A NORTHERN POWERHOUSE
DISCOVER YORK’S BLEND OF RICH HISTORICAL PAST AND EXCITING PRESENT ON A WEEKEND BREAK, SAYS HANNAH STEPHENSON
A GRAND DEBUT FOR MURCIA RESORT
The Hyatt Grand brand has made its debut in Spain with the opening of the Grand Hyatt La Manga Club and Resort in Murcia, following an extensive renovation.
Located on the Mediterranean coast, the 192-room property boasts three championship level 18-hole golf courses, expansive outdoor tennis facilities plus the La Manga Club Football Centre.
An array of 11 dining options include a new sushi bar and beachfront restaurant La Cala.
Double rooms start at £285 a night B&B. hyatt.com
TREAT FOR CORRIE FANS
Prop up the bar in the Rovers on a coach tour to the ITV Coronation Street Experience in Manchester. National Holidays’ two-day break starts at £149pp and runs on selected Saturdays in July, August and October. Pick-ups in the North East and Yorkshire, one night’s accommodation and a visit to Liverpool. nationalholidays.com
MERE IS READY FOR REVAMP
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is bringing its luxury brand to the North-west of England, partnering with Dubaibased Select Group on a major restoration, redesign and expansion of The Mere Resort & Spa, set on the outskirts of Knutsford in Cheshire.
Looking out over the Mere Lake, the 157-acre resort will reopen in autumn 2024 as The Fairmont Cheshire The Mere and will offer 120 rooms, including 27 suites as well as retaining the spa and championship 18-hole golf course. fairmont.com
SET SAIL ON A SUMMER CRUISE
Rhine and Main river cruise from £996pp: save £500pp on a sevennight all-inclusive trip on Spirit of the Danube, from Nuremberg on July 3 to Amsterdam (pictured) via Bamberg, Würzburg, Miltenberg, Koblenz and Cologne. With UK travel service and flights. Call Saga to book on
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