Art deco funky hotel in Ibiza

Tucked away like a miniature enchanted kingdom in Figueretes you’ll find the Art Deco-meets-rock’n’roll styling of the infamous Es Vive hotel.

With a cool turquoise-on-white façade hiding the decadent thump of a hard-partying heart, it’s easy to see why this exclusive, funky, party hotel has quickly become one of the island’s true must-dos. During the day, guests lounge next to the sapphire pool, sipping icy cocktails or enjoying the glorious Mediterranean-Asian fusion menu created by chef Luciano Scardaccione.

The luxury hotel restaurant is open to the public so his trademark dishes such as foie gras and tapenade salad with passion fruit coulis or gourmet fish and chips can be experienced by one and all. New for this year is the Es Vive spa that will expand the cocoon of indulgence to include relaxing massages and beauty treatments to make post-party skin fresh as a daisy.

It’s at night the real Es Vive comes out to play however, in the Smirnoff Experience Bar – three intimate rooms with undeniable glamour. Top promoters including Kidology, Lip Gloss, Feeling Music, Fierce Angels, Togetherness, Plushdafunk and resident DJ Ben Santiago provide the musical accompaniment to saucy frolics and glitzy capers till the very wee hours of the morning.

If the party gets too much you can always take a disco nap in one of the 55 airy rooms – each uniquely furnished. Jason has sourced exquisite wallpapers and antique lamps, all different, making each room a personal Shangri-La. But let’s be honest: who wants to go to bed when there’s so much fun happening?

Especially when you can sleep by the pool later!

Bryan Ferry to play Pete Tong's Wonderland Ibiza launch night

NME report that Bryan Ferry is set to play at the launch night of Pete Tong's Wonderland Ibiza.

Taking place at the island's Eden on June 25, the opening event will include DJ sets by Steve Lawler, Pete Tong, Moda and Jaymo & Andy George.

"Ibiza is an island full of surprises and I imagine me playing there must be one of them," Bryan Ferry said. "However, I have been a big fan of various kinds of dance music for a very long time, and my first visit to Ibiza was more than 30 years ago, so I feel fairly qualified and very enthusiastic about performing there."

Now in its third year, Wonderland Ibiza will hold 15 parties across the summer running from June 25 until October 1.

Tickets for the launch night are available via Petetong.sandbag.uk.com and for more information visit WonderlandIbiza.com.

New Security Screens 50% extra Passengers At London City

Opodo are reporting that Travellers catching flights from London City airport this year will benefit from measures that have been introduced to reduce passenger processing times.

Two new security check-in lanes were recently opened at the base, increasing its total number of search areas to six.

Extra security staff have also been recruited and new equipment has been purchased to speed up the flow of passenger traffic through the airport.

London City chief executive Richard Gooding OBE said: 'The airport's core offering is to ensure the passenger experience is stress-free with quick departure and arrival processing times.

'To restore quick security processing times the airport undertook a number of measures to speed up security searches. We are pleased the new search facility, which has been operational since the weekend, has increased passenger screening capacity by 50%.'

While it is primarily used as a business travel hub, London City has made a number of changes to its network recently to appeal to leisure travellers.

British Airways will launch new flights to Ibiza and Mallorca from the airport in May, while a year-round service to Barcelona is set to be introduced this month.

Ibiza In October; V Scubaweek

With over 200 kilometres of spectacular coastline, Ibiza is a popular resort for both amateur and professional divers. The Posidonia prairies in Ibiza are a World Heritage Site and regarded as the most important bio-community on the Mediterranean coast. With options for cave-diving and wreck diving including the recently opened Don Pedro wreckage, Ibiza is fast becoming recognised as a world-class for diving enthusiasts.
The V Scubaweek takes place in October gathering Scuba enthusiasts to take part in a range of talks and presentations, pool diving competitions and/or getting to grasps with underwater photography