Hotels

Michelin stars for Sol Meliá in Marbella & Barcelona
Sol Meliá has reaffirmed the importance it’s luxury brands place on exceptional gastronomy. Two new Michelin stars have been awarded to chef Dani Garcia and the Torres brothers, at the restaurants Calima and Dos Cielos, respectively.
Cycle hire scheme available to tourists in London
From Friday (3 December 2010) the cycle hire scheme in London will be available to everyone without registering, including tourists.

Have your Shirley Valentine moment in St Lucia
A Saint Lucian resort is welcoming guests to have their Shirley Valentine moment in the Caribbean this year, after a recent survey highlighted that a third of Britons are choosing to holiday alone.
Christmas glitz at Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
There is nothing snowy about Sarasota, Florida, except for maybe the snow-white sand beaches of the gorgeous Gulf Coast.

A cosmic New Year experience in Thailand
Absolute Sanctuary, Thailand's Premier Detox & Yoga resort will be tying up for the first time with Neuronium, a Spanish electronic music group headed by Michel Huygen for a special exclusive New Year's Eve concert.
Get inspired at Whatley Manor
From now until the end of April 2011 the new events guide from Whatley Manor (whatleymanor.com) offers something each month to fire up the imagination with inspiring reasons to take a break in the Wiltshire countryside from this autumn and winter through to the first signs of spring.
Christmas comes early with MacDonald Hotels
Christmas has come early this year as Macdonald Hotels & Resorts launch fantastic savings that will see guests shaking off those January blues!

Winter specials at Thailand’s best spas
As the year comes to an end and seasonal festivities draw closer, Mandara Spa and Anantara Spa, as well as other distinctive tailored spas across Thailand, are offering two exceptionally good reasons to book a wintry spa escape.
Stay closer to home with Prestige Holidays
Luxury operator, Prestige Holidays is offering breaks to the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm for the first time in 2011.

Top 10 spa trends for 2011
SpaFinder, the global spa and wellness resource, has announced its eighth annual spa trend forecast - identifying global spa trends that will influence experiences for both consumers and the industry in the coming year and for decades to come.
Enjoy Christmas at La Manga Club
Families can enjoy all the fun of the festive period with none of the hassle thanks to La Manga Club.
Winter Saver: Save 20% with Swissôtel Hotels
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is reintroducing the Winter Savers concept so that guests can make the most of this winter.

Valentine's romance on the slopes in Switzerland
The Cambrian is delighted to be the only hotel in Switzerland to have been accepted into the ever-stylish Mr & Mrs Smith (mrandmrssmith.com) collection.

Enjoy Budapest’s spas for free this winter
The annual Budapest Winter Campaign, which has been running since 2006 and gives visitors either 'three nights for the price of two' or 'four nights for the price of three' at many of the city's top hotels, goes a step further this year with free admission to a spa.

I’m not a celebrity but I’d like to go there
Jungle surfing in the canopy of the oldest rainforest in the world is just one of the unique experiences YHA Australia offers during a stay in the Australian jungle and you won't even have to face a bushtucker trial - but the option is there if you want to!