Month: October 2019

A new resort has been added to Abu Dhabis collection of luxury properties with the recent opening of the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.

Tourists will be able to book Abu Dhabi holidays at the newly built luxury resort which is situated on the prestigious Saadiyat Island and boasts 377 beautifully-appointed guest rooms and suites.

Each of the St. Regis-branded rooms has a private terrace that offers beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf, as well as modern amenities such as a flat screen TV, wireless internet, a well-stocked refreshment centre, iPod docking station, plus spacious bathrooms that feature a standalone bath tub, separate rainforest shower, and lavish Remde bath products.

During holidays in Abu Dhabi, guests can use the resorts facilities which include a 3,500 square-metre athletic club with two tennis courts, two squash courts, modern exercise equipment and five swimming pools. The Sandcastle Club is perfect for young guests aged between one and twelve years and it includes an outdoor pool and a selection of fun indoor and outdoor activities.

The 3,500-square-metre Iridium Spa offers a fantastic oasis to enjoy relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. The facility has three soothing spa suites that have been individually designed. Named Moroccan, Thai and Contemporary, the suites have private terraces and pools enabling guests to unwind and indulge while enjoying relaxing Abu Dhabi holidays at the resort.

Tourists can choose from seven exquisite restaurants and bars that offer indoor and outside dining settings. The Southeast Asia-inspired Sontaya restaurant has floating glass-walled pavilions, while the Turquoiz restaurant is situated on the beachfront and features a terrace with ocean views. The resort also has four meeting rooms, a modern business centre and the 3,000 square-metre Regal Ballroom which is perfect for special events and weddings.

The resort was designed by Johannesburg-based Northpoint Architects, Woods-Bagot and features a blend of Mediterranean and Arabic influences. It is home to The Collection retail and entertainment complex that is made up of shops and restaurants.

St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is the latest property to be added to the collection of upscale Abu Dhabi hotels on the natural island that spans 27-square-kilometres of land.

Visitors taking holidays to Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island can take advantage of facilities including marinas that offer berths for up to 1,000 boats; two championship golf courses; civic and leisure facilities; and tourists attractions including the Guggenheim and the Louvre museums and the Zayed National Museum.

Sandals Resorts has launched a new incentive programme and competition for qualified travel agents to boost the sales of upgraded wedding packages at its Caribbean resorts.

The Sell and Celebrate incentive will see agents receive a 50 high street voucher for every upgraded package sold for destination weddings at Sandals Resorts.

Agents who sell the upgraded packages can send the information to their local Sandals Business Development Manager with details on the booking and any tips and advice for other travel agents. These entries will then be entered into a national draw with a fantastic prize of a seven-night break at any Sandals Resort up for grabs.

Sandals Resorts are a popular choice for couples getting married abroad and the company has a wide choice of properties that offer all inclusive, upscale accommodation and picturesque Caribbean settings.

Beach weddings are a favourite and these can be enjoyed at any Sandals Resorts across Jamaica, St. Lucia, The Bahamas and Antigua.

Brides and grooms who are looking to splash out for their weddings abroad can choose from a range of themed Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart including Flutter of Romance, Seaside Serenade, Island Paradise, Vision in White and Chic & Natural.

Couples can also choose the customisable Sandals’ standard WeddingMoon package which offers the perfect excuse to extend the celebrations of Caribbean weddings and stay on for a romantic honeymoon while enjoying all inclusive programmes, luxury facilities and fu activities at Sandals Resorts.

Destination weddings can be tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of the bride and groom and with the help of the wedding guru Martha Stewart, they can choose everything from the resort destination, the idyllic setting for their ceremony, accommodation, wedding dcor, cake, flowers, and the colour scheme.

Travel agents have until 31st May, 2012 to take advantage of the incentive and in addition, Sandals Resorts will be launching the Catch the Bouquet competition where one beautiful floral arrangement will be given away each week between 29th March and 31st May, 2012.

All agents have to do is spot the wedding bouquet, which is hidden in a picture in the I DO magazine supplement that will be delivered to travel agencies from 2nd April, 2012.

The coastal crime map from Penmaen-mawr to Morecambe was analysed for ‘Antisocial Behaviour’. In all resorts, anti-social behaviour was the dominant crime. The best and worst holiday resorts are identified, data for reducing crime is also considered. The data used is from ‘Police Crime Mapping’ for the 3 month period Sep Oct Nov 2010 was compared with the same period in 2009. Within a short time of publication, statistics often become ‘out of date’, these were the latest figures available when this article was submitted. The results of data from holiday resorts along hundreds of miles of coastline stretching from Morecombe to Penmaenmawr can be seen below:
Rhyl 30
Blackpool 25 Approximately the same as Bournemouth
Brighton 12 – 14
Colwyn Bay 12 – 14
Morcambe 12 – 14
Llandudno 8.7
Penmaenmawr6.1
Conwy 4.1
Prestatyn 3.1
With the exception of Rhyl, every seaside resort is the same as or better than Bournemouth. Most holiday resorts along this coastline are either as safe as, or safer than Brighton.
All of the smaller holiday resorts were found to be low crime areas, as were many of the bigger ones; Conwy, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn and Llandudno. Each of these was found to be either as good as, or better than the benchmark (Brighton). Most resorts along this coastline have very low crime figures, just two examples are Rhos-on-Sea and Penrhyn Bay; they are simply too numerous to mention. It is easier to identify the relatively few resorts that are shown on crime maps as being worse than the benchmark.
Preliminary Conclusion: Rhyl has a problem, but every other North Wales seaside resort is the same as, or better than the benchmark. Some of these resorts have the added attraction of a pier and many have sandy beaches. There is a false perception that some North Wales holiday resorts have deprived housing, tenants on benefit and are high crime areas. This is not true, in one particular case the blame is clearly attributable to cllrs who have given misinformation to the local press. One councillor (who was the Town councils representative for regeneration) compared a part of the seaside town to Beirut. Local press printed this as ‘breaking news’ in their newspapers (part of a group of papers with over 600,000 readers in North and Mid Wales, W. Cheshire and North Shropshire).
It is thought that the most important statistic is the crime detection rate. Most people will think twice if they think they will be caught and then prosecuted. A seaside resort which has one of the best is Colwyn Bay. Holidaymakers to Colwyn bay will not be surprised as the Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s), and other Police officers are both high visibility and very approachable. A statistic of questionable value is the percentage figure that crime has been reduced by, this figure can be misleading. A problem with this statistic is that it is harder for good area that has previously reduced crime to reduce it further by any significant amount. An example is Conwy, where an average of only two people per thousand suffered anti-social behaviour.
It only needed an average of 1 extra person over this same period to cause an increase in crime of 50%.
Blackpool15% reduction in antisocial behaviour
Rhyl8.2%reduction in antisocial behaviour
Colwyn Bay1.8%reduction in antisocial behaviour
Llandudno1.5%reduction in anti-social behaviour
Conwy79.5% ***increase in*** antisocial behaviour
Along the whole of the Welsh and English coastline from Penmaen-mawr to Morecombe, only Rhyl has a worse violent crime rate than Bournemouth. Rhyl 9.2 per 1000, Bournemouth 7.5 per 1000 Blackpool 6 per 1000 All other resorts the same as or better than Brighton. Crime detection rate in Colwyn Bay are around 54% and it is ‘one of the safest’ towns in Britain.
Conclusion
With just two exceptions (Blackpool and Rhyl), all the seaside resorts in North Wales and the North West are safer (or the same as) Brighton for the anti-social behaviour. Crime mapping statistics would be better if detection rates were included. Seaside resorts with high detection rates (e.g. Colwyn Bay) would benefit from publication of these statistics. The possible reasons why Rhyl has more problems than surrounding areas will be covered in a separate article. When Rhyl was in its heyday, it had a pier that was over 2000 ft long and lots of associated attractions. These included diving competitions, pier shops, kiosks, bands, steamer ships, Pierott troupes, slot machines and a Pavilion Theatre. The pier was demolished in 1973 and Rhyl has gone downhill ever since.

There is nothing like a rejuvenating vacation amidst the lush greenery of dense forests in order to drive away all blues. Bandipur National Park with its thick forest cover and variety of animal species is one of the best places to enjoy a peaceful and memorable vacation. With the place becoming popular with tourists, you can find a number of wonderful accommodation options, to suit every kind of budget and requirement. In fact, a simple online search is all that you need to in order to find out about the various Bandipur National Park Resorts.

There is one more major advantage that you get with visiting Bandipur. Not only will you get to see the various animals in the national park, but you will find that there are three more equally wonderful wildlife sanctuaries that surround the place. On the northern part is the Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary. On the eastern side lies the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, while on the southern side is the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary. What this means is that for the price of one, you can actually enjoy a wonderful vacation in four wildlife sanctuaries. Given the fact all these places are just a drive away from the Bandipur National Park. it is not surprising that the place has got popular with tourists in recent times.

When it comes to accommodation options, there is no dearth of variety here. There are several hotels and resorts located here. Some of the popular names include, MC Resorts, Ambuja Resorts, Tiger Ranch, Country Club Resort, Wildflower Tusker Trail, etc, to mention only a few. Almost every hotel and resort here offers the most modern amenities that you can ask for during your stay.

It is always preferable that you book your hotel or resort in advance before coming to Bandipur. This is because resorts in Bandipur are almost always in demand, especially so during the summers and it is in your best interests that you book in advance. Similarly, special entry permits are required for trips inside the park and it is important that you get to know about the details in advance. The top hotels and resorts usually arrange for the trips and can therefore, help you out with the process too.

Apart from looking for Bandipur Jungle Resorts you can also try out accommodation options in nearby places too. For example, Mysore is located about 80 km away and there are plenty of accommodation options available in the city. From bread & breakfast to luxury hotel chains, almost everyone has a presence in this city. Similarly, just as in the case with resorts in Bandipur, you can also find plenty of resorts near Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary which is part of the Nilgiris Biosphere and is about 80 km away from the famous hill station of Ooty.

For More Details Visit Here:– Resorts in Bandipur

Are you ready for a great vacation in a sunny, warm, and possibly sandy area? Ingredients for a hot holiday youll remember for a lifetime are easy to plan. Here are a few to keep in mind:

First, make sure your rooms at the resort are booked in advance. Many of the best vacation resorts are fully booked ahead of time, and having reservations will make sure you have a roof over your head. In fact, some of the best destinations are booked months in advance, so do your planning early. Also remember that you may get better rates on your hotel by paying in advance.

Second, make sure your money is safe. Rather than carrying cash, use travelers checks. If travelers checks are lost or stolen they can be quickly replaced. Or, better yet, use a credit card. Most resorts take the major bank cards. Youll have a record of your purchases and the ability to dispute any inaccurate claims. If your card is lost or stolen, it can also be quickly replaced and you wont be responsible for fraudulent purchases made with it. Nothing could ruin a great vacation faster than having your cash lost or stolen with no way to replace it, so dont take that chance. Use credit cards or travelers checks and be safe.

Third, make sure the kids are taken care of. If your children are traveling with you, make sure the resort has adequate play areas and hopefully a daycare service so that youll really have a vacation without chasing the kids through the sand all the time. Many resorts have activity directors for the childrens events, and the kids will have a great time.

Next, what is the nightlife like? If you and your significant other want to dance the night away, fantastic! Just make sure that the location you pick has a reputation for quality nightlife. Warm vacation spots that pride themselves on good nightclubs include Key West a favorite of Ernest Hemmingway; Miami the home of Gloria Estefan; Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Diego, and if you dont mind skipping the beach, Las Vegas has some of the most exciting night life on earth. And remember to take along some cab fare. Definitely dont drive when youve been drinking.

Next think comedy. Are there good comedy clubs in the area? Nothing beats a good stand up comedian. And if stand up isnt your bag, what other entertainment do you prefer. Magicians and musicians are always popular.

Water sports and excitement go together, and most warm, sunny vacation spots include plenty of both. How about parasailing or hang gliding? What about Scuba diving, snorkeling, or swimming with the dolphins. If you like the water but dont want to get wet yourself, check out the deep sea fishing if you are ocean side. If in Florida, remember all the inland lakes and the trophy bass they hold.

Number seven in our list of necessities is a practical matter. Make sure that either you speak the language of the natives, or they speak English. That makes Jamaica a great hot spot, as well as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Also Bermuda, Tahiti and the Dominican Republic are waiting to provide you with a wonderful vacation in paradise.

Number eight is rather simple. Is transport in and out of your vacation paradise easy? Do they have a quality airport? Or will you be driving. Make sure the transportation needs are easily taken care of.

Next, number nine, sure to be a hit with the ladies, is shopping. Does your warm sunny vacation destination have adequate shopping facilities? Nothing makes a woman happier than a chance to shop.

Finally, the top necessity for your warm and sunny destination is that it be a place youve always wanted to visit. Whether youve always desired a Florida beach, a California surfing wave, or a tropical island, make sure that your destination is one youve always wanted to visit. And number eleven, as a bonus, is to bring along the video camcorder and still photo camera so that you can record the memories of your vacation and enjoy them for years to come.