Hotels
Exclusive Phuket resort reaches 2nd phase completion
Sri panwa, an exclusive new resort on the southeastern tip of Phuket, has completed its 2nd phase of development with a sublime new spa and signature restaurant.
One small step for man, one giant leap for hotel chain
Premier Inn, the UK’s largest and fastest growing hotel brand, this week unveiled its plans for its most ambitious hotel development ever: the first ever hotel on the moon. A 43,500 square feet site has been purchased and designers and engineers have been working on the blueprints and design for the first lunar hotel that Premier Inn estimates could be constructed and opened within 25 years.
Warning - Holidaying with friends can ruin your friendship
You expect to lose something on holiday – your sunglasses, your camera, your innocence – but 10 million Brits have lost a good friendship; due to the fatal mistake of not testing ‘holiday friendship compatibility’ before embarking on a seven or fourteen days break together.
Two Scottish brands unite for Father's Day
Macdonald Hotels and Resorts and The Glenlivet have capitalised on their brands' Scottish connections to offer purchasers of bottles of The Glenlivet 12 year old whisky £100 off a minimum two night stay at any of 27 selected Macdonald Hotels across the UK.
Shawnee Inn golf professional makes US Open 2008
The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s Assistant Golf Professional Brian Bergstol recently qualified for the 2008 U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. Bergstol is the first Shawnee professional since Sam Snead to play in the U.S. Open.
Springwatch breaks at Titchwell Manor, North Norfolk
Guests staying at Titchwell Manor Hotel, which overlooks the coast near Brancaster, North Norfolk can follow in the footsteps of Bill Oddie and Kate Humble with a special Springwatch two-night, midweek break until 31 July priced from £195 per person.
18 Albert Embankment - One address, two experiences
Albert Embankment offers more than picturesque views of the Thames – it is home to Park Plaza Riverbank London and Plaza on the River – Club and Residence, two of London’s leading hotels.
Experience a welcome fit for royalty with Rotana in Egypt
Enjoy a luxurious five-star break with Rotana in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt; the ultimate destination for travellers looking to enjoy the royal treatment and be pampered in paradise. After a gentle day lazing by the pool or exploring the exhilarating underwater delights on a diving trip, visitors can indulge their tastebuds with a fusion of exotic cuisine, ease away the stresses of daily life in Zen the spa at Rotana or doze on a hammock swaying in the gentle breeze at the luxury five-star Grand Rotana Resort & Spa – recently host to Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
The Hideaway restaurant with rooms makes waves in Windermere
A new restaurant-with-rooms, in one of the country’s most stunning locations, is celebrating both a four yellow star, AA Highly Commended grading and an AA Red Rosette accreditation for culinary excellence, as it firmly places itself on Britain’s list of must-stay venues.
Gaja Roof Restaurant - The hot spot of Istanbul's restaurant scene
Since last summer there has been a new highlight on Istanbul’s restaurant scene. This is the exclusive Gaja Roof Restaurant at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul. After a two year modification costing about two million Euros, the Gaja Roof Restaurant on the roof terrace of the Leading Hotels of the World reopened last year.
Destination dining experiences in China
Against the serene backdrop of time-honoured customs, Banyan Tree has introduced an exclusive selection of evocative destination dining experiences befitting the wonders of historical Lijiang and Ringha, in Yunnan province, China.
Celebrate National Kissing Day in the lakes
In celebration of National Kissing Day on the 6th of July, Linthwaite House Hotel, a boutique property with stunning views over Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells, is offering guests the opportunity to ‘SNOGOF’ and get the following night free for the entire month of July.
Family summer fun at Gleneagles
Planning a family break this summer - then think about The Gleneagles Hotel. An £18m redevelopment of the AA Five Red Star resort has recently been completed and it now boasts the addition of a redesigned leisure area for kids and teens, a world-class destination spa and a Mediterranean food market style restaurant. The resort also boasts the Spirit Suites, stunning two-bedroom suite accommodation, ideal for families. There’s definitely something for everyone.
Tourism Society announces Hilton as new corporate member
The Tourism Society has announced that Hilton is the latest organisation to join the Society as a corporate member in what is shaping up to be one of the Society’s most successful years. Hilton join Visit London, Superbreak, Travel GBI, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Lloyds TSB Cardnet, The Caravan Club and The Oman Tourist Office as corporate members of the Society.
Nearly 50 percent of Brits don’t know their Bognor from their Stonehenge
Geography teachers across the UK will groan in disbelief after half of Brits failed to correctly identify the locations of some of our most famous landmarks and popular tourist destinations, according to survey results unveiled today.