Hotel and Travel

Among the finest five star hotels in Cyprus, the newly refurbished Grand Resort (formally the Hawaii Grand Hotel and Resort) http://www.lux-hotels.com/cy/hawaii-grand/index.php is set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, on a superb beach side location in the exclusive Amathus area of Limassol. An exceptionally grand and elegant hotel about 11 Km from Limassol town centre, the luxurious Grand Resort offers an impressive range of facilities and an unrivalled standard of personal service and sheer comfort. An attractive indoor atrium lined with impressive hanging gardens and lavish furnishings is a delightful feature and the magnificent grounds include a tranquil free-form outdoor swimming pool on the edge of a sandy beach near the ancient kingdom of Amathus.

The hotel is set in over 20,000 square meters of beautifully landscaped gardens with exotic trees and sub-tropical plants, which extend right down to the seashore. There is a free form fresh water swimming pool and children’s pool that is heated in Winter, and a heated indoor swimming pool. Waiter service is always available from the poolside Aloha bar, which serves a tempting menu of long coolers, freshly squeezed juices, snacks and ices throughout the day.

The hotel is 11kms from the city Centre of Limassol. It can be reached in just 30 minutes from Larnaka airport and 60 minutes from Paphos airport.

The hotel offers superior accommodation with quality amenities and first class service. On arrival in their rooms our guests are greeted with fresh flowers and wine. Each of our 255 elegant en-suite individual rooms and suites is spacious and decorated in relaxing soothing pastel tones. All are fully air-conditioned and have furnished private balconies with a flowerbed - the vast majority with panoramic views over the sea and the pool. Other facilities include an electronic key system, minibar, individual safe deposit box, radio/music system, international direct dial telephone, full length mirrors, individually controlled central heating or air-conditioning, remote control color T.V. - with satellite, local and Pay - TV programsThis is the official hotel for the event and we have secured special rates,

€100 per person B&B
This is based on a twin room with double occupancy. Please note, a single supplement of €60 applies.

Rooms are limited and we expect a very fast sell out... so don’t delay and book today! Please contact our accommodation partner Margaret Croxson at IHC Venues asap to secure your stay in this hotel:

ihcvenues@aol.com
Tel: 0044 (0) 1628 48614
Fax: 0044 (0) 1628 475765

We have also secured an allocation of special rate rooms at the following hotels

Le Meridien Hotel - just a 5 minute walk from The Grand Resort. This hotel is 5* luxury and has one of the World’s best Spas.

Curium Palace Hotel – a two minute stroll away from the commercial district and beaches, this 4* hotel is conveniently located in downtown Limassol approximately 10 mins taxi ride from the Grand Resort.

Again, please contact Margaret Croxson for rates and to book either hotel.

Cyprus and the Limassol area

We have put together some basic information below which gives you an insight into the island and the area we are set to descend upon! However, should you want to do any more research or have any specific questions answered please visit www.visitcyprus.com.

The Island

Currency: Euros

Avg Temp in May: High = 26/78, Low = 17/62

Airports: Larnaka (30 mins taxi from the event hotel, 60 euros), Paphos (40 mins taxi from the event hotel, 70 euros)

Avg meal cost: This is a hard one to judge as there is such a huge range of restaurants to suit all tastes and wallets, pizza and a coke up all the way up to fine cuisine and expensive wine. Limassol really does cater for the international tourist market!

Travelling Documents: Travelling to Cyprus is very easy.  The documentation required varies, depending on your nationality. A valid passport is required for a stay of up to 90 days for all bonafide tourists except citizens of European Union countries, Switzerland, Iceland , Liechtenstein and Norway who may enter Cyprus with their national identity card provided it bears a photo. Some non-EU third country nationals require a visa. Further detailed information can be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The area of Limassol (local spelling Lemeses)

The island’s second largest city, Lemesos is the island’s main port, the centre of the wine industry and a bustling holiday resort. The resort is basically a long stretch of beach which is lined with hotels, bars restaurants and shops. It caters for all tastes and wallets and is a sure bet for a great holiday stay.

The city fans out between two of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Cyprus built on cliff tops with spectacular views overlooking the sea – the ancient city-kingdoms of Amathous to the east and Kourion to the west. Finds from these sites have made their way abroad, such as an enormous stone vase, one of the largest ever found, unearthed at Amathous is now at the Louvre Museum in Paris, while objects from Kourion are displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The sun-kissed southern slopes of the Troodos mountains with their vineyards form a pleasant green backdrop to the city, dotted with delightful hillside villages known collectively as the 'Krassochoria' (or wine villages). The old forms of viticulture are still kept alive here producing the island’s best dry red wines.

The most famous of all the wines is Commandaria, one of the oldest named wines in the world, having had the same name for eight centuries. It was originally produced and exported by the Hospitallers, the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, from Kolossi castle, where they had their headquarters, or Grand Commandery, and which can still be seen today on the outskirts of the city.