Luxury Holidays

Flying early from Heathrow? Spend a night in a hotel at Heathrow and start your journey with no stress.

Early morning flights from a busy airport like Heathrow can be a headache, whether travelling on business or for pleasure. So why not remove that headache by spending the night before your early flight in a convenient Heathrow Airport Hotel?

There are over 20 hotels to choose from in the Heathrow area. These range in price from the luxury hotels like the Marriott or the Sheraton, where a double room can cost over £200 a night, through to the budget hotels with double rooms from £60.

Many of these hotels serving Heathrow are only a short transfer bus ride away from the terminals so you can be sure that you’ll not miss your flight. Some even provide early morning breakfasts for people who need to get to their plane early.

So, rather than get up in the middle of the night and worry about traffic jams and road works on your way to Heathrow why not spend a relaxing evening in a convenient Heathrow hotel, take the early morning transfer bus to your terminal and avoid all the headaches.

Thailand is one of the most popular and accessible destination in the Far East, with a host of well-loved beach resorts and of course frenetic unforgettable Bangkok. But as well as the well known locations, it is still easy to get off the beaten track and enjoy unbridled luxury and seclusion like at The Paradise Hotel in Koh Yao.

Koh Yao Noi is located between Phuket and Krabi on Pang Gna Bay – a protected area known for its natural beauty with limestone cliffs and caves dominating the horizon. Pang Nga is also famous for featuring in the James Bond Movie The Man with the Golden Gun and Tomorrow Never Dies.

The Paradise Hotel is a stunning four star resort, with traditional Thai style accommodation with semi-outdoor bathroom, deluxe rooms also feature their very own Jacuzzi.
The resort has its own outdoor spa offering a range of spa treatments. For those who love to explore, there is a complimentary beach shuttle to nearby islands. Guests can also make use of sea canoes, mountain bike hire, beach volleyball and badminton.

Thailand is famous for its cuisine with the balance of spicy, sour, salty, sweet and bitter. Famous dishes like the ultra-spicy Tom Yum Goong, a sour shrimp soup with fresh coriander, is sure to set the taste buds racing!

For those looking for an active holiday in paradise, Le Meridien Phuket Hotel is a 40 acre hotel which features a great range of activities such as rock climbing, golf driving range, squash, tennis and a whole host of water sports available.

To enquire about holidays to Thailand, visit Tropical Sky as www.tropicalsky.ie.

It wasn’t so long ago that holidays meant a flight to one destination and a return flight home one or two weeks later. Now it is becoming increasingly easier to combine locations and get more out of your two week holidays.

Multi-centre holidays in the USA are growing in popularity. There are many great areas to see in the States, and choosing which destination to visit over another can sometimes mean making compromises, but with the ability to custom make your own holiday to the USA, this no longer has to be a problem.

American Sky offer custom tailor made multi-centre holidays to suit your exact needs. Visit the American Sky website or call on 068 56868.

Travellers departing from Scotland, headed for European destinations, are spoiled for choice when it comes to airports.

As figures from the BAA show, European destinations are amongst the most popular with people wanting to get away from it all for a long weekend. Some of the most popular destinations include Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam and Marseilles. And travellers from Scotland can choose to depart from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and no less than two airports within easy reach of Glasgow: Glasgow International and Prestwick airports.

Many are taking full advantage of the new routes that are opening all the time like the new Ryanair services from Prestwick Airport to Barcelona and Marseilles. Passengers can take advantage of the excellent car parking facilities at Prestwick airport, which is only 32 miles from Glasgow city centre. Leaving their car securely looked after for the weekend they will be in Barcelona, Marseilles, or any one of the many European destinations served from this airport, in a matter of hours. Their homeward journey would be equally stress free without any worries or problems with trains and connections as they can jump into their own car for the drive home.

To really make the most of the weekend we recommend taking advantage of the Skypark Meet and Greet facility available at Prestwick airport. Pre-booking this service means that you will be met by a fully qualified and insured chauffeur who will then park your car for you. On your return your car will be retrieved from the car park, engine warmed and ready for your homeward journey. A great way to finish a great weekend away.