Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca hotel

New Hilton in Mallorca

The newest Hilton in Spain is the "Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca Hotel" It opened in June 2008 and is just 15 minutes from Palma airport. Central Palma with its impressive Cathedral, pleasant harbour and great shopping is 20miles away.



Set in the Spanish countryside, the contemporary Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca hotel, reconstructed from a traditional farmhouse mansion built around an impressive 14th Century tower, the hotel comes with a choice of 3 swimming pools, 24 hour fitness centre, spa and 2 floodlit tennis courts

It's a quiet area of Mallorca (Majorca?!) and inland so good for a relaxing holiday away from the crowds, golfing holiday or a luxurious base from which to access Palma and Mallorca's other highlights.

Room

There are 90 guestrooms at Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca hotel so a lot more "boutique" than many Hilton hotels. All rooms feature air-conditioning, internet access and flat TV, hair dryer, iron & ironing board
There are 3 main room categories:
Hilton Room - 34 square metres,
Deluxe Room - 40 square metres and garden views
Junior Suite - 55 square metres, separate seating area with sofa

Check in at Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca is 14:00, standard check out is 12:00. if you have a late flight tell the staff as soon as possible you would like to keep the room and they will try and accommodate you.

General hotel amenities

3 pools, 1 indoor with the spa, 1 shaded and supervised pool for kids, 1 main outdoor pool.
2 tennis courts open until 22:00 and floodlit at night.
The spa at Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca is open 09:00 until 20:00 every day.
The gym is available 24 hours a day and is free of charge.

Food & Beverages

24 hour room service
1 poolside bar until 19:00 and "Sa Clastra" bar open until midnight
50 seat evening restaurant "Santacilia"
120 seat all day restaurant "Arxiduc"

Location and surroundings

Location Map of Hilton Sa Torre Mallorca
There was an excellent beach about 15 minutes drive away.
20 miles / 30 km to Palma.
14 miles / 22km to Palma airport (PMI)

Family Holiday Checklist

Family-friendly holiday checklist
Booking a holiday soon? With so much choice on the market, how do you make sure that your holiday destination is going to be fun for everyone? adults and children alike? You need our handy checklist! . . .

Child-safety features
You're not going to relax if you don't feel your holiday venue ticks all the basic safety boxes. Check for locks on the windows, no balconies with low railings, and a child-proof kitchen and enclosed garden if you're going self-catering. Reputable holiday companies like Thomson take care to check all the hotels and apartments meet safety requirements but of course some are still safer than others.

Convenient travel
It's hard work ferrying children and all their gear around. If you are flying, look for a short flight time and a quick transfer from the airport. Consider also the departure and arrival flight times. And in the resort you'll want a working lift or better still, a ground-floor room.

Shops and medical facilities
Easy access to a supermarket, a pharmacy and a health centre will all add to your holiday peace of mind.

Stuff for the older kids
Make sure there's plenty for them too! lots of sports facilities, discos, space to do their own thing and the chance to meet other kids their age?

Sensible sleeping arrangements
If you're bringing a travel cot with you, check it'll actually fit in the room you want to put it. And if possible, look for a layout that allows you to stay up and enjoy yourselves without cramping your style or disturbing the little ones' sleep.

Worry-free water
Your kids are bound to spend lots of time around the pool. Look for a place with separate pools, one shallow enough for the little ones and preferably heated (especially if you're holidaying in the UK). And make sure there's some shade: you don't want to have to spend all your time chasing your kids with the suncream!

Space for the adults
Baby-sitting services, kids' clubs and monitors all give you the freedom to enjoy yourselves and know your kids are being looked after safely.

Entertainment everyone can enjoy
Hula competitions, karaoke, Starlight Express recreated? look for a place that offers a wide range of age-appropriate entertainment that everyone can enjoy. A place where you can be having a drink at the bar while your kids are up on stage strutting their stuff.

Buffet-style food
Ordering off the menu can be hard work with kids. Kids love buffet-style meals - they can go up and choose what they want, mix and match, have a bit of everything ? and if they don't finish one thing, they can always try something else. Some hotels even have dedicated kids buffets at the right height for little ones - cute!.

English-language TV
A must for when only some quality screen time will do to calm those fractious moods.

Quick and easy travel insurance
Your own travel insurance is essential, even if you have an EHIC card. It's your peace of mind in case your luggage gets lost, or someone in your family becomes ill.

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UK Ski industry Trends

Austria enjoyed a significant increase in ski bookings last year, as wintersports customers turned their back on Andorra and Italy according to the annual ski industry report by Crystal Holidays.

Crystal’s annual ski industry report revealed that Austria’s market share of UK ski bookings in the 2007-08 season rose by 2.8 per cent over the previous year to 21.8 per cent, while Italy’s share fell by 1.8 per cent to 12 per cent and Andorra’s share slumped 4.1 per cent to 7 per cent.

France remained the most popular destination for British wintersports fans, with a market share of 37.5 per cent, up 0.4 per cent on the 2006-07 season.

Crystal managing director Mathew Prior said Italy had suffered from a poor snow record, but Andorra had bigger problems.

“Andorra has been really suffering, partly because of its uncertain snow record, but the biggest issue is that it has tried to change its mix of clientèle, moving away from cheap holidays, but has priced itself out of the market,” he said.

“Budget skiers have switched to Austria because it is offering good quality accommodation at good prices.”

The report was compiled from Civil Aviation Authority statistics and feedback from tour operators, and showed a three per cent increase in bookings to 1.23million in the season 2007-08.

Mr Prior said early bookings for December and January last year were slow because of the previous year’s poor snow, but soon picked up following snowfalls in October. There was also a five per cent increase in ski bookings from the schools market last year, due to there being two half term holiday weeks last season and an early Easter.

Villa price drop caused by all inclusive popularity

Cosmos ("Monarch holidays") has re-priced the majority of villas remaining unsold during the peak school holiday period to stimulate late booking demand.

Prices now start in Menorca at £298 per person, down from £469, based on eight sharing the Villa La Roca in Son Bou departing Gatwick on August 29.

Majorca prices lead in at £489 per person, down from £569, based on 10 sharing the Villa C’an Corro in Puerto Pollensa departing Birmingham on 26 July 26 for seven nights.

The Algarve starts at £475 per person, down from £535, based on eight sharing the Villa Casa dos Cipestres departing Gatwick on August 21. Prices include the villa, flights and car hire.

Villas are also available in the Costa del Sol, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Corfu, Crete, Zante, Cyprus, Turkey and Gozo.

Mike Tyerman, head of Cosmos Villas with Pools, said: “There’s no doubt that some customers who would normally book villa accommodation have this year chosen to opt for all inclusive hotel arrangements so that they can pay everything upfront before departure and not have to budget whilst away on account of the current poor exchange rate.

“As a result, we’ve been able to go back to our suppliers in areas such as Majorca, Menorca and the Algarve where demand has been less and renegotiate rates in order to be able to put much lower priced villa deals into the lates market.”

Hotel Jungle Comment : A significant factor could also be the large number of Brits with homes abroad and the rise of the low cost airline meaning people are making their own arrangements for villa holidays.

Turkey Topples Spain

Spain may have been crowned European Football Champions this summer but it seems they are losing their crown as Britains favourite summer holiday destination.. . .

Turkey has toppled Spain as the most popular destination for those looking for a bargain break in the sun, according to a report by The Cooperative Travel Group. The group says the high cost of the euro and reduced capacity to Spain following the merger of the big travel names is the cause of the shift.

Spain has held the number one spot for the bucket and spade brigade since the birth of the package holiday. The report says sales to Turkey are up 30% this summer compared to the same period last year while bookings to Majorca, previously the British holidaymaker's favourite, are down 13%.

It adds that the mergers of Thomas Cook and MyTravel and Thomson and First Choice has prompted rationalisation in capacity with operators reducing supply to short haul Mediterranean resorts. The report reminds that at the start of the summer TUI announced 12% cuts and Thomas Cook reduced Mytravel’s programme by 23%

Head of The Co-operative Travel’s Director of Retail Distribution Trevor Davis said: "Bookings from people looking for cheap summer sun have traditionally ensured that Spain was the leading holiday destination. However this year they are finding the high euro and a shortage of availability means the normal late deals aren’t available.

"Turkey has benefited most from this trend and we’re seeing 30% growth in bookings for holidays across all parts of the country." The company says that the average selling price of a holiday to Turkey is up to £108 cheaper than to Majorca (£357 compared to £465).