What could be better than enjoying a concert beneath the stars on a balmy Tenerife evening. Fiestas and carnavals have always given Tenerife a musical backing track of traditional and regionalised music but now top international acts are flocking to the island.

Following on from mega outdoor concerts by Elton John and Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Simply Red are the two latest super acts to recognise the attractions of Tenerife. Alicia Keys is playing at the Santa Cruz dockside on Sunday 6 June at 9pm. The Atlantic behind her and the Plaza de España in front will add to the ideal setting and will help to spread Tenerife’s reputation throughout the world.

Then on 20 July Simply Red bring The Farewell Tour to Golf Costa Adeje in the south, scene of the Elton John and Rod Stewart concerts. Both concerts will atract around 30,000 music fans and lead the way for further performers to follow. Tickets are widely available drom the big department stores in Santa Cruz and many of the record stores across the island but for internet bookings try www.generaltickets.com/cajacanarias

Spring Hotels have three top class hotels in the south, Bitacora, Vulcano, and Arona Gran, that make great bases for these and other concerts, Santa Cruz is barely an hour away from the south. A long weekend would give you a flavour of Tenerife as well as the concert of your choice, but you might need longer to fit in all the attractions of the island.

Politicians may come and go but some things in life are more enduring, like the appeal of Tenerife. The latest flight enquiry figures from Skyscanner, one of the leading search sites, shows Tenerife standing firm in third place behind Malaga and Alicante. That leaves Tenerife well clear when it comes to choosing medium range holidays, the consistency of weather, great beaches and fine hotels like the Spring Hotel range ensure that Tenerife is still a great family favourite.

Hotel Bitacora, Arona Gran Hotel, and Hotel Vulcano have worked hard to make sure that they are the hotels that people want to keep going back to. It’s all about attention to detail and making sure that there is something to please all age groups and plenty to occupy young energetic visitors.

Spring is just giving way to summer and Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas have never looked better, the council are constantly improving the sea front promenade. This means you can now stroll traffic free from Arona Gran Hotel in the east, along to Hotel Vulcano and Hotel Bitacora just off the front at the Las Americas end. The range of large children friendly beaches may well entice you away from your walk or the lure of a cold drink may cause you to take a break to watch the world go by.

Tenerife is ready for the return of old friends and the arrival of new visitors, and Spring Hotels are always glad to see their swimming pools, bar and restaurants bustling with happy holiday makers.