DATE: 9-11 June 2008
VENUE: Aphrodite Hills Resort
Networking is a valuable part of the ITT Conference and this year will be no exception! The Aphrodite Hills Resort will provide a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for getting together with fellow ITT Members.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by: Holiday Taxis
Monday 9 June
Aphrodite Hills Golf Course
Tee off from 08:50
This is a spectacular golf course designed around a deep canyon. Its challenging fairways cut a swathe through lakes and mature olive and carob trees. This course is one of the best in the Mediterranean, and no matter how good you are, you’ll need your skills to conquer the dramatic holes that run alongside or traverse the dramatic central ravine.
The Resort also offers PGA Pro Golf Lessons which may be booked through Amathus Holidays.
Cost: £70 per player including green fees, buggy hire, drinks and buffet lunch.
WELCOME PARTY
Hosted by: Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel and Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Monday 9 June
Olive Courtyard, Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
From: 20:00
Dress code: Smart/Casual
Cyprus is renowned for both its hospitality and outdoor lifestyle – essentially Mediterranean but with a mixture of Greece and the Middle East – which makes it quite unique. The Cyprus Tourism Organisation will let you experience all the delights and indulgences the island has to offer, with village-style entertainment and a culinary and cultural feast.
GALA DINNER
Kouklia Castle
Sponsored by: Times Media
Tuesday 10 June
Dress code: Lounge Suit/Cocktail Dress
The ruins of Kouklia Castle will provide a wonderfully dramatic backdrop for this year’s Gala Dinner. This hostoric building is located in the small village of Kouklia (where Aphrodite once lived) and dates back to the 12th century BC. The formal meal (and after dinner entertainment) will be held within the walls of this atmospheric ancient castle.
JUST A DROP CHARITY AUCTION
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FAREWELL PARTY
Hosted by: Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel and Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Wednesday 11 June
Village Square, Aphrodite Hills Resort
Dress code: Casual
Cyprus is situated at the crossroads of three continents – Europe, Asia and Africa. So the Farewell Party will offer a buffet dinner menu from around the world entitled “East meets West”. Sample the “oldest wine in the world” along with other traditional local wines and spirits. Live entertainment will keep you on your toes and look out for the Cypriot-style Grande Finale!
LATE NIGHT BAR
Sponsored by:
C&M
BTA
Attraction World
Monday: Golf Clubhouse Terrace
Tuesday/Wednesday: Sunset Bar, InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
Spend the balmy evenings networking informally at the late night bar. Separate bars will be set up on the terrace and entertainment will be provided to ensure that everyone can make the most of their leisure time.
YOGA
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
After last year’s popular yoga sessions, yoga teacher Minna Cutler will be back. At the end of each day at 1700hrs, Minna will revitalise you with a calming and tranquilising yoga session designed to blow away any of the day’s stresses and energise you for the evening. The sessions are suitable for complete beginners as well as the more experienced and all you need is a T-Shirt and loose comfortable trousers. For more details about Minna’s yoga sessions, log on to www.yoga4life.org.uk
WATER VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE
Sponsored by: AA Appointments
Tuesday 10 June
At the 2007 Conference, this knock-out tournament was an instant hit! Fast, furious, fun and very wet, it’s an ideal way to let off steam, whether you’re in the water playing or egging your team on from the poolside. There’s still time to enter your teams of four - all skill levels welcome! Let us know your team’s details by emailing events@itt.co.uk by Monday 2 June. Or if you’re chatting in the bar at the conference and decide you’d like to have a bash, that’s OK too – just let the organisers know by 13:00 on Tuesday. Each match will only be ten minutes long, so there’s no reason not to join in.
GOLF AND TENNIS
The Aphrodite Hills Golf Academy offers a wide range of programmes for golfers of all abilities, with access to the latest training technology.
The Aphrodite Hills Tennis Academy offers comprehensive tennis programmes for players of all ages and abilities from beginner to advanced.
SPA
The Retreat Spa is stylish, elegant and peaceful and offers a wide range of treatments and pampering packages. It also offers a hair spa, gym, juice bar and restaurant, outdoor infinity pool and Hydro pool terrace, as well as relaxation gardens full of indigenous herbs. ITT delegates are entitled to a 20% discount on pre-booked and pre-paid treatments during the Conference and for one week either side. Pre-booking is advisable as this is a popular spa and bookings should be made with Amathus Holidays.
Click here for The Retreat Spa's brochure with treatments and prices.
YOGA
17:00 daily
Exercise Room
SPONSORED BY: Wells Tobias Recruitment Solutions
Each afternoon, Minna Cutler will lead Yoga sessions - suitable for complete beginners as well as the more advanced. Yoga provides a relaxed way to revitalise you for the evening’s events and help set you up for the following day. All you need is a T-shirt and loose comfortable trousers.
An excellent way to find out more about the tourist attractions of this fascinating region!
Paphos Tour
£26 per person
Steeped in history and magical myths and legends, Paphos is the ancient capital of Cyprus. The whole town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world heritage.
The tour will depart from the hotel will be early in the afternoon with a first stop at Petra Tou Romiou, the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, where the Goddess of Love is said to have been born from the waves.
Then you'll continue to Paphos, heading straight to the House of Dionysos to see its mosaics which have beenbeautifully reserved after 16 centuries under the soil. The mosaics are considered among the finest in the Eastern Mediterranean and depict scenes from Greek Mythology.
You'll then have free time to stroll around the picturesque Paphos harbour lined with local fishing boats and colourful open air cafés.
After that you'll be taken to visit the Tombs of the Kings, a vast area of impressive underground tombs which date back to the 4th century BC. They are carved out of solid rock with some being decorated with Doric Pillars. High officials rather than Kings were buried here, but the magnificence of the tombs gave the place its name.
Curium/Omodhos
£32 per person
This afternoon tour is to an important ancient city-kingdom and one of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island - Curium. This amazing Greco-Roman site sits on a cliff top. See its marvellous mosaics and open air theatre which offers spectacular views in all directions.
Then you'll go to the area of Krasohoria, meaning 'wine villages', which is found on the south side of the Troodos range. Traditions are kept alive in these villages where the cultivation of the vineyards and wine making are still the main occupation of the inhabitants. This is the area which produces the famous local dry red wine.
Finally, visit Omodhos village, one of the most beautiful wine producing villages on the island on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains; it's well known for its wines and intricate lace. You'll visit the Church of the Holy Cross which stands by the stone paved square and houses a piece of the Rope said to have been used to tie the wrists of Jesus Christ. Another unique place is Linos, a traditional wine press that has been restored in an old house.
Then you can wander around the village with its white stone houses and cobbled streets and preserved folk architecture. There'll be wine tasting together with Halloumi Cheese and local bread the 'Arkateno'.
Limassol/Lefkara Lace Village
£32 per person
This afternoon tour heads eastwards to Limassol which spreads out between two ancient city kingdoms, Amathus and Curium - two of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Cyprus.
You'll drive pass the Kolossi Castle where the sweet dessert wine 'Commandaria', the world's oldest named wine was produced by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem who had their headquarters here in the Middle Ages.
When you arrive in Limassol city centre, you'll wander around the narrow streets of the old town. Visit the Medieval Castle which was the site of the Royal Wedding of Richard the Lionheart and Berengaria de Navarre and now houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum. Stroll around the surrounding area with lots of shops, browse through the array of goods locally made, leather goods, clothing, jewellery and pottery.
The tour will continue towards the picturesque village of Lefkara which is world renowned for its local lace and its filigree silver-ware. You can wander around its narrow winding streets and explore its pleasant architecture.
How to Book Excursions
The afternoon excursions can be booked in advance through Amathus Holidays. There will also be an excursions desk at the conference where you can get further information and book.
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