POWDER BYRNE WILL BE LAUNCHING THEIR OPERATIONS IN JULY 2016 AT TWO NEW SUMMER RESORTS

Powder Byrne will be launching their operations in July 2016, with full resort service and exclusive kids programmes, at the stunning 5 star Asia Gardens Hotel & Spa in Alicante, Spain, and Dolce CampoReal at Turcifal near Lisbon, Portugal.  Their resort teams understand how precious the time spent with the family is when on holiday, and will deliver the essential services and support needed by their clients in resort to ensure holidays run as seamlessly as possible. 

These two very different resorts, both offer superb family accommodation and facilities and are set to be very exciting new additions to Powder Byrne's programme already established at resorts in Elba, Crete, Sotogrande & Sintra. 

ASIA GARDENS, ALICANTE

Location:  Situated between the Sierra Cortina mountain range and the imposing Puig Campana with breathtaking views over the Mediterranean sea near Alicante.  This 5 star hotel is a true oasis between the calm waters of the Mediterranean, and the cooling pine clad forests on the surrounding hills.  Very accessible, it is just a two hour flight from UK to Alicante, and a 30 minute transfer time.

Style:  The hotel offers contemporary luxury with the opulence of the Indian & Thai Palaces of time gone by, a perfect choice if relaxation and serenity is on clients' minds.   Excellent family accommodation is offered with luxurious bedrooms and suites and many interconnecting family rooms.

PB Exclusive Service & Kids Programmes:

• Powder Byrne will be launching its pb crèche (4 mths – 3 yrs), Scallywags (4 – 8 yrs) and TheZone (9-12 yrs) programmes at Asia Gardens in the summer holidays 2016 which will make use of the excellent kids facilities at the hotel and surrounding area.  Powder Byrne kids programmes are run for the exclusive use of their clients by English speaking, fully qualified and experienced staff.
• Its resort staff are on hand to ensure their clients make the very most of their time at AsiaGardens, booking all activities, restaurants and making recommendations for the best places to explore while staying in the area.  They can arrange babysitting with their own staff. 

Resort Facilities: 

Spa:  It's renowned Thai Spa, with the concept of wisdom, mindfulness and tradition at the cornerstone of all their treatments, is expected to be a big draw for our clients.  

Sports:  There are 7 swimming pools, with their outdoor pools scattered amongst the tropical gardens, golf at the Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses, tennis at the adjacent tennis club.

Dining:  9 restaurants to choose from – offering a variety of cuisines from Asian specialities to Mediterranean delicacies.

Nearby activities:  As well as the hotel's own sensational facilities, adults have a wide range of activities to enjoy and places to visit such as horse trekking, biking, jeep safaris, go -karting, boat rides, helicopter excursions, hot air ballooning and visits to the Mendoza winery and chocolate factory.  Fabulous sandy beaches are also nearby on some of the quieter parts of the Costa Blanca.  

Kids' facilities on site include the hotel's unique pirate kids' play area, swimming pools, and a veritable jungle to explore in the gardens.   One of Spain's largest theme parks and Aqua Natural water park with 100m of water slides and wave pool, are  just a few minutes drive away.  New generation animal park is just 5 minutes from the hotel.  

How to get there:

Stay at Asia Gardens Hotel & Spa, Alicante with Powder Byrne. Price form £1,197  per adult sharing a deluxe double room on B&B basis. Price includes luxury private transfers and full Powder Byrne service in resort. Flights can be quoted for separately. For more information call 020 8246 5300 or visit www.powderbyrne.com 

DOLCE CAMPOREAL, TURCIFAL

Location:  Situated just 30 minutes north of Lisbon on the west coast of Portugal, in the breathtaking rural area of Torres Vedras region, close to the attractive rural town of Turcifal.   Another very accessible resort, just  2½ hrs flight time from London and  ½ hr transfer time. 

Style:  This hotel offers contemporary family friendly accommodation, with all rooms having great views of the surrounding countryside, vineyards and the resort's own 18 hole golf course.   It has a wide choice of family accommodation from generous sized double rooms with extra beds available, to two storey townhouses.

PB Exclusive Service & Kids Programmes

• Powder Byrne will be operating its exclusive pb crèche (4 months to 3 year olds) and Scallywags (4 to 9 year olds) and will be fully serviced with it's own team of experienced resort managers, kids programme managers and fully qualified crèche staff, all on hand to look after their clients' needs.   Kids will have the time of their lives in the fun and expertly crafted programmes, which will include outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming and trips to local attractions.
• Their resort teams can book all sporting activities and arrange wine tasting tours in the region, book local restaurants if desired and arrange babysitting with their own staff.
• Dolce Camporeal is set to be the perfect introduction to Powder Byrne's summer programme and will offer great value for families with young children.

Facilities: 

Sports:  Offering golf, horse-riding from their own equestrian centre, 3 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor pool with amazing spa, tennis courts, cycling, and being just 20 minutes from Portugal's Atlantic coast beaches, there is a wide choice of beach activities also to enjoy.             

Fine Dining:  The resort has several dining rooms, specialising in International and Portuguese cuisine, with attractive outdoor eating areas by the pool and on the hotel's terrace.

How to get there

Stay at Dolce Camporeal, Turcifal  with Powder Byrne this July. Price from £839 per adult for 7 nights sharing a deluxe room on B&B basis. Price includes private transfers and full Powder Byrne service in resort. Flights can be quoted for separately. For more information call 020 8246 5300 or visit www.powderbyrne.com 

Powder Byrne Media Contact: Jenny Trevor                                    

Tel: 020 8246 5300

Email:  jenny@powderbyrne.com

Website:  www.powderbyrne.com

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Notes to editors:

Powder Byrne was founded in 1985 by Rory Byrne. In 1988 Powder Byrne became the first operator to specialise in corporate ski weekends, offering companies complete flexibility of travel dates and event arrangements.  In 1989 Rory Byrne won The Independent's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 1994 the decision was made to specialise exclusively in high service hotel-based holidays and Powder Byrne now offer a range of exclusive ski destinations across the Alps and Dolomites. In 1995 a Summer Resorts programme was added and in 2009 Air and Space was created providing soft adventure experiences for families.