Co. Down, N. Ireland, (Jan 11, 2009) – ActivityBreaks, a leading independently operated provider of action packed short breaks across Europe, have launched some of the best value Andorra Ski breaks available online thanks to their strategic partnership with Andorran giants, Grandvalira.

Clients of the ActivityBreaks website will now be able to get great deals for some of the most sought after skiing spots in Andorra, including areas such as the Soldeu, El Tarter and El Canillo, and Pas de la Casa. Customers will be able to book package deals in apartments, hotels and more, with some packages offering ski passes and access to fitness and spa facilities.

ActivityBreaks are also launching a competition for customers to enter in conjunction with the deal. Entrants will be in with a chance of winning a ski week in Grandvalira, Andorra, staying in AHotels Piolets Park. The prize includes seven nights accommodation in 4* Ahotel Piolets Park, Soldeu, on a half board basis, with a six days ski pass for the entire Grandvalira ski area, which includes Soldeu, Pas de  la Casa, El Tarter and Gran Roig.

Ester Serviu of Grandvalira says of the launch: “We’ve been working with ActivityBreaks to offer our high-quality ski and snowboard breaks and ski holidays to a new type of mass market, available only through ActivityBreaks.”

“The success of ActivityBreaks in ski regions across Europe has been phenomenal, more successful than we were prepared for if we’re honest. This success has brought learning curves and, more importantly, it has contributed a lot to the bottom line,” comments Dearbhaile Mulholland, Commercial Manager of ActivityBreaks. “We have learned a lot from this experience, who our customers are and what they want. If we can replicate this success for the resorts now offered with the Grandvalira relationship  then it’ll be an excellent ski season for everyone involved, not just ourselves but for customers and service providers on the ground there.”

To find out more about ActivityBreaks’ Andorra ski breaks and their complete range of holidays, go to
www.activitybreaks.com or telephone 028 9039 5705.

Co. Down, N. Ireland, (Nov 18, 2009) – ActivityBreaks, a leading independently operated provider of activity holidays across Europe, have added a fabulous new range of multi-activity winter breaks to their portfolio, designed to cater to the needs of couples and families that want more than just a few days on the piste during a ski break.

Traditionally skiing holidays have been just that… skiing, but often couples, families and groups want more than just a few days on the snow and in recent years there has been a growing trend towards heading off for weekend breaks that combine a skiing trip with another activity such as a spa or city break, so that both skiers and non-skiers can really enjoy a winter getaway.

But, while it’s possible to book activities separately, this can lead to a great deal of expense when holidaymakers are charged supplements for using facilities such as a spa, or disappointment if the accommodation or facilities don’t live up to their expectations.

But, this can be avoided by asking a few key questions before booking the holiday or short break, such as is spa access included? Is there a pool and other facilities or is the spa simply a sauna? Are ski passes and lift passes included in the price? How far away is the accommodation from the nearest sightseeing town/ski slope? What star rating does the hotel have? And, are meals included? These questions are simple, but as many people often wrongly assume that certain things are included in their ski breaks, when in fact they are not, it is worth taking the time to check.

As a leading independent provider of combined holidays, ActivityBreaks makes it easy to spice up skiing holidays with a spa or city break as they have already asked the pertinent questions and know what’s included and what’s not, so that they can offer winter ski breaks that meet, or even exceed, expectations.

“The concept of short mixed-activity ski breaks is fantastic as it offers the best of both worlds, so that holidaymakers can spend time both skiing and relaxing in the spa or soaking up the atmosphere of glorious historic towns such as Salzburg or Bergamo,” comments Dearbhaile Mulholland of ActivityBreaks. “But there are pitfalls for the uninitiated as often supplements are incurred or the facilities are not as good as they appeared to be. That’s why we’re committed to providing end-to-end holidays, to ensure our customers can spice up their multi-activity ski breaks without the fear of hidden charges or inadequate facilities.”

To find out more about ActivityBreaks’ multi-activity ski breaks and their complete range of holidays, go to www.activitybreaks.com or ring 028 9039 5705.