Travel news: Dubai Shopping Festival hotel bargain

Plus: A child-friendly taste of Morocco, for less; A Road Less Travelled in Andalusia; Get snap-happy on new photo tour; Everything is looking rose-y in Oman.

A studio at First Central in Tecom. Courtesy First Central Hotel Apartments

Stay at the Tecom-based First Central Hotel Apartments in Dubai, for a 15 per cent discount on rooms as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival, from now until February 1. Rooms cost from Dh407 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.central-hotels.net.

A child-friendly taste of Morocco, for less

Book in to the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, in the Moroccan port city El Jadida, to take advantage of the resort's spring offer. Book before February 28, and stay between March 19 and April 30, to receive breakfast and dinner for two adults and two children, 25 per cent discount on a children's room for under 12s, three rounds of mini karting per child, and access to three kids' clubs. Adults can choose one spa treatment and receive one for free, and take shared airport transfers. The package costs from US$193 (Dh709) per room, per night, based on a minimum three-night stay, including taxes. For more information, visit www.mazaganbeachresort.com.

A Road Less Travelled in Andalusia

Stay at the Almohalla 51 in Archidona, Spain, to take the guesthouse's new self-guided tour Andalusia: The Road Less Travelled. It explores less-popular destinations, such as Alhama de Granada, home to Arab baths, and Antequera, the location of ancient dolmens tombs. The tour is available from March 1 to June 1 (excluding March 22 to 28) and September 11 to November 1, and includes a discounted rate for a four-night stay at the guesthouse, plus a copy of Washington Irving's book Tales of Alhambra. The package costs from Dh1,133 per room, based on two people sharing, including taxes. For more information, visit www.almohalla51.com.

Get snap-happy on new photo tour

Dust off your camera for the Spiti, Ladakh and Korzok Gustor Festival package in India with World Expeditions. The 17-day tour will be led by the travel photographer Richard l'Anson, starting in Dehli, exploring sites including the banks of the Spiti River, Tso Kar and the Nubra Valley. l'Anson will provide opportunities for guests to develop their photography skills. The tour costs from Dh16,475 per person, full-board, including taxes. For more information, visit www.worldexpeditions.com.

Everything is looking rose-y in Oman

Head to Oman's Alila Jabal Akhdar to enjoy the Rose Package, a celebration of the native Damask rose. Guests who visit between April 5 to May 2 will receive a welcome drink, rose-petal bath, Balinese massage, guided tour of the Jabal Akhdar rose terraces, daily dinner for two at Juniper, and daily à la carte breakfast. Rooms cost from Dh2,679 per room, per night, based on a minimum two-night stay. For more information, visit www.alilahotels.com/jabalakhdar.

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