Ikos Resorts Steps into the new season with Infinite Care & Safety and a Roster of Luxury All-Inclusive Upgrades

Ikos Resorts is pleased to enter the 2021 season with continued expansion of its high-end all-inclusive offering. The highly anticipated Ikos Andalusia will debut on 1st April and will bring the group’s award-winning, all-inclusive concept and an elevated level of luxury to Spain’s sun-drenched Costa Del Sol. Ikos Andalusia will open with two kids coaching programmes led by former Premier league players in association with Football Escapes. This season also sees the roll out of the group’s successful Infinite Care Protocol across all five resorts, alongside innovative spa upgrades at Ikos Andalusia.

The highly anticipated five-star Ikos Andalusia will open in April 2021 as the fifth addition to the brand’s roster. Crowned the world’s best all-inclusive resorts in 2020’s TripAdvisor awards*, this will be the group’s first property outside of Greece.

The 411-room hotel will feature spacious suites for families spread out across its expansive 21 acres, eight outdoor pools with both adults-only and children’s pools, kids clubs, and a range of outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy including one complimentary green fee to play golf at Los Naranjos Golf Club, stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing, tennis, and bicycle hire.

Guests will be spoiled with seven al fresco restaurants, signature à la carte menus curated by Michelin starred chefs, a choice of 300 wine labels, beach waiter service, 24-hour room service and more. Gastronomy highlights include 24-hour dining at Fresco restaurant and an eclectic collection of cocktails created by Marian Beke, world renowned award-winning mixologist and owner of the acclaimed Gibson bar in Shoreditch.

The elegant beachfront resort is located 55-minutes from Malaga airport, 20-minutes from the cosmopolitan centre of Marbella and 15 minutes from the historic town of Estepona.

Ikos Andalusia (www.ikosresorts.com/resorts/ikos-andalusia/ +30 23730 95300) is available to book now for stays from April 2021. Rates from €385 (£343 approx.) per night based on 2 people sharing a double room.

Football Escapes

Ikos delighted to partner with Football Escapes, to offer two coaching programmes for youngsters led by former Premier League players at the new Ikos Andalusia during the school holidays.

The first programme will take place during the Easter on 12th – 16th April 2021 and will be led by Robbie Keane, former premier league striker for Tottenham Hotspur and captain of Ireland’s national football team for 10 years. The second course will take place during the summer on 26th – 30th July 2021 and will be hosted by Bobby Zamora, former Premier League striker for West Ham United and Fulham FC, who also represented England on the international stage.

Children of all abilities aged between 5 and 15 will have the opportunity to brush up on their ball skills set against the stunning backdrop of Ikos Andalusia with two hours of daily coaching across five days for both programmes, whilst parents can cheer on their budding footballers by the sidelines.

To celebrate the launch Ikos Resorts and Football Escapes are offering 30% savings on the two programmes when booked before 31st January 2021.

Rates for the April Football Escapes programme at Ikos Andalusia starts from £2,930 for a seven-night stay on an all-inclusive basis including a 30% saving. Based on two adults and one child sharing a Superior Double Room Pool View and including one place on a 5-day Football Escapes course and return flights with British Airways from the UK. For more information or to book, please visit www.footballescapes.com or call 0203 375 8611.

Spa Upgrades

For parents seeking solitude and peacefulness from activity-fuelled days with children, they need to look no further than the sanctuary of the Ikos Spa by Anne Semonin. As well as the signature treatments offered across all of Ikos Resorts’ spas, Ikos Andalusia will launch with a range of new techniques including CoolLifting, Cupping and a series of LPG Endermologie Body treatments targeting cellulite and skin revitalisation.

Infinite Care Protocol

Following the launch of Ikos Resorts’ Infinite Care Protocol last season during which zero COVID-19 cases were recorded, the brand is building on its success with the roll-out of these best-in-class health and safety measures across all five of its resorts.

The Infinite Care Protocol™ icorporates stringent health and safety measures and will open this season with meticulous disinfecting procedures, contactless technology, thermal measurements & round-the-clock medical support. Guests will be offered a complimentary rapid antigen test upon arrival and on-site tests** before they travel home, along with access to round-the-clock medical support, and insurance options at the time of booking to give them complete peace of mind.

Voted as the world’s no. 1 luxury all-inclusive, Ikos Resorts has gone above and beyond to create a carefree and secure environment, with enhanced digital technology to engineer a contactless world without compromising on the overall guest experience. The upgraded Ikos Resorts Mobile app will incorporate digital services and limit face-to-face interactions. Guests will be able to enjoy 24-hour room service fully contactless, make digital restaurant bookings, view the resorts’ impressive array of à la carte menus curated by Michelin starred chefs and300 local and international wines selected by the Ikos Sommelier, completely contactless. Guests will also be able to contact staff at all times via WhatsApp, taking Ikos Resorts’ exceptional service levels to new heights.

With amenities spread across the vast acreage and an emphasis on outdoor spaces, guests can spend as much time as they wish surrounded by nature. Guests can enjoy gourmet dining in beautiful outdoor settings where seating will be rearranged to ensure ample space between groups of guests, a range of tailored outdoor kid’s activities and extensive outdoor sports and fitness classes – all which come complimentary as part of the all-inclusive stay.

To learn more about Ikos Resorts’ Infinite Care Protocol, visit https://ikosresorts.com/theikos-world-of-safety-freedom

To learn more about Ikos Resorts 2021 flexible travel policies, visit Special offers on all-inclusive breaks in Greece & Spain | Mediterranean Holidays | Ikos Resorts

* Ikos Dassia and Ikos Olivia were crowned number one and number two all-inclusive resort in the world in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards, respectively.

** Cost may apply.