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Gran Canaria are co-sponsors.
Gran Canaria is like a miniature continent and is filled with natural beauty, from the stunning dunes of Maspalomas to its volcanic interior – Gran Canaria has culture in abundance.
The country excels in its SPA centres and fabulous choice of seven magnificent golf courses. If you’re looking for an entirely different experience, why not stroll through the cobbled streets of Vegueta, in the old quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or climb the scenic roads in serpentine twists, up into the spectacular central massif.
3Sixty Luxury Marketing has more than 60 years experience in marketing services for high-end destinations in Africa and is able to reach a global luxury audience.
We are focused on working closely with our partners to develop their positioning as leading luxury destinations, ensuring they are connected and associated with luxury travel through an emphasis on understanding their uniqueness and authenticity.
By creating holistic marketing campaigns, we promote brands’ messages across carefully chosen touch points and platforms and ensure brand extension through affinity partnerships and luxury experiences.
Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private residence. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace) in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept, and since then, Aman has grown to encompass 30 resorts located in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, Greece, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, the Turks & Caicos Islands, the USA and Vietnam.
Luxury Hotels and Villas: Antigua and Barbuda is known for its upscale properties and first class hotels. Rated amongst the best are the renowned Jumby Bay, Carlisle Bay, and Curtain Bluff. Other notable hotels and villas include: Hermitage Bay, Blue Waters, The Inn at English Harbour, Admiral’s Inn, Nonsuch Bay villas, Daniel Bay Development, Tamarind Hills, Pearns Point, Rendezvous Bay, and Galley Bay Heights villas.
Luxury Restaurants and Bars: From the award-winning Sheer Rocks to the hilltop of Carmichael’s or the waterfront setting of the Pillars restaurant at the Admiral’s Inn, located in historic Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua’s restaurants have some of the finest cuisine. Antigua and Barbuda’s cuisine ranges from West Indian zest to international fare, offering a range to choose from.
LUXURY DEVELOPMENTS FOR 2015: ROBERT De NIRO TO OPEN LUXURY HOTEL IN BARBUDA:
The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda has appointed actor Robert De Niro as special economic envoy of the twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean. The appointment comes after De Niro signed a memorandum of agreement last November for a $250 million hotel investment in Barbuda. De Niro and Australian businessman James Packer will help renovate and expand a former five-star luxury resort that closed several years ago.
BAC Sport has been established for over 20 years and has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s leading sports tour operators, providing tailor-made packages to the world’s major sporting events. We work closely with individuals, global travel agents and the corporate and incentive market. We specialise in high profile and VIP individuals, offering a personal service with experienced sports travel personnel.
Our regular events take place predominantly overseas however we also offer services for events in the UK.
BAC Sport is the preferred sports tour operator for Travel Counsellors, The Global Travel Group and Hays Travel. We are proud to be an appointed partner for American Express Centurion card holders.
Discover our luxury trains and river cruises, part of the Belmond collection of hotels and travel experiences in the world's most remarkable locations.
Our collection:
Luxury UK day trains: Belmond Northern Belle and Belmond British Pullman; The iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; Explore Scotland’s unique heritage aboard Belmond Royal Scotsman; Myanmar river cruisers - Belmond Road to Mandalay & Belmond Orcaella; Our luxury Belmond Afloat in France barges; Discover Southeast Asia aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express; New for 2016: Belmond Grand Hibernian will be Ireland’s first ever luxury touring train, lifting travel in the Emerald Isle to dazzling new heights.
Bermuda’s unique mix of British Charm and Island Soul, makes this a truly distinctive island getaway. This 21 square mile paradise is surrounded by crystal clear, turquoise water that offers up amazing experiences from stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking to cliff jumping and sailing. Add a sub-tropical climate, pink sand beaches, rich culture and exceptional on-island experiences, including golf, spas and sightseeing that fuse its British Colonial history and island spirit - you have a proper fun holiday destination.
That’s Bermuda. Consider yourself invited!
Capella Hotels and Resorts offer a place apart from the ordinary, while being very much a part of the world’s great travel destinations. Each property is designed as an extension of its surrounding, authentically immersing you in the local culture. Our guests are at the heart of the Capella Experience. Our Personal Assistants tailor your stay to your unique preferences and interests and cater to every request. To stay at a Capella Hotel is to experience a destination in a way that is deeply personal and wholly memorable.
Celebrity Cruises is redefining the way you see the world. We call it Modern Luxury and it’s what makes a Celebrity Cruises’ holiday an experience like no other. Celebrity Cruises’ contemporary fleet offers a modern luxury experience with its cutting edge design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the food; and amazing service, all created to provide an unmatchable experience for holidaymaker’s precious time.
Celebrity Cruises is known for its award-winning cuisine and globally inspired culinary experiences which features one of the largest and rarest wine collections at sea.
By offering more opportunities to experience festivals and events that are unique to a particular destination and more overnight stays, Celebrity Cruises provides guests with the opportunity to really immerse themselves in the sights and sounds.
Modern design. Award-winning cuisine. Service that’s intuitive, never intrusive. A journey that’s every bit as enjoyable as the 280 breathtaking destinations it takes you to. That’s Celebrity Cruises. That’s Modern Luxury.
Essential Detail is a very personal travel marketing company with a portfolio of small, privately owned boutique hotels in the Caribbean...
Calabash, Grenada: A superb all-suite hotel with outstanding food
Young Island, St Vincent, The Grenadines: The perfect escapist hideaway
East Winds Inn, St Lucia: An intimate exclusive-inclusive
Bequia Beach, Bequia, The Grenadines: Experience the true Caribbean
Cap Maison, St Lucia: A stylish villa suite resort
Curtain Bluff, Antigua: A fully exclusive-inclusive world class resort
Little Good Harbour, Barbados: A chic and cool boutique hotel
Jamaica Inn, Jamaica: An intimate hideaway
The Atlantis Hotel, Barbados: Evoking fashionable seaside living
South Point, Antigua: Contemporary Caribbean chic
Feefo, the global feedback engine and Google Licensed Content Partner, collates ratings and reviews from verified customers. Over 1400 brands use Feefo, from household names to start-up enterprises. With the introduction of Feefo Places, in-person sales can now also generate genuine customer feedback.
From the sun kissed beaches of Bali to the luminous reflection in the serene waters of the Gulf of Oman, General Hotel Management, Ltd. (GHM) has created some of the world’s most exceptional luxury hotels and resorts, with many more still to come.
Whether for work or pleasure our guests can relish in the intimate GHM lifestyle from the mystical island of Bali at one of our stunning 5 star resorts or boutique hotels to our stylish luxury resort and ski chalets of the Swiss Alps.
Our current portfolio:
The Legian Bali - Club at The Legian - The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud - The Nam Hai Hoi An - The Chedi Muscat - The Chedi Andermatt
Highlife Marketing is a boutique representation company specialising in sales and marketing for luxury hotels and exclusive resorts. Excelling in the exceptional, we are proud to represent some of the most unique, distinctive and exquisite properties around the world. From launching new resorts into the UK and European markets to helping established hotels maintain their top position, we are always on hand to provide sound advice and key strategies that truly maximise success.
ITC Luxury is the UK's longest established independent luxury travel specialist, with over 40 years expertise in creating exceptional travel experiences.
Our portfolio is truly worldwide and encompasses the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Middle and Far East, Africa, Asia and Australasia in addition to destinations a little close to home within Europe.
Across the world, we hand pick the very best hotels, villas and cruise companies to ensure absolutely unrivalled quality in the field of luxury travel; and each of our 100 staff are personally committed to deliver the highest standards of care and attention from start to finish.
ITC prides itself on our strong relationships with our travel agent partners, backed by a unique fair trade policy that underpins everything we do - our absolute objective is to deliver an unforgettable experience to the agents who book with us and their clients who travel with us, each and every time.
JA Resorts & Hotels is an international hospitality company based in Dubai, with over 30 years’ experience. The portfolio allows guests to discover captivating deserts, city breaks, idyllic beaches and paradise islands.
In additional to the UAE based properties, JA Resorts & Hotels manages two Indian Ocean resorts.
Enchanted Island Resort, a secluded five-star boutique island hideaway with ten Creole-style villas in the Seychelles, and JA Manafaru, a luxury beach resort situated in the Maldives. This property boasts a total of 84 luxurious villas and suites, seven food and beverage outlets, spa, kids club water sports and dive centre.
JA Resorts & Hotels recently announced a third tropical beach resort, under development on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, due to open in Q4 of 2017.
Leeu collection is a new hospitality group based in Franschhoek, South Africa. The portfolio includes Leeu Estates, a 68 hectare five-star vineyard estate, and Leeu House, an equally exclusive boutique hotel in the vibrant heart of Franschhoek.
Leeu Estates
A 21-room five-star vineyard estate just minutes from the village. Striking Cape Dutch vernacular design, gracious hospitality, museum-worthy art, exciting food and wine experience combine to create the ultimate in understated elegance.
Leeu House
A 12-room boutique hotel is a luxurious oasis situated on the main road of Franschhoek Village, surrounded by restaurants, art galleries and entertainment. Families with children will enjoy space and privacy in specially appointed rooms.
Located at the tip of the 1,000-mile long Baja Peninsula on the Mexican Pacific coast, Los Cabos, Mexico is home to award-winning hotels, resorts, championship golf courses, rejuvenating spas, world-class sport fishing and outstanding cuisine. Due to the abundant sea life, the Sea of Cortes is often referred to as the “world’s aquarium” offering superb diving and sport fishing that attracts anglers from around the world for the various tournaments hosted year after year. From November through to March every year, the waters surrounding Los Cabos also attract another special visitor; hundreds of whales who migrate from the freezing waters of the Arctic to the warm calm waters surrounding the Baja Peninsula. A truly unforgettable sight.
With sweeping dimensions, stylish design and a central London setting, the Grand Ballroom at the Montcalm is a fitting backdrop for life's greatest occasions. From its dedicated street entrance on a classic Georgian crescent to the glittering crystal chandeliers within, everything about this space whispers prestige. Moments from Marble Arch, it's also superbly situated.
Hosting up to 550 guests for receptions or 400 for dinner, the Grand Ballroom is plush, pillar-free and supremely flexible, with a self-contained reception space and state of the art AV. Dedicated event planners bring your ideas expertly to life, addressing every detail to set the scene for an occasion as memorable as it is momentous.
Oceania Cruises operates 6 ships from 684 to 1250 guests. Exciting and exotic worldwide itineraries are enhanced by extensive shore excursion choices and expert onboard lecturers. Fine dining – acclaimed as the “Finest at Sea” – is served in a choice of open-seating restaurants including speciality dining at no extra charge. Living areas are sumptuous, almost all accommodations have a private veranda and butler service in all suites. Cuisine, comfort, service and outstanding value are the pillars that define Oceania Cruises’ Five-Star product and have positioned us as the the choice for travellers seeking a truly refined and casually elegant travel experience.
Founded in 1993, Oman Air is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman. Its growing fleet currently stands at 39 aircraft, which fly to 49 destinations. More will be launched as the carrier’s current expansion programme progresses. Flying out of London Heathrow, Oman Air is the only airline to fly non-stop from the UK to Muscat, with great onward connections to destinations across the Middle East, Asia and East Africa. The combination of award-winning products and services - including spacious and comfortable aircraft cabins - and the warmest of Omani hospitality ensures an outstanding passenger experience on every flight.
One&Only resorts are set in some of the most beautiful locales in the world, a rare collection of jewel-like resorts embracing individual authentic styles and personalities born of their local culture. Remote island retreats, enchanting palaces and contemporary ultra-luxurious villas, each feature a genuine hospitality and a lively energy that are unrivalled. One&Only offers you a truly unique experience offering couples, families and children of all ages the perfect setting for precious and rare moments of romance, adventure, discovery and of life’s most treasured celebrations.
One&Only properties include One&Only Reethi Rah in Maldives; One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius; One&Only Hayman Island in the Great Barrier Reef, One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai; One&Only The Palm, Dubai; One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas; One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico; and One&Only Cape Town, South Africa.
Experience everything. Want for nothing
Royal Caribbean continues to lead the way in holiday experiences and innovations. We have 23 incredible ships sailing to over 260 breathtaking destinations across the world, as well as a host of pioneering industry-first features, like the world’s first fully robotic bar, the first ever dodgems at sea and futuristic entertainment that has never been seen on land or at sea. And now, we’re setting a new standard in luxury, with some of the best accommodation available at sea courtesy of our Suite Class, where the details make all the difference. It’s all you could wish for – and a lot more besides.
Located in the heart of the upscale and chic 16th arrondissement of Paris, facing the Eiffel Tower and the river Seine, the Shangri-La Hotel Paris offer 101 rooms and suites, three restaurants, two of which are Michelin-starred, one Bar and four historical events and reception rooms. The Shangri-la Hotel Paris cultivates a warm and authentic ambience, drawing the best from two cultures: the Asian art of hospitality and the French art of living.
Silversea is a world apart from all other luxury holidays, delivering the ultimate all-inclusive travel experience. Recognised as an innovator in the luxury segment, Silversea offers large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels. Sailing to over 800 destinations, the company's itineraries encompass all seven continents. With the inclusion of three expedition ships sailing to some of the most remote places on earth, Silversea sails to more destinations than any other cruise line.
With an accent on space and privacy, the atmosphere is one of unhurried elegance. Refreshingly, everything you could possibly ask for is included in your fare – exquisite à la carte dining in association with Relais & Châteaux; Silversea’s preferred culinary partner, butler service for all suites, all on board gratuities and even complimentary champagne, fine wines and spirits throughout the ship. Silversea’s all-suite accommodations provide you with unrivalled luxury, and the highest space to guest ratio of any fleet. Every Suite offers an exceptional ocean- view with up to 95% with a private teak veranda. In a world of multi-national conglomerates, Silversea is owned and operated by one family – the Lefebvres of Rome. This means genuine pride in ownership and a true Italian passion for embracing the best of life and a personal commitment to maintain the high standards of cruise excellence that have been the cornerstone of Silversea from the very beginning.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offers the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean. It has three distinct luxury ambiences with jungle and beach settings, featuring spacious accommodations and a world class spa. Enjoy a unique culinary experience with creative cuisine and chef-inspired food for the the soul. Feel pampered with 24-hour insuite service, fitness center, butler service, extensive family programmes with top of the art Children and Teens Club, fully stocked mini bar and more.
Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare...
