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The first Arabian Bedouin tent style
restaurant opens in the Maldives
at Ramada Encore Belfast. Available throughout July.
Click here to avail:
http://www.encorebelfast.co.uk/ramada-encore-belfast/exclusive-summer-offer.html?dm_i=Z72,1NIQ4,6EBERO,5SGDC,1
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If you're in or around Marbella between now and August 31, 2013, Nikki Beach Marbella, are offering very special dinner only on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Thursday - BBQ at dusk, with live contemporary music.
Friday-Jazz & Champagne, with live jazz band
Saturdays - Soirée Nikki, with Nikki-style entertainment.
Visit: www.nikkibeach.com/marbella/
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restaurant opens in the Maldives
It had, what is called, a soft-opened on earlier this year and within six weeks of operations shot to the number one position on TripAdvisor as North Male Atoll’s favourite destination for honeymoons.
Then comes the real opening on July 15 of Al Khaima, the first Arabian Bedouin tent style restaurant in the Maldives, will mark the official full opening of Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives.
The villa-only resort, located just 15 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport, is adult-focused with no guests under the age of 12 years accommodated.
In addition to Al Khaima, Centara Ras Fushi has La Brezza, an Italian restaurant sited next to the lagoon, Suan Bua, which serves authentic Thai food, and Oceans, open all day and serving international and Asian cuisines. There are three bars at the resort, serving snacks in addition to drinks, with in-villa dining available 24 hours.
The resort offers the choice of a Half Board Plus package, or All Inclusive, with guests on either programme having the opportunity to dine at any of the restaurants and fully enjoy the choice and variety of the resort.
“We are very pleased to announce that Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa is now fully open, and that our guests have the choice of four fine restaurants,” says Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts.
The resort is Centara’s second in the Maldives, the first being Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, in South Ari Atoll. A third resort is currently under construction. Centara Ras Fushi Resort has a beachfront swimming pool, an oceanfront Spa Cenvaree, a water sports centre offering excursions and both motorised and non-motorised activities, a PADI dive centre, and free Wi-Fi.
For more information and reservations, Tel. +662 101 1234 ext 1
or e-mail to reservations@chr.co.th
or visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com
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5 Star Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort
in Pattaya, Thailand to open in September
Centara Hotels & Resorts, one of Thailand’s leading hotel operators, is to open a five-star hotel in Pattaya’s Phratamnak Hill district, the city’s premier residential area.
Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will reflect the upmarket ambience of the locality, with a dramatic underwater entrance area with two large aquariums, Fendi lobby furniture and Ruffino, their signature rooftop restaurant created in cooperation with the famous Tuscan winemaker.
The hotel will feature 165 guestrooms and suites, all with a private balcony The rooms will all have Nespresso coffee machines and premium tea selections, LED flat-screen TV with DVD player, and free Wi-Fi.
Phratamnak Hill, the Beverley Hills of Pattaya, is home to luxury condominiums and villas, and the foot of the hill, where the new Centara property is located, leads directly to the beautiful beach. The newly built hotel is just steps away from the beach and will have its own beach house, serving light meals, tapas, refreshments and cocktails, and will also contain Spa Cenvaree.
Despite being tucked away in this quiet hillside setting, the hotel’s location makes it easy for guests to reach any part of Pattaya, with Jomtien Beach, downtown Pattaya, Bali Hai Pier and the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH) all just a few minutes away by car.
The hotel will also operate a complimentary shuttle service to and from Central Festival, the city’s premier lifestyle and convention complex.
Ruffino’s Restaurant & Bar will afford gorgeous views of the bay from its rooftop setting and the hotel promises an inspiring selection of dining venues serving fresh seafood, Thai, and international cuisines.
The roof will also feature a pool with its own pool bar.
For more information and reservations, Tel. +662 101 1234 ext 1
or e-mail to reservations@chr.co.th
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Take advantage of this £65 bed & breakfast offerat Ramada Encore Belfast. Available throughout July.
Click here to avail:
http://www.encorebelfast.co.uk/ramada-encore-belfast/exclusive-summer-offer.html?dm_i=Z72,1NIQ4,6EBERO,5SGDC,1
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Clever Deductions Quack Case
Neil Devlin, General Manager of the Everglades Hotel in Derry~Londonderry was spitting feathers after realising a group of pranksters had waddled off with the hotel’s much-loved Everglades Culture Duck which was proudly displayed in the hotel foyer. However, after reading about the duck’s disappearance, eagle eyed Deputy Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Colin McCusker, spotted the duck boarding an Aer Lingus flight to London at Belfast City Airport and informed the Everglades Hotel staff straight away. The lucky duck was eventually tracked down and flown back on the same Aer Lingus service from Gatwick. Pictured welcoming the Everglades Culture Duck back to Belfast is (from left) Nicole Ferguson, Aer Lingus; General Manager of the 4 star Everglades Hotel, Neil Devlin and Councillor Colin McCusker, Deputy Mayor of Craigavon.
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| Visit: www.hastingshotels.com/everglades-hotel/ |
Everglades Hotel, Prehen Road, Derry, BT47 2NH
Phone: +44 (0) 28 7132 1066
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Florence’s elegant Hotel Brunelleschi
in Dan Brown's Inferno
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| View of Duomo from Hotel Brunelleschi |
“It was early evening when Langdon made his way across Piazza Elisabetta and returned to Florence’s elegant Hotel Brunelleschi. Upstairs in his room...”. Now the hotel includes a guided tour on the path of the main characters visiting some of Florence’s landmarks.
Inferno is the Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code sequel and his sixth novel. At the end of the “Da Vinci Code” novel, Professor Langdon, the protagonist, said to Sophie “We’d be living in luxury. They’re giving me a room at the Brunelleschi.” And now, in “Inferno”, the Harvard professor of symbology is called to solve a new mystery based on “The Divine Comedy” poem, a trilogy which includes Inferno (Hell) Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Paradise), written between 1308 and 1321 AD, a world known literary masterpiece by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
"Langdon exited the hotel, carrying the delicate package with him in a delicate tote bag, which he had borrowed from the concierge. The evening was unusually warm, adding to his dreamlike quality of his walk along the Via Calzaiuoli toward the lone spire of Palazzo Vecchio.".
Hotel Brunelleschi is located in the heart of Florence and boasts rooms with a view on Via dei Calzaiuoli – one of the city’s favourite shopping streets – or with a view on Florence Cathedral (Duomo), Palazzo della Signoria and Galleria degli Uffizi, shopping streets and Ponte Vecchio are walking distance. The Dome of the Cathedral is right in front of the hotel Tower suite!
The “Inferno” book cover depicts the Florence city center with the famous Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (15th century AD) and by the Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi - hence the hotel name – and Palazzo Vecchio.
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| The Tower Bar |
Hotel Brunelleschi Inferno experience package includes:
- 2 overnights in a Classic Executive double room, buffet breakfast included
- 1 “Inferno tote bag” where Robert Langdon carried his “delicate package” inside the elegant Brunelleschi paper bag;
- Half day “Inferno guided tour” (duration 4 hours) on the path of the main characters: Robert Langdon and his hidden antagonist: visit to Palazzo della Signoria, the wondrous Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio, the octagonal Baptistery of St. John, the Cathedral and the Boboli Gardens. Dante’s House and Church. This guided tour is operated by “Made of Tuscany”.
- Free admission at “Museo della Pagliazza” at Hotel Brunelleschi which displays Roman archaeological findings and even a Roman caldarium which were discovered during the restoration of the medieval tower.
Hotel Brunelleschi “Inferno” package: starting from EUR 364.00 per person in Classic Executive double room, VAT and service included, city tax (EUR 2 per person per night) excluded. The offer is subject to availability.
Deluxe room, Brunelleschi Suite or Pagliazza Tower Suite supplements upon request.
Additional night at best available rate upon reservation.
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| The reception |
Inferno guided tour main features
The Boboli Gardens and the Mannerist Buontalenti Grotto
These wonderful gardens are located close to Pitti Palace, the ancient residence of the archdukes of Tuscany and of the Kings of Italy. The Boboli gardens were designed for the famous Florentine De Medici family and the area is like an open air museum with antique and Renaissance statues, grottoes and large fountains. It inspired many European nobles for their Italian garden designs.
The Buontalenti Grotto (1583-1588 AD)
The Grotto by architect and designer Bernardo Buontalenti was commissioned by Francesco I de’ Medici in order to complete the previous Vasari project, a complicated plan to create a huge nursery garden which was left unfinished. The facade is completely overlaid with concretions similar to stalagmites and there are also sculptures, paintings, stones, and shells that are laid out to resemble anthropomorphic figures.
The Vasari Corridor
It is not always open to the public. An elevated passageway above Ponte Vecchio which connects Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti; it displays the largest collection of self portraits in the world. In the past the Medici family members used it as a safe indoor path, far from the crowd of the Florentine streets. In the novel by Dan Brown, Robert Langdon crosses it to get to Palazzo Vecchio and escape from soldiers.
The Baptistery of St John
The Baptistery was dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the patron Saint of Florence, and is located in the very city centre of Florence, in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Inside it is rich of symbols and the most famous work of art is the Gates of Paradise made by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the 15th century. It decorates the bronze doors featuring sin and redemption themes. Robert Langdon finds there some hints to find the mask of Dante. Pay attention though: the monument opening time which appears in “Inferno” is not correct!
Palazzo Vecchio or Palazzo della Signoria and the huge Salone dei Cinquecento
The symbol of the Florentine civil power over seven centuries – it still houses the city town hall - Palazzo Vecchio is one of the city defining structures as well a panoramic point thanks to its tower (around 311 ft.) which is worth a visit. The Palace is a fascinating labyrinth of chambers, apartments and courtyards and its rooms were magnificently decorated by artists such as Giorgio Vasari, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Michelozzo.
Hotel Brunelleschi
Via de’ Calzaiuoli – Piazza Santa Elisabetta 3 – 50122 Florence – Italy
Tel.+39 055 27370 – Fax +39 055 219653
e-mail info@hotelbrunelleschi.it – Internet www.hotelbrunelleschi.it
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Sneak away for some mid-week relaxation
this summer at Killiney, Co.Dublin
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney have some fantastic mid week relaxing breaks on offer this Summer. From just €199 guests can enjoy an overnight stay for two people with a delicious dinner that evening along with full Irish breakfast the next morning. And the best news is that guests get a second night stay, B&B, absolutely free!
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| Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel |
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is located just a stone’s throw from Dalkey with stunning views over Dublin Bay. The hotel has 113 luxurious bedrooms and suites, 2 award winning restaurants and a 20m swimming pool, within its fully equipped fitness centre.
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| Fitzpatrick Castle foyer |
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| ...seaview balcony |
To book your mid-week break:
contact Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel on (01) 2305 400
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