• Powder Byrne will be operating at a stunning selection of hand-picked resorts in Southern Europe for he summer of 2016.
• The highest levels of personalised service can be experienced in just six resorts – Alicante, Elba, Sintra, Turcifal, Crete and Sotogrande.
• These resorts allow Powder Byrne to offer the best combination of quality, location and facilities.
• These resorts have been chosen because they offer exceptional family accommodation, service and facilities, from which Powder Byrne is able to operate its childcare programmes, sports academies and exclusive full resort service.  

Powder Byrne resort teams

• It is the quality and dedication of its resort teams that really sets the company apart from others.

• It knows that its people are their biggest asset – carefully chosen to deliver the essential services and support needed to ensure holidays run as seamlessly as possible.
• The teams understand how precious time spent on summer holidays is, and they go to great lengths to ensure all of their resort staff are fully trained and ready to provide the very best service to be found.

Powder Byrne inspsirational childcare

• Powder Byrne has developed a refreshing approach to entertaining children in its exclusive programmes for the children of Powder Byrne clients.
• Their teams ensure kids have the time of their lives in their inspiring, active children's programmes, delivering a unique service and ensuring that every child in their care gets the attention and support that they need.
• It's summer programme covers the entire spectrum of childhood, starting at 4 months old in the pb crèche and continuing all the way up to age 12 in TheZone.
• Pb crèche (4 months – 3 years), Scallywags (4 – 8 years), TheZone (9 – 12 years).

PB Sports Academies

• Powder Byrne has designed a range of sports academies to take advantage of the best facilities that the resorts have to offer.  These cover a wider range of older children from 8 – 16 years.    See below for where its sports academies will be operating in summer 2016.
• PB Football Academy (8 years +), PB Tennis Academy (8 years +) PB SCUBA Academy (10 years +), PB Adventure Academy (13 – 16 years).

Round-up of Powder Byrne summer resorts

Asia Gardens, Alicante Spain:  A tropical oasis, located just 2 hrs flight time from the UK overlooking the Mediterranean sea near Alicante. 

• Powder Byrne will be operating their full service and childcare services - pb crèche, and active Scallywags & TheZone  from this stunning resort in July & August 2016. 
• Its facilities include the renowned Thai Spa, 7 swimming pools scattered amongst the tropical gardens, and golf and tennis located just next door to the resort. 

Price from £1,199 per adult sharing a deluxe double room on B&B basis. 

Dolce Camporeal, Turcifal, Portugal:   Very conveniently located just 30 minutes north of Lisbon, in the breathtaking rural area of Torres Vedras.   The hotel at Dolce Camporeal sits in its own very large estate of rolling vineyards, 18 hole golf course and  apartments & townhouse  scattered around the grounds.  

• Powder Byrne will be operating their full service and pb crèche and Scallywags childcare programmes in July & August 2016. 
• Facilities on offer include golf, horse-riding, 3 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor pool with spa, tennis courts, cycling.  It is just 20 minutes drive from Portugal's Atlantic coast beaches. 

Price from £839 per adult for 7 nights in July  sharing a deluxe room on B&B basis. 

Hotel Biodola, Elba:  For sports fans, look no further than the wonderful island of Elba. 

• Powder Byrne will be operating PB Tennis Academy (8 years +), PB Football Academy (8 years +), PB Adventure Academy (13-16 years) and PB SCUBA Academy (10 years +) from Hotel Biodola. 
• It will also be operating its award winning childcare programmes – pb crèche (4 months – 3 years), Scallywags (4 – 8 years), & TheZone (9 – 12 years).  
• This hotel is located on the glistening bay from which it gets its name.  The hotel is extremely child friendly and is a perfect haven of relaxation.   Powder Byrne have noticed a big demand for holiday destinations with tennis facilities, so are expecting this resort to continue to be in high demand in 2016.  

Price from £1,095 per adult for 7 nights in May (half term) sharing a classic room on HB basis. 

Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort:  Where to go where families can try their hand at watersports, but in a safe and secure environment.  Powder Byrne recommends travelling to Porto Elounda Golf Resort & Spa in Crete.  Situated above a beautiful sheltered bay, with crystal Aegean waters, it is an ideal destination to learn some windsurfing or have a go at SCUBA diving.  Unlike many SCUBA course destinations, tuition moves from the pool to the sea very quickly as it is such a safe environment for beginners – and the water is beautifully clear too!

Porto Elounda offer their dine around option for guests to eat at all the restaurants, some of which are award winning, to be found at this stunning Elounda Resort in North East Crete. 

• Powder Byrne will be operating a wide range of programmes in the summer of 2016 - pb crèche, Scallywags, TheZone & PB  SCUBA Academy (10 years +). 

Price from £1,115 per adult for 7 nights in July 2016 on a complimentary HB basis if booked by the end of January.  If booked after January prices from £1,319 per adult for 7 nights in July 2016 on HB.

Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal:  This resort is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Lisbon and a short 15 minute shuttle ride from one of Portugal's best Atlantic Surf beaches. 

• It offers an array of activities on site and it is from here that PB will be operating their Adventure Academy in 2016 for kids aged 13 – 16 years.  Golf, tennis, horseriding, cycling, surfing will all form part of the Academy.
• They will also be operating pb crèche, Scallywags, TheZone from Penha Longa.  
• Parents can relax at the hotel by the stunning infinity pool overlooking the golf course and the hotel boasts a number of famous, award-winning restaurants to enjoy. 

Price from £1,045 per adult for 7 nights in July 2016 on a HB basis. 

All above prices include 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

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