THE dark days of winter have us planning our trips to the sun for 2024.
There are a host of new hotel openings that will prove the perfect places to head to in the New Year for fresh-out-the-box holiday fun.
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Here Lisa Minot highlights seven of the best you’ll want to check out in 2024.
Larnaca
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THE biggest resort in the Eastern Med, the 5-star City Of Dreams Mediterranean includes a hotel, casino, waterpark and adventure park set in an orange grove on the south coast of Cyprus.
With eight bars and restaurants, kids’ clubs and spa, it’s a destination in itself.
It has the largest pool complex in Cyprus including waterslides, fountains and a surfing simulator.
The adventure park has a ropes course, trampoline zone, ziplines and playground.
GO: Seven nights’ B&B is from £1,329pp including flights from Birmingham on April 21, 22kg luggage and transfers. See jet2holidays.com.
Paphos
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THE newest 5-star resort from Louis Hotels, the Cali Resort & Spa in Cyprus opens in May and will offer a premium all-inclusive experience with two pools, two restaurants, two bars and a luxury spa.
Taken from the Greek word Kalies, meaning “most beautiful” the resort is just 300m from the Coral Bay beach and will have 201 airy, contemporary rooms.
The main buffet restaurant will feature themed nights and the speciality venue Fiki will serve up a fusion menu of Japansese-inspired dishes.
GO: Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the Cali Resort & Spa is from £1,141pp including flights from Gatwick on June 20, 2024, 23kg luggage allowance and resort transfers.
See easyjet.com/en/holidays or call 0330 365 5005.
Tenerife
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OPENING this winter and ready for 2024 is the bright and colourful Sholeo Lodges Los Gigantes.
This 3-star hotel is perfect for couples and families looking for great value.
Expect funky, futuristic design in the Feel Good Garden and around the heated pool.
The spacious rooms feature flat-screen TV, mini bar and air con.
The Original Hub restaurant and bar serves up international and Spanish cuisine with buffet and a la carte options.
There’s wifi, and the hotel has a spa and gym.
GO: Seven nights’ B&B at Sholeo Lodges Los Gigantes is from £579pp including flights from Manchester on April 20, 22kg luggage and transfers. See jet2holidays.com.
Gran Canaria
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NEWLY opened this year, the 5-star Paradisus delivers a fresh, new all-inclusive experience that moves beyond the traditional fly-and-flop.
From cultural masterclasses and food-tastings, to local trips and craft work-shops, they are local tourism-focused.
Set on the San Agustin beachfront, there are eight food and drink venues, plus indoor and outdoor pools and live entertainment as well as children’s clubs.
GO: Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 5-star Paradisus Gran Canaria is from £1,259pp including return flights from Gatwick on select dates in May, 2024 and 23kg luggage.
For detaqils, see british-airways.com or call 0344 493 0122.
Sardinia
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FOR a relaxed, back-to-nature beach break on one of Europe’s most beautiful islands, Tui Blue Budoni is just a five-minute stroll from a stunning white-sand beach fringed by pines.
Stroll on the sand and enjoy aquatic adventures on the picture-perfect Italian Mediterranean isle.
The hotel itself features two restaurants and three bars as well as a large pool, kids’ pool and splash zone with slides.
Rooms are rustic-chic and feature air con and mini bar.
GO: Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 4H Tui Blue Budoni is from £604pp including flights from Gatwick on May 13, 2024, hand luggage and transfers. See tui.co.uk.
New York
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RIGHT in the heart of the city that never sleeps, the 4-star Tempo by Hilton Times Square is just minutes from shops, theatreland, a host of restaurants and Central Park.
There’s a large restaurant and outdoor terrace overlooking the city.
Rooms are modern and compact – top tip is to go for a higher floor to appreciate the views from rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows.
GO: Three nights’ room-only at Tempo by Hilton Times Square is from £699pp including British Airways flights from Heathrow on selected dates in January and February 2024, and 23kg luggage.
See british-airways.com/new-york for details, or call 0344 493 0122.
Turkey
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NEW to Tui for 2024 and currently undergoing a huge makeover, the 4-star Tui Blue Angora Beach, Izmir, will be spick and span for guests arriving for the summer season.
The resort update will provide a hotel with modern Turkish decor, a trio of chic restaurants and a packed programme of sport activities, as well as beachfront pool and spa.
Rooms will feature a light, bright palette of colours and you can upgrade to a swim-up room or relax on a balcony or terrace in the flower-filled gardens.
GO: Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the Tui Blue Angora Beach is from £758pp including flights from Luton on May 8, 2024, 23kg luggage and transfers. See tui.co.uk.
