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| Welcome to La Manga Club Spanish Holiday News - the place to find the latest Spanish holiday information and news. Use the categories on the left for all the news about La Manga Club, Spanish Holidays, Golf Holidays and Tennis Holidays. Please also browse our Spanish Holiday features section. | |
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Holidays in Spain 'offer culture and great value' |
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 Brits hoping to soak up some culture and sunshine this Easter may wish to consider booking a holiday in Spain.
Frances Tuke, a spokesperson for Abta – The Travel Association, said Europe is extremely popular at this time of year.
"Easter is a great time to go to places like Italy, Spain and The Canary Islands.
These are all good for a bit of sun, this time of year.
Read More: Holidays in Spain 'offer culture and great value' |
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Majority of Brits 'planning 2010 holidays' |
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 The majority of Brits are planning to take holidays to Spain and elsewhere over the coming year, new research has revealed.
A survey carried out by Travelsupermarket.com found that the average person plans to set aside £1,014 for their main 2010 break.
Of those polled, 46 per cent said they are savvy spenders and like to shop around for the best deals.
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Holidaymakers offered car hire advice |
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 Drivers planning to take holidays in Spain and elsewhere have been offered some advice on how to cut their car rental charges.
Writing for the Telegraph, Nick Trend said it is an important - yet often expensive - part of many trips abroad.
He noted that it is vital to book vehicles well in advance, particularly at times such as Easter, when demand is likely to be high.
According to Mr Trend, holidaymakers should compare prices across several providers and ask about the cost of extras such as insurance and additional drivers.
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Spain 'is top choice for Easter holidays' |
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 Thousands of Brits are set to take family holidays in Spain over the coming month, it has been revealed.
According to flight search site Skyscanner, the country is the most popular foreign destination for people travelling abroad over Easter.
Hotspots include Malaga, Barcelona, Palma and sun-soaked Alicante, which is home to dozens of golden beaches and attractions.
"Malaga remained the second most popular place for an Easter break for the second year running," the website noted.
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Thrifty Brits spend least on holiday accommodation |
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 British travellers are the thriftiest when it comes to spending on holiday accommodation, it has been revealed.
According to Hotels.com, the average UK holidaymaker spent £90 a room per night in 2009.
In contrast, the Irish are Europe's biggest spenders, parting with an average of £107.
Read More: Thrifty Brits spend least on holiday accommodation |
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New campaign to promote Spanish holidays |
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 A new drive to convince more people to take their holidays in Spain will star Catalan chef Ferran Adria.
The renowned cook will become the new face of Spanish tourism as the country seeks to promote its already internationally-recognised cuisine to holidaymakers in Europe, China and the Middle East.
Launching the new campaign in London, Spanish tourism minister Joan Mesquida described Adria's achievements as "the tip of the iceberg" of Spanish food and said: "The success of Spanish gastronomy is not going to fade away soon."
Spain remains a hugely popular holiday destination, attracting tens of millions of tourists each year.
Read More: New campaign to promote Spanish holidays |
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Thomas Norret wins La Manga golf event |
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 Thomas Norret of Denmark has won the first Ecco Tour La Manga Golf Masters tournament.
He emerged victorious after a six-hole playoff, with fellow Dane Kasper Linnet Jorgenson and Norwegian Marius Thorp sharing second place.
Going into the tournament, Norret was 18th in the Ecco Tour's order of merit. Finland's Janne Mommo hit a hole-in-one in the first round of the competition and was tied for the lead at the end of the first day, but it was Norret who finished on top.
Read More: Thomas Norret wins La Manga golf event |
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Golf holidays in Murcia 'proving popular' |
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 Golf holidays in Murcia are popular among fans of the club and ball game, it has been suggested.
Travel Daily UK reported that the region has "been a favourite" among customers of Golfbreak.com for some time, with the courses, venues and climate all contributing to the appeal.
And it is also convenient to travel to, with the majority of airlines running flights to Murcia daily and Alicante's airport just 45 minutes away.
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Spain holidays top popularity list |
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 Holidays in Spain are still the number one choice for European holidaymakers, according to a new report.
The research carried out by survey organisation Eurobarometer found that 10.4 per cent of those questioned were planning to take a Spanish holiday, trailed by France and Italy respectively.
Respondents to the survey said their main motivation for getting away was rest and recreation, followed by a desire for sunny weather and good beaches.
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Special offers for qualified divers at La Manga Club |
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 Guests at Murcia's La Manga Club will have access to a number of special water activity offers from April 1st if they are qualified divers.
The team from Adventure Divers will be back at the luxury holiday resort in Spain through to June and are throwing in some fresh deals to attract those already initiated in the wonders of water exploration.
A guided shore dive is available for free to people buying any 4 x guided diver package, while anybody booking two boat dives in the marine park will be given kit hire for no charge.
There will also be a Deep Diver package on offer as the speciality of the month.
Read More: Special offers for qualified divers at La Manga Club |
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