Droves of Americans are expected to travel with the holidays right around the corner.
21.11.2023 - 13:17 / breakingtravelnews.com
JA Resorts & Hotels brings a sprinkle of festive magic to Dubai this season, with a series of events and activities across its portfolio from flagship destination, JA The Resort, to JA Ocean View Hotel on the iconic Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai’s only mountain resort, JA Hatta Fort Hotel.
The Greatest Show at JA The Resort
Encompassing three unique five-star hotels across one million square metres, JA The Resort is putting on The Greatest Show for guests this winter. Kicking off with Christmas tree lighting ceremony, guests can enjoy live entertainment, festive food and drink, and a snowy play area for little ones in the Snow & Glow Festive Village, open from 13 December 2023 until 7 January 2024. There are plenty of opportunities to indulge in the culinary delights of the season, with a Christmas Eve Dinner at the newly opened La Fontana Brasserie, the epic outdoor Christmas Day Brunch at Palmito Garden and a Boxing Day BBQ accompanied by live sports and a competitive darts tournament at Sports Café.
The celebrations continue with a Full Moon Pool Party (27 December), a night of dancing and dining under the moonlit sky, followed by New Year’s Eve fireworks, with showstopping circus acts and captivating cabaret to bring in 2024. The following day, enjoy a Caribbean twist on New Year’s Day dining, with a tropical-themed evening beach barbecue and vibrant entertainment.
Home for the Holidays at JA Hatta Fort Hotel
Set amongst the rugged Al Hajar Mountains, JA Hatta Fort Hotel is taking guests back home for the holidays celebrating the festive season in a classic way, with a calendar of heart-warming Christmas , traditions and special treats in a truly unique setting. Gather around the showstopping tree and watch as it comes to life with hundreds of lights while singing along to yuletide carols (9 December), enjoy generous culinary spreads on Christmas day at Palm Tree Garden, Gazebo Restaurant and Jeema, and usher in the new year with a bountiful gala dinner, including live cooking stations, a mobile cocktail bar and live DJ. The party continues into the night at Romoul Bar, counting down to midnight with views across the Highlands of Dubai.
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Winter on the Beach at JA Ocean View Hotel
Located in the cosmopolitan waterfront destination of JBR, JA Ocean View Hotel is spoiling guests with sumptuous festive feasts and enchanting entertainment all throughout the festive season. There are multiple options for Christmas and New Year dining, with the recently opened Aqua Restaurant / Bar, Motorino Pizzeria and sports bar Offside all offering a unique take on the festivities. Watch the fireworks over Ain Dubai in neon-glow splendour, with LVL BLU’s “Glow All Night” party theme, and enjoy
Droves of Americans are expected to travel with the holidays right around the corner.
My Second Home, the world’s largest indoor dog park and Dubai’s first and largest luxury pet resort, is serving up a pawsome family feast this festive season, with Christmas dinner for humans – and a special, free festive meal for their dogs. My Second Home has teamed up with Harness Foods to offer a full traditional Christmas dinner – with a choice of meat, vegetarian and vegan options – and a special festive menu just for their pets. Priced at AED195 per person, with free delivery in Dubai, My Second Home’s festive feast includes a choice of roast turkey, lamb or beef, salmon en croute, vegetarian wellington, and vegan lentil seed loaf.
Amazon Prime has partnered with StudentUniverse to offer students $25 flights this holiday season. New and current Prime Student members who sign up for a StudentUniverse account can search for flights at 12AM PST on December 7 to book at this unbelievable price for the holiday season. The catch? If you aren’t one of the lucky ones who snagged one on December 5th and 6th, there are only 1,000 available to book on December 7. Students must be at their computers, ready to book when the flights become available at midnight EST.
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Thanksgiving Sunday air travel this year shattered all-time Transportation Security Administration (TSA) numbers with a record 2,907,378 passengers screened at U.S. airports. Americans have certainly proven that they’re ready to go all in on holiday travel—and the December holidays are shaping up similarly. With a longer vacation window surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day, travelers are setting out on a wide-ranging set of trending destinations, including a mix of classic urban cities, warm weather getaways, and even transoceanic trips.
Each year in the Alps, as the first snows of the season start to fall, mountain towns welcome winter visitors with a slew of smart new hotels. And this year is no different, with upscale brands including COMO Hotels and Resorts moving its beach-beautiful ethos to the Italian Alps in COMO Alpina Dolomites, and Grace Hotels giving St Moritz its first luxury opening in half a century in the Grace La Margna. With its boutique modern addition, the sleek Swiss hotel breathes new life into the former art nouveau hotel La Margna, following a trend for high-profile revamps seen across the Alps this season. Here’s a look at the six best new openings, many of which revitalise former hotel landmarks.
With Christmas markets in full swing and a skyline of baroque spires and domes guiding the eye to snow-frosted mountains, Salzburg is the most festive of cities. Travellers who stroll around its medieval streets during winter will glimpse trees glistening with fairy lights, hear the angelic voices of carollers singing Silent Night (a carol whose first ever performance was in the city) and catch the alluring smells of gingerbread and glühwein (mulled wine) in the air. Beyond the city there’s the beauty of the Alps, best enjoyed on skis or from a horse-drawn sleigh. Here are the best ways to enjoy the city of Salzburg during the festive season.
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Mabrian, a leading travel intelligence company, has analyzed in a new study the low season opportunities for Croatia and the Mediterranean. The analysis was presented at the 7th edition of the Tourism 365 Conference that has taken place in Toplice, Croatia, this month.