The Canary Islands becomes the first Spanish region in which tourists will be covered for travel assistance relating to COVID-19
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Canary Islands Government has signed an agreement with AXA Spain for the subscription of a travel assistance policy applicable to all tourists traveling to the Islands, whether foreign or national, and with the order to respond to incidents related to the Covid-19, among which is the need to extend quarantine stays. The agreement was signed by the regional councilor Yaiza Castilla, on behalf of the public company Promotur Turismo de Islas Canarias of which she is CEO, and the company AXA Seguros, represented on by the director of the Canary Islands Area,...
CLC World resorts are the Traveller’s Choice
CLC World Resorts & Hotels are delighted to announce Tripadvisor has awarded the 2020 Traveller’s Choice Awards (formerly Certificate of Excellence) to 10 CLC World resorts and 2 of CLC World resort restaurants. “We’re proud of the effort all our team members have put in to making this possible – the dedication, passion, hard work, and of course friendly smiles, that make all our guests feel welcome and have the best of holidays,” said Graham Wilding, Managing Director, Resorts & Hotels Division. “Also, a big thank you to our guests who took the time to post their reviews, it wouldn’t be possible...
Diamond’s European resorts start to re-open
With newly devised and comprehensive Covid-19 preventative protocols, Diamond opened the doors to 6 of its European resorts last weekend – all resorts in England and two resorts on the Costa del Sol. By the 1 August 19 will have reopened. Following guidelines from local health experts and the World Health Organisation, along with recognised audit and leading national hospitality industry organisations, we are taking the safety and protection of both guests and team members very seriously. We have created and introduced procedures that are safe for everybody and expanded our Diamond Standard of Clean protocols. Here are some of the...
Christel DeHaan, founder of Christel House International, has died, age 77
It is with deep regret that we have learnt of the death of Christel DeHaan, founder and chair of the board of Christel House International. Christel died at home, surrounded by family. She leaves behind three children an older sister, along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. After a highly successful career as the co-founder of RCI, Christel created Christel House International in 1998 with the goal of transforming the lives of impoverished children around the globe, breaking the cycle of poverty and building self-sufficient members of society. Thanks to Christel’s careful planning, the work of Christel House will continue...
Anfi del Mar beach reopens amidst high hopes and strict safety protocols
The Anfi del Mar beach has just reopened with high hopes and with a rigorous disinfection protocol to receive its first bathers, in another step towards the “new normality” during this Covid-19 crisis. In order to guarantee the maximum safety for bathers, comprehensive cleaning guidelines have been established for the sand, the sunbeds, and for the facilities such as the showers, bathrooms and communal areas. “The maintenance of Anfi del Mar, which has always been very scrupulous, will be increased in order to provide all health guarantees”, announced the Anfi Group. This reopening will involve changes decreed by the Town Hall...
CLC World shortlisted finalists for business charity award.
CLC World Resorts & Hotels is proud to have been a shortlisted finalist for the Business Charity Award ‘Charity Partnerships – Sport, Leisure and Travel’ relating to their charity initiative, CLC World Charity Holidays in partnership with Dreams Come True. We would like to offer our congratulations to the winners, Haven and RNLI for their partnership with their vision of creating a truly ‘safe haven’ for the 2.9million holidaymakers who visit its parks each year. Graham Wilding, UK Managing Director, said: “It was a privilege to be in the esteemed company of Wimbledon AELTC and WaterAid, British Airways and Comic Relief, and...
Strokes of hope as Anfi Tauro golf course in Gran Canaria reopens
Anfi Tauro Golf reopens its doors as a step on the way to “a new normality”. This golf course on Gran Canaria’s South coast, welcomes back its players after the period of lockdown due to Covid-19, a pause that was put to good use to carry out some extra maintenance work on the course. The golf course is now in “excellent condition” and we are confident of facing the rest of the year with more energy than ever. These “first steps are full of hope” states Luis Martínez, General Manager of the hotel division and Anfi Tauro Golf, in a press...
Anfi begins the easing of its own lockdown with the reopening of its luxury villas in Tauro
The Anfi Group begins the easing of its own lockdown with the reopening of its luxury villas this week, ahead of the rest of the hotel industry in the Canary Islands. The Company, based in the south of Gran Canaria, welcomed its first clients with “great enthusiasm” and “is ready to welcome more guests in the coming months”, according to a statement made by Jose Luis Trujillo, CEO of the Anfi Group. The Anfi Tauro villas are a very popular “star” product; with fully equipped units of 450 square meters, each with its own private pool, and located within the...
Azure Resorts Limited has entered into liquidation procedures
Azure Resorts Limited, which manages Golden Sands Island Residence Club based in Malta, (Island Residence Club, The Heavenly Collection (including Sands Towers)), and Azure XP Limited, which manages Azure XP Membership Club, have both entered into liquidation on 27th April 2020. On 28 April 2020, Mr Wesley Edwards of CVR Global (B.V.I.) Limited and Mr Barry Lynch of Alvarez & Marsal Cayman Islands Limited, were appointed Joint Liquidators of Azure Resorts Limited and Azure XP Limited. A dedicated webpage has been set-up to keep owners and creditors informed https://cvr.global/azure/. It should be noted that the Radisson Blu Golden Sands Resort and Spa...
Anfi Emerald Club resort has become a ‘hotel on call’ for emergency situations
Anfi Emerald Club is a 'hotel on call' for emergency situations for professionals such as flight crews, health personnel, transport workers, professionals of the State Security Forces and for some tourists who, in exceptional circumstances, may need to spend a few days in the hotel. The Emerald Club is one of the 14 hotels in the Canary Islands designated to help alleviate exceptional cases in this emergency situation. The Anfi Group clarifies that the resort is not open for holiday makers; on the contrary, it is open in accordance with the ministerial order to provide assistance in exceptional cases. The hotel...
