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Oceanfront Alma Resort on southern Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula has been named the No. 1 family resort in Vietnam by the influential Australian-based Holidays with Kids magazine for the second year in a row. Photo credits: Alma Resort Nominations for the Holidays with Kids 2024 Readers’ Choice Best Family Resorts Awards were open for 12 months and came from the magazine’s vast readership of more than 600,000 parents. “The competition has been fierce, with so many kid-friendly resorts not just meeting expectations but smashing them. From creative kids’ clubs and family focused dining, to kids-centric facilities and activities, the winning resorts and hotels are raising the bar for families,” the publication said. Holidays with Kids deemed Alma a “thrilling family escape”. “The resort features 12 pools that flow towards Bai Dai Beach, where a bevy of water sports await,” the review continues. “Or dive into the splash waterpark, with its slides, wave pool, and lazy river. There’s a fantastic kids’ club and a youth club for teens, brimming with activities. For active fun, the resort features sports courts, beach sports, an 18-hole mini golf course, and a Bravo Pro Golf Simulator. The one to three-bedroom suites and pavilions are generously sized and stylishly designed, offering balconies with breathtaking ocean views.” Alma’s managing director Herbert Laubichler-Pichler said he and the team were thrilled Alma had been recognised by the prestigious awards as Vietnam’s leading family resort for a second consecutive year. Photo credits: Alma Resort “Alma is truly one-of-a-kind with its unprecedented array of family facilities ranging from our science museum and cinema to our onsite sustainable farm and more. It’s wonderful for Alma to be recognised as the ultimate family holiday by so many readers of Holidays with Kids. Before these awards had a specific category for Vietnamese resorts, Alma was recognised as the third best resort in the awards’ worldwide category.” View the full list of winners here: https://holidayswithkids.com.au/best-family-resorts-awards/ and the full list of the ‘Best Family Resorts in Vietnam’ here: https://holidayswithkids.com.au/best-family-resorts-vietnam/ To contact Alma or to make a booking, please visit alma-resort.com, call +84 258 399 1666 or email info@alma-resort.com

Buxton Crescent, the historic hotel and spa on the edge of the Peak District National Park, is celebrating success in the Condé Nast Traveller 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. Buxton’s only five-star wellness hotel, with an innovative thermal spa and fine dining restaurant, has been ranked the 15th Best Destination Spa in UK in the awards, which are voted for by readers to recognise the world's dreamiest destination spas. Photo credits: Buxton Crescent Buxton Crescent is one of just two hotels in northern England ranked on the list, which can be viewed in full HERE The hotel received a score 81.47 % in levels of satisfaction. Buxton Crescent’s General Manager Deirdre Billing said: “We are of course delighted to win this prestigious award, especially as it has been voted for by readers of Condé Nast Traveller. We really feel that our state-of-the-art thermal spa offers something truly unique, providing a heritage feel with historic elements and Buxton mineral rich water flowing through our very modern facilities, in the setting of the beautiful Peak District. We will continue to strive to delight our guests and offer the best service, experience and treatments.” To celebrate, Buxton Crescent has launched a brand new spa package, the Morning Brunch Spa Experience, designed to help guests unwind and enjoy a bit of me-time this October.The Morning Brunch Spa Experience includes: • A refreshing smoothie on arrival• A choice of a 25-minute Indian Head Treatment or a Revitalising Leg and Foot Treatment • A sumptuous brunch to satisfy your palateAvailable Monday to Thursday for just £95 per person, or Friday to Sunday for £115 per person, from 9am until 1pm.This exclusive offer is available only until 31st October.

The hotel becomes one of just 76 businesses worldwide in the Hospitality and Accommodation category with a B Corp certification