Hotels

A winter escape for all the family
Parents have the chance to spend quality time together with the offer of a free nanny service in two new family packages from Half Moon, the luxury resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Winter Escape Family Time and Good Life Family Time packages are available between now and 15 April.

Superstar chef brings a taste of Italy to Chester
Luxury travel company Grand Tourist is staging exclusive gourmet events in Chester offering the chance to sample the cuisine of a renowned Michelin starred Chef. Mauro Uliassi will travel from Senigallia on the Eastern coast of Italy, a town which is twinned with Chester.
Chase away the winter blues with Marriott
International hotel group Marriott is ushering in the New Year in style by giving guests who book a two night break at any of its 5-star hotels in London or Dublin £100 with which to treat themselves.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts launch in Vietnam
In its takeover of two City Hotels in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, Vietnam, the Swiss premium hotel group has taken another major step in its expansion in Asia. The relevant management agreements have just been signed with the owning company VinaCapital Hospitality Co. Ltd.

Spring into summer with luxury highlands hotel
As the long winter nights come to a close and spring is in the air, the Ardanaiseig hotel offers the perfect escape to enjoy the Scottish countryside as it regains some colour. Set in a remote and secluded part of Scotland, the hotel boasts magnificent views of the Argyll glens and sits on the calm waters of Loch Awe.

Hotel puts the romance back into motoring
A Lake District hotel is putting the romance back into motoring with new Classic Car breaks. Storrs Hall, a stunning Grade II listed Georgian mansion set in 17 acres of grounds on the shores of Lake Windermere, is introducing the new breaks in February.

Luxury hotel refurbishment nears completion
The luxury 5-star hotel, The Chester Grosvenor and Spa, has announced that the final stage of the £3 million refurbishment of its meetings and events facilities commenced on 4th January 2008.

Folio Hotels’ Chef School wins prestigious award
Chef School, Folio Hotels’ innovative work-based learning programme for trainee chefs, has won a prestigious industry award. Folio Hotels was presented the award for Best Initiative to Attract Chefs at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2007 at a ceremony at The Dorchester, London, on Thursday 17th January.
Kids stay free Folio Hotels
Folio Hotels’ latest offer is sure to be a hit with all parents wanting a post-Christmas break – the kids can come for free - and have their own room! For every two adults booking accommodation in any Folio Hotel up until the end of February, two children aged 16 or under can stay free in their own room.

Refurbishment plans for Sainte Anne Resort & Spa
Beachcomber Hotels has appointed Olivier Roussellier as the new general manager of its private island resort on the Seychelles island of Sainte Anne.

A spa treatment good enough to eat
Enjoy all the ‘feel good’ benefits of chocolate without putting on a single extra calorie this Easter with a self-indulgent chocolate wrap spa treatment at Savill Court Hotel, Surrey.

Elizabethan manor is beyond romantic
For a very special treat this Valentine’s, book a night at Combe House, a wildly romantic Elizabethan manor hotel on a huge, secluded Devon country estate near Exeter where Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely.
Tutored cheese tastings in the Highlands
Hot on the heels of winning Best Cheese Board at the recent British Cheese Awards, luxury Highland retreat The Torridon is hosting a Glorious Cheese Weekend on 22 and 23 February 2008.

Getaway to the magical Scottish Borders
Despite a turbulent past, the Scottish Borders is now associated with peace and tranquillity and an area with both a historical and cultural significance. For 2008, The Townhouse Hotel, and its sister establishment Burts are offering guests a unique new year escape in the award winning establishments.
New InterContinental Hotels planned for Abu Dhabi
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and ALDAR Properties have signed a Development Agreement detailing a strategic partnership between the two companies which will result in the development of a number of new IHG-branded hotels in Abu Dhabi.