Contactless Payment For Hotels
Many hotels are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by turning to contactless payment and other solutions. While this might appear to be something specific to the industry, it is best…
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Many hotels are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by turning to contactless payment and other solutions. While this might appear to be something specific to the industry, it is best…
Affordable hotel brand OYO has launched two special offers to encourage guests to stay at its independently-owned UK hotels in the coming months…
Reasonably curious as to what a hotel that looks like a ship would be like, James Clark books himself into the Southampton Harbour Hotel and Spa, which opened three years…
Despite abhorring the word, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise go on a Suffolk staycation at Kesgrave Hall hotel to discover a most relaxing place full of history and a close…
The Northern Lights have made their first appearance for the season, the snow will soon begin to fall and the creation of Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland, has already started…
Located in Siem Reap’s picturesque former French colonial quarter, FCC Angkor by Avani has expanded its leisure and guestroom offerings with the introduction of Visaya Spa…
New Forest National Park Authority have given permission for a major expansion of the iconic Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst. The plan includes an extra 38 state of the art…
The Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection, Crete is the perfect place for a luxury couples’ trip. Set on a spectacular hillside of Spinalonga island, this picturesque resort…
VisitEngland has just declared the winners of the annual Awards for Excellence, which celebrates the best deliverers of nation’s tourism industry products…
The Stafford London hotel in St James’s reopened its doors on 3 August 2020 after the COVID-19 lockdown. Eileen Wise and Roger Hermiston made their last pre-coronavirus London break staying…
Boutique 12-bedroom hotel Farlam Hall, near Brampton, in Cumbria, welcomes back guests from July 31. The family-run hotel, with two AA Rosettes, known…
From 15 July, hotels in Scotland will open their doors to visitors once again and OYO is offering discounts of up to 20% at its independently-owned hotels so that visitors…
Stay a few steps from the beach at the Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh, Suffolk and enjoy lazy mornings watching the sun rise over the sea, dine on the fresh local catch…
If you are looking to get away with your family as travel returns from COVID 19, why not become lord and lady of a Swedish manor as guests of its founder’s descendants, 280 years…
A tranquil oasis situated on the southern coast of Spain’s celebrated Andalucía region, Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort is the ideal springboard…
Set atop the sloping Cornish coastline, Carbis Bay Hotel is an eco-friendly estate which prioritises green luxury living, tailored to holidaymakers seeking to reduce their carbon…
Hand Picked Hotels’ Chair & CEO Julia Hands has announced the re-opening of the hotel group on 4 July with the introduction of a new offering of custom designed and…
We all are in need for a little treat these days. With international travel still seemingly a little way off why not consider a short staycation at a luxury hotel in the UK…
Eileen Wise goes on a trip of a lifetime discovering a side to Mexico travel well out of reach of us mere mortals. My parents met and fell in love…
OYO Hotels & Homes is rolling out new operational procedures at its independently-owned hotels to prepare them for reopening along approved timelines…
Homewood, Hotel and Spa, is launching new summer packages, booked directly with Homewood. UK staycations are set to be the natural choice this summer…
A ‘No Strings Attached’ flexible summer offer is available from The Hotel Folk, who operate six properties across Suffolk’s coast and countryside, with no deposit and free cancellation up until…
OYO Hotels & Homes has seen over 50,000 room nights booked for government-approved purposes since the UK lockdown began, and now, with manufacturing, construction…
Villa Lena, Tuscany has announced that it will be re-opening to guests from 15 June 2020. The agriturismo hotel, creative residence and countryside getaway will be re-opening…
Despite the emergence of AirBnB, there is still much to be said for booking into a hotel knowing that everything will be looked after for you.
At Travel Begins at 40 we understand that we all have differing tastes and criteria for our accommodation, which is why we have reviews and features of a variety of places from the boutique to the luxury five-star. We also endorse the trend towards the end of single use plastic in hotels and resorts and endeavour to support those establishments that have taken the pledge.
Another of our key principles is to promote ethical, sustainable and responsible tourism, as such we highlight those places that are adopting these principles, especially eco-lodges and community-based tourist initiatives and homestays.
In our Special Offers section, we have the most up to date deals from travel companies on trips and stays. We also have a Hotel Booking Portal, where you can book your accommodation at a flick of a switch.