Carrier’s product manager Vanessa Dean
adds: “Greece is our top-selling destination for summer 2016 and the number of bookings are on a par with those at this point last year – with a mixture of bookings to mainland Greece, such as Halkidiki, and the Greek islands of Crete, Mykonos and Santorini.” Kuoni has also predicted double-digit growth
for Spain, Portugal and Greece during 2016, adding there has been “a natural swing back to Spain as it’s seen as a safe choice for both winter and summer sun following the horrific attack in Tunisia and ongoing security concerns in Egypt”. Prestige Holidays decided to “refocus” its
programmes and marketing activities last summer in anticipation of increased demand for the western Med, which included the publication of its first standalone Majorca brochure. General manager David Skillicorn adds: “We
have substantially increased the number and variety of proprieties we offer on island. We are also transferring two of our longstanding staff from the Canaries to Majorca this summer to manage the programme. “In general terms, summer 2016 is up by more than 30% year-on-year with our best-selling destinations being Sicily, Croatia and the Canaries. Turkey has always been a small part of our European programme and no one is surprised to see a great reduction in interest in the destination this summer.” Majorca and Corsica have been the fastest-
growing destinations for Simpson Travel with passenger numbers rising by 30% and 20% respectively on 2015; bookings to Turkey have slumped by around 48%. Product director Mathew Simpson adds:
“Turkey is without doubt experiencing a very difficult time. The reality is that the risk is
Need to know Dazzling openings and refurbishments
to look out for around the Med
Spain Park Hyatt Mallorca is opening in Canyamel on the island’s east coast, with 142 rooms, two restaurants, two bars and spa,
park.hyatt.com
Iberostar Portal Nous (pictured right) is a high-end contemporary styled hotel opening in Majorca under Iberostar’s Grand Collection brand in July,
Iberostar.com
Also new in Majorca this year is 142-room Gran Melia de Mar following an extensive renovation of a previous Melia hotel. It will now be Gran Melia’s flagship couples-only resort and features the RedLevel service and has a Spa by Clarins.
Meanwhile there is also a debut brand called Pure Salt, which opens two hotels for the summer in Majorca. Pure Salt Port Adriano
will reopen its doors after a revamp under the new brand in the south-west of the island, making it the only five-star hotel in Calvia, while Pure Salt Garonda will be an adults-only hotel on Playa de Palma,
puresaltluxuryhotels.com
Greece Grace Santorini has reopened following the refurbishment of its 21 rooms and suites. A new champagne and cocktail lounge has also been introduced alongside a yoga and Pilates studio offering free daily sessions to guests,
gracehotels.com/santorini
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The refurbished Blue Jasmine Hotel in Kefalonia is being offered in the UK for the first time through Simpson Travel. The 12-suite boutique property is adults-only and is a five-minute drive from Skala beach,
simpsontravel.com
Daios Cove in Crete is adding The Mansion this June, an exclusive three-bedroom villa that comes with exquisite design, outdoor and indoor pools, in-house spa and staff quarters,
daioscove.com
St Nicolas Bay Resort in Crete has refurbished its suites with private pools and Thalassa Villas. The resort’s Poseidon Spa has also been renovated with new treatment rooms and an updated spa menu from Elemis and Cinq Mondes,
stnicolasbay.gr
Portugal Pine Cliffs on Portugal’s Algarve coast will unveil 76 new ocean suites this summer, located on a cliff next to the resort’s nine-hole golf course,
pinecliffs.com
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