Sands Beach Resort Hotel, proud to join ABTA

It’s always reassuring to know that your holiday resort is recognised by the experts, that’s why Sands Beach Resort Hotel is proud to have ABTA Principal membership. The Association of British Travel Agents is a well established watchdog and protector for holiday makers, they only accept the very best, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel has always strived towards that same goal.

So when you book to visit Costa Teguise and our beachfront, family resort, you know you have the backing of ABTA, founded in 1950 and representing 5,000 travel agencies and 900 tour operators. Maintaining high standards is a key role for ABTA, it’s also one of the guiding principles for Sands Beach Resort Hotel.

On the green front, Sands Beach Resort Hotel also has a Biosphere Hotel certificate for its commitment to sustainable development of Lanzarote. Responsible tourism is always at the core of our day to day activity, once you see the natural beauty of Lanzarote, you will share our determination to ensure that the island is protected from exploitation.

Sands Beach Resort at Fitur Travel Fair

If you’ve got it flaunt it, and Sands Beach Resort Hotel has just what it takes to help promote the wonders of Lanzarote at the Fitur Travel Fair in Madrid. It’s one of the biggest events on the holiday calendar, and from 20 to 24 January the Canary Islands will be promoting all the islands have to offer.

This year the islands are being sold in 4 categories, all of them perfectly embodied at Sands Beach Resort Hotel. There is the Water Sports Experience, well look no further than Costa Teguise for great surfing beaches and Sands promotes wind surfing and scuba diving in the resort.

Then there is the Volcanic Experience, Sands is perfectly placed to visit all the best volcanic sights in Lanzarote, and can offer a full range of excursions. Family Welcome is another category, and Sands prides itself on offering fun, games and supervision for all the family in its beachfront setting. Finally we have Wellness Delight, the gym and health centre at Sands Beach Resort Hotel is geared up to give top to toe pampering, and the lovely weather in Lanzarote is sure to make everyone feel good.

Top stars surf into Sands Beach Resort

Families return again and again to Sands Beach Resort Hotel in Costa Teguise, but they are not the only people to appreciate the wonderful weather, sea and beaches. Another international surfing competition has just been held in Lanzarote, and they picked Sands for their media launch and barbecue evening.

The Islas Canarias Santa Pro 2009, featuring the Six Stars Prime Event, is the last major competition on the international circuit for 2009, so there was intense interest surfers and officials gathered. Pictured are (left to right)  Councillor of sport for the  Cabildo of Lanzarote, surfers Patrick Beven and José María Cabrera, Councillor of  Tourism for the  Gobierno of the Canarias Rita Martín, the mayor of Teguise Pedro Hernandez and Director of Sands Beach Resort Juan Carlos Albuixech.

All major countries were represented with Clay Marzo leading the way for North America, Patick Beven for France and Jonathan Gonzalez for the Canary Islands. The action took place on Playa de San Juan in Famara, and with 145,000 dollars up for grabs as prize money, the competition was sharp.

As the frantic media activity went on, it was business as usual for the lucky holiday makers, they continued to splash in the pools, enjoy top food and soak up the beachfront setting.

Ironman Lanzarote and Sands Beach Resort, what a team.

Even professional triathletes need that extra boost, Nicolas (Nico) Ward Munoz took on the Lanzarote Ironman contest last weekend with the logo of Sands Beach Resort Hotel on his chest, and the website address on his shorts. It was with great pride that we saw him finish 6th in the mens competition, nice to know we played our part.

A 3.8 km swim, 180 kms cycling, and finally,42.2 kms running, maked this the toughest and most respected of all the World Ironman contests. Each year Puerto del Carmen is the start and finish point for some 1,200 plus competitors, professional and keen amateurs, as many thousands swarm the route to cheer them on. This year was as exciting as ever, and in an amazing feat, last years winners came through victorious again. Scotlands Bella Bayliss took the ladies honours in 9 hours and 54 minutes (yes it really does take that long) and Belgians Bert Jammaer was top man in 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Lanzarote born Gregorio Morales was a popular fourth placed competitor, but Nico had plenty of support from Costa Teguise and his favourite beachfront family hotel. Don’t worry, we don’t expect our guests to do anything more athletic than swim in our 6 outdoor pools, or sample our gym or tennis courts. But if you want a challenge Lanzarote has many to offer.

Your Lanzarote holiday awaits you

So, a Lanzarote holiday, what’s in it for you, and why choose Sands Beach Resort Hotel ? There are so many reasons but here are just a few, once you have been, you will be able to think of loads more.

• Beachfront location. Hugging the coast of Costa Teguise, Sands Beach Resort Hotel gives instant access to the golden beach and the coastal walkway, that’s perfect for sunlit or romantic strolls.
• Family friendly. The six plazas that are surrounded by apartments and villas, have a large and paddling pool, and a play area so you can keep an eye on the little ones, and the sea water lagoon has it’s own soft sand crescent, well away from the open sea - perfect for toddlers.
• Choice of food. You can choose from full or part board, and dip in and out of La Hacienda restaurant, its pizzeria and take away, Mai Tai pool bar and restaurant and the Soleil Bar with its outside terrace.
• Sport. Have a go at tennis, use the gym, learn wind surging and scuba diving in the resort, or mix and match in the games room.
• Attentive staff. With our fully clued up reception staff, childrens entertainers, professional singers, and sports instructors, the answers to your questions are always close to hand, and our experience can guide you to get the best from the resort and the island.

All that, and we haven’t even mentioned the wonderful weather, great excursions, and incredible scenery. Don’t miss out, book today.

 

Sands Beach Resort flies the Lanzarote flag

If you’ve got it, flaunt it, and as Sands Beach Resort Hotel has everything you could need for a beachfront family holiday, they are happy to boost Lanzarote abroad at major international travel fairs. The management team have been flying the flag in Holland and Spain.

The annual Vakantiebeurs travel fair in Utrecht, Holland, is a regular stage for Sands Beach Hotel, and Domingo Lorenzo from the Sands marketing team enjoyed the chance to sing the praises of Costa Teguise’s popular holiday hotel to an eager audience from the travel trade.

Then earlier this year, one of the biggest travel events, Fitur, took place in Madrid, and of course Sands Beach Resort Hotel was there to show the world the advantages of home comforts, good service and a superb setting. In the photo, Yasmina Valiente - Marketing Manager, and Carlos Albuixech - General Manager, take a moment to reflect, as the television cameras close in on the Canary Islands stand.

And the winner is ..Lucy Pryor from Surrey

CONGRATULATIONS TO LUCY WHO WON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO COMPETITION, SHE WILL NOW ENJOY HER FREE HOLIDAY HERE AT SANDS BEACH IN LANZAROTE.

It’s not just a happy new year for Lucy Pryor, more like happy returns for the graphic design student from Surrey. Lucy has rocked her way to the winners prize of a free weeks half board holiday for 2 at Sands Beach Resort Hotel in our You Tube competition.

We asked for a holiday video that summed up the fun, freedom, and good times that sums up a holiday at Sands Beach Resort Hotel in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. Lucy was over last June for a week with 9 former school friends, now scattered through several Universities, and she took up the challenge, enjoying every corner of our beachfront hotel and making her own rock video to the sound of Rockstar by Nickelback.

Now engrossed in her studies at Nottingham Trent University, Lucy can look forward to reliving some of her holiday memories and making some exciting new ones later this year. You can see the winning video on You Tube and maybe it will inspire you to make your own fun video, we would love to see them.

Here is the winning video

An honour to serve you at Sands Beach Resort Hotel

Sands Beach Resort Hotel prides itself on strong experienced management from the top down. There was due recognition recently for Director General, Juan Carlos Albuixech, for 15 years in the hotel management industry.

Juan Carlos relished joining the Sands Beach Resort team in August, and was able to draw on his experience to ensure that Costa teguise’s favourite beachfront family hotel continues to set high standards in customer care.

For Juan Carlos, it has been a long enjoyable journey from the start of his career, undergoing intensive studies at the prestigious La Consula in Malaga. Manuel Chavez, President of the Andalusia community, presented juan Carlos (right) with his award for outstanding achievement over 15 years in the hotel industry.

All the staff at Sands Beach Resort Hotel share a common interest in making sure that your stay in Lanzarote is full of good memories, and they are always open to your comments and feedback.

Rob Saunders is appointed as Key Account Manager for the UK & Ireland Travel Trade.

Sands Beach, Beachfront Resort Lanzarote is excited to announce the appointment of Rob Saunders as Key Account Manager for the UK & Ireland Travel Trade.

Rob has an extensive knowledge of both Sands Beach and the travel trade, having previously been a development manager for 5 years for Sands Beach.

“I am really happy to be back with Sands and its new management team and owners” says Rob, “I feel this is a brilliant opportunity to promote the new look resort, fresh management ideas and real positive support to the trade in the UK & Ireland”

Furthermore, Rob will be the central point of contact for group, incentive, marketing and general enquiries and of course you are always more than welcome to contact Robin Brinkman, executive director, directly at the resort with any questions or suggestions that you might have at robin@sandsbeach.eu.
 
 

Rob intends to build upon an already strong relationship that he has with UK & Irish agents/operators, as well as look for new windows of opportunity within both countries. He will be working closely with the management team here in Lanzarote with the aim to help us fulfil our goals and vision for the new Sands Beach.

“I firmly believe in this unique product, which is constantly improving. The whole team is fully behind the Travel Trade; and with it’s recently launched agents’ bookable website, which you can benefit from great inclusive commissionable web prices,” comments Rob, “and I hope to encourage agents to be fully au fait with this easy way of booking.

Of course we also have our own helpful reservations department, who will be at hand to offer advice, enquiries, and of course, take your bookings.”

Please feel free to email Rob at rsaunders@sandsbeach.eu or call him on 07732 497 186 and he will endeavour to answer your queries.

Also, don’t forget to keep an eye out for regular articles and comments by Rob in the agents’ section of the website to keep you well informed with the very best up to date information available.

Beauty Queens and Kings line up at Sands Beach Resort

Everyone wants to sample the family atmosphere at Sands Beach Resort Hotel, so when the beautiful and talented want to be presented to the media, it’s no surprise that they chose the Costa Teguise beachfront hotel as their favoured backdrop.

It takes a lot to divert our guests attention from the 6 pools or the sea water lagoon and beach, but the arrival of 50 glamourous contestants for the Mr and Miss Las Palmas 2008 beauty contests, certainly turned a few heads. The province of Las Palmas covers Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote so the stunning hopefuls were flying the flag for all 3 islands.

 The council of Teguise invited the contestants to Lanzarote and Sands Beach Resort was the natural place to hold a press conference. In recent months Sands Beach Resort has hosted the press conferences for the World Windsurfing competition and the musical extravaganza “Costa de Musicas”. The bright modern setting and wide ranging facilities of Sands Beach Resort meant that the visiting media were spoilt for choice when it came to photo opportunities.

Looking after the contestants and their media admirers was all in a days work for the Sands Beach Resort staff, after all they offer a right royal welcome to all their guests.

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