Winter sun: new product to book for your clients

14 Oct 2021by Abra Dunsby

With long-haul travel on the horizon once more since the dramatic reduction of the red list, Abra Dunsby rounds up new openings and product from the world of winter sun

Abra Dunsby

Former TTG Features Editor

Abra Dunsby

Former TTG Features Editor

AWAY IN SPAIN

Clients can escape winter gloom on National Holidays’ new 29-day Winter Sun in Benidorm coach break, departing 5 January 2022. Prices are from £1,299pp (two sharing), available from selected pickup points in the North East and Yorkshire. nationalholidays.com/agents

PEDAL POWER

Clients visiting Larnaca this winter can join one of the region’s updated thematic cycling routes. Options include the 33-mile Wine & Gastronomy Route that stops at local wineries, silversmith artisans and a halloumi cheese workshop. larnakaregion.com

MAUR, PLEASE

To mark Mauritius reopening to vaccinated international travellers, Premier Holidays has created a new winter sun package. Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the adults-only Veranda Paul et Virginie Hotel & Spa starts from £1,669pp including flights. trade.premierholidays.co.uk

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Not-for-profit Lepogo Lodges has opened a luxury two-bedroom family villa at Noka Camp, South Africa. The new clifftop accommodation comprises an infinity pool. Prices start from £3,040 per night based on four sharing all-inclusive. lepogolodges.com

ON THE BALL

Luxury Maldives resort Velaa Private Island has added new facilities for sports fans, including a high-performance padel tennis court, a Krash Predator jet-ski and a limited-edition watercraft. Room rates start from £2,200 a night. velaaprivateisland.com

LUCKY NUMBER 8

Dubai has a new hotel opening on the Palm Jumeirah’s West Crescent later this year. The8, part of Accor, features 162 rooms and suites, with resort-style facilities including an infinity pool, beachfront restaurant and entertainment spaces. sbe.com/hotels/originals/th8

FRESH LOOK

Clients planning a holiday in Nassau for early next year might consider Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, which is undergoing a major renovation, reopening on 27 January 2022 with a new lounge area. sellingsandals.co.uk

BRIGHT AND BREEZY

All-inclusive boutique resort Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados has opened a new outdoor bar. At Tipsy on the Beach, guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails served in traditional Bajan enamel cups and a selection of light bites. sea-breeze.com

UP AND AWAY

Nature surrounding Montego Bay

Virgin Atlantic has begun flying to Montego Bay, Jamaica, from Manchester airport. The service operates three-times weekly during winter. The airline is also expanding its Heathrow capacity, with indirect flights to Montego Bay twice a week. visitjamaica.com