Christmas and New Year's Eve 2024 - Holiday offers in Sustainable Hotels from the Upper Palatinate to Sicily
Christmas is less than three months away. Not that long anymore. And is your head starting to spin? Who will come? Where will we celebrate? Where will we get a tree? What will I give to whom? How am I going to cook dinner this year? If you want to avoid all these questions this year and have the same questions answered for New Year's Eve, then the holiday offers from our Green Pearls® partners are perfect for you. The only thing you have to worry about is finding the right gifts ...
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For Mountain Romantics looking for Quality Time
During the reflective Advent season, ADLER Lodge RITTEN* offers the perfect winter wellness experience for those who want to enjoy togetherness and nature. The Winter Spa Special pampers you with relaxing hours in an impressive mountain setting. Soothing massages, relaxation in the forest sauna, a multi-course dinner with local products, mulled wine with a view of the Dolomites, and a cozy suite or private chalet with a private sauna – what more could you need to leave the stress of everyday life and Christmas behind?
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Not just the two of you, but a family looking to get away from it all? The two vacation homes at Summit Lodges in Pfunds can accommodate up to six people. Take in the mountain views from the deck and unwind after a busy day in your private sauna or by the fireplace. All to yourself, in a mountain world that might even be snow-covered!
For Connoisseurs and Gourmets
If you love culinary highlights in a festive atmosphere, you will love the New Year's Eve Gala at the sustainable 5-star Hotel Birkenhof! Enjoy a 5-course menu accompanied by live music and indulge in the refined culinary creations. The evening ends with fireworks. "Indulgence" is also the motto for everything else - from the large wellness area with water and sauna facilities to the individual suites.
Spending the End of the Year at the Baltic Sea
The adults-only Lifestyle Hotel SAND in Timmendorfer Strand invites you to take a relaxing break at the turn of the year. The late riser breakfast until 1 p.m. ensures a relaxed start to the day, and on New Year's Eve, the antipasti buffet before midnight provides the perfect culinary prelude. Thanks to the ban on (private) fireworks on the beach, the New Year is welcomed here in a relaxed atmosphere with sparklers and a glass of sparkling wine in hand - an atmospheric start to 2025 right on the Baltic Sea.
For those Looking to Combine Wellness and Christmas
Christmas and wellness in perfect harmony – at Klosterhof - Alpine Hideaway & Spa in Bavaria, the holiday season becomes a very special experience. As a guest, you can look forward to relaxing days in the spacious wellness area of the Artemacur Spa and culinary delights - not only on Christmas Eve. A very special menu created by Chef Sascha Förster awaits you that evening. You can also enjoy selected live music around the holidays.
To the Christmas Offer of the Klosterhof
Another unique experience awaits you at Klosterhof at the turn of the year: New Year's Eve with the theme "Rendezvous in Paris" - with a festive gala dinner, champagne, and an enchanting atmosphere that will transport you directly to the city of love.
For those who love Christmas and Coziness (with family)
At the Austrian Hotel Klosterbräu, guests can expect a peaceful and cozy Christmas celebration that emphasizes family and harmony. The festive atmosphere, with its many candles, is perfect for those who love a classic Christmas. As the New Year approaches, things get spectacular: a glamorous New Year's Eve party with aperitif, gala dinner, live music, and an impressive show program in the garden is on the agenda. In addition to fireworks, the hotel offers a fascinating fire and acrobatic show.
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For Families
The Weihrerhof* is the ideal place for families to ring in the New Year in a relaxed and memorable way. On New Year's Eve, a delicious menu awaits young and old in a cozy atmosphere. As a special alternative to fireworks, you can enjoy the traditional "Rittner Goaßlschnöller".
For (Black Forest) Lovers
Ending the year in the Black Forest is always a special experience! At the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA, Christmas is celebrated in a traditional and relaxed way, surrounded by a (hopefully) winter wonderland. Throughout the Advent season, the team of the sustainable hotel will spoil hotel guests and external visitors with cozy Advent brunches and a special brunch buffet on the holidays. On December 25, there will be one of their popular open kitchen events - with a Christmas theme, of course.
On New Year's Eve, the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA celebrates an elegant turn of the year with culinary highlights in the form of a 6-course dinner and atmospheric experiences.
For those Who are Looking for Warmth
If you want to escape the winter and enjoy the festive season in the sun, ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA is the perfect place for you. Celebrate a magical Christmas in Sicily, surrounded by Mediterranean nature and a mild climate. Enjoy fine Italian cuisine with local products and rejuvenate in the spa for the coming year. You can also learn the specialties of Sicilian Christmas cuisine in an exclusive cooking class! If that's not enough, the wild, secluded beach is just a short walk from the resort!
At Keemala in Phuket, Thailand, Christmas and New Year's Eve become a special experience in a tropical setting. This year, between December 15 and 23, 2024, there will be a nine-day banquet with exquisite food and a special show. At the same time, the Villa Resort will celebrate its ninth anniversary. On New Year's Eve, guests can look forward to a lavish buffet, live entertainment, and fireworks that have a lower environmental impact than traditional fireworks. These special low-smoke fireworks, partly made of Thai sticky rice, still provide an impressive spectacle in the sky, complemented by a laser show.
Traveling and Celebrating Sustainable
The best part about these packages is that all the hotels are fully committed to sustainability. So you can be sure that the Christmas menu or gala dinner is made with local ingredients and that every effort is being made to make your stay not only festive but also sustainable.
Learn more about Sustainable Celebrations:
Over the past few years, we have blogged a lot about making the holidays sustainable. And don't worry: A little sustainability won't take away from the magical holiday spirit ;)
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TRAVEL: Of Manta Rays and Corals - Sustainable Vacations in the Maldives
White sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, and colorful fish: the Maldives are a natural paradise whose threat from environmental damage and rising water levels is well known. We show you why no tourism is not the solution and, above all, how you can travel to this island paradise sustainably.
WELLNESS: A Sustainable Weekend for Two on the Baltic Sea
A short break by the sea. The Lifestylehotel SAND in Timmendorfer Strand is the perfect opportunity for this and is a sustainable place to enjoy the Baltic Sea as a couple at the weekend. The adults-only hotel offers you just the right setting for natural and relaxed togetherness.
CULINARY: Porcini Mushroom Tortelloni Recipe from the Naturhotel Outside - The Highlight of the Mushroom Season
At the Naturhotel Outside, you'll find everything that nature in East Tyrol has to offer on the menu. Mushrooms such as chanterelles and porcini mushrooms are particularly popular. Porcini mushroom tortelloni are a popular classic on the menu, the recipe for which we present to you here.
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Landowners in the UK are increasingly turning to "rewilding", i.e. allowing nature to grow wild on their land.
Rewards for environmentally friendly behavior: This is intended to motivate travelers in Denmark's capital Copenhagen to travel more sustainably.
*CIN-Codes for Italian Hotels
- ADLER Lodge RITTEN: IT021072A1QCJQTLUQ
- Hotel Weihrerhof: IT021072A1L46PNBHX