easyJet Sale! Book your flights to Sardinia now!

For 5 days only easyJet.co.uk are running a special half price sale to all your favourite destinations including Sardinia! Save up to 50% for travel between 22 April to 10 June 2009, including May bank holidays and half term! But hurry this sale must end at midnight on Tuesday 31 March 2009.

May half term sample prices include: Gatwick to Olbia (north east Sardinia) Sunday 24th -31st May £159.85pp return and for a short break Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May £72.85pp return!

Luton to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia on the Sunday 24th - 31st May £181.85pp return and Tuesday 26th - Friday 31st May £109.85pp return.

Then call Just Sardinia 01202 484858 or visit http://www.justsardinia.co.uk/ for a choice of accommodation with GREAT offers for hotels, beach resorts, spas, villas, apartments, farms and yachts with flexible durations (self catering Saturday or Sunday only for 7 nights).

Sardinian Luxury Yacht Tax Scrapped

A tax on luxury yachts mooring in the waters of Sardinia and private jets landing at its airports is to be repealed by the Mediterranean island.

Sardinia's new governor, who is the son of Silvio Berlusconi's tax adviser, is to scrap a tax on super yachts as one of his first acts in office.
Ugo Cappellacci will also repeal a tax on private aircraft touching down on the island, which had cost jetsetters such as Mr Berlusconi, who owns a large villa on Sardinia, up to £690 a time.

Mr Cappellacci is also expected to loosen restrictions on construction along Sardinia's rugged coastline.
The luxury yacht tax, which critics said scared away super-rich boat owners, was introduced in 2006 by Sardinia's previous centre-left governor, Renato Soru, who was ousted in elections last month.
He had argued that revenue from the tax helped boost the island's economy and contributed to conserving its natural beauty.
Sardinia is a summer playground for the world's rich and famous, particularly along its famed Costa Smeralda, or Emerald Coast.
The tax currently applies to all yachts longer than 46ft. The owners of mega-yachts reaching 200ft in length were being charged up to US$20,000 for the privilege of spending the summer in a Sardinian port.
Even boat owners visiting the island for just a day were required to pay the tax.
The fees were up to 50 times higher than those of equivalent yachting destinations such as Croatia, Greece and Sardinia's northern neighbour, Corsica.
Mr Berlusconi plucked Mr Cappellacci from virtual obscurity to contest the Sardinian election.

Click here to read full article on Telegraph.co.uk

Fantastic Offers for Chia Laguna Resort

Beat the Euro
Just Sardinia are offering a 15% discount plus 7 nights for the price of 6 (saving up to £223 per person!) AND €20 per room per day towards your extra’s bill! Click here for Special Offer!

Families at Chia Village
Cottage style family rooms, children’s play area with pool, complimentary mini and junior clubs, a Nursery and babysitting available.
Prices from £408 per adult with 1st child free!

Luxury at Hotel Laguna
Refined contemporary hotel rooms and suites with high quality ceramics, artwork and soft furnishings plus panoramic views from the balcony and dinnerat the a la carte La Terrazza Restaurant.

Activities at the Resort
There are many sporting facilities for those wishing to be active including sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, canoeing and scuba diving plus five-a-side football, tennis, golf, beach volleyball and a gym.

Early Booking Offers
DON’T MISS OUT! Book before 31st March for other fantastic discounts and FREE child places at hotels, beach resorts, spas, villas, apartments and rural retreats.

Direct Flights to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia from: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Just Sardinia MD elected Chairman of ABTOI

Huw Nurse, Managing Direction of Just Sardinia, has been elected Chairman of ABTOI (Association of British Tour Operators to Italy) which promotes Italy as a holiday destination. The association's website http://www.loveitaly.co.uk/ is home to over 70 UK travel specialist companies who offer the greatest variety of holidays to Italy and its islands. Here you can obtain useful information and advice, including hot-off-the-press tips about current news and events. Very simply, it's the place to plan, book and even take advantage of the special offers to ensure your perfect holiday to Italy.

Gordon Ramsey opens his first Italian restaurant in Italy at Forte Village

For 2009 ‘La Cantina del Forte’ hosts the Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant thanks to a chef personally trained by Gordon Ramsey in London. Intimate ambience, unparalleled service and fine dining, La Cantina del Forte offers tasting menus suggested by internationally renowned chefs, accompanied by wines of the highest quality.

“Gordon Ramsay is one of the greatest chefs in the world and his firmament boasts fourteen Michelin stars, gathered over his dazzling 10 year career. In 1998, at the age of just 32, having given up his passion for football due to injury, Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in Chelsea, London and gained his first three Michelin stars. Since then, his cooking, which blends boldness and delicacy, innovation and tradition, has travelled all over the world and, from summer 2009, will also exclusively grace the Forte Village dining table. It is a new pinnacle of taste in one of the most prestigious parts of our resort” Forte Village Resort Sardinia.

Book before 30th April 2009 and Just Sardinia can offer up to 2 free Child places (aged 0-11 years inclusive) when sharing with 2 full paying adults at Il Villaggio - Saving up to £2335.00 for a family of 4! Click here for more Special Offers.

Free Drinks at Hotel Carlos V in Alghero!

Just Sardinia clients (age 5 years and over) staying at the Hotel Carlos V for 7 nights or more between June and September 2009 will receive a daily allowance of €3 per person for drinks in the El Mirador Bar. Also twice a week during June to September, the El Mirador Bar will have an after dinner Happy Hour, where drinks will be half price! (No tokens can be used at this time). Offer is combinable with the Early Booking Offer of a 5% discount on the accommodation price if booked before 31st March when travelling between the 1st May and 31st October 2009 - saving up to £33 per person!

Deep Blue Sardinian Sea and Corsican coastline

"The colour of the sparkling cobalt sea is similarly intense and spectacular along the Sardinian and Corscian coastlines" reports Phil Brotherhood, who visited Sardinia last August to write this article for Coast & Country magazine (February 09) circulated in Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales on the back of flights to Sardinia from Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford. Click here to read full article online after his stay at Resort Valle dell'Erica and Hotel Capo d'Orso as guests of Just Sardinia.

Just Sardinia throws wet sponges at MD for Red Nose Day!

To raise money for Red Nose Day Friday 13th March 2009, the staff at Just Sardinia paid a contribution to throw big yellow sponges at MD (Huw Nurse) and raised £40! They celebrated with Debbie's home made red nose cup cakes !

Sardinia Meets Manchester

Huw and Emma from Just Sardinia visited the Hotel Lowry in Manchester this weekend to attend the presentation of Sardinia to Manchester. The event was a great success with VIPs from Sardinia mixing with local dignitaries from Manchester. The Confindustria del Nord Sardegna working with the Italian Tourist board put on a weekend of events, workshops and a show at the Trafford Centre with a wonderful Gala Dinner on the Friday night. “It was great to meet so many people at the event and to promote Sardinia to the people of Manchester", commented Huw Nurse, MD. Just Sardinia can offer flights from Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool to all 3 airports in Sardinia.

New Hotels for Italian & Corsican Combinations

Just Sardinia can now offer a range of hotels in Venice, Florence, Pisa and Rome to compliment their Sardinia Combinations programme. “We are delighted to now be able to offer a wider choice of hotels in these great Italian cities, as well as offering the best prices”, commented Huw from Just Sardinia. To read more about Just Sardinia’s Italy and Corsica Combination Holidays click here.

Just Sardinia gives you spending money!

Book Villa L'Arco, Villa Ulivo or Cala di Falco Villas before the 31st March 2009 and Just Sardinia will give you between €50 and €300 to put towards your holiday grocery shopping, meals out, excursions or whatever you choose! Minimum stay 7 Nights, Saturday to Saturday arrivals/departures only. Terms & Conditions apply, please ask for details. Click here for full details

Dolce Vita Show London 2009

La Dolce Vita is the UK's most influential Italian lifestyle event. Now in its 5th year, La Dolce Vita offers an authentic Italian experience, with a true taste of Italy. Just Sardinia are able to offer our cusomters free tickets - if you would like to receive them please email carmen@justsardinia.co.uk with your name and address and we will pop them in the post.

The Dolce Vita is from the 26th March – 29th March 2009 at Olympia in London. For more details click here.