Nigel Kennedy, the ‘bad boy’ maestro violinist who shot to fame in the ’80s, is performing at Croatia’s Festival Kvarner in Opatija on Friday 8 June. Essentially Prestige is offering free tickets to this and two other concerts (featuring members of  the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras) to all customers who holiday with them in Croatia from 1 June and 10 June. The concerts take place in the open air theatre or the historic Crystal ballroom of the Kvarner Hotel, both just a few minutes walk from Opatija’s waterfront and Prestige’s selected hotels, more details coming soon. 

The emblematic "Beach Club" restaurant at Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, one of the most popular restaurants at the hotel, directed by chef Chema Expósito and maître Lucas Leandro, reopens with a new decor and an appealing menu, in which its varied fish and rice dishes have made the Beach Club the most popular daytime restaurant among Hotel guests.

We are delighted to announce that Annabel Croft will be at her academy in Aphrodite Hills from the 9th-13th April for an official launch of the tennis facility and to host a series of special coaching clinics and events for players interested in learning more about their game directly from Annabel.

Players signing up to Annabel’s hosted tennis week will receive some invaluable advice on their game as she works alongside her resident coaches to deliver her unique method of tennis training. Click here for more information.

Various cooking workshops are being introduced for 2012 for over 18s, most are complimentary including Paella workshop, Sushi workshop, Wine tasting and Wok workshop or, for a supplement of 35 euros per person, a Gourmet workshop. Reservations will be required for each and they will last a minimum of one hour. Workshops will be weekly and require a minimum number of people to attend.

We are delighted to announce that Prestige Holidays has won the 2011 Platinum Award from ABAMA, a Ritz Carlton managed luxury property in Tenerife, for being the Top Tour Operator. We would like to extend our thanks to our loyal staff and agents.

The Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia*****L has been awarded the classification Five Stars Gran Lujo (GL), hence succeeding to be the first hotel on Gran Canaria to be recognized with this new superior category. The jewel in the crown of the Seaside Hotel chain was awarded the highest possible category within its sector, as a result of the hotel achieving the requirements and standards as specified in the Regulations set out for tourist accommodation. Congratulations to you all.

On the evening of the 7th of November, Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque was awarded one of the most important and prestigious awards in the tourism industry. It was selected as the MOST EXCELLENT HOTEL by the renowned CONDÉ NAST JOHANSEN guide. The annual European excellence award was presented at a dinner in London. Congratulations!

Roca Nivaria has announced that from today until further notice guests can dine at either Burgos restaurant, offering typical Spanish food, or Verona restaurant, offering Italian Cuisine with out supplement. Subject to availabilty, a set 3-course menu and guests will need to make a reservation in advance.

Canaries 11-12 brochure is out now and includes 2 new properties in La Palma and Lanzarote. To view an online copy of this brochure please click here.

Prestige Holidays has achieved 2 Sustainable Tourism Stars by the Association of Independent Tour Operators. Two RT stars and above means we have gone above and beyond the minimum RT requirements expected by AITO. In order to achieve this star rating we have fulfilled a number of criteria covering the areas of RT policies, implementation of sustainable office practice, communication with customers, environmental practice and practical destination activity.