Travel deals: the Maldives, Germany and Abu Dhabi

Plus: HotelTonight launches in Dubai; Aloft opens in two more German cities; Stay for three, pay for two in Abu Dhabi.

A villa at Angsana Velavaru, Maldives. Courtesy Angsana Velavaru

With the new James Bond film Spectre due in cinemas next month, the Angsana Velavaru resort in the Maldives is offering adrenaline junkies a chance to emulate the secret agent's lifestyle, with its Live for Adventure package. Set on a private island, the resort features in-ocean villas suspended above the water, and offers a host of activities. After arriving by seaplane, begin your mission with a high-octane speedboat trip to a secluded sand bank, before trying kitesurfing, wakeboarding or jet-skiing. Then re-enact scenes from Die Another Day with an underwater scooter trip or a shark safari. The package, which starts from Dh2,534 per night, including taxes, includes a stay in a beachfront villa, a night fishing experience, unlimited water sports, a sunset cruise and scuba diving for two. It's available until December 20, based on a minimum five-night stay. For more information, visit www.angsana.com.

HotelTonight launches in Dubai

The accommodation-booking platform HotelTonight has just launched in Dubai, and is offering travellers last-minute hotel deals at reduced rates. Dubai is the latest addition to the mobile-only platform, which is now available in 35 countries. HotelTonight helps properties fill unsold rooms at the last minute, with 65,000 rooms on offer for stays in the emirate. The company says that one in every four rooms is vacant every night on average. For more information, visit www.hoteltonight.com or download the app for iPhone or Android.

Aloft opens in two more German cities

Aloft Hotels has expanded its German presence with new properties in Munich and Stuttgart. Aloft Munich, which is near the city's central train station and the official grounds of Oktoberfest, features 184 rooms. Other nearby attractions include the shops of Maximilianstrasse, the Pinakothek Museum, the Viktualienmarkt and Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena football stadium. The 165-room Stuttgart hotel, meanwhile, is part of the mixed-use Milaneo development project in the city's European Quarter, which offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment, as well as office space and residential units. Rooms at Aloft Munich cost from Dh755 per night, including breakfast and taxes; rooms at Aloft Stuttgart cost from Dh455 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.alofthotels.com.

Stay for three, pay for two in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's newest five-star hotel, Jannah Burj Al Sarab, has an opening offer that gives guests a free night as part of their "Stay 3, Pay 2" package, available for bookings until the end of this month. The hotel, which is located in the Al Zahiya/Mina area of the capital, will also give a 20 per cent discount to those who book a stay seven days in advance, available until December. Currently in its soft-opening phase, the Burj Al Sarab is Jannah's fifth hotel in the UAE, and is targeted towards business and leisure travellers. Rooms cost from Dh493 per room per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.jannah.ae.

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