2012’s must do, must see, must visit…..

lastminute.com reveals the top destinations set to dominate the travel agenda in 2012

If you’re looking for inspiration for your 2012 holiday, for tips on finding the world’s finest eateries, the most indulgent spas, the most entertaining shows and the must-visit cities then look no further. lastminute.com, the UK’s leading online travel and leisure retailer reveals its Top 5 ‘must visit list’ for 2012.

Eva Bojtos of lastminute.com UK and Ireland says, ‘Here at lastminute.com we strive to help customers find the best ways to make their free time go even further. We’ve scoured our bookings data to inspire our customers with top travel tips for 2012 and it’s an exciting must-do list, with some interesting surprises along with a few old classic destinations that never go out of fashion.’

1. What destination…? lastminute.com’s ‘top five’ emerging holiday destinations for 2012

1. Borovets, Bulgaria
2. Hurghada, Egypt
3. Lanzarote
4. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
5. Marrakech, Morocco

Eva comments, ‘North African holiday resorts prove popular year in, year out with their guaranteed sunshine, so it’s not much of a surprise to see Egypt and Morocco featuring on our list. However, Borovets is a rather unusual choice of destination – it appears that budget ski holidays are set to be popular next year.’

2. Must stay cities…? lastminute.com’s most popular cities for 2012

1. New York
2. Las Vegas
3. Paris
4. Barcelona
5. Rome

Eva says, ‘With US based cities topping the list, it seems that Brits are avoiding the Eurozone in favour of long haul destinations. Interestingly, London is not listed here, suggesting that many of us are planning to escape the city next year.’

3. Where to stay…? lastminute.com’s ‘top five’ emerging hotels for 2011

1. Hotel Wellington, New York
2. Hotel Waldorf Arc de Triomphe and Spa, Paris
3. TRYP Barcelona Apolo Hotel, Barcelona
4. NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam
5. Bellagio, Las Vegas

4. Top West End shows….? lastminute.com’s must see London theatre shows of 2012

1. Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi Theatre – from 10^th March
2. Singin’ in the Rain at the Palace Theatre from 4^th February
3. Long Days Journey into Night starring David Suchet at the Apollo Theatre – from 2^nd April
4. The Madness of George III starring David Haig at the Apollo Theatre – from 19^th January
5. Top Hat at the Aldwych Theatre from April 19^th

5. Where to eat….? lastminute.com’s ultimate gastronomes paradise for 2012

1. OXO Tower
2. Gordon Ramsay’s The Savoy Grill
3. Gordon Ramsay’s Maze
4. King’s Road Steakhouse – MPW
5. Rhodes W1

Eva comments, ‘Gordon Ramsey’s popularity shows through here, it comes as no surprise really that two of his restaurants feature in our top five.’

6. Best for detoxing…? lastminute.com’s  top spas for 2012

1. Bannatyne Health Club
2. River Wellbeing Spa at The Hotel Rafayel
3. Donning Valley Hotel, Golf and Spa
4. K Spa at K West Hotel
5. One Aldwych Health Club and Spa

7. Top music festivals….? lastminute.com’s must see music festivals of 2011

1. Optimus Alive, Lisbon –  July 13-15
2. Benicassim, Spain – July 12-15
3. MELT!, Germany – July 13-15
4. Bilbao BBK Live, Spain – July 12-14
5. Isle of Wight Festival, UK – June 22-24

Eva says, ‘From arty to rock, from mainstream to niche, there’s a great mix of events lined up across Europe – the festival season next summer is set to be buzzing.’

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About lastminute.com

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