Monday, July 18, 2011

How To Spend Holidays In Hotels

By Adriana Noton


When holidaying abroad, many people enjoy staying in hotels. This is because it is a cheap and convenient form of accommodation. There are plenty of different options.

Many people arrive at their destination by aeroplane, in which case it can be arranged for a travel representative of the company to collect the party and transport by coach to the relevant hotel. As there is usually more than one hotel being stayed at, the holidaymakers will have the opportunity to see the surrounding area and the potential attractions, which will usually be aided by a tour guide speech from the representative.

There is often a board or a desk set up ready for the arrival of the holidaymakers that points out the various excursions or trips that can be taken. There are a lot of different types, such as walking trips to historic sites and ancient castles, or days out to theme parks and various water parks.

Often there will be evening places to visit that are also pointed out, which can include bars and restaurants that will normally provide entertainment such as live music. A further option is to stay at the hotel for the course of the evening, as plenty of entertaining events are usually taking place. Usually this starts with the amusement for children, which could be a mini disco of internationally recognized dances and songs in which children can participate, and commonly a few games with prizes such as a non-alcoholic cocktail or some sweets.

Following this, the entertainment tends to move towards an older style that is nonetheless family friendly, which could be bingo or karaoke, for example. This will be a short activity to last until the main show. These are sometimes performed by outside acts like magicians or dance groups, or could simply be the entertainment staff putting on their rendition of a popular musical or stage show. There may also be the opportunity for audience participation in some shows.

To end the evening there is usually some music played until midnight with a dance floor available. Families with younger children may choose to end the night here, but those who would prefer to continue into the night may utilize the hotel bar, which often stays open slightly later than midnight, and serves a wide range of drinks. There are also places outside of the hotel that can be visited, such as nightclubs or beach parties extending into the night.

Clubs are often available for children, which are primarily offering daytime activities such as arts and crafts and games. There are sometimes evening sessions that offer slightly different activities like watching films, often at a slower pace to prepare the children for going to sleep. Sometimes there is a sleepover evening, which may be purely for the enjoyment of the children, or could be an aid for parents who wish to spend an evening elsewhere.

Eating arrangements differ for each holiday, but there will usually be three meals offered. A common choice is to take the half board option, which means eating breakfast and only one other meal, which can often mean eating lunch in the hotel and eating the evening meal at an outside restaurant. Many hotels also offer full board and all inclusive offers, which include all meals, drinks and snacks, although this inevitably adds to the expenses.




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