Bogotá gets filled up with wonderful new opportunities and places of interest

By Loren in Colombia

Let the Colombian capital city dazzles you not only for its history, designs and culture, but also for the different places where you can rest. Looking to heighten your senses? This place has everything you to need.

Bogotá is the most important cultural centre in Colombia, perfect for holidays. A city with a growing culture, new museums, libraries, theatres, festivals, historic centres, national and international events, the perfect place to live a whole adventure. If you like the cities that change, that move forward, that look like they were alive, Bogotá is for you. It is a city that is always renewing itself, it is charming and intense, changing not only in structure but also in its social development. It is an attractive place for everybody, travellers, investors, businessmen. Undoubtedly, it is a city you must know.

Bogotá gathers both good taste and style. There are many excellent hotels in the city that gathers traveller from across the world, but nothing compares to the Dann Carlton Hotels: 4 exclusive luxury hotels, just waiting for you.

Hotel near the Candelaria district

Hotel near the Candelaria district

The Dann Avenida 19 Hotel is located in the centre of Bogotá, a 5 star hotel that offers you the best service with affordable prices. Close to many different places (the old town La Candelaria, the Monserrate sanctuary next to the Gold Museum, in the financial area of Bogotá) the hotel is the perfect place to enjoy, with all the necessary amenities to make your stay better.

The Dann Carlton Bogotá Hotel offers you an unmatchable service in each one of its 139 rooms designed to give you a full rest, a warm environment with a restaurant, sauna, massages service, business centre, free Wi-Fi, meeting room, gym, parking service, everything you need for a comfortable stay. Located near the World Trade Center, the Rincón Quiñones Battalion, and the Nueva Granada Military University. Drop by the 100 street and enjoy our deluxe service

The Dann Norte Bogotá Hotel is one of the preferred hotels in the capital thanks to its excellent service, its likeable staff, its elegance and comfort. It’s just a few steps from the Unicentro Mall, the Santa Bárbara neighbourhood, close to the Country Club and the transmilenio station Pepe Sierra. Enjoy our free Wi-Fi service, meeting room, business centre, sauna, spa, spacious rooms and suites.

The Dann Carlton Hotel & Spa is considered the flagship hotel of the Dann hotel chain, located in the heart of the north of Bogotá in the 93 street just 5 minutes by walk of the park 93 and the diagonal 92 business areas. It offers you 237 rooms with a modern and luxury design and 91 apartment for long stays. This place is perfect to renew your inner strength with the pools, relaxation rooms, Jacuzzi and many other services that this wonderful hotel has to offer.

 Enjoy Bogotá at its best with the Dann Carlton slogan: Life is luxury.

Fuerteventura Family hotels: beach, sand, water and tons of fun in the Playa Gaviota Park

By Loren in Fuerteventura

Share with your family in the hotel IBEROSTAR Playa Gaviotas Park, a place that offers us great facilities (plenty activities for all tastes and all ages) and a lovely beach, the perfect places to spend holiday.

The beaches of the Fuerteventura Island gather millions of children, families and couples during the year. There is a 4 star family and couples hotel in one of the most touristic zones of Playa Jandía. Enjoy the view, the warm weather and peace of mind, the right place to have some fun. If you’re looking where to spend an unmatchable holiday full of fun activities, Playa Gaviotas Park is the perfect accommodation for you and your loved ones.

Family hotel in Fuerteventura

Family hotel in Fuerteventura

Looking for a place where you have to do nothing, but relax and enjoy? This hotel in Fuerteventura has just the right formula for the perfect plan: fun+unique environment=the perfect plan. Break the monotony and get away to enjoy yourself with all kind of services and entertainments: ping pong, water polo, aerobics, beach volleyball, football, and many others. Enjoy not only the island recreations, but its flavour as well. Do you have a soft spot for food? Do you believe the way to your heart is through your stomach? The gastronomy is one of the hotel’s specialty (and delightful too). Restaurants are famous thanks to their Spain and international cuisine with Canary typical dishes that are a whole new experience to please your palate. Tempting isn’t it?

This all inclusive family hotel in Playa Jandía has a million of activities to enjoy with family as well as offering different sports, and an incredible spa to harmonize your body and mind leading you to an absolute comfort. Are you excited to have a unique place where you can be 100% relaxed? In here you can have a Thai Zen Sensations session with our therapeutic staff specialized in zen massages, facial treatments, body wrap treatment, water treatments, among others.

Rejoice yourself in the best places of the island with our hotels, a place that has it all: a cozy environment with a modern touch. The Playa Gaviotas Park has 206 bedrooms with all the amenities you need. (134 suites… 56 junior suites and 16 senior suits) distributed in 6 floors, several restaurants and open terraces, disco, shows, bars, parties, and engulfing environment with a good vibe.

Life is not about fairy tales, it’s about memories that brings us those little details that worth live them. The Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park bets for a memorable unique experience. Are up to?

Come to our website and book now for an unmatchable Price. Hurry up and start living the best family holiday! This is the best choice when it comes to enjoy the beach, the sun, the water, the sand, all at the same time.

 

 

Alcudia: sports, sunbathes, gastronomy and spring!

By Loren in Balearic Islands

You can’t find any better spring destination than Alcudia for a spring break, north of Majorca, a small cosy coast that lead us to one of the most beautiful bays of this Mediterranean island,   one of Majorca’s most authentic, natural and well preserved landscapes, making it the perfect place for all kind of outdoor sports while enjoying the calm and warm of these first days of spring.

Alcudia was declared an ecotourism destination, it has a coastal zone of 30 km long with paradisiacal coasts such as the own Alcudia beach and the famous Playa de Muro, one of the favourite summer destinations for Europeans travellers, a place where you can experience the Mediterranean relaxation, thanks to its safety environment, its touristic services and its easy road access to the rest of the island and with Minorca by sea (ships sail directly from Puerto de Alcudia to Ciudatella).

Despite being one of the most visited places of the island with a large quantity of hotels, Alcudia is still a place with tradition, culture and unexplored nature, such as the S’Albufera de Majorca National Park the largest of the island well preserved and famous thanks to its unique wildlife. The perfect place for family hiking, bicycle touring, or for enjoying a couple of days of ornithology, many travellers (especially from Britain) come to Alcudia only to be able to watch the unique bird species in the park.

One of the main tourist attractions is the cycling and cycling tourism red all over Alcudia and it connects it with the rest of the north coast. One of the main routes is Alcudia-cape Formentor, at the edge of Serra de Tramuntana, a high level cycling tour, special for experienced trainers, it’s a secondary narrow street, very sloped, we recommend to be careful, since it is commonly used by rent cars and tourist buses that go to the top in order to enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Majorca island. May not be appropriate for children.

However, if you’re planning a family holiday, Alcudia in spring is full of family activities, since the Mediterranean water is still fresh (and it will continue this way until well into May), It’s a good plan to book your accommodation in Alcudia with sailing lessons, kitesurf course or kayak course, or other services that hotels offer inside and outside.

Plans for everybody

A nice way to spend the day is visiting Alcudia town, from yourfamily friendly hotel in Majorca such as a hotel in Port de Alcudia, it will only take a couple of minutes by car to go the little market on Sundays, and have a traditional breakfast in one of the lovely terraces, toasts with olive oil and tomato, visit the small handcrafted shops, the monuments and its beautiful narrow streets…

A picnic at the beach is ideal to spend the day in family. The coastal zone between Alcudia and Pollença offers you that special place where you can relax next to the Mediterranean ocean and have a picnic under the pines. Just a few steps from the sea, it’s a place with tables and benches for a comfortable meal, besides, courts to play and of course, a warm place to sunbathe.

Where to eat in Alcudia?

Gourmet restaurant in Alcudia

Gourmet restaurant in Alcudia

If you’re looking for a special destination for a gastronomic weekend, you should add Alcudia to your route list, since it has many options where you can enjoy the authentic Majorca’s cuisine, not only downtown but in Port de Alcudia as well, new places like Restaurante Alcuina, near the docks, combine perfectly with the traditional tapas of Can Punyetes and the typical cuisine of the S’Oli Verge restaurant, a famous place in the port. There are other restaurants at the Majorca’s beach that you definitely should know, such as the Can Cuarassa, located in a typical Majorcan house at the beach, terraces and gardens with an amazing view to the sea.

Another gastronomic jewel here in Majorca is the Sa Romana, an author’s cuisine restaurant (prices varies from 30 to 40 euros), a menu full of local flavours, enhanced with new culinary techniques, influenced by other Mediterranean cuisines. The place is meticulously decorated, a delightful terrace with an outer garden, perfect for spring nights. If you booked in a hotel in Playa de Muro or an aparthotel in Alcudia, we highly recommend you to visit at least one time, we promise you won’t regret it.

 

April’s latest news for Mencey’s Cookery Classroom

By Luke Durden in Uncategorized

Welcome once more to the latest news of the Mencey’s Cookery Classroom for this month of April. Spring is here and with it, the desire to go out and enjoy the outdoors, terraces, the company of friends and family, the sunshine and endless proposals that good weather brings.

For this month of April, both the IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Mencey and its Cookery Classroom introduce a number of new features that will delight those who come to this resort in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The first novelty involves a new service offered by this luxury hotel, Mencey’s SPRUNCH. The Sprunch is a new concept that combines the services of the Spa and the Brunch service that is already available on the weekends. Mencey’s Sprunch will be available every Sunday of the month, making it the perfect alternative to enjoy with your partner, group of friends and family. This package includes 90 minutes in the water circuit of the SPA, as well as tasting the delicious Gourmet Brunch menu, served from 11.00 am to 14.00pm. The price per person is only 35€, making it an unbeatable offer.

Gastronomic hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Gastronomic hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

There is one more news regarding the SPA Sensations, is its special promotion for the month of April. The Spa centre of the Grand Mencey Hotel has launched two irresistible beauty and wellness offers. The first includes 90 minutes in the water circuit of the SPA, as well as a full body exfoliation and massage, with a single price of 69 €. The second offer is the Cleopatra hydro-massage and the Shirochampi massage for just 49 €.

The following 26th of April, all members of Mencey’s SPA & Sport Center are invited to participate in a day of hiking organized by the group “Patea tusmontes”.

Other news related to sports, is the celebration of Mencey’s Padel Tournament. The event will take place from the 17th of April to the 2ndof May, with a maximum participation of 100 athletes in the male, female and mixed categories. The cost per participant is 20 €.

All the latest news of Mencey’s Cookery Classroom

By Luke Durden in gastronomic hotels

This month of March we have with us one of the most important events of the year, for all those couples who plan to marry this 2015. At the hotel IBEROSTAR Grand Mencey they are aware of the importance of this day, as well as the needs and requirements of the couples.

4 Special Day Weddings and Celebrations

The coming Saturday 14th of March the 4th Annual Wedding and Celebrations event is held on the premises of the Mencey Hotel. The event will take place from 11.00am to 20.00pm, and some of the most prestigious brands in the industry will take place.

This event is a unique opportunity to discover the exclusive spaces that this 5 star hotel has to offer, as well as the complete gastronomic experience provided by the Mencey Cookery Classroom.

Nuevo menu degustacion restaurante los menceyes

 

 

New tasting menu at the restaurant Los Menceyes

IBEROSTAR Grand Mencey’s signature restaurant, restaurant Los Menceyes is changing its tasting menu this month of March. The new degustation menu has 7 dishes elaborated from the respect to the quality of products and where flavours from the island predominate. The tasting menu has a price of 45€ without drinks and 55€ with a selection of wines included, a unique price for a menu of this quality.

The tasting menu of Los Menceyes is available from Monday through to Friday from 19.30 to 22.30 and can be booked over the official website of Mencey’s Cookery Classroom.

Cooking classes Cooking Classroom Mencey

Each month, Mencey’s Cookery Classroom and its team of chefs, elaborates cooking courses for foodies and gastronomy enthusiasts, where they will discover all the secrets of haute cuisine in Tenerife.

The courses and dates

· March 18, 2015, Japanese Cuisine: Introduction to Teppanyaki and gourmet sushi rolls. The chef Zhe Hang will show attendees all the secrets of this Asian cuisine, appreciated worldwide for its balanced and healthy diet

· 27th of March, 2015, Initiation course for a professional “jamon” cut

José Carlos Prieto, a member of the Spanish National Association of Ham Cutters, and one of the best ham cutters in Spain, will be guiding attendees through the art of cutting “jamon”. Learn to cut Spanish ham with a straight and thin cut, that enhances the natural flavours of this product admired worldwide.

Holidays in 2015: where to go and what not to miss (Part 4)

By Luke Durden in Fuerteventura

Jandía, the stronghold of the family peace

You can say that only a few places in summer are quiet and relaxed. The large invasion of tourists that the major coasts and beaches in Spain sustain makes almost impossible to find a sunny destination that is not overcrowded… Except for escaping to an island. And this island is Fuerteventura and, in particular, its extreme South: the Jandía peninsula. Even if, like in every place, you can perceive the summer, since this area offers a spectacular climate (and very similar) all year round, in the high season there are no peaks of floating population, as it happens, for example, in Majorca in July or August.

For this reason (and for many others, like its beaches, nature and windsurf), we have included Jandía in this little list of destinations for holidays in 2015. The peninsula of Jandía, with areas with family hotels such as Playa Jandía, Costa Calma or the village of Morro Jable, offers a unique landscape, beaches with less waves and with less deep sea floors than in other parts of Fuerteventura, thematic parks where to take your children, a good native gastronomic offers and wines… Basically, without moving from the peninsula. If you travel there, we recommend you the excursion to Pico de Zarza, the tallest mount in Fuerteventura, and a visit to the beach of Cofete, but be careful because it is some kind of dangerous for your kids, since this is a coastal zone with strong marine currents. As regards accommodations, there are many options to choose from. If you travel with your family, any of the 3 hotels in Playa de Jandía of the Iberostar chain largely cover your needs. In addition, one of those hotels in Jandía features a special area for adults that will allow you to enjoy as it were a holiday with your partner.

Holidays in 2015: where to go and what not to miss (Part4)

By Luke Durden in Resorts

It will be fantastic

Travel to Majorca. In particular, travel to Palma, the capital of the islands, the administrative and crucial centre of the culture, shopping, nightlife and of the most vibrant life in Majorca all year round. Palma engaged a lot to give travellers thousand and one excuses to consider it not only as a summer destination, and it has become one of the preferred European cities for a holiday any time of the year. We are not going to lie to anyone: the best moment to visit Palma is in June or September, when the summer begins or it is about to end. In this way, you can avoid the high temperatures of the Majorcan summer and the massive flow of tourists coming to this island between July and August mainly.

 

Palma changes completely according to the type of travel you plan to do. If you want to escape some days with your friends to experience the nightlife and drowse relaxed on the beaches during the day, between dips, we recommend you a hotel in the centre of Palma and a rented car that are quite cheap in the island, both in the beginning of the season and in the end. It is better that you plan your holidays with children in a hotel near Playa de Palma (that is very comfortable, because this zone is next to the airport and is connected through urban buses to the city centre every 15 minutes) or Illetas, which is one of the nicest coves outside Palma, after the Estación Marítima and Porto Pi. To travel with your partner, it is better to look for Adults Only hotels in Majorca that have been proliferating in various parts of the island during the last decade and they offer quite full accommodation and entertainment plans. As always, we recommend you to make your reservations firstly checking the official websites of the hotels, since you can save the intermediary and many hotels ensure that you can have the lowest online rate guaranteed by booking there.

Quito’s best option when it comes to resting and enjoying

By Loren in Urban Hotels

The capital of Ecuador tempts and amazes us as a unique and wonderful holiday and business destination.

When we’re travelling, we’re always looking to discover new things but without losing the comfort. The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel is exactly what we’re looking for. A peaceful environment where calm is our major compromise which is located in the most important centre of finances and business of the city. It’s hard not falling in love with this exciting and cosmopolitan city. Declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) along with a hotel that fulfil your expectations and always gives you the best.

Luxury hotel in Quito

Luxury hotel in Quito

Dann Carlton Quito is an incredibly beautiful place, special to enjoy a family holiday, a romantic trip, a business trip or just escape from the routine, enjoy all the city wonders thanks to its location, (shopping malls – Quicentro, the UN and Fybeca – The Carolina Park right across the street, the Quito Exhibition Centre and the city monuments) or relax yourself in our amenities.

If you’re looking to discover a dream-like place, this hotel won’t disappoint you thanks to its complete and unequalled service. Need more information? The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel has 13 big halls with 30 to 300 spaces for business meetings, social and cultural events, business centres, coffee shops, bars and luxury restaurants with a wide gastronomic menu in charge of some of the best chefs in Ecuador, pool, spa, gym, squash court, Jacuzzi, sauna, massages, and the most comfortable rooms to bring you a wonderful and magical experience.

The hotel counts on an innovator deluxe service for executives, companies and national and internationals guests that look for comfort, joy and delight with the best location in the city. Enjoy your trip to Ecuador in the best 5-star hotel of the capital with the best assistance and first class service. Be seduced by its perfect combination of modern and avant-garde design making it unrivalled, opt for elegance and modernity opt for The Dann Carlton Quito Hotel. We are here to offer you an exclusive and pleasant experience that we assure to let you satisfied.

With mix of tradition and classic detail as well as a modern and sophisticated environment, Quito is a memorable destination. At the end what is important is not where you are but the things we lived there, the feelings we felt, our personal discoveries. This 5-star hotel is  first class in design and service, surrounded by a mythical and passionate city that takes out the best of its country, in here you are our five star.

Book now inour website. Quito is a dreamland with nothing but elegance, well-being and amusement. Staying with us is a decision that you will never regret.

Golf hotels in Tenerife: an oasis on the banks of the Atlantic sea

By Loren in adults only hotels

Do you want quality, services and matchless experiences for this holiday? Enjoy a charming hotel in the heart of Costa Adeje: Grand Hotel Salomé.  A luxury hotel in front of the sea with anything else!

If we talk about beauty and comfort, we cannot miss to mention the Grand Hotel Salomé: unsurpassable resort in the south of Tenerife, a sublime hotel that conquers every visitor.

Adults only hotel in Tenerife

Adults only hotel in Tenerife

Discover the wonderful beaches in Costa Adeje, visit this 5-star accommodation in Tenerife and indulge yourself with the best services and activities.  Situated on the beachfront, Grand Hotel Salomé has everything you need to rest and enjoy a wellness holiday.  Experience a unique stay in Playa del Duque and Playa Fañabé beaches.  Explore the modern facilities with classic design and traditional details of the Canary Islands. Every space will captivate you with its vibrant mix of elegance and relaxation.

Iberostar Grand Hotel Salomé is an Adults Only hotel situated in one of the best tourist areas in the south of Tenerife. It offers 24 different and personalized suites with special details that make your stay more comfortable and pleasant, several restaurants, with one of the best gourmet gastronomies in Spain, spaces specially conceived to pamper your body and mind, impeccable gardens, amazing views and fantastic swimming pools.

Every space of the hotel is designed to capture the beauty of Tenerife and bring you the best experience.  Wellness and relaxation in a luxury hotel that will far exceed all you expectations.

Allow yourself to be surprised by all the comforts, details and small pleasures that our resort offers you and enjoy every second of your holiday. The Mediterranean cuisine is undoubtedly one of our key strengths: revel in a unique gourmet experience in Tenerife on the seashore with an excellent service.  Immerse yourself in a world of flavours.

Besides, this hotel offers you an extra benefit for golf lovers.  Enjoy a golf trip to the best golf courses in Tenerife. Packages and deals you cannot miss!

Have an amusing stay in Grand Hotel Salomé in Costa Adeje and plan now a luxury holiday with personalized services. Remember that the most important thing if you want to get away from routine is always choosing top quality services to ensure your rest. Visit the hotel’s website andbook online. Let yourself be captivated by a top level gastronomy and warm and comfortable facilities.  Feel like you were at home!

Holidays in 2015: where to go and what not to miss (Part 3)

By Luke Durden in Barcelona

Mini-holidays… in Barcelona!

Sun, beach and ambientazo. Mediterranean at the rhythm of the city. Culture at a nice temperature, music, sport, museums and more and more plans. Barcelona – as we already said in other occasions – is always a fantastic option if you do not have many holiday days. Take a breath, ask for two free days on a weekend and escape to the Mediterranean capital. It is better that you check for the cultural programmes in those days, before booking your dates. If you have the possibility to choose your days, you can be sure that you will find events that will make your trip not only worthwhile, but also extraordinary. Whether you cannot choose your dates, do not worry too much. If we always mention Barcelona in our destinations proposals is because it will never disappoint you: the agenda of this city is endless and suited to every kind of audience, from parents with kids to groups of friends that want to experience the Barcelona night at the utmost.

Hotel Palladium in Palma de Mallorca

Hotel Palladium in Palma de Mallorca

Accommodations in Barcelona are more expensive than in Madrid. Since ever. Therefore, in this case, you need to book your trip as soon as possible. Other tips that can help you to lower the rate of your hotel in the centre of Barcelona or at least to get more and better facilities at the same rate, is to book directly on the official website of the hotel you have chosen. You will find very interesting hotel offers near Las Ramblas. It is also possible to get rooms in the Sagrada Familia area  at low cost rates, without sacrificing the quality or end up in flophouses. If you go there only for 4 days, the best you can do is to take a central, well-connected place with facilities that can help you get the most out of your days: free PC and Wi-Fi in your room, free breakfast, discounts if you travel with children or if you book rooms for groups…