Deals and Destinations - 5 November
Enjoy a Winter Wonderland This Christmas
Travel with Highlife to Val d'Isere or Meribel from Sunday, 20
December - Sunday, 27 December for an idyllic White Christmas.
From €1085 per adult and €882 for children under the age of 12, the trip includes scheduled flights, mini-coach transfers to and from your chalet, great accommodation with facilities including saunas, hot tubs and log fires, delicious food, good wines and a complimentary bar, highlife ski guiding, and an exceptional level of service.
To make Christmas Day even more exciting for younger guests, each chalet with children will be visited by a gift-bearing Santa Claus, making your White Christmas even more memorable!
For more info, go to: www.highlife.ie or call: +353 1 677 1100
Mount Falcon Awarded AA Hotel of the Year Award
Mount Falcon Country House Hotel, situated between Foxford and Ballina, on the banks of the River Moy, has been awarded the prestigious AA Hotel of the Year for 2009/10.
Mount Falcon Country House Hotel opened its doors three years ago following careful and empathetic refurbishment by the Maloney family. In addition to the 32 bedrooms, dining room, lounges, bar, function, conference rooms, leisure centre and spa, the Hotel has 45 lodges on the 100 acre estate which are available for guests.
The estate also offers a range of activities on site including salmon fishing (2 miles of double bank fishing on the adjoining River Moy), trout fishing on the 3 Acre stocked lake, clay pigeon shooting, archery, bicycle hire and 4 kilometres of woodland trails.
For more info, go to: www.mountfalcon.com.
Aherne's Seafood Restaurant Named Restaurant of the Year
Aherne's Seafood Restaurant in Youghal, Co Cork received the Seafood Circle Restaurant of the Year Award at the Georgina Campbell Awards last week.
Aherne's is a family run hotel and its famous seafood bar and restaurant, has been doing business in the historic walled port of Youghal since 1923, originally as a traditional pub and shop selling everything from a pint of Guinness to a pound of butter, run by Madge and Jimmy Aherne.
To celebrate the award, Aherne's is offering a special rate of just €278 for two nights bed and breakfast for two people in Aherne's Townhouse, and a romantic dinner for two in the award-winning restaurant. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn how to identify seaweed from Youghal bay with Kate FitzGibbon in order to create their own seaweed baths at home!
For more info, go to www.ahernes.net or call +353 24 92424.
Christmas & New Year Deals From Abbey Travel
Prague
Probably one of the most beautiful cities to visit for Christmas and New Year, Prague is the ideal destination for those who would like to enjoy some wonderful Christmas atmosphere.
6-night packages for €379pps in a 3-star hotel.
You can also upgrade to the brand new Hotel Grand Majestic 4* Hotel for just €28 per person per night.
Istanbul
For a real Turkish Christmas delight, why not try Istanbul? The shopping at the Grand Bazaar offers over 8,000 shops.
3-night packages in November and December from just €359pps.
Zurich
Zurich has Europe's largest indoor Christmas markets which starts on 27 November this year.
Packages from €379 with 3 nights in the 3* Adler Hotel, located right in the heart of town and a buffet breakfast.
Call Abbey Travel on 01 8047100 or visit www.abbeytravel.ie.
Guaranteed Snow Or Money Back with P&V
Following on from the success of Pierre & Vacances' popular 'sunshine guarantee' insurance policy this summer, the European accommodation specialist is now offering a 'snow guarantee' on all winter ski holidays. The policy allows holidaymakers the option of cancelling their ski holiday free of charge if snow conditions in resort are insufficient.
Pierre & Vacances has also recently extended its 'Eurobuster' deal to offer at least 15% off all ski holidays on all dates throughout the winter, including Christmas, New Year and the school half term holidays.
For more info, visit: www.pv-holidays.com and use promotional code 8258.
Christmas Shopping Packages at the Radisson Blu
The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel is perfectly located within minutes of Dublin's Grafton Street and St Stephen's Green - choose the perfect gifts within strolling distance of your elegant hotel room.
The Christmas Shopping Package includes two nights' accommodation in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin in a standard room, a winter warmer welcome drink on arrival in Sure Bar and a Super Buffet Breakfast the following morning, the choice between a three course dinner or Sunday Brunch in Brasserie de Verres en Vers, a box of Butlers chocolates and complimentary parking for just €185 per room per night. The package is valid from November until the end of January, excluding 24, 25 and 31 December.
Contact the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin on: 01-8982900 or info.royal.dublin@radissonblu.com.
Five-Star Stays on the Cheap
As hotel prices continue to fall, you can now find a room in a 5-star hotel for €150 per night or less in many of the world's leading destinations.
Take your pick from the Hotels.com autumn sale below:
Barcelona
Rey Juan Carlos I (*****) from €141
One of Barcelona's most luxurious hotels, the Rey Juan Carlos I is surrounded by exotic century-old gardens and has a state of the art health spa.
Edinburgh
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel (*****) from €130
The stunning Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel is pure luxury, from the views it commands of Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town to the Michelin-starred Hadrian restaurant.
Prague
Le Palais Hotel (*****) from €143
Hailed as one of Europe's most luxurious 5 star retreats, the Le Palais Hotel will not disappoint.
Warsaw
The Westin Warsaw (*****) from €59
The Westin Warsaw is a modern 20-storey hotel located in the heart of the business district of Warsaw and many of the city's main attractions.
For more info: www.hotels.com.
Ed Leahy
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