A member of Basque terror group ETA has been acquitted of a bomb attack on two Costa Blanca hotels, which left a British student among the injured. Ellie Carr, 20 at the time of the July 2003 blast, needed 20 stitches after it rocked the Hotel Bahia in Alicante next to the Spanish school where … Read more
From hotels on tiny, car-free islands to forts in the middle of the sea, there are some fantastic places to really feel cut off from the rest of the world. And best of all, they don’t need to cost the earth. La Sablonnerie, Little Sark, Channel Islands On the tiny island of Sark, pictured, in … Read more
Hotels in London will offer 300 beds to rough sleepers for 12 weeks to help protect them against coronavirus The mayor’s office is working with IHG to block book rooms at a discounted rate Beds offered to vulnerable people already known to homelessness charities Rough sleepers are far less likely to be able to follow … Read more
Hotel sacks and evicts its staff over coronavirus before owner Britannia Hotels – voted worst chain in the country for seven years running with a boss worth £280million – claims admin error Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore, workers were sacked and immediately evicted Owned by Britannia Hotel, ranked as the worst UK hotel chain for seven years … Read more
There was a time when a spa in a British hotel meant a couple of treatment rooms in the basement. These days, wellness offerings are often the main draw, offering everything from sunlight therapy to altitude training – and even an underwater treadmill… SOPWELL HOUSE, ST ALBANS Classical design: One of the treatment rooms at … Read more
Spain has ordered its hotels to shut by next Thursday, throwing British tourists into uncertainty with flights heavily reduced. Hotels and other ‘short-stay accommodation’ are being shut down in Spain’s latest draconian step to halt the spread of the virus. Spanish authorities have already begun converting hotels into makeshift hospitals as they battle an outbreak … Read more
MGM casinos set to close on Monday The Bellagio MGM Grand Mandalay Bay The Mirage Luxor New York-New York Excalibur Park MG MGM Resorts International announced on Sunday that it will be halting the operations of all of its Las Vegas hotels and casinos as the coronavirus continues its spread in Nevada. It means some … Read more
Are there any child-friendly Nile cruise ships? Where can I find a nice seaside hotel near Hertfordshire? The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 14:04 GMT, 21 December 2019 | Updated: 10:42 GMT, 23 December 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week’s topics also … Read more
Fancy spending the night in an old London police cell or chilling out in a floating cabin in Swedish Lapland? Here we pick the hottest hotel openings for 2020 from around the globe, including the best for art-lovers, safari fans, budgeteers and more. Scroll down for the full list… LONDON NoMad The NoMad opens in … Read more
From the best family day out to the most wonderful places to stay, the UK Heritage Awards 2019 has honoured Britain’s finest heritage experiences. This year’s UK Heritage Awards winners are crowned across 12 categories, which also include hidden gems, best festival, best wedding venue and outstanding customer service. The gongs have been allocated by … Read more