Hotels

A touch of Heston at Hammet House
Luxurious, yet cool and funky country house hotel Hammet House, near Cardigan in West Wales, has just taken on a new head chef, Matt Smith, who mastered his trade under some of the country’s leading ‘Michelin Men’ including Heston Blumenthal at his Knightsbridge restaurant, Dinner.

Luxury boutique art hotel opens in Rovinj, Croatia
Hotel Adriatic, located in the heart of Rovinj on the northern coast Croatia, has officially re-opened as a boutique luxury art hotel following a major refurbishment.

Swap the cramped semi for a spacious suite at The Landings St Lucia
With supremely spacious suites measuring up to 213 square metres, The Landings resort in St Lucia offers holidaymakers the chance to escape their cramped semis for a few weeks of luxury living.

Great summer offers at Ghyll Manor
Those looking to escape this summer should look no further than Ghyll Manor, a stunning country house hotel and restaurant located in the heart of West Sussex.

Enjoy a Laid Back Sunday in the Wye Valley
Savvy travellers know that one of the ways in which to obtain the best value breaks is by avoiding Friday and Saturday nights (which is when hoteliers know they can fill rooms) and instead got for Sundays to Thursdays when rooms tend to be cheaper.

Rooms with a view on the Italian Riviera
Liguria, otherwise known as the Italian Riviera, in North West Italy is a long narrow coastal region boasting some of the most stunning panoramas in Italy.

Summer at Gleneagles Hotel 2015
njoy adventure-packed days and long, summer evenings at The Gleneagles Hotel. Set amongst the rolling hills of Perthshire within a stunning 850 acre estate, the hotel provides the perfect summer escape, whether it's a romantic getaway, an adventure with friends or a multi-generational family holiday.

Orange Is the New Black: Eight luxury prison hotels
Emmy Award-winning drama Orange Is the New Black returns to our screens (via Netflix) this Friday. If the tales of Piper, Alex and the other inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary have left you longing for a prison-like experience, look no further than this list courtesy of trivago.co.uk.

World-renowned artists collaborate to create Maistra’s new Hotel Adriatic, Croatia
Hotel Adriatic, a luxury boutique hotel located in Rovinj on the northern coast of Croatia, is currently undergoing major refurbishment works and is set to open in summer 2015 with a complete new contemporary look, featuring an impressive and unique collection of over one hundred art works by world-renowned artists.

Setting a new standard of luxury in Macau
The Ritz-Carlton has opened the 11th hotel in China, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau. The luxury property is located in the thriving Special Administrative Region (S.A.R) of Macau in South China, within one of the world's most spectacular entertainment and leisure destinations – Galaxy Macau.

Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam launches Dutch Courage experience for World Gin Day
Gin is officially 'in' but who knew it was a Dutch invention? Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam has created a package to take guests on a journey of discovery to celebrate the history of gin and jenever in the country of its origins.

Fitspiration: Amazing gym hotel views
Many of us struggle to motivate ourselves to visit the gym in our day-to-day lives, let alone when we’re on holiday or visiting a new city. However, many hotels offer state-of-the-art gyms, boasting new technology, spacious work-out areas and incredible views from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Ibiza develops its adults-only hotel offering
Summer 2015 sees a number of developments for Ibiza's adults-only hotel offering with the former Fiesta Hotel Palmyra, Fiesta Hotel Don Carlos and Fiesta Cala Llonga becoming part of the Palladium Hotels & Resorts portfolio, rural boutique property Agroturismo Sa Talaia transforming into one of the island's top health and wellness retreats, and the island's flagship adults-only property, Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel, adding to its gastro offering, bringing the number of onsite restaurants to five.

Get Fast & Furious in Abu Dhabi
Racing enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies will no doubt be dashing to see Furious 7 which has just hit the big screen staring Hollywood hunk Vin Diesel.

Enjoy a culture break in the region of Murcia this spring
Culture lovers seeking to immerse themselves in history this spring can take advantage of some fantastic breaks to the Spanish Region of Murcia – with a seven-night holiday for two people with flights available from just £660.