Mark Warner Holidays

Ski Club's BIG Summer Party - not to be missed

2010-05-06T05:05:00.000-07:00

The Ski Club of Great Britian's Summer party is returing this June and promises to be bigger and better than ever for an evening of dancing, drinking and a lot of fun!

Details:

Where? The Hurlingham Club, Fulham

When? Friday 25 June, 7.30pm - 2.00am

Wear? Summer Frocks and shirts

How much? £35 for members and £40 for non-members

What's included? A free drink upon arrival, food, live music, free prize draw and games

Click here for more details and to book your ticket >> https://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/eskishop/shop.aspx?intCategoryID=22

Specialist Yoga Weeks

2010-05-05T07:43:00.000-07:00

Join Mark Warner and Diane Lee this summer for two weeks of Hatha Yoga, sunshine and relaxation. Diane, an experienced yoga instructor will be taking two groups of up to 20 (per date) keen yoga enthusiasts to Portugal and Egypt.

Expert tuition (suitable for all abilities) will be offered twice a day (morning and afternoon) over 6 days

15th May Ocean Club, Portugal

30th September Abu Soma, Egypt

The course costs £204 per person in addition to your holiday price.

Ski 2010/11 - our preview brochure is now out

2010-04-29T03:43:00.000-07:00

Not long to wait - the new brochure will be out in the next few weeks. In the meantime why not check out the preview brochure and see all the offers at http://www.markwarner.co.uk/

Stand Up Paddle Boarding - check out this new craze!

2010-04-29T03:19:00.000-07:00

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the stylish surf related sport that's one of the fastest growing watersports. With a Hawaiian history and a strong 60's heritage, it's catching on around the globe.

Celebs from Pierce Brosnan to Jennifer Aniston have been snapped on their boards indulging in a sport that's great for a "core" workout and an excellent way to improve your balance and cardiovascular fitness.

And now it's your chance to try it.... this summer we're introducing SUP at 4 resorts, San Lucianu, Lakitira, Sea Garden and Garden Beach.

click here to see how it's really done >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TysRgzv0LiU

World Windsurfing Week 2010- Kick Off!

2010-04-29T02:50:00.000-07:00

Get Involved, learn how to surf and win great prizes.

Between 1st and 9th of May, the world windsurfing week is going international for the first time after 2 successful weeks in the UK in 2008 and 2009. During this week, windsurfers all over the globe will be organising activities for new windsurfers.

Schools, clubs and centres will offer courses, workshops, contests, BBQ's and lots more.

For more info visit >> http://www.worldwindsurfingweek.org/index.php?id=7&L=0

Volcanic Ash Disruptions

2010-04-19T09:27:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to all our our staff and guests who have been a fantastic help and support over the past few days.

10 NEWLY REFURBISHED ROOMS AT SAN LUCIANU, CORSICA FOR SUMMER 2010

2010-04-08T02:23:00.000-07:00

Great News......

10 twin rooms are currently being completely refurbished at our Corsican Beach Resort San Lucianu and will have an interconnecting door - ideal for families wanting twin rooms that interconnect.

They will be sold as "Deluxe Twin Rooms" - comprising of 2 single beds and en suite bathroom (with room for an extra child's bed or cot). They will all have a superior location and view.

Deluxe Room Supplement - £147 per room per week (low season) £175 per room per week (high season). Interconnecting Deluxe rooms will hold an additional £140 supplement to the above individual room supplements.

Available to book now!

For further information call our reservations department on 0871 7033880 or visit the San Lu home page >>>http://www.markwarner.co.uk/sun/corsica/san-lucianu

Website Issues - Update

2010-04-01T01:23:00.000-07:00

Please note that as of Thursday 1st April the BT issues have been resolved and the website is working as normal.

Mark Warner Sale - Holidays From £395

2010-03-31T08:03:00.000-07:00

Over the Easter period we have some fantastic summer deals with holidays from £395 in May and June. But don't hand around, offer end on the 6th April.

Ski Club Dual Slalom - Tignes 7th April

2010-03-31T07:54:00.000-07:00

Ski Club of GB are putting on a new event this year - the Ski Club Dual Slalom, taking place in Tignes on Wednesday 7 April 2010
The course will be set up by the Tichot lift. Anyone can enter the race and participation from all ages and abilities is encouraged and you will always find a mix of those who are out to win, those who are in it for the taking part and those who want to show off their latest fancy dress creation!
They have a free drink for every entry, an awards ceremony on the afternoon of the race and an after party at the Loop Bar that evening. The race is also optional fancy dress so get working on your outfit!
For more information visit; http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/news/story.aspx?intStoryID=7295

La Plagne Thrills Guests With Bobsleigh Track

2010-03-25T02:15:00.000-07:00

La Plagne has opened it's Olympic bobsleigh run to the public to give those thrill seekers the chance to test out speeds up to 80km/h. The four seater "Bob Raft" allows novices to test the water with the comfort of knowing the steering and breaking is done for them. There's also the opportunity to have a go in a "Taxi Bob" which is guided by a professional pilot and can reach speeds of 110 km/h - yet still a mere 20km/h slower than the pros!

At the beginning of the season, there was an organised run for all the local tour oporators, including Mark Warner. Our very own ski hosts and Shelly from the CS team from the Chalethotel Christina, went along and had a go. It was all filmed by TF1 for the reginal news.

Take a look at the clip and see the guys flash their MW jackets!

>>http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-13h/le-bobsleigh-s-adapte-aux-familles-5635315.html

Players do not want "big name" for GB captain- Draper

2010-03-24T08:01:00.000-07:00

LTA chief executive Roger Draper believes John Lloyd's exit as Davis Cup captain has left a "great opportunity" for a young British coach.

Lloyd resigned after GB lost to Lithuania a fortnight ago - his 5th straight Davis Cup reverse.

Former British number one Greg Rusedski is the favourit to replace him but Draper hinted otherwise. "They want somebody who is embedded in British tennis. It's a great opportunity for some young British coaches to come through.

For more information, visit the BBC website >>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8582002.stm

Andy's Defence

2010-03-19T03:46:00.000-07:00

Andy Murray will begin his defence of one of the biggest titles of his career next week as the Sony Ericsson Open gets underway in Miami. The Brit defeated current world number two Novak Djokovic to win the trophy last year, the result being that he heads to Crandon Park with serious ranking points to defend. And with the rest of the world's top 10 entered (minus Nikolay Davydenko) it's looking tough.

Smithy Does Sport Relief ...

2010-03-15T05:32:00.000-07:00

If like us you can't wait for Sport Relief on Friday at 7pm on BBC1 then take a sneak peak at what's in store. In the links below Smithy (from Gavin and Stacey fame), takes on Andy Murray at Tennis, does an aerobics class with Man United and gets emotional with Jenson Button;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZtU-nRYem0&feature=popular

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PJriD8yVso&feature=PlayList&p=S4pX2uzvUnU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMYn6s3cKg0&feature=PlayList&p=S4pX2uzvUnU

Winter X Games Come to an End

2010-03-15T05:11:00.000-07:00

So the widely anticipated 2010 Winter X Games in Tignes France, have sadly come to an end. If you missed it check out all the action; at http://winterxgameseurope.canalplus.fr/

Party in Meribel this March

2010-03-11T04:37:00.000-08:00

If anyone is thinking of going to Meribel this month then check out the following couple of festivals;

The Little World Festival >> 13th - 19th March. Music festival including the likes of The Feeling and Sophie Eliis-Bextor

The Altitude Festival >> 20th -26th March. Comedy festival with performances from; Phil Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke, Ed Byrne and Lee Mack

Specialist Tennis Weeks - Greece 2010

2010-03-11T04:24:00.000-08:00

We can now confirm that the two British Davis Cup players who are going to be helping us out with our two specialist tennis weeks this summer are James Auckland (Andy Murray's doubles partner) and Danny Sapsford. The weeks are taking place at Lakitira, Kos, Greece on the 12th May and San Agostino, Greece on the 25th September.
Find out more on our specialist tennis weeks >>

Ski Cross - We Love it!

2010-03-11T04:03:00.000-08:00

Ski cross seems to be the event of the Winter Olympics. We have been griped to it in the office. So what is it? Competitors race down a specifically adapted course to encompass both natural and artificial terrain including jumps, rollers and banks.

American Daron Rahlves has described it as; 'Motocross on skis with a little NASCAR and bull riding thrown in there.' It's certainly not for the faint hearted. Check out some youtube links below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_agNdarymc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxtfQ-LHdEM

New Turkey Resorts

2010-02-10T07:06:00.000-08:00

We’re just back from a whistle-stop trip to Turkey to see the 2 new resorts and they look fantastic. The Sea Garden is classic Mark Warner and will be great value as an all inclusive hotel. It’s selling fast already so you’ll have to get in quick to try it out this summer.

The Select Maris however is just spectacular. It has to be the most idyllic location we’ve seen in the Med for many years. The hotel is built into a cliff that overlooks 5 private beaches and a perfectly secluded private bay , perfect for watersports. The hotel oozes quality from every pore and will be a wonderful holiday for those looking for something special without going long haul.
Can’t wait for the season to start!

MW

What Price an Olympic Gold?

2010-02-10T05:31:00.000-08:00

MW was disappointed to hear the sad news that the British Ski and Snowboard Federation fell into administration in recent weeks. Happily British Olympic chiefs have guaranteed that all the athletes affected will still compete in Vancouver. What has hit home is that the future of all our elite Winter Sports competitors has been thrown into doubt over a figure similar to John Terry’s monthly pay packet. MW is guessing it could be a while before we see Team GB with gold in the downhill.

Adult Only Holidays - Club Mark Warner

2010-02-10T05:25:00.001-08:00

In conversation with Mark Warner guests who have travelled with us for many years you will stumble upon misty eyed tales of misspent summer holidays at one of Mark Warner’s bastions of “Adult Only” holidays – Abamar, Porticcio and Palm Beach amongst others. Here, single adults and groups of friends would gather for 2 or 3 weeks a season for watersports, sun worshipping and partying. The days were short, the nights were long and the stories are now legendary.

In recent years economic realities have made it increasingly difficult for MW to continue to offer Adult only holidays in the summer. These weeks worked best on off-peak dates with very low single occupancy charges for rooms. Unfortunately whole hotels who can still afford to operate on this basis are now few and far between and no longer of the quality standard that MW expects for its guests.

To try and compensate for the loss of these much loved holidays we introduced our first Club Mark Warner weeks last year to give our adult guest experience a boost. They were an instant hit and so we’ve rolled the idea into summer 2010.

If you’re looking for a fun adult-friendly holiday then a Club Mark Warner week is a social diary full of activities and reasons for adults to get together. The Club organiser will reserve group tables for dinner, put together quiz nights or gather everyone for a nightclub trip into town. It’s all very low key but great fun and of course in addition to all the watersports, tennis and other activities available during the day.

We can’t deny it … there will undoubtedly be families staying at the hotel at the same time as a Club Mark Warner week. But what we can guarantee is that once you’ve arrived you’ll barely notice the kids are around. They’ve got their own beach, a fantastic daily activity programme and evening childcare to ensure adult-only socialising in the bars and restaurants at night.
The spirit of Palm Beach lives on in Lakitira and San Agostino this summer.