party, The Ting Tings and Snow Patrol. Find out more at www.sziget.hu.
For those who enjoy treating their taste buds the annual Etyek Culinary Festival, held just outside Budapest in September, offers visitors a chance to discover the best local cuisine, whilst sampling a selection of wines from Hungary’s finest vineyards. The village of Etyek also hosts an annual festival dedicated solely to wine, in May. To find out more, visit www.pincefesztival.hu / www.kezes-labos.hu.
The Budapest International Wine and Champagne Festival, from September 8th – 12th 2010, is a fantastic opportunity for visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of Hungarian wine making and meet renowned wine makers, whilst enjoying traditional Hungarian music and gastronomic delights. Find out more at www.budapestinfo.hu.
Round off the year in the style with a trip to the Budapest Christmas Festival, which runs from 20th November – 29th December 2010. Budapest is scattered with attractive Christmas fairs throughout the festive period, with the main one in Vorosmarty Square, where visitors can enjoy delicious hot wine, Hungarian pastries, traditional arts and crafts as well as music. The famous Gerbeaud building overlooks the square, and during this time its many windows turn into a giant advent calendar, one opening through each day of advent to reveal a Christmas image. To find out more visit www.budapestinfo.hu.
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Press Enquiries:
Vanessa Ip
McCluskey International
Tel: 020 8237 7979 Fax: 020 8237 7999Email: hungary@mccluskey.co.uk
Karin Jones, PR consultant for Hungarian National Tourist Office (Tues & Weds)
Tel: 07908 488 492 Email: media@gotohungary.co.uk or karinjonespr@hotmail.co.uk
Stay and play little longer in British Columbia with Rocky Mountaineer
February 16, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under Rocky Mountaineer
Book a qualifying 2010 package and receive a free hotel night in Vancouver and complimentary excursion
Rocky Mountaineer starts off its 20th anniversary celebrations with the fantastic Stay and Play offer that allows visitors to spend a little more time in the cosmopolitan, coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Guests who book a Rocky Mountaineer rail vacation of seven nights or more from now until March 12, 2010 can extend their stay in Vancouver with a free additional hotel night and explore BC’s sites with a complimentary excursion. Choose from a return journey on Rocky Mountaineer’s Whistler Sea to Sky Climb, a whale watching trip in Victoria, BC with round-trip floatplane flight, a tour of Victoria and the Butchart Gardens and much more.
“We are thrilled to be able to give our guests the exclusive opportunity to extend their stay in Vancouver and enjoy an excursion of the surrounding areas on us, prior to their fantastic rail journey through the Canadian Rockies,” says Philip Ordever, Director, Sales – Europe of Rocky Mountaineer. “Aside from the exceptional experience that travellers have onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, we also highlight the best of Western Canada in the many holiday packages that we offer.”
A great package option, and new for 2010, is the Canadian Rockies Adventure. This seven night/eight day trip includes a two-day, all daylight rail journey aboard the world-renowned Rocky Mountaineer. Guests will enjoy delicious gourmet cuisine as they travel in comfort and style through the stunning scenery of British Columbia and into the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains between Vancouver, BC and Banff, Alberta. The package also includes several sightseeing tours in Banff National Park such as a Glacier Helicopter tour, Summit Helicopter Flightseeing as well as a Columbia Icefield Excursion.
The Stay and Play Free offer is only valid on new 2010 bookings for trips of seven nights or more, made between now and March 12, 2010 and must be requested at the time of booking. Offers are based on availability and may be modified, withdrawn or travel dates may be substituted without prior notice. Further restrictions may apply.
For more information on the Stay and Play Free offer or to receive a copy of the new 2010 Rocky Mountaineer brochure, please contact your local travel agent or Rocky Mountaineer directly on 01622 832244; www.rockymountaineer.com.
Rocky Mountaineer offers unique Canadian holiday packages and four spectacular rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. Best known for the internationally-acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all daylight rail journey through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, the company also offers a three-hour experience between North Vancouver and Whistler, BC. Since its inception in 1990, the company has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and welcomed its one millionth guest in 2008. Rocky Mountaineer has been honoured with four World Travel Awards as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” and was recently named by National Geographic as one of the “World’s Greatest Trips.”
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For further press information and images please contact:
Jardine Chalkly
McCluskey International
Tel: 020 8237 7979
Email: rmv@mccluskey.co.uk
To download digital photos please go to: www.rockymountaineer.com/download
South West England launches Google based food map
February 9, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under South West England
Renowned for its quality local produce and award-winning restaurants and gastropubs, South West England has launched the ultimate tool for foodies – a Google-based Food Map that links regional food producers with the restaurants they supply to, and plots farmers markets and food festivals. Users of the Food Map (www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/taste) will be able to create their own culinary journey of the South West, complete with web links, addresses, driving directions, and the distance of travel between food destinations.
A tool of this kind is ideal for a gastronomic hub such as the South West; the region attracts people from all over the world eager to taste a Cornish pasty, Double Gloucester cheese, a Cream Tea, Somerset cider, Red Ruby Devon beef, and Bath’s Sally Lun Bun, to name a few. Its popularity as a top British food destination has also grown in recent years from endorsements by celebrities such as real food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rick Stein and Michael Caines.
Kirsty Cumming, Director at South West Tourism, said: “Eating food that is grown locally is an important part of a visitors holiday in the South West and now visitors will be able to trace their appetizing meal right back to the source.”
“The Food Map is particularly useful for holidaymakers so they can plan their foodie trail around the region, by plotting their home, hotel or visitor attraction to and from the food outlets, just as they would a Google Map.”
The Food Map covers a range of food destinations across the South West, from the Michelin-starred and AA rosette holders to world-renowned brands and independent restaurants and suppliers.
At the time of launch, the Food Map includes a total of 113 sites including restaurants, gastropubs, farmer’s markets, food festivals, suppliers and producers in the South West. More outlets will be added throughout 2010 by South West Tourism and consumers may make their suggestions by contacting the tourist board through the website www.visitsouthwest.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
Media contact:
Megan Whiteside
McCluskey International
Phone: 0208 237 7979
Email: megan@mccluskey.co.uk
About South West England:
South West England is the largest of England’s nine official regions and covers Gloucestershire (marketed as Cotswolds and Forest of Dean), Bath, Bristol, Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The South West is the UK’s leading holiday destination hosting approximately 19 million domestic overnight trips annually and an associated visitor spend of more than £3.6 billion. The region accounts for 20% of England’s domestic trips, 24% of nights and 22% of spend.
*where available
Go direct to the Food Map: www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/taste
Valentine’s package at Budapest Design Hotel
Two nights at the Lánchíd 19 Hotel from EUR 264 for two people
HUNGARY has been voted the best value destination for the second year running by the Post Office’s ‘Holiday Money’ Report – so if you are looking for an affordable Valentine’s getaway why not consider its beautiful capital city, Budapest.
The 4* Lánchíd 19 Hotel (www.lanchid19hotel.hu) situated on the Danube riverbank at the feet of the Buda Royal Castle was the first Hungarian member of Design Hotels™ – the international lifestyle brand – and its contemporary style stands out in a neighbourhood of predominately 19th century architecture.
The hotel is offering a special two-night Valentine package for EUR 264 that includes the following for two people:
- 2 night’s accommodation with buffet breakfast
- Love Potion on arrival
- Naughty Box* in the room
- An aphrodisiac dinner in the L19 restaurant (including a glass of champagne)
- A lazy check-out
Upgrade to a deluxe room from EUR 25 per night or one of the three fabulous Panorama suites with great views over the Danube for EUR 200 per night. This offer is valid between 12 and 15 February. Flights with Malev (www.malev.com) are from £204 per person flying from Gatwick over the Valentine’s weekend.
Travellers that want to visit Budapest up until the end of March can also take advantage of ‘free’ nights at more than 50 Budapest hotels this winter with the annual winter promotion for ‘three nights for two’ or ‘four nights for three’ up until the end of March. For more information visit www.budapestwinter.com.
There is plenty to do in the city in winter including visiting the city’s many UNESCO world heritage sites, experiencing the lively nightlife, ice skating in the City Park, seeing a performance at the famous Hungarian State Opera and bathing in one of the many indoor and outdoor thermal spas dotted around the city.
* The ‘Naughty Box’ includes excitement gel for women, intimate moisturising lubricant, titillating massage oil, YESforLOV condoms & sexy poker coin.
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<p style=”text-align: left;”>Follow Hungary on Twitter <a href=”http://twitter.com/gotohungary” target=”blank”>@gotohungary</a> and become a fan on Facebook at<a href=”http://www.facebook.com/gotohungary” target=”_blank”> facebook.com/gotohungary</a></p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Press Enquiries:</p>
<blockquote style=”text-align: left;”>Vanessa Ip
McCluskey International
Tel: 020 8237 7979
Fax: 020 8237 7999
Email: <a href=”mailto:hungary@mccluskey.co.uk”>hungary@mccluskey.co.uk</a></blockquote>
<blockquote style=”text-align: left;”>Karin Jones, PR consultant for Hungarian National Tourist Office
Tel: 07908 488 492
Email: <a href=”mailto:media@gotohungary.co.uk”>media@gotohungary.co.uk</a></blockquote>
To find out more about what’s on in Hungary, please go to www.gotohungary.co.uk
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Follow Hungary on Twitter @gotohungary and become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/gotohungary
Press Enquiries:
Vanessa Ip
McCluskey International
Tel: 020 8237 7979
Fax: 020 8237 7999
Email: hungary@mccluskey.co.uk
Karin Jones, PR consultant for Hungarian National Tourist Office
Tel: 07908 488 492
Email: media@gotohungary.co.uk
New England offers family fun for February half-term
January 27, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under New England
Seven nights from £649 per adult and £599 per child with Bon Voyage
For families wishing to get away and explore somewhere new this February half-term, there is no better place to go than the six states of New England. Go skiing, snowboarding, and ziplining through snowy tree tops, or explore covered bridges, skate on frozen ponds and sample the newest ice cream flavours at the Ben & Jerry’s Factory. There is something available to suit all tastes and ages in New England
New England is also the fascinating historical corner of the USA and offers a plethora of cultural and educational experiences. Interesting historical adventures include Boston’s Freedom Trail, which retraces the significant events and sights leading up to the American Revolution, and Boston’s Children’s Museum where families will find engaging interactive exhibits. Other top family attractions include Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, where children and adults have the opportunity to come face to face with Beluga whales, and the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island, which offer a glimpse into the lives of America’s high-society during the Gilded Age.
The cosy clapboard inns, for which New England is renowned, provide the perfect haven for tired parents and worn out children looking to kick back and relax. The combination of warm hospitality, delicious home cooked meals, roaring log fires and bubbling hot tubs will leave even the most exhausted of parents feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Here is a selection of some of the best value family packages to New England currently available for the February half-term week:
Bon Voyage is offering seven nights in New England during the February half-term from just £649 per adult and £599 per child (from £2,496 for family of four). The price includes return Virgin Atlantic flights to Boston, seven days car hire and seven nights accommodation including two nights at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, four nights at the Green Mountain Inn in Stowe, Vermont, and one night at the Newport Beach Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island. The prices are based on two adults and two children travelling together. For further information and bookings visit www.bon-yoyage.co.uk, email sales@bon-voyage.co.uk or call 0800 316 0191. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
British Airways offers a 7 night stay in New England from £2505 for a family of four based on 13 February 2010 departures. The price includes return BA flights from Heathrow, Avis inclusive car hire for the full duration, three nights room only at the 4* Back Bay Hotel in Boston, two nights room only at the 3* Comfort Inn and Suites in Burlington, Vermont, and two nights room only at the 3* Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire. The price is based on two adults and two children (age 2-11) sharing and up to two children stay free at each hotel. For reservations visit ba.com/boston or call 0844 4930758. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
America As You Like It offers seven nights in New England from £995 per adult and £455 per child based on 13 February 2010 departures (from £2,900 for family of four). The price includes return British Airways flights to Boston, five days 4 wheel drive rental, three nights at the Hilton Back Bay in Boston, two nights at the Inn at Mill Falls in Meredith, New Hampshire, and two nights at the Grey Fox Inn in Stowe, Vermont. The priced is based on two adults and two children (2-11 years) travelling together and sharing a family room. Prices subject to availability at time of booking. For further information and bookings visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com or call 020 8742 8299. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
Virgin Holidays offers seven nights in New England from £2,900 for a family of four based on 14 February 2010 departures. The price includes return Virgin Atlantic flights to Boston, car hire and seven nights accommodation at the 3V Grey Bonnet Inn, Killington, Vermont on a bed and breakfast basis. Price is based on two adults and two children travelling together and sharing a standard room. Price includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharges which are subject to change. For further information and bookings visit www.virginholidays.co.uk or call 0844 557 3870. For a free New England brochure and map pack visit www.discovernewengland.co.uk or call 020 8237 7977.
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Notes to editors:
Discover New England is the marketing body responsible for promoting the six eastern most US states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, known collectively as New England, to the travel trade and consumer in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
Iberostar continues to expand in Tunisia
January 27, 2010 by Ian McKee
Filed under Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its hotel portfolio in Tunisia with the introduction of the IBEROSTAR Saphir Palace, an enjoyable five-star property located in the beautiful beach resort of Yasmine Hammamet. In addition, IBEROSTAR will open two new hotels in Tunisia; in April 2010 the IBEROSTAR Diar El Andalous located in Sousse, and in June the IBEROSTAR Royal El Mansour, in Mahdia.
The four-storey IBEROSTAR Saphir Palace has 236 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites including 188 double rooms, 8 triple rooms and 40 junior suites. All rooms feature a balcony or terrace with magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea, the swimming pool or the surrounding landscape gardens, a large sitting room, satellite television, fully stocked minibar and air conditioning.
A wide range of activities are available to guests wishing to maintain their exercise regime during their holiday including tennis, golf, aerobics, volley ball, water sports, a fitness centre and state-of-the-art aqua gym. The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool which is opened all year and a luxury spa for those wishing to indulge in a therapeutic massage after a work out.
There are several bars and restaurants located in this all-inclusive establishment, including Yasmine, a themed à la carte restaurant offering a wide variety of International cuisine and an exqusite French restaurant, named La voile d’or. Drinks and snacks are available thoughout the day at the pool bar, beach bar and Lobby bar; and the service room is 24 hours.
The IBEROSTAR Saphir Palace is an ideal choice for families with its wide range of evening entertainment including Starfriends, which is designed for children between 4-12 years. Piano concerts and live performances take place each night in the lobby bar.
About IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts:
IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts is a family-owned hotel chain based in Palma, Majorca. IBEROSTAR resorts are 4 and 5 star properties, located in 16 countries across Spain, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and South America. The hotel chain belongs to GRUPO IBEROSTAR, one of the most consolidated Spanish tourist groups with 50 year experience. IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts currently has over 100 hotels and 36.000 rooms.
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