Hotels
St Lucia offers a honeymoon of unforgettable memories
The Landings, St. Lucia’s newest all-suite luxury resort, has created a new honeymoon vacation called ‘Afterglow’ exclusively for UK newlyweds, based around St Lucia’s memorable sunsets that can be enjoyed from The Landings’ unique beach front position on Rodney Bay.
Going barmy for British beaches this summer
British travellers are going barmy for the UK’s seaside destinations, according to leading hotel booking website Hotels.com. The site has seen searches for many of the country’s traditional seaside resorts more than double – showing that British travellers are eager to holiday at home this year.
Swinton Park nominated for prestigious award
Swinton Park has been shortlisted in the Green Business of the Year category in the highly-respected Yorkshire Rural Awards due to be announced by BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration at a gala dinner in Harrogate on May 14.
Gourmet heaven in Cape Town
Since opening two years ago, The Square Restaurant & Sushi Bar at the deluxe Vineyard Hotel & Spa has become synonymous with fine international cuisine and an ambassador to showcasing the Cape’s best wines.
Exclusive new spa resort opens in the Red Sea
Domina Hotel & Spa Prestige Elisir opened a few days ago, offering the discerning traveller one of the most exclusive destinations in the Red Sea. Set in a magnificent location, overlooking Elisir Beauty Farm, the hotel offers a holiday oriented to mind and body wellness.
YHA to open three new hostels in Australia
Australia’s network of youth hostels is growing. YHA is on track to open three new properties, one in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during 2009, an investment of over $50 million, as the demand for high quality budget accommodation from both domestic and international travellers remains strong.
Linthwaite House celebrates National Bike Week
To celebrate National Bike Week from 12-20 June, Linthwaite House is offering a great way for guests to get fit and see the Lake District on two wheels, with free bike hire for the duration of their stay, when travelling from London Euston by train to either Windermere or Oxenholme.
Choose the cruise at luxury Seychelles resort
Book five nights’ b&b at 5 star Banyan Tree, Seychelles and either take a further two free villa nights, or, exclusive to specialist operator, Elite Vacations, enjoy a free two night cruise on the resort’s luxury catamaran, ‘Banyan Lagoon 1’, on a full board basis.
Hawaii does boutique for the modern traveller
You don’t often see ‘Hawaii’ and ‘boutique hotels’ in the same sentence. Yes, this is a state of uncompromising beauty, history and culture with nature in abundance however ‘boutique retreats’ are not considered commonplace, yet look a little deeper and the intrepid visitor will be rewarded by a number of secret gems scattered across these tropical islands.
It’s time to surf, sail and safari in Kenya
It’s game on! This week sees the exciting launch of a fabulous new Neilson ‘Beachclub’ in Kenya. The Mnarani Club is located at the heart of everything that puts this area of Africa at the top of the wish list for many action and adventure-seekers.
A wine and safari Cape escape
Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge is ideally situated in the heart of the malaria-free Eastern Cape overlooking a tranquil waterhole, home to various species including the Big 5, and with sweeping expansive decks nestled in the African bush. Kichaka combines fine wine and dining with a luxurious safari experience.
Jumeirah Group to launch first German hotel
Dubai-based luxury hotel company Jumeirah is to launch a major new five-star city centre hotel serving business and leisure travellers to Frankfurt, following an agreement to lease and operate the hotel element of the city’s major new PalaisQuartier leisure and retail development, a project of MAB Development.
IHG twitters in Dubai
The social networking website Twitter has become one of the fastest growing communities over the past year, seeing a 974% increase in 2008 alone. Leaping from being the 2,953rd most popular website in the UK last year to 291st in mid January 2009, Twitter is fast becoming a contender for the social networking hub of choice.
Hotels.com expands into Middle East market
Hotels.com, the world’s favourite hotel booking website, will be launching an exciting new service for the Arab community in the Middle East at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) being held in Dubai from 5th - 8th May.
Afternoon tea is blossoming in Belgravia
The boutique Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in Belgravia celebrates the world’s most popular and renowned flower show with the launch of a sumptuous Floral Afternoon Tea menu.