Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Monart's not just for Mother's Day but it would be nice!

March 15th is the official day for mother-adoration in Ireland. If you really want to impress your mum, a stay at the adult-only Monart Destination Spa is sure to score some points.



Pamper your Mum in five star luxury at a Destination Spa ranking in the world’s top 3 for two consecutive years by Conde Nast, Monart are offering an Escape package where Mum can enjoy a Sunday Night Special’ a one night Spa break in deluxe accommodation with breakfast and unrestricted access to the thermal suite and Spa classes plus dinner from the Table d'Hote menu all priced from  €149 per person sharing.


For an extra special treat Monart are offering a special three-night Luxurious Mid-week break perfect for busy mums. Break away from it all with 3 luxurious nights with a sumptuous breakfast each morning and dinner on one evening in the Bridgestone and Michelin recommended Restaurant plus choose between a Tropical Body Scrub, Serenity Back Massage, Reviver Facial or Refreshing Mini Manicure and full access to the Thermal Suite at the acclaimed Destination Spa and all of the scheduled fitness classes all from €319pps.


Afternoon Tea at Monart is also on offer and is the perfect Mother’s Day treat, enjoy a choice of tea and finger sandwiches followed by a selection of sweet treats and even some afternoon bubbles; all from €22.50 per person.
Monart Destination Spa uses world leading Pevonia Botanica spa products an elite spa care line chosen by prestigious spas worldwide. The five star Monart Destination Spa in Enniscorthy, County Wexford is an adult only environment and is regarded by the top Travel Guides as one of the world’s leading destination spas. For further details see www. monart.ie

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

World Food Championships Kissimmee 2015

Everyone loves the sun and Florida has more than it's fair share. It's a state that I need to explore more as it is ever popular with so many attractions. This is something new to plan for in November. Florida is an up and coming short break destination from Europe. It's not just a two week destination and it's closer to Europe than Vegas!


Kissimmee to host World Food Championships




2015 Experience Kissimmee is excited to announce that the 2015 World Food Championships will be held in the popular Florida resort from 3rd – 10th November 2015. The World Food Championships is the ultimate culinary competition and food festival. Tens of thousands of hopefuls will enter live culinary competitions and online recipe contests to earn a place in this event. Categories include: Dessert, BBQ, Chili, Sandwich, Seafood, Bacon, Burger, Pasta and Recipe (with a fresh food theme).
During a joint media conference, the World Food Championships announced its relocation. "After three years in Las Vegas, we saw an opportunity to move our competition to a destination that affords us a chance to realise our vision of expanding and evolving our overall food experience," commented Mike McCloud, President & CEO of the WFC. Experience Kissimmee President/CEO D.T. Minich said, “Travellers from around the world know us as the gateway to Walt Disney World and the other Orlando area theme parks and attractions. We view the World Food Championships as an event visitors will mark on their calendars each year."

The World Food Championships will see more than 500 competitors enter the tournament. The winner of each category will then compete at the Final Table, where a panel of celebrity and notable judges will determine the ultimate dish and champion of 2015. Visitors to Kissimmee will be able to watch celebrity chef competitions, demonstrations and become part of a fun foodie travel experience. The primary rounds of the competition will be staged in Celebration, the Walt Disney Co. designed community in Osceola County that is popular with international visitors. These rounds will be open and free to the public.

The WFC will also include ticketed tastings and chef demonstrations throughout the week's festivities. All events will be posted on the World Food Championships website. Jo Piani, Experience Kissimmee Account Manager for UK & Ireland added, “The Brits know Kissimmee as the perfect family destination in Florida and ideal base to visit close by world class theme parks and an abundance of natural attractions. The World Food Championships create a new and exciting opportunity for us to attract food lovers and encourage them to visit and enjoy our excellent, diverse culinary offerings.”

To learn more about the World Food Championships, visit their web site at www.worldfoodchampionships.com.
For more information on Kissimmee please see www.experiencekissimmee.com, follow @kissimmee on Twitter and like facebook.com/experiencekissimmee.