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Superbreak Mini Holidays has extended its London
programme to incorporate two new exhibitions. The
operator is now offering packages including the Francis
Bacon Exhibition at Tate Britain, and will include the Rothko
Exhibition at Tate Modern from September 26.
■ superbreak.com/agents
Kirker Holidays is offering a short break itinerary taking
in an exhibition of Flemish Art at Buckingham Palace on
October 29. The operator is also offering a music festival at
sea onboard Fred Olsen’s Black Watch from May 22-31 2009.
■ kirkerholidays.com
Isle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink has produced a
booklet to appeal to visitors who want to enjoy the island on
foot. The booklet, called Footloose, is targeted at customers
including walkers and dog owners.
■ wightlink.co.uk
Keith Prowse is now offering a Dublin Pass, which provides
entry to 30 attractions including Dublin Castle and the
Wonderland: The Winter Wonderland attraction will return to London’s Hyde Guinness Storehouse. The pass costs from £26 for adults,
Park from November 29 to January 4. The attraction includes an ice rink, a and can last for one, two, three or six days. It also includes
traditional Christmas market and rides for adults and children. airport transfers and special offers.
■ keithprowse.com/agents
■ hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Hot property
UPGRADED.
Cameron House on
JUST OPENED.
Guoman Hotels will spend £16.3 million on a refurbishment Loch Lomond (right)
Pantin Hotels’ newest property, The Ellington, has opened project for The Royal Horseguards property in central has undergone a
in Leeds. The boutique hotel (pictured) is in the city centre, London. The 280-room building will become Guoman’s refurbishment. The
and has been created within a terrace of three Georgian fourth London hotel, joining Charing Cross, The Cumberland De Vere property
townhouses. It has 35 rooms, and an art deco theme. and The Tower. features a baronial
■ pantinhotels.com ■ guoman.com mansion, golf course
and three restaurants.
Two hotels will open next month at Birmingham airport. Hoole Hall Country Club, Hotel and Spa has opened on ■ devere-hotels.com
One Ibis property and one Etap hotel will join Accor’s the outskirts of Chester. The first phase of a £20 million
existing Novotel on October 7. Accor is also opening a restoration project on the 18th-century manor house has The Parc Hotel in Cardiff has reopened after a year-long
Novotel near London’s Paddington station later this month. now been completed, with more to follow. refurbishment. The property has 140 bedrooms.
■ accorhotels.com ■ hoolehall.com ■ thistle.co.uk
The One Spa at the five-star Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
in Edinburgh is expanding its offering with the opening of
eight new treatment rooms this month.
■ onespa.com
Haven’s Rockley Park in Dorset has opened a spa
complex with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and hot tubs
plus a range of health and beauty treatments. The treat-
ments use products and bodycare from specialist Decleor.
■ bourneleisuresales.co.uk
The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Ireland has opened
21 two-bedroom suite apartments on its golf course.
The resort is located at the foot of the Slieve Bloom
Mountains an hour from Dublin
■ theheritage.com
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