Hotels
16th century inn offers 21st century comfort
The White Swan Inn, a 16th Century coaching inn that once fed and watered weary travellers on their journey across the North Yorkshire Moors, is still performing the same function today but with a lot more comfort and style than guests would have expected back then.
Mum’s the word at Historic Sussex Hotels
Three hotels in the Historic Sussex Hotel Groups are all offering Sunday night packages on Mother's Day. Depending on the selected hotel mums can either enjoy using the hotels' spas or eating in a Michelin starred restaurant. Why not offer your mother all the pleasures and more that were once enjoyed by HG Wells, Guy Fawkes and Elizabeth 1st when they visited the Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa in Midhurst?
Five-star reopening for Hotel Quinta Da Marinha
Great Hotels of the World (GHOTW), representing some of the world’s finest independent hotels, is delighted to announce that Hotel Quinta da Marinha Resort, in Cascais, Portugal, officially re-opened on 1st February 2007 with a new modern, sophisticated design.
Millbrook Resort plans new driving range
New Zealand’s premier lifestyle resort has announced plans for its new driving range development and the start of a NZ$250,000 Stage One. The world class driving range facility, a welcome addition to Country Club members, coaching professionals and the public, has been designed by internationally renowned golf professionals Turner McPherson Golf Design Ltd, and the Baxter Design Group, of Queenstown.
Serena Hotels takes over two Rwandan establishments
1 February 2007 saw the beginning of a new era in Rwandan tourism, as Serena Hotels, East Africa’s leading hotel group, took over 2 magnificent Rwandan hotels.
Fine wine weekends
Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat and The Antique Wine Company (antique-wine.com) are launching an exclusive series of fine wine weekend events, the first of which is to take place at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat between 20th and 22nd April 2007.
Teenage Caribbean holiday heaven on Antigua
Moody teenagers complaining they have nothing to do and are bored can dampen any family holiday. But help is at hand for Caribbean holidays at least, as Curtain Bluff, Antigua’s leading luxury all inclusive resort, has launched a determined bid to attract families with teenage children to holiday at the hotel this summer.
Stelios brings a splash of orange to Dubai
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the serial entrepreneur who revolutionised air travel in Europe with low-cost carrier easyJet, brought a splash of orange to Dubai last week as he broke ground on the first easyHotel.com property in the Emirate.
Share a Maasai blessing in true African style
Shompole, a luxury safari lodge located deep within the Kenyan Rift Valley is offering couples an original way to show their love for one another in a true African environment. A Maasai blessing, performed for the couple by the witch doctor and warriors from the local tribe is an unbeatable honeymoon experience.
Vineyard Hotel & Spa launches Square Restaurant
The deluxe Vineyard Hotel and Spa located in leafy Newlands, Cape Town, has opened a new eatery - The Square Restaurant. In the same location as the previous Courtyard Restaurant at the centre of the hotel, The Square Restaurant is now a beautiful symbiosis of glass, steel, wood and light. Now expanded over two floors, a glass wall shows off the original manor and the ceiling boasts state-of-the-art glass beams.
Rural treat for Mother's Day
Spoil your mum this Mothers Day with a relaxing pamper break in The Cotswolds. Head to Wyckhillhouse, an 18th century manor house set in a 100 acre private estate overlooking Windrush valley. Relax in the new Elemis Spa and be pampered side by side in one of the dual treatment rooms before chilling in the relaxation lounge.
Mother's Day at The De Vere Belfry
What could be more perfect for your mum this Mother’s Day than a relaxing break with dad? The De Vere Belfry offers golf and spa packages for couples so while dad’s on the fairway mum can be pampered in the resorts spa complex.
Mallorca Farmhouses expands with hotels
Accommodation-only specialists, Mallorca Farmhouses has expanded its hotel section to assist with customers demand. Now, those looking to spend more than the average seven days, can take advantage of greater flexibility combining a self-catering week commencing on a Saturday - with a few nights in a hotel. It’s also good news for those wishing to take advantage of cheaper midweek flights.
Marley Resort & Spa debuts in the Bahamas
On 1st June 2007, the Marley family will open the new, 16-suite Marley Resort & Spa in Nassau. The resort will be an experience of art, history and spiritual sensibility. A discerning traveller will be drawn to this hideaway for its blend of exquisite natural beauty, romantic heritage and rustic luxury.
A chic Caribbean retreat
Compass Point, the chic and sexy Bahamas retreat in Nassau is joining Chris Blackwell’s Island Outpost collection of chic Caribbean properties and opened its doors in January 2007 following a complete property refurbishment after standing empty for 4 years.