British Guild of Travel Writers 2010Annual General Meeting 26th to 29th January

What’s Newin Tenerife?

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New attractioNs

• Loro Parque’s New KataNdra treetoPsA new free flight aviary called Katandra Treetops

occupying twice the space of the Royal Albert Hall

in London is the latest addition to the exciting range

of facilities and attractions available in this zoo and

wildlife centre located in Puerto de la Cruz. The new

attraction includes over a hundred different species of

birds such as cockatoos, pelicans and fruit pigeons and

at 27 metres high, it is one of the most impressive free

flight aviaries on the planet. Katandra, which is the

aboriginal word for birdsong, offers visitors to Tenerife

the chance to hear the song hundreds of different

species and subspecies of birds from Australia and Asia. Loro Parque also has the

world’s largest Penguinarium and collection of parrots. www.loroparque.com

New hoteLs

• ViNcci seLeccioN BueNaVista GoLf & sPa (BueNaVista) Opening soon at the end of February is five-star Vincci Seleccion Buenavista Golf,

set in the north of the island. Besides the wonderful views of the Atlantic Ocean,

a stunning jagged backdrop and the smooth green slopes of the Buenavista

Golf Course, the new hotel will be offering a Nammu Spa Area, unique to Vincci

branded hotels. www.vinccihoteles.com

• iBerostar GraNd hoteL saLome (costa adeje)Iberostar Grand Collection has added Iberostar Grand Hotel Salomé to its portfolio

of luxury hotels. This adults-only five-star property is located on Costa Adeje and

features a Thai Zen Space wellness centre. Guests here can also make use of certain

areas and facilities in neighbouring Iberostar Grand Hotel Anthelia and Iberostar

Grand Hotel El Mirador. www.iberostar.com

• iBerostar GraNd hoteL eL mirador

(costa adeje)This adults-only hotel offers luxury and romantic

escapes and delicious cuisine at several of its

restaurants including its new gourmet restaurant

El Cenador. Its most exclusive room is “The

Royale Suite”, offering a stunning panoramic

view of the ocean and “Playa del Duque” beach,

which is just a 25-metre walk from the property.

www.elmiradorgranhotel.com

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• hoteL ruraL casa deL Patio (saNtiaGo deL teide)Coming soon is this charming hotel set within a traditional construction also used

as a visitors centre named Señorío del Valle. It has 20 rooms and it can arrange

outdoor activities for guests such as horse-riding.

www.hchotelescanarios.com

• hoteL ruraL BeNtor (Los reaLejos)Located in the beautiful town of Los Realejos, Hotel Rural Bentor is a refurbished

stately home from the 17th Century. It offers 19 rooms, divided in two buildings,

one of which has been completely refurbished. www.hotelruralbentor.com

• hoteL Gara (Garachico)Set within a recently refurbished Canarian construction, Hotel Gara offers

spectacular views of the north coast of Tenerife. The rural style property has 16

rooms, a cafe, a spacious terrace and a spa. www.garahotel.com

refurBished hoteLs

• h��� GraN tiNerfe (costa adeje)h��� GraN tiNerfe (costa adeje) Located in Tenerife South, H10 Gran Tinerfe is a beach-front property with

enhanced facilities including new show cooking areas, a new chill out terrace

area, two refurbished swimming pools a new pool for children.

www.h10hotels.com

• hoteL Beatriz atLaNtis & sPa (Puerto de La cruz)Within walking distance from the beach is this four-star completely refurbished

hotel. It has a total of 320 rooms, two pools, rooms for private events and a new

spa (see next section for further details) www.hotelesbeatriz.com

hoteL News

• Abama Golf & Spa Resort (Guia de

Isora) - M.B restaurant has been awarded

a Michelin Star

www.abamahotelresort.com

• Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa

Garden (Puerto de la Cruz) – Has received

an International Award of Sustainable

Tourism. www.hotelbotanico.com

• Gran Melia Palacio de Isora (Guia de

Isora)– Has been rebranded by Sensatori

Hotels.

www.gran-melia-palacio-de-isora.com

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sPa deVeLoPmeNts

• Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort (Costa Adeje) – New spa run by ESPA

www.bahia-duque.com

• Hotel Beatriz Atlantis & Spa (Puerto de la Cruz) - New spa with fantastic views

of the ocean and Mount Teide www.hotelesbeatriz.com

• Mary Lanza (Arona) – New spa, the largest one in the Canary Islands

www.marylanza.com

New tourism deVeLoPmeNts

• Family

– New beach equipment, sunbeds, etc

– Calendar of activities for kids –

Adeje, Arona, Puerto de la Cruz and

Santiago del Teide

• Culture

– Launch of “Proyecto arte y cultura”

in Playa Enramada.

– Launch of “Guagua del Vino 2009”,

a bus wine tour

www.rutasyvinos.com/guagua2009

• Technology

– New scheme to improve tourist

information service at airport

arrivals

– Call centre

– Mobile applications with tourist

information

– Development of a user friendly website, interactive screens and Bluetooth

applications

• Marketing materials

– New brochures and guides

– Displays in hotels

– Improved and increased banners/ signs

• Consumer experience training scheme

– SientoxSiento: a new scheme to improve hospitality in Costa Adeje by training

and educating professionals within the travel and leisure industry: receptionists,

tourist guides, taxi drivers, etc.

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New airLiNe routes to teNerife

• Jet2 offers year round direct flights from Belfast to Tenerife (effective Oct 09)

• Aer Lingus offers two new routes – three weekly flights from Belfast

(effective Sept 09) and increased flights from Cork (to two weekly)

• Ryanair offers new routes from Luton, Bournemouth and Birmingham

(effective Oct 09)

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