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Von Essen acquires The Forbury Hotel, Reading
The Forbury Hotel is a luxury five star hotel in the heart of Reading, located within the peaceful setting of the Forbury Gardens. The hotel will be the first hotel in the Metropolitan set of von Essen hotels, to be followed early next year with the launch of Hotel Verta in London.
Iconic Uluru to get new sunrise viewing platform
A brand new viewing platform will be unveiled at Uluru (Ayers Rock) on 8th October, allowing visitors to the sacred site in Australia’s Red Centre gain a whole new perspective of the iconic rock.
Radisson Edwardian’s ‘12 Stays of Christmas’
Radisson Edwardian hotels are making an early Christmas offering - book before 10 January 2010 to enjoy a seasonal stay in one of their 12 hotels (11 central London, 1 city centre Manchester) from as little as £99 per room (based on double occupancy) per night including breakfast and a festive afternoon tea.
Gay Tourist Office set to open in London this month
The Gay Tourist Office will be the first and only, dedicated, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender visitor centre in London, serving as a vital resource for London's LGBT residents. The office is set to open on 22nd October 2009.
Cooking schools and gourmet retreats in South Australia
South Australia (southaustralia.com) is a gourmand’s dream offering an abundance of first class eateries, food and wine trails, markets bustling with fresh local produce and numerous cooking schools offering the opportunity of being tutored by top Australian chefs, a few of which are highlighted here.
Feast your eyes on the May Fair Hotel this London Restaurant Week
The May Fair Hotel is to present Eat Film – a celebration of food on film from the London Restaurant Festival.
Sweet travel ideas for chocoholics
Chocoholics rejoice! To celebrate Chocolate Week (12-18 October 2009) specialist tour operator Journey Latin America offers some sweet travel ideas linked to the real home of chocolate.
All aboard for a festive cruise break
This winter period soak up the atmosphere, get into the festive spirit and sail away on an ultimate New Year experience or explore stunning European cities and Christmas Markets with DFDS Seaways’ range of festive cruise breaks.
A safari with a difference
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get really close up and personal with the wildlife of the African bush? Did you avidly follow the adventures of Emma in Vet Safari on the BBC, and wish you could trade places with her for a day? Well, now you can!
Halloween fun at the Kent & East Sussex Railway
There is plenty of spooky fun to be had at the Kent & East Sussex Railway this October when they host their popular Halloween Fun Week which is packed full of spine tingling tricks and treats for the whole family.
Caribbean savings for singles
Whopping savings of up to £480 per person on Caribbean getaways – plus lots of complimentary goodies – is the offer to singles in Grenada this autumn from specialist operator, Friendship Travel.
Holiday Options introduces Malta and Gozo
Holiday Options has introduced Malta and Gozo to its line-up of Mediterranean and Atlantic Islands for 2010.
Soften the impact of the Euro with a discount ski break
European ski accommodation specialist Pierre & Vacances is aiming to soften the impact of the Euro by extending its hugely popular summer ‘Beat The Euro’ deal to offer to up to 35 percent off all ski resorts throughout the winter season.
Celebrate festive fun in Shakespeare Country
Celebrate festive fun in Shakespeare Country with spectacular Christmas lights, carol concerts, festive markets, Christmas tales, craft fairs, candlelit ghost stories, Victorian séances and a Royal Shakespeare Company performance of Arabian Nights. With so much on offer, Shakespeare Country offers all the components for a magical break this Christmas.
An unforgettable musical encounter in Florence
The Stradivariuses of the Nippon Music Foundation, one of the most important collections of stringed instruments in the world, will be made available on Saturday 7 November 2009 to Florence's Teatro del Maggio Musicale for an extraordinary fundraising concert held at Galleria dell'Accademia, in front of Michelangelo's David.