by Justin | Apr 5, 2011 | Golfer's Corner
Golf enthusiasts in and around Glasgow are in for a treat this weekend…From the 8th to 10th April, the city hosts the Scottish Golf Show.
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to try out the latest equipment from all the big brands – any excuse to try and get an extra 30 yards on that drive! – practice their short game and putting on the dedicated practice areas and even get a few tips from the Pro’s who will be offering free golf lessons. Make sure you don’t miss the spectacular trick shots exhibition which takes place daily; it’s quite amazing what these guys are able to do with a golf ball!
There will be over 100 stands at the show; however, if you are planning to attend, make sure you look out for the Sunset Beach Club stand! Our very own Annemie, form our Golf Desk will be manning our stand and providing information about Sunset Beach Club and our great value golf packages.
If you’re planning on booking a golf holiday, make sure you stop by and talk to Annemie as she has some great offers for anyone booking at the show!
The show will be held at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre and will be open to the public from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
by Justin | Apr 1, 2011 | Holiday Tips, Things To Do
The well known Tivoli World amusement park in Benalmadena will be the venue for the III National Fire Fighter’s Festivity to be held tomorrow (Saturday 2nd April 2011). Organizers are hoping to attract more than 10,000 visitors to this unique event which promises to be a fun and educational day out for all the family.
This event has become one of the most important on the national calendar as it also includes the III National Fire Fighter’s Challenge of Benalmadena. Attracting fire fighters from all over Spain, the challenge determines the “top” Fire Fighting unit of the country. Should be fun to watch!
The event organisers have made a big effort to provide a wide range of educational activities which will allow visitors the opportunity to learn about the difficult and commendable job that fire fighters undertake on a daily basis.
The doors to Tivoli World will open at 10:30 am tomorrow morning for a fun packed day which will end at 8:00 pm in the evening. Here’s a list of some of the activities planned throughout the day:
- Live music
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Thermal vision demonstrations (I’ve got to try that!)
- Children’s Fireman fancy dress competition
- The National Fire Fighter’s Challenge (Fire fighter’s from all over Spain taking part)
- Rolling simulator – visitors will be able to experience a car rolling (I’ll give that one a miss!)
- Canine rescue demonstration
- Children’s Fireman Challenge
- Vehicle exhibit
- Red Cross catastrophe demonstration
I’m definitely going to go….how about you?
by Justin | Mar 31, 2011 | Hotel News
Champions of the Tigers League!!!
We recently welcomed the Benalmadena Bowls Club to Sunset Beach Club. The recently crowned Tiger’s League champions decided to celebrate their victory in style with 72 members of the club enjoying a fun evening which included a prize giving dinner and live music.
The Club decided on a more intimate and private evening and chose our “Sala Malaga” function room with its spectacular sea views, private bar and dance floor. Our Head Chef prepared a delicious 3 course menu for the occasion and the Rioja was flowing as the Champions celebrated their title!
After the meal, the bowlers headed down to our Moonlight Bar for the Ricky Lavazza Show; a great way to round off a fun evening.
“Thank you so much for a wonderful evening!!! It was stunning, small details made it very special. Every one thought it was a lovely venue and enjoyed themselves very much” Amber Dineen, Benalmadena Bowls Club
Benalmadena Bowls Club has been in operation since 2005. Located in the hills behind Benalmadena, the club’s facilities are some of the best on the coast; with an all-weather, eight rink, artificial green and amazing panoramic views of the coast, it’s a bowler’s paradise.
As from later on this year, Sunset Beach Club will be offering Bowling Holiday Packages (From €252 pp for 7 nights) which will include use of the fantastic facilities at the Benalmadena Bowls Club. Individuals staying at Sunset Beach Club can arrange the odd game during their stay by speaking to Annemie on our Leisure Desk; visiting bowls clubs or larger groups can pre-book competitions and play against Benalmadena Bowls Club and other local clubs.
For more information about Benalmadena Bowls Club, please visit their website on www.benalmadenabowlsclub.com. If you’d like to book a bowling holiday, please contact Melissa on the following email m.palmer(at)sunsetbeachclub.com
by Justin | Mar 29, 2011 | Local News
The Spanish Airport strikes planned for the easter and summer holiday periods has been called off; great news for the Spanish tourism industry and for the thousands of holiday makers who had already booked to travel to Spain during this period.
On Thursday 24th March 2011, the airport workers unions held a referendum and voted to call off the strikes which had threatened to cause havoc in airports throughout the country.
The strikes were originally called by the unions due to their concerns about the part-privatisation of Aena, the national airport operator. Airport workers had feared that this privatisation would result in the consequent loss of jobs and deteriorated working conditions.
After weeks of negotiations, on the 16th March 2011, Aena and the Unions reached a pre-agreement in which the unions received guarantees over job security and conditions; Thursdays referendum ratified this agreement as workers voted to call off the planned industrial action (approximately 70% voted to call off the strikes).
A Union spokesman (from the CCOO union) stated the following:
“The ratification of this deal means the cancellation of the call for 22 days of strikes planned on different days between April and August.”
There is no doubt that this is fantastic news for the Spanish tourism industry; we can now focus our attention on profiting from the increase in tourists who have chosen Spain as an alternative to troubled destinations such as Tunisia and Egypt.
by Justin | Mar 21, 2011 | Golfer's Corner
Last year's winner, Louis Oosthuizen
There’s top class golf this weekend on the Costa del Sol as some of the big names on the European Tour land in Málaga to play the Andalucia Golf Open at the Parador del Golf.
This popular tournament is sponsored by the Andalucian Tourist Board and will attract extensive media coverage. With some of the top players in the European Tour taking part, golf fans are guaranteed a great weekend of golf!
Last year’s winner, Louis Oosthuizen, will be back to defend his title and will be joined by local favourite, Miguel Angel Jimenez, and a host of other top players: Michael Campbell, Paul Lawrie, Thomas Bjorn, Niclas Fasth, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and Thomas Levet will all be teeing up on Thursday morning.
The total prize money for the tournament is €1,000,000 with the winner taking home a cheque for €166,660.
A special mention for two golfing legends who will also be playing in the Open: Winning Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie and his replacement to lead the next European Team, one of Spain’s most successful golfers, Jose Mari Olazábal.
The 156 players registered to take part in the Open will take to the course on Thursday morning with only half of the field – those who make the cut – proceeding to the final and deciding rounds on Saturday and Sunday.
Spectators will be able to enjoy watching play for free on Thursday and Friday; on Saturday and Sunday there will be a charge of €10 per day or €15 for both days. Children under the age of 16 have free admission and there will be free parking made available to all spectators. Tickets are on sale at the Parador del Golf as from today.
by Justin | Mar 18, 2011 | Hotel News
There was a great atmosphere at Sunset Beach Club for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The fun started in the Panorama Bar with happy hour and free canapés at 6:30pm; after that, guests made their way down to the Oasis restaurant for a lovely meal and great live music with Phoebe!
Here’s the photos taken throughout the evening. Can you see anyone you know?
