DESTINATIONS ADULT-ONLY ALL-INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS
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Malcolm Davies, destination product manager, Funway Holidays It’s no longer just families wanting to make their budget stretch further who are interested in all- inclusives. We have noticed a significant rise in demand for adult-only all-inclusive resorts in particular, and our bookings for all-inclusive resorts as a whole have risen by 10% year on year. Agents can benefit from selling adult-only all-inclusives by highlighting the extra activities available in resort, rather than just focusing on food and drink alone. It’s also really important to find out exactly what your client wants, so ask lots of questions.
olive groves and lush, towering trees – this property is a stone’s throw from Zante Town. Its optional all-inclusive package covers buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with local drinks, and there’s a tennis court, golf course, outdoor pool and weekly folklore show to keep guests entertained when they’re not indulging at the table. Over in Kos there’s Thomas Cook’s Sunprime Pearl, opening this summer just outside the town of Marmari. It promises a deluxe, peaceful option close to the action at a short stroll from a gold-sand beach. In line with the Sunprime brand – which offers all-inclusive, over-16s properties in Greece, Turkey, the Canary Islands and the Balearics – it offers decent spa facilities, contemporary interiors and creative cuisine, all designed around the concept of “total relaxation”, according to Tony Hopkins, product director for Thomas Cook UK. Tui’s answer to that is its Sensimar
brand. Recommend the four-star Sensimar Adriatic Beach on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast for an idyllic hideaway in a destination which Tui product director Mark Hall says is “high on our hotspot list for 2018”.
Set right on a pebble beach and at
Butler service just adds to the feeling of luxury, relaxation and the ultimate short-haul getaway
the foot of a pine-covered mountain, the resort boasts a mojito bar, two à la carte restaurants and large outdoor pool surrounded with Balinese day beds, all overlooking the glistening shores of the Adriatic. If it’s more Spanish vibes that
sway clients though, look to Iberostar. Classic Collection Holidays recommends the recently refurbished, all-suite Iberostar Grand Hotel Salome (over-16s only) in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, for a high-end, kid-free option sandwiched between two beaches. Guests get free entry to the
Sensations Spa next door, and all suites come with an ocean or pool view, whirlpool bath, pillow menu and butler, making it a good option for couples celebrating a special occasion. “Costa Adeje is a perennial favourite among Classic customers – it’s a very smart area and it’s perfect for a relaxing break,” says Gary Boyer, head of purchasing. “Butler service at the Salome just adds to the feeling of luxury, relaxation and the ultimate short-haul getaway.”
ABOVE: Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites, Cyprus
LEFT: Avalon Hotel, Zante
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w THE CARIBBEAN No all-inclusive guide would be complete without the Caribbean, and among those leading the pack on the adult-only front is idyllic hideaway Galley Bay in St John’s, Antigua. It offers all-inclusive packages covering meals, afternoon tea, pre-dinner hors d’ouevres and premium-brand drinks as well as water sports such as
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