New Club to Open in Ibiza!
Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Monday 8th June – 14th September 2009

Eden, San Antonio, Ibiza.

12am – 6am


MainRoom

Progressive House, Tech house & Techno

Room2

€50 ticket, allows access to all areas of the club & FREE drinks all night

Upfront Electro, Fidget & Wonky house

DJ’s

Residents: Nathan Viva & Alex Ellenger

Guest DJ’s TBC

Pre Party every Monday at Viva Bar, San Antonio

Free entry

8pm – 2am

With Inside & Out Resident DJ's Nathan Viva & Alex Ellenger


Shaken or Stirred? _

We wouldn't change Ibiza for the world, but for those that know Ibiza will know it comes at a massive expense. Inside & Out has been created to provide the clubbing devotees with a night to revel in. Claiming most aspects of the house genre as it's musical territory, Eden welcomes Inside & Out becoming the first Superclub ever to run an all inclusive party, putting a modern twist on a vibe that is decades old.

Rocking the Ibiza crowd from the 8th June until the sad day that the season ends, this is Monday mashment in all its glory! The free party is open to all in the main room, but those that choose to go all out & buy a €50 ticket can access all areas; including the back room with the free bar that flows the entire night, drink what you want, when you want, how you want it! This is the newest & most ground-breaking idea to be brought to the beat loving Island in a long time.

They really do just want to party!

Inside & Out will be exposing your ears to the pioneering sounds that are keeping dancefloors moving throughout the UK and further afield, married with a Balearic twist. Out in the back room expect upfront electro, fidget and wonky house, whilst Inside the main room progressive & tech house, with a dash of Techno for good measure. Showcasing cutting edge music from the world's finest of spin wizards, Inside & Out strive to carry a music policy dripping with class & wrapped in cool.

Resident DJ's Nathan Viva & Alex Ellenger will be joined by a different high profile promoter & special guest DJ for a weekly freshening up, pulling in the UK's best promotions to co-host, in the form of parties like Whorehouse & Luna. Every week is finely tuned & tailored for a crowd with a grand love for music.

The 3000 capacity Eden arrived in 1999 with the ambition of giving San Antonio clubbing some teeth in the increasingly competitive summer seasons. Now a world famous Superclub & pinnacle brand on an international level, Inside & Out is due to become the first all inclusive party on a scale this big, it will have the Eden dancefloor shaking off the Richter scale.

Wanting to turn your mind Inside Out, but not your pockets, they are ready to lead the way in a more than innovative manor on the Ibiza club scene. Undoubtedly a party that should be scheduled in everybody's diary & born exclusively to provide the islands frequent followers & virgins alike with a place where they can live the Ibiza moments & craft the memories that make a mark in the hearts of all of those that follow the White Isle beats.


Hoxton Whores with Whorehouse

Confirmed for 6th July, 3rd August, 7th September

Paramount musicians from our rain sodden shores, The Hoxton Whores, make an Idyllic return to the white isle. Having surrendered to the house beats long ago, and feeding the musical habit with more of their timeless productions every year, including their ode to the white isle itself: 'Lost in Ibiza', they add more through the co-hosting sessions at Eden with Inside & Out with their idee fixe, Whorehouse. Born two years ago to THAT Club (formerly The House & Terrace), The Whorehouse spirit floods London on a bi monthly stint at the new and darkly glamorous, Ghost. The Stafford Brothers voted as Australia's 2009 number one DJs leave one sun soaked land to reach another, along with Bora Bora resident Alex Miles & Whorehouse residents Fnuk, they bring to this party better than expertly an international sound level.


Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson with Luna

Confirmed for 13th July, 10th August, 14th Sept: CLOSING PARTY

Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson another duo that have embellished the international charts, append to the sound waves resonating through the Balearic air this summer with Luna, famed for its high quality of music and big name DJ's. Created in 2008, Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson have been running the Luna parties in the most cutting edge Manchester and London clubs with guests such as Gregor Tresher, Mutiny, Serge Santiago & Darren Emerson, producing parties with pure electronic magic. Joining in the Inside & Out expedition it adds the final layer to musicianship that is sure to bring heavenly mental demolition.



15th June: OPENING PARTY
Inside - Me and Mandy with Tommy Mac, Si Gern, Tom Unity, Williams & Du Bois, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Oliver Lang Presents Viva Ibiza: Oliver Lang, Nathan Viva, Jimbo Jangles

22nd June:
Inside - Lost Disco Project with Alex Style, BJ Brown, Kinky Spandex, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Summit with Andy Farley Andy Farley (2hrs classics), Sam 11-11, Kevsey D B2B Arron James, Taz El

29th June:
Inside - We Are London with This Is Stereo, Dirty Mutha Funkers, Sleazy G, Tomasuchy, Andre Detoxx, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Love Zoo with Houseperverts, Nathan Hadley, Electroslut, Liam Wade, Damian Wells, Nathan Viva

6th July:
Inside - Whorehouse with Hoxton Whores, Stafford Brothers (aus), Alex Miles (bora bora), Fnuk & DJ Akipa, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Gorgeous feat The Ninja Cowboys

13th July:
Inside - Luna with Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson, Sonny Wharton, Mutiny, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Strung Out with Dynamat, LCDC, Ryan Pennell, Nathan Viva

20th July:
Inside - Love Zoo with Houseperverts, Nathan Hadley, Electroslut, Liam Wade, Phil West, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva, Dan Timcke
Out - Oliver Lang Presents Viva Ibiza: Oliver Lang, Nathan Viva, Joe Murphy, S.A.M

27th July:
Inside - Mimo with Chris MiMo, MisMatch Djs, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Album Launch with J.B (retox) & guests

3rd August:
Inside - Whorehouse with Hoxton Whores, Stafford Brothers, Alex Miles, and Fnuk, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Reel House Records in association with Escape present CN Williams, Nathan Viva & Guests


10th August:
Inside - Luna with Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson, guests feat. Sick! on the Dancefloor, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Audio Damage Records Presents: Kid Massive & The Ethan Project, Chris Evans (My Playhouse)

17th August:
Inside - Beach Palace in association with Delicious Bookings presents : We Are Delicious with Mettylectro, Rosie Romero ( Sankeys - Manchester ), Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Viva Ibiza Presents: Nathan Viva, S.A.M

24th August:
Inside - Heavyweight House and Guests
Out - TBC

31st August:
Inside - Love Zoo with Houseperverts, Nathan Hadley, Electroslut, Liam Wade, Damian Wells, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - PoshVGlam with David Lee & Jason Feist, Nathan Viva

7th Sept:
Inside - Whorehouse with Hoxton Whores, Stafford Brothers (aus) and Fnuk, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Muzika with Fran Cosgrave, Gary Byfield, Jamie Green, DJ Andy B

14th Sept: CLOSING PARTY
Inside - Luna with Phil Drummond and Paul Jackson, Alex Ellenger, Nathan Viva
Out - Oliver Lang Presents Gorgeous

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New apartments launched in Ibiza Town
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Chesterton International has launched a new selection of apartments to be constructed in Ibiza Town, Spain, by developer Taylor Woodrow de Espana.

Located just over a mile from the heart of Ibiza Old Town, the Spain property development will feature 23 three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments.

The apartments will be built in a pair of three-storied blocks with a central pool area. All properties will have a terrace and come with one underground parking space. Further parking is available. Prices start from £321,00 and range to £374,000.

Financing is available with Spanish-based La Caixa bank, with mortgages of up to 70% LTV available.

Andrew Hawkins of Chesterton International, comments: "Ibiza has long been a popular spot for holidaymakers, especially in peak season, but there is a limited supply of good quality apartments in Ibiza Town."

"Rental property in the centre of the city is very sought after, especially in July and August when the island buzzes with visitors."

"For the rest of the year, Ibiza is a great base of those looking to escape the cold elsewhere and enjoy as the average daily temperature from November to April rarely drops below 15 degrees Celsius."

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Resort in top 10 package hotspots
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Altinkum is one of the best package holiday destinations for British families, a new survey claims.

The resort sneaked into seventh place in a list of package holidaymakers' favourites based on atmosphere, cost of food and drink, things to do, restaurants and nightlife and an overall rating.

Benidorm, the traditional favourite of the bucket and spade generation, was hailed as Britain's top package holiday spot having cleaned up its lager lout and chips-with-everything image.

Benidorm was followed by Puerto San Miguel on Ibiza's north coast and Marmaris in third place. Also in the roll of honour were Playa Blanca in Lanzarote, Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria, the Greek island Paphos, Tingaki in Kos, Icmeler, and Puerto Pollensa in Majorca.

The results show how well some resorts have done in ditching their image of shoddy hotel rooms and all day English breakfasts to attract gushing praise for quality and service instead.

There was no room in the top 10 for anywhere from Tenerife, the Algarve or the Costa del Sol.

Thomson said the review system painted a much better picture of a resort than their brochures might because it included small but important details as well as a warts-and-all description.

A spokesman said: "You've read the brochure but what's it really like? These honest holiday reviews are from past travelers and give the low-down on the food, the location and pretty much the whole shebang."

Top 10 Resorts

1. Benidorm, Costa Blanca
2. Puerto San Miguel, Ibiza
3. Marmaris, Turkey
4. Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
5. Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
6. Icmeler, Turkey
7. Altinkum, Turkey
8. Paphos, Greece
9. Puerto Pollensa, Majorca
10. Tingaki, Kos, Greece

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Ibiza – more than just a clubbing resort
Monday, January 19, 2009

Ibiza's reputation precedes it. Many assume it to be merely a clubbing mecca, bursting with stag weekends, cheap drinks and drunken revelers. Whilst all of these can certainly be found, the White Isle also has a good deal more on offer...

While the round-the-clock razzle remains a massive draw, Ibiza Town has plenty more to offer, including a charming old quarter, elegant restaurants, a rich history and beautiful natural coves and countryside.

The towns themselves, of which the main ones are Ibiza Town, San Antonio and Santa Eularia, are where the majority of the hotels and nightclubs are based. But, for those who don't want to do the night shift, you can explore the cobbled streets of the historic Dalt Vila, Ibiza's Old Town, which was built as a defensive fortification between the eighth and fourteenth centuries.

You could almost forget that you are a stones throw away from the crowds of tourists swarming around San Antonio's West End - the hardcore clubbing mecca. More than four million visitors head there every summer chasing the nightlife, which doesn't come cheap but it will certainly be memorable.

Depending on your mood, choose from enormous cattle market clubs such as Privilege to the more intimate and trendy Pacha and the super trendy Space.

One Ibiza attraction that will appeal to everyone is the vast array of beaches. With so many on offer, you can choose between a party beach - Salines and Platja d'en Bossa - or a family beach with great sand - Cala Llonga and Cala Tarida - or a secluded sunbathe at Cala Conta.

Not all of Ibiza is dedicated to wild nightlife. In fact, most of the northern half of the island is made up of unspoilt forest which proves very popular with cyclists and walkers. The coastline of northeastern Ibiza consists of countless small coves and some of the island's most charming beaches. Two great bases from which to discover the north are the laid back family resorts of Portinatx and Puerto San Miguel which provide easy access to lovely inland villages set amongst the wooded landscape as well as fabulous little beaches far away from the tourist masses.

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Tourism booming in Balearic Islands
Monday, December 01, 2008

The Balearic Islands is the second most popular holiday destination in the whole of Spain, according to statistics for 2008 so far, with Catalonia coming first, the Institution of International Tourism in Spain has announced.

The Balearics saw a staggering 7.5 million tourist arrivals between January and September of this year alone.

LoveSpainHolidays.com, the online holiday company specialising in the Balearics, has borne witness to the popularity of these islands for many years, but they have seen an even greater increase in bookings in 2008.

Founder of LoveSpainHolidays.com, Rafael Ocana, explains: "The Balearic Islands have been a tourist hotspot for decades now, with each island offering a different Balearic experience, from the excitement and hedonism of the Ibiza clubs, to the tranquility and beauty of the beaches of Formentera. It comes as no surprise that the islands came second only to Catalonia for tourism, given that Catalonia's capital is Barcelona.

Love Spain Holidays' bookings for holidays in the Balearics increased significantly at the end of 2007 and the first half of 2008, with people already booking up their 2009 holidays. Whether this is because the smaller islands are becoming more well known and the word is spreading about the beauty of the Balearics, or because the credit crunch is causing people to holiday closer to home is unclear. What is without doubt is that the Balearic Islands are firmly at the top of people's favourite holiday destination lists."

The FRONTUR report states that tourism in Spain has increased by 3% compared to last year, with 41.5 million visitors arriving in between January and September alone. Nearly two million of these tourists chose the Balearic Islands as their holiday destination in August alone, according to the report. There are many reasons why these islands are a perennial favourite among holiday-makers. They boast year-round sunshine, stunning scenery that ranges from white sandy beaches to mountainous peaks, a rich and inspiring cultural heritage and amenities that cater for every type of tourist, from the night-owls and sun worshippers to the art-lovers and bohemians.

Love Spain Holidays is an online one-stop shop for everything to do with the Balearic Islands. You can research into the history and culture of each island, find out what's on throughout the year, book flights to Ibiza, hotels in Mallorca and villas or apartments in Menorca. Whatever you need to know about all of the islands and whatever kind of holiday you would like to plan, you'll find everything you need at LoveSpainHolidays.com. And for those who have fallen in love with the islands and dream of moving there, you can even browse through property and businesses for sale in the Balearics.

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Vegas is the new Ibiza
Monday, November 03, 2008

World-renowned DJ, Paul Oakenfold, discusses his life in music and long-awaited residency in the entertainment capital of the world.

What is the appeal to setting up residency in a club in Las Vegas?

Well for me I think Vegas is the future. I think Vegas is the new Ibiza. I love it; that it's a 24-hour city. It is what New York should be, but isn't. I think it's the future, not just domestically, but internationally. So I had a few offers of various residencies and I felt the Palms was right, because it's youth-oriented and that's what it's all about for me. I think what we're doing is bringing something different to Vegas - certainly in terms of music, because all the clubs tend to play top 40 and we're focussing on underground music, so it's a big difference.

What can guests expect from Perfecto at Rain Nightclub that is different from other club environments in Las Vegas (knowing that Vegas draws a large mash-up and hip-hop crowd)?

That's exactly what the difference is - it's usually mash-up, hip-hop crowds. We're playing international, a lot of European music. We're bringing the flavour of Ibiza to here. We've got a produced show. We've got visuals. It's a production. We know what we're doing on the hour, every hour. It's not just a DJ turning up and playing music. You'll see a flying opera singer. You're gonna see some things. We've been working with some of the trapeze artists so they know when to come on. There will probably be a few things we have to iron out, but it's really important for the locals to support it. I really want to emphasise that the locals are an important part of it and I want them to feel proud of it. I'm travelling the world promoting the Palms and Las Vegas now and when I'm on CNN, MTV, I'm talking about, 'listen you should come to Vegas.' I've suddenly become this spokesman for Vegas ... I was in London doing a show and found myself saying, "Come to Vegas".

How does the Las Vegas club-goer differ from those in other cities?

One of the differences is that a lot of people in this city work in this environment - from bars, to restaurants to casinos to whatever. So I would hope that if they did get Saturday night off that they would look at this as their place, where all their friends come and they hear serious new music so their educated but entertained, and not hearing the same old thing that I tend to find when I come here. I hear the same old music all the time.

Do you plan to have special guest DJs during your residency?

Yes, very much so. We're in talks with a few guest DJs. In talks with David Guetta, Pete Tong, Tiesto, people like this, so when I'm not around, these guys will fill in. We've got a DJ called Sandra Collins, who in my opinion is the best skilled DJ out there. She's great at what she does. So we wanna support her, and we also support the locals, so if there is any good local DJ, they would be the opener. Also, because Vegas is sexy, we want to bring a celebrity element. So maybe one week have a celebrity 'kinda DJing.' So we wanna mix it up, but first and foremost is the new music, and everyone kinda realizes they can come here and express themselves in those terms. Whether you're a dancer, whether you're a DJ, whatever you are - the idea is not to hear top 40 and not to hear the music you hear everywhere else.

You set up residency in Ibiza years ago. How does this differ now, 15+ years later in terms of what audiences expect?

This is the new Ibiza. I've gone on record saying this a few times, even being in Ibiza last month. What I like about Vegas is that it's 24 hours but what I also like - in Ibiza, no music during the day. Here there is. Also, in Ibiza, the clubs close at 6 o'clock. Here, you can go after hours and do what you want. I like the idea that you could come here, relax, hang out by the pool, go back to your room when the sun sets, take a shower, get dressed, go for dinner, maybe hit a bar, and then come to a night club at 1am in the morning. I like that idea, it's very European, actually, especially in what they do in the summer, lounge by the pool or the beaches. You haven't got the beaches, but ... who knows?

What was it like performing at the Great Wall of China?

Rainy. Really strange. It took us a year to put together, in terms of the show. We had to get permission from the government. We went there when SARS had just hit. It was a really big deal and we were a bit worried. So that was a bit difficult. We were following CNN, when things were escalating out of control in terms of this epidemic and virus, so we got in touch with the World Health Organization, and they said, 'Listen, half of what they are saying on TV is not factually correct. You'll be fine. Go.' And we went. And then I did BBC World and MTV when we came back and explained that it's not as bad as it was made out to be. But what was amazing was when we got there and did the show, halfway through the night, we're on the wall with all these wires, and these clubbers come in from all over the world, and it starts to pour down rain. I'm on a wall, and rain is coming down and in China, rain means good luck. We're trying to find umbrellas, and the Chinese are dancing in the rain. So we had this really weird situation.

How do you spend your time in Las Vegas when you aren't working?

I've got friends here. Go to their places for dinner and to hang out. I don't necessarily go to other bars unless my friends wanna go. What I've been doing is going to their houses in the suburbs and eating locally and trying to get a feel for what Vegas is all about rather than just being on the Strip. I saw Ka last time I was here. I think it's great; wonderful. I think in terms of production, any of the Cirque du Soleil shows are great. I think I will see shows here because we're always looking for things to improve, and as you can see we have a lot of trapeze artists; we've got guys on stilts. We're always looking to improve what we've got, so by going to some of those shows you might see ideas and think, 'you know, I could take that and for the first time ever put into a nightclub.' We want you to feel as if when you come into this place, it's called Planet Perfecto. You've come to a completely different planet and a completely different experience. That's the approach of it, it's like a show. That's why you could only really do it in Vegas.

Tell us a bit about technology and how it affects your skills. Are you still a traditionalist and mix on vinyl, or do you mix digitally?

I think the majority of DJs have moved on from vinyl. Still, to me, there's nothing better than vinyl in terms of the sound and the feeling of when you play music. But we're now into CD and into laptops. I'm trying not to go into laptops and various different new technologies because I think from a crowd's point of view, you look up at the DJ and it looks like he's checking his emails. And a lot of it is done with new software, so you literally could do a set without mixing. So I still want to kind of keep to CDs. It's a step up from vinyl, but you've still got a lot of movement on the mechanical side of what you do, in terms of mixing, arranging and structure.

Can an audience hear the difference between the two?

No, the audience can't, but DJs can - because vinyl is a much warmer sound. You can hear the fidelity when you scratch. CDs are mainly digital and it's a lot cleaner and brighter.

You graduated from Culinary school? Any tips on cooking?

If you are gonna roast a meat - which could be pork, turkey, lamb, chicken, beef - always turn it upside down. If you slow-roast it, the juices seep into the breast, and that's the juiciest part. What a lot of people do is cook it by the way the chicken looks, so all of the juice goes into the tray. Flip it so the juices go into the breast. ... There are so many great restaurants [in Vegas].

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Ibiza Tourist Stats - Better than Expected
Friday, October 17, 2008

The Institute of Tourist Strategy (Inestur) produces masses of statistics every month for Ibiza and the other Balearic Islands. With the world economy in dire straights, credit crunches, increasing interest rates and the falling stock markets and Pound Sterling, these statistics have become more important than ever.

Merchants of Doom predicted a very bad year for Ibiza, for all the above reasons plus the new laws on the island designed to curb daytime clubbing and illegal drug use. Well surprise, surprise, the number of tourists visiting Ibiza up to the end of August has declined by only around 2% against the previous year.

Last year 1.76 million people arrived by air and sea, and this year it's 1.73 million in the same period - and remember, 2007 was one of the best years Ibiza has had for a long, long time. It seems that people are determined to take their holidays whatever the economic situation!

However it isn't all good news. People aren't spending so much of their hard earned cash whilst they're here. Shops and all but the top restaurants say their takings are well down on last year whilst local supermarkets are doing really well as visitors ecomomise by purchasing food and drinks in them.

It just shows that even in a recession there are winners and losers!

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