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Telegraph
17-07-2025
- Telegraph
Treat your family to the ultimate luxury Caribbean holiday
Realising your lifelong dream of a Caribbean escape and enjoying quality time with the kids needn't be mutually exclusive goals when you book a hotel that's designed with families in mind. That's what you can expect when you choose a Royalton Resort that's distinguished by its modern and luxurious approach to all-inclusive holidays, where stylish accommodation and five-star amenities can be found across a range of destinations, including the paradisiacal islands of the Caribbean, from the uniquely beautiful Saint Lucia and beach-brimming Antigua to the positively vibrant Grenada. Preparing for your family's Caribbean adventure is made far easier with British Airways Holidays. This most trusted tour operator carefully selects the finest resorts and hotels in the most idyllic locations, and provides a generous baggage allowance for all travellers, as well as Atol protection from the moment you book. If you're keen to spread the cost of your trip with a low deposit and flexible payments*, you can. Not only that, all customers benefit from a dedicated 24/7 holiday helpline too. With everything taken care of all you need to do is relax and enjoy your destination and hotel, but which will you choose? Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Like many Royalton properties, this gorgeous Saint Lucian resort is celebrated for its All-in Luxury at Its Finest offering, a concept that redefines the all-inclusive holiday package experience with its exceptional service and premium amenities. Be warned: once you experience this you may never settle for anything less again. Expect a breathtaking oceanfront location with vast swimming pools, wide-ranging sports facilities – including tennis and dance classes – plus the blissful The Royal Spa where you can totally unwind in style. The hotel has eight exceptional restaurants offering unlimited dining and top-shelf drinks. Its serenely designed accommodation is also loved for its high thread-count sheets, fully stocked minibars and Jacuzzi soaker tubs that set the tone for a truly luxurious escape. The resort's innovative smart bracelet – that doubles as your room key – only adds to the convenience of your stay. Want to scale up your stay? Book the hotel's Diamond Club suite VIP experience for butler service and the option of a swim-out pool. Your youngest travellers will love the splash park, teens lounge (for ages 13 to 17) and kids club (for ages four to 12). Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Check your family into this elegant resort and you'll have everything you could possibly need. Not only will you be a stroll away from two sublime beaches, you will also have daily entertainment, state-of-the-art fitness equipment and instructor-led classes with Royalton Fit and wide-ranging water sports at your fingertips. There are three swimming pools and a dedicated kids' pool, plus a programme of kids' club activities. Everything is a breeze here: simply download the easy-to-use Royalton app to make spa appointments and dinner reservations (there are four brilliant restaurants here) while managing your overall stay. Exclusive DreamBed-equipped suites are all set up to provide the ultimate comfort, and mornings here are never a drag when you've got verdant gardens or sunrises over the sublime beauty of Tamarind Bay to wake up to, while the resort's smart bracelet technology allows you to move around freely without the hassle of a room key. Upgrade to the Diamond Club suite category to unlock butler-led services such as laundry pick-up and ironing, allowing you and your gang to experience nothing but the most memorable and relaxing family break on the beautiful Spice Isle. Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Antigua is a honeypot for families and whether you want to relax in beach cabanas, play with the kids or take a cookery class, you can at this fantastically equipped hotel. There's an exceptional variety of flavours across its restaurants and endless entertainment for young ones, alongside beautifully decorated suites featuring mini bars and huge rain showers. Nightly turndown services, luxe robes and slippers will help the whole family enjoy the best night's sleep possible. With butler-led services and perks such as laundry pick-up and spa discounts, this resort will win the whole family over in an instant. British Airways Holidays packages include a generous checked baggage allowance for each customer and come with full Atol protection for complete peace of mind. Secure your Caribbean holiday to these Royalton Resorts with a low deposit and enjoy flexible payments until you fly.* *Based on two sharing. Full balance due seven weeks before departure for long haul holiday bookings. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply.
The Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I won the lottery and whisked my family away on a last-minute holiday – people are surprised by the destination
A LOTTO winner has defender her holiday destination after people cried "why are you not in the Maldives?". Olivia Love, of Glasgow, scooped £10,000-a-month for a year alongside hubby Kevin last month. 2 2 The 36-year-old's been able to quit her job at a local supermarket, and hire a cleaner and gardener. Thanks to her massive tax-free win, she's also made the first steps in building her dream career as a wedding content creator. Since going public with her win, Olivia has been speaking out about the life-changing cash in more detail on TikTok. And she hilariously wiped away fake tears with £20 notes in response to cruel comments from trolls. Recently, she documented her family's "first holiday as lottery winners" to North Wales with their four kids and Kevin's parents. The down-to-earth brood hired a nine-seater car for the four-and-a-half hour journey and stopped off at a service station for a McDonald's to "fuel themselves up". They hired a stunning four-bedroom 17th century farmhouse for the week and spent just £2,202.06 in total including car rental, food, and accommodation. And Olivia has defended her decision to staycation in the UK instead of splashing the cash on a long-haul flight to an exotic destination. While enjoying the sunshine in her Welsh garden, she said: "To everyone that said 'why aren't you going to like the Maldives? You've won the lottery'. It's like 32 degrees and I'm in North Wales. Who needs the Maldives when you have this? "We're in a beautiful old farmhouse. It's just so stunning. "[I] just wanted to take a minute to just appreciate where the hell I am. "It's just wild, it's just so beautiful and warm. I didn't need to leave the country for this." Her holiday clips quickly racked up 11,000 views with social media users rushing to praise her holiday destination. One said: "It's probably hotter there than Spain or Greece, enjoy it." A second wrote: "Looks lovely! Hope you had amazing break." Meanwhile, a third added: "We go North Wales every year!! So so so much to do." We told earlier how a simple email from the National Lottery team at 12.33am on May 16 changed everything for Olivia. Before this, the mum-of-four was earning just £800-a-month working in a supermarket's customer service kiosk. She was on Universal Credits to subsidise her eye-watering £1,800-a-month childcare costs and "dreaded" her council tax bill coming through. She said: "My husband and I claimed Universal Credit because we needed help with the cost of childcare. "Now, obviously, because I've won £10,000 a month for a year, I'm no longer entitled to that which, you know, quite right." Olivia and Kevin won the second-tier prize on The National Lottery's Set For Life on May 15 after matching five main numbers. The winning numbers in the draw were: 03, 27, 42, 45, 46, plus Life Ball 06. 'Set For Life' offers a top prize of £10K a month for 30 years when the five main numbers and the Life Ball are matched. Players can also win £10K a month for a whole year by matching the five main numbers.
