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NEWS
NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE CONCEPT FROM PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP
Palladium Hotel Group has launched a new premium service programme - “The Signature Level”.
This new all-inclusive concept will offer guests exclusive benefits at the Grand Palladium Sicilia Resort & Spa in Italy, Grand Palladium Imbassaí Resort & Spa in Brazil and TRS Ibiza Hotel, which has just opened its doors on the Balearic island.
Benefits will include private check-in, VIP areas, early check- in and late check-out. In addition to these unique services, “The Signature Level” is made up of a selection of the very best suites. Each of the three hotels in the Palladium Hotel Group portfolio will also offer its own benefits.
The brand-new luxury adults-only hotel, TRS Ibiza Hotel, which opened in early June, has direct access to the beach and is located between Cala Gració and Cala Gracioneta.
Five-star facilities include rooms and suites with hydromassage bathtubs, three restaurants, four bars, three swimming pools, as well as the Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness.
Guests who opt for “The Signature Level” service at TRS Ibiza Hotel will be able to enjoy exclusive access to the hammock area next to the IO pool, as well as the modern Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness facilities and the Gravity Sky Lounge, with an infinity pool and bar. Guests also get priority reservations at the resort’s à la carte restaurants, private check-in, nightly turndown service, extra amenities, free minibar replacement and access to a selection of premium drinks as well as access to the events at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and Hï Ibiza within their all- inclusive experience.
They will also be able to dine across the island by visiting a selection of restaurants including TATEL Ibiza, The Oyster & Caviar Bar, Minami Japanese Restaurant, Epic Infinity Lounge, or Blue Marlin Ibiza, among others.
DARREN PHILLIPS...
VIEW FROM
THE NORTH EAST
Hi everyone!
Hope we are all keeping busy with new bookings, as the market seems very buoyant again, which is great to see!
A lot of you would have seen me pop into your shops during the last few weeks as I have been doing some promotional visits for Flexireps on behalf of Princess Cruises. I have
to admit, I didn’t really know a whole lot about them until they trained us on their product. I was very impressed - especially with the Medallion Class app that they have developed. It speeds you through check-in and gets you onboard to enjoy the ship in record time.
You can book one of the fabulous specialty restaurants via the app too and you also get a small medallion on a lanyard (or you can pay extra and get it as a watch!). This allows you to order drinks from your sunbed as it is GPS enabled - they know exactly where you are sitting to bring the drinks over too. You can find others travelling with you and best of all, it even opens your cabin door without you touching it... modern technology eh, never ceases to amaze me!
Their ships are medium size and with some fabulous itineraries. Whilst I was in an agent’s shop, a customer wanted a cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii, Fiji and New Zealand and guess what... they had the exact itinerary! They also have good availability for the Mediterranean for the rest of 􏰀􏰁􏰀􏰀 so definitely worth giving them a look.
July means one thing to me... The Yorkie Ball! Sandy has been organising this event for over 22 years now and it is my second favourite event in the industry... obviously the Graftas and GB are the main events! It’s always great to catch up with our Yorkshire friends and with about 200 agents and suppliers attending, it’s a great atmosphere in a great location. So well done Sandy - really looking forward to seeing you all on the 21st!
For the next couple of months I am out on the road again for Flexireps - this time representing Major Travel - so hopefully will be seeing you all soon.
Until then, happy selling,
Darren
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