Nira Alpina offers ski package and other travel news

AIRBERLIN TO FLY TWICE DAILY BETWEEN BERLIN AND DHABI

From October 26, airberlin will now fly twice daily between Berlin and Abu Dhabi. AB7494 will arrive in Abu Dhabi at 6.55am and AB7493 will leave for Berlin at 9.10am; and AB7492 will land in Abu Dhabi at 7.50pm and AB7495 will leave for Berlin at 6.35am the next morning.

The airline with Etihad Airways will also fly to six Indian destinations — New Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore from this month, offering better connectivity for travellers in India to destinations such as Copenhagen, Krakow, Stockholm and Warsaw. For more information log on to Etihad.com

LUXURY HAS A NEW ADDRESS

Maisons & Hotels Sibuet property Domaine de la Baume in the Provencal village of Tourtour will open for its second season on April 18 with new spa and rooms in the 18th century building. Formerly the home of artist Bernard Buffet, the 22-room hotel sits on 40 hectares, consisting of formal French gardens, ponds and waterfalls and an olive grove. Amenities include a spa with four treatment rooms, a summer spa, a tennis house, fitness centre, and heated pool. Room rates begin at €440 (Dh2003) based on double occupancy. For more information log on to Domaine-delabaume.com

NIRA ALPINA IN SURLEJ OFFERS SKI PACKAGE

The chic Nira Alpina in Surlej, which has the only direct access to the Corvatsch slopes in the region, is launching a ski package that includes one or two nights accommodation with buffet breakfast, a free ski pass for the duration and access to events and parties taking place across the two days, “snow night” tickets for Friday night (skiing after dark on the floodlit slopes), as well as tickets to the World Cup Party with live entertainment at Mount Corvatsch on Saturday night.

Guest can retire to the Nira Spa to soak their tired muscles and rejuvenate their aching limbs and visit the hotel’s new Rooftop Bar offering panoramic views of the mountains for beverages before heading to Trattoria for some fine Italian cuisine.

The Nira Alpina FreeSki Package starts from CHF490 (Dh2003) per room for one night. Price is based on two sharing a Corvatsch Room. Children under 12 stay for free in their parents’ room in certain categories. For bookings write to reservations@niraalpina.com. For more information log on to Niraalpina.com

GET CLOSER TO NATURE IN KYOTO

The just-opened Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is a peaceful sanctuary on the banks of the Kamogawa River in Nijho Ohashi, close to Kyoto’s popular downtown areas including Gion and Kawaramachi-dori — the city’s retail and entertainment districts — with rooms and suites offering full views of the river and the Higashiyama Mountains.

Designed keeping in mind a traditional Meiji house and courtyard, the interiors feature patterned motifs created by local artisans and Zen rock gardens and water features, including a four-storey waterfall.

The hotel also houses a signature spa, nestled at the foot of the waterfall, and Mizuki that serves modern Japanese cuisine including a famed Kaiseki options alongside sushi, tempura and teppanyaki. For more information log on to Ritzcarlton.com

SHANGRI-LA OPENS BEACH LOUNGE IN MALDIVES

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives has just opened a picture-perfect beach lounge, an extension of the Manzaru Bar on the adjoining beach. Decorated in nuances of white and cream, M-Lounge offers resort guests the ideal venue for daytime refreshments, spectacular sun downers and nightlife underneath the stars along with light snacks created from local ingredients. Resident DJ Kate spins tunes six nights a week. For more information log on to Shangri-la.com

ZORRO COMES TO LIFE ON STAGE

Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi is offering a room and show package for the theatre presentation of Zorro at the National Theater Abu Dhabi from February 16-22. The packages start from Dh630 for single and Dh705 for double occupancy, including breakfast, round-trip transfers to the theatre and VIP tickets (first-come-first-served basis) to the show.

Zorro will show daily at 9am and 2pm, with shows at 3pm and 7pm on February 21 and 11am and 4pm on February 22.

Call 02-6988898 or write to sales.abudhabi@dusit.com for reservations and more options.