GCC guests at the Corinthia Hotel Prague will be treated to a special Valentine's Day package. It includes a superior room with free upgrade to deluxe queen room with city view, full buffet breakfast, 4pm checkout, rose petals in the room, as well as strawberries, refreshments and chocolate pralines on arrival, unlimited access to the Apollo Day Spa (facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, sauna, steam rooms and relaxation areas) and early check-in (if available). Prices start from €108 (Dh468) per room, per night, for a minimum of two nights, including taxes. For more information, visit www.corinthia.com.
Cairo welcomes a new Holiday Inn
Travellers headed to Cairo can now stay at the newly opened Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi. Located on the Maadi Corniche, in the city's embassy district, the hotel boasts 175 rooms with private balcony views of the Pyramids of Giza and the Nile. Guests have access to a pool, gym and an array of restaurants and lounges, including the Pool Lounge, which overlooks the Nile. The hotel also offers Holiday Inn's "Kids Stay and Eat Free" programme. Prices start from US$200 (Dh735) per room, per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.ihg.com.
Keep things little with a trip to Sicily
Those who prefer travelling in smaller groups will be happy to know that Abercrombie & Kent is now offering a new Luxury Small Group Journey. Sicily: From the Mountains to the Sea package is a nine-night experience that starts in Palermo, then stops off in Segesta, Erice, Marsala, Catania and more. Departing on April 27, May 18, June 1, September 14 and October 5, the package includes accommodation, some meals and transportation. Prices start from Dh27,500 per person, based on twin-room sharing, including taxes, but not including flights. For more information, visit www.abercrombiekent.ae.
Valentine’s without leaving the country
Stay local and enjoy Tilal Liwa Hotel's Valentine's Weekend Special package. Guests will receive a one-night stay in a double room, with a welcome drink on arrival, strawberries dipped in chocolate sauce, refreshments, a romantic candlelight five-course dinner with two drinks per person, an aromatic bubble bath and rose petals in the room, breakfast delivered to the room, a heart-shaped cake and gift hamper, and a 10-minute camel ride per couple. Available for stays between February 12 and 15, prices start from Dh1,160 per room, per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.danathotels.com.
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