Travel news: A cinematic grand stay in Budapest

Plus: Make a weekend of it at The Oberoi Dubai; Tasty treats for May in Switzerland.

The Corinthia Hotel, Budapest. Courtesy The Corinthia Hotel, Budapest

A cinematic grand stay in Budapest

If you're a fan of the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel, check out the Corinthia Hotel Budapest, formerly known as the Grand Hotel Royal, as it shares a striking resemblance to the film's fictional building.

The hotel’s latest package celebrates the success of the Wes Anderson movie, offering guests a chance to live the life of the 1930s elite in a hotel that was originally opened in 1896 – one of the first hotels to boast en-suite bathrooms and electric lifts.

Guests will be brought to the hotel in a limousine, receive a guided historical tour of the hotel, the opportunity to watch the Oscar-winning film and access to the Royal Spa. The package starts from Dh2,112 for two nights, until August 30. For more information, visit www.corinthia.com/hotels/budapest.

Disneyland is the theme in Hong Kong

It’s almost every child’s dream to visit Disneyland, and even big kids will delight in the latest package from OZO Wesley Hong Kong, which includes access to an Asian version of the theme park.

The OZO Wesley’s “Snooze Zone” has 251 rooms and suites to get guests prepared for their theme park visit. The Disneyland Family package includes a three-night stay with breakfast for two, late checkout, 20 per cent off laundry and two general-admission day passes to Hong Kong Disneyland.

The package starts from 4,807 Hong Kong dollars (Dh2,277) and is valid for bookings until August 22. For more information, visit www.ozohotels.com/wesley-hongkong.

Make a weekend of it at The Oberoi Dubai

The Oberoi Dubai is positioning itself as a top short staycation destination with its new A Weekend by The Oberoi package.

The hotel is offering guests a free upgrade to a deluxe suite with 24-hour butler service for those booking a room from Thursday to Saturday until September 15. The package also includes breakfast and 20 per cent off at Oberoi Spa and a choice of three restaurants, as well as free Wi-Fi and scheduled transfers to the Dubai Mall and World Trade Centre shopping hubs.

The package starts from Dh1,250. For more information, visit www.oberoihotels.com.

Tasty treats for May in Switzerland

Foodie travellers keen on a trip to Ascona, Switzerland, should put the Hotel Eden Roc on their accommodation list.

On May 4, the star chef Mauro Colagreco (the owner of the two-Michelin-star restaurant Mirazur in Menton, Côte d’Azur) will join the hotel team for an evening of culinary pleasure at the La Brezza restaurant. The event is part of the food festival Sapori Ticino, which includes representatives from the 50 best restaurants in the world.

The evening will showcase flavours from Colagreco's kitchen, featuring a degustation menu. The package, which includes the food experience, an overnight stay with breakfast and use of the Eden Roc Spa, starts from Dh1,650 per person. For more information, visit www.edenroc.ch.

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