The Mandarin Oriental, Paris, is hoping to give visitors some extra holiday sparkle with a new deal. Its Diamond in the Sky package offers a Bucherer diamond pendant, plus a stay in a panoramic or royale suite, breakfast for two, one-way airport or station transfer and VIP transfers to and from the Bucherer jewellery store. The package is available for stays until the end of January, and costs from Dh19,332, based on twin share, including taxes. For more information, visit www.mandarinoriental.com.

Escape in the city with the Park Rotana

The Park Rotana in Abu Dhabi has a weekend escape package that includes a night's accommodation, buffet breakfast for two, lunch at Ginger restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a 30-minute head-and-neck massage. The five-star hotel, near Khalifa Park, also has a free shuttle bus linking it to Yas Island. The package is available until the end of the year, and costs from Dh596 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.rotana.com.

A new option on the Adriatic coast

The Croatian city of Dubrovnik is now home to a new Sheraton. The recently opened Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel sits on the Adriatic coast. The property is a short distance from Dubrovnik's Unesco World Heritage-listed Old Town, and is easily accessible from the airport. The 251-room hotel has a private beach, a spa and two pools, as well as several restaurants and bars. Rooms cost from Dh487 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.sheraton.com.

Get out and about at Banyan Tree resorts

From next month, the Banyan Tree resorts in Ras Al Khaimah will offer guests complimentary activities. The Banyan Tree Al Wadi and Banyan Tree Al Khaimah Beach is offering those who book a villa at either resort a free guided nature walk, a 45-minute archery lesson, a falconry show and a 15-minute interaction with indigenous owls. Villas at the Al Wadi resort cost from Dh2,110 per night, while villas at Al Khaimah Beach cost from Dh2,198 per night, both including taxes. For more information, visit www.banyantree.com.

Three for the price of two in Istanbul

Stay for three nights and pay for only two until March at the Sofa Hotel and Residences in Istanbul's upmarket Nisantasi district. The hotel is surrounded by exclusive designer boutiques and restaurants, and the Bosphorus is a few minutes' drive away. The Design Hotels property has 82 rooms, some with large terraces and open-air hot tubs. The package costs from Dh511 per night, including taxes, breakfast and Wi-Fi. For more information, visit www.designhotels.com.

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