DESTINATIONS — NORTH AFRICA & THE RED SEA
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Just the two of us
Send your coupled-up clients to their ideal romatic retreat in North Africa, writes Katie McGonagle
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inding the perfect match isn’t easy; the first glance is just about looks, then you delve a little deeper to see if you’re well suited and finally you have to decide if this is the one for you. No, I’m not talking about
dating – although the same principles apply – but finding the perfect hotel for your clients’ needs. They might have leafed through a brochure and picked out a couple of properties that take their fancy, but now it’s up to you to match them with their dream holiday. If you’re stuck for ideas, North
Africa’s range of properties – from traditional riads in the streets of Marrakech to five-star hotels on the shores of the Red Sea – should offer all the inspiration you need.
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MÖVENPICK RESORT & MARINE SPA SOUSSE Where? Sousse, Tunisia Best for: Soothing spa
treatments Tell me more: This five-star property does accept families, but
with 588 rooms and 37 suites, it’s big enough to get away from younger guests for some alone time. One of the prime places to escape is the Marine Spa and thalassotherapy centre, which has couples’ suites as well as a sauna and heated seawater pool. Lovebirds can also learn new skills together with Japanese cooking classes and an on-site watersports centre. Book it: Cyplon Holidays offers a seven-night stay with breakfast, return flights from Birmingham, 20kg baggage allowance and taxi transfers from £499, based on two sharing a standard room.
cyplon.co.uk 0800 074 8888
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LES JARDINS DE LA MEDINA Where? Marrakech, Morocco
Best for: City escapes Tell me more: As part of Sovereign’s Luxury Collection, couples opting for this 19th-century
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riad can explore the city by day then relax in serious comfort by night. Sovereign general manager Scott Langridge says: “This is just a stone’s throw from the Royal Palace and within easy reach of the bustling souks. A small and intimate hotel, the beautiful gardens offer an idyllic escape for couples to relax and unwind.” It has its own swimming pool set among olive and orange trees, plus a rooftop cookery school and spa.
Book it: Sovereign Luxury Travel offers a five-night break staying B&B from £489, including private transfers and Monarch flights from Gatwick, based on a February 3 departure.
sovereign.com 0843 770 4526
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