You may have heard of this thing called the recession? Times are tough all around the World, but recent surveys have shown that holidays are still high on people’s priorities. Tenerife’s core attractions of a year round temperate climate, great beaches, stunning views, and a relaxed way of life, will always be there, maybe that’s why one of the biggest travel groups in Germany has forsaken other destinations, to choose Tenerife for their 2009 annual conference.

Lufthansa City Centers have the options of going to Turkey, Monaco, Gran Canaria or Dubai for their November meeting but plumped for Tenerife. The company has 300 offices and will be sending 500 travel agents to see first hand why Tenerife is still a leading player on the tourism market.

Tenerife tourism minister, Jose Manuel Bermudez, put the lure of Tenerife in this case, down to a network of excellent hotels and impressive conference facilities.

Your involvement and feedback is very important to us at Wimpen Leisure Management, so we look forward to seeing you at the AGM meetings for our resorts.  Below are the all important dates for this year, it will be good to see you, it’s a good chance for us all to put faces to familiar names.

• Club Bena Vista -  9th May – PM
• Los Claveles  – 10th May – Time to be confirmed
• Las Rosas – 28th June  -Time to be confirmed
• Sueno Azul – 5th December –  AM
• El Marques – 5th December – PM
• Las Casitas – 6th December – AM
• Las Brisas – 6th December – PM

If you want to read the minutes of the previous AGM, just go to our recently improved main website, where you can download them to read at your leisure.

Looking out to the iconic cliffs of Los Gigantes on the sun trap that is the west coast of Tenerife, El Marques is always a great place to stay. Now you have the chance to dip in and enjoy a few days with our half board menu.

It couldn’t be easier, just reserve your stay for a minimum of 3 days, they don’t even have to be consecutive. Then the set menu awaits you, a full English breakfast with tea or coffee, and later, soup of the day, a choice of two main courses and a desert. All for just 13 euros per person.

We love to welcome families, and have a childrens menu at just 7.50 a child, or if you fancy something from our a la carte menu, just ask about our amazing prices. See you soon.

Here at Wimpen Leisure Management we like to keep all our members and customers in touch with what’s happening around the islands. This blog and our main website are just 2 ways to keep you up to date. We also send out regular news letters to give you a taste of life at our resorts and their surroundings. Here are a few stories you might like to know more about.

The biggest aviary in the world is set for Loro Parque in the north of Tenerife. It’s already one of the most popular visitor attractions but there will soon be even more reason to flock to the animal park.

Santa Cruz Carnaval is officially the best daytime street carnaval in the world. The capital has once again been turned into a blaze of noise and colour.

Teide National Park has become a World Heritage Site. Anyone who has seen the splendour and natural beauty of the park will agree it’s a well deserved honour.

Don’t forget we are always there for you, and often have good news on prices and availability.

From tip to toe, Lanzarote is an island of beauty and wonder, re-born with a new volcanic covering, it has been carefully nurtured to blend new developments with the history, culture and scenic heart of the island. Las Brisas and Las Casitas are two of Wimpen Leisure Managements most popular resorts, featuring low level villas that make the most of the landscape around them.

Playa Blanca is at the southern most tip of Lanzarote, and combines a  busy port with fine sandy beaches, and a modern marina. The sand dunes of Fuerteventura are clearly visible, just a 12 minute ferry ride away, just past the tiny island of  Los Lobos.

The old town stretches out along the sea front, and the promenade and narrow streets behind are both filled with a mix of captivating small shops and tasty restaurants. A brisk 20 minute walk along the front, and you are at the stylish new Marina Rubicon, where wooden bridges, plazas, and walkways come together to link the designer shops and wide range of restaurants and bars.

Playa Blanca is a very special corner of Lanzarote and a popular place to make a home.