Stay in New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Town
A vicarage steeped in history located in Geraldine, dubbed by locals as ‘New Zealand’s most beautiful town’, has recently completed a full renovation opening as a B&B for visitors adding…
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A vicarage steeped in history located in Geraldine, dubbed by locals as ‘New Zealand’s most beautiful town’, has recently completed a full renovation opening as a B&B for visitors adding…
Planning a trip to the Big Apple this year, perhaps for the St Patrick’s Day Parade? Then why not check out these six hotels in New York City and New…
Cheese-obsessed Brits need look no further for their latest fix, as the world’s first “cheese themed hotel” comes to London town from 29 January to 6 February…
Spending a night in the potting shed may not sound like the ideal getaway. The Garden Potting Shed suites however, set within the beautiful gardens at The Eastbury hotel Sherborne…
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort has added an impressive list of value-added perks for guests staying in its four one-bedroom spa pool villas, each one with a new spa zone…
After their trip to the Lake District, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit the remote and relaxing Scottish island of Eilean Shona stopping at a great couple of places on…
Ānanti Resort, Residences and Beach Club is set to be one of the most prestigious addresses in the Adriatic when it welcomes guests to fourteen Seaview Suites…
According to the latest ABTA report, holidays offering value for money and authentic experiences will be key booking motivators in 2020. So, cash conscious travellers looking…
Siam Sindhorn has announced the launch of Sindhorn Midtown, a new Thai-born hospitality brand in the heart of Bangkok’s Langsuan neighborhood set to open in March 2020…
Taking a few days in Bangkok to catch up with friends and colleagues, Mark Bibby Jackson checks into the Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok to discover what an expat lifestyle feels…
The Swiss Tschuggen Hotel Group has entered into cooperation with the myclimate foundation and will be completely CO2 neutral from 2019 onwards. Together with myclimate…
A frequent visitor to the Cambodian capital where he lived for several years, on his latest trip Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Pacific Hotel Phnom Penh and finds it…
Antigua’s newest hotel, The Great House Antigua gives holidaymakers the opportunity to experience a unique piece of the island’s history. The Great House Antigua is set in…
As Relais & Châteaux announces its newest members around the world, 11 Cadogan Gardens is welcomed as the association’s only London hotel. Following in the steps…
Irene Caswell visits the medieval market town of Tewkesbury, at the confluence of the rivers Severn and Avon, to stay at the Tewkesbury Park hotel and soak in the atmosphere…
Sitting right in the centre of buzzing Dublin on the banks of the River Liffey, The Mayson is home to 94 bedrooms and suites, Power Gym, The Bottle Boy Pub, The Green Dolphin Barber…
Bohemian luxury hideaway The Nautilus has been unveiled as the only Maldivian member of Relais & Châteaux, one of the world’s most prestigious hotel…
Forgoing the wonders of Angkor, Mark Bibby Jackson spends a day relaxing at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap glorying in this modern day marvel. I have always had a soft…
Luxury Devonshire country house hotel and spa, Boringdon Hall is offering guests a ‘Nourishing New Year’ with the launch of a two-night health and wellness focused stay, aimed…
Hotels have a huge role to play in reducing plastic use in various parts of their operations. Yet recent statistics from YouGov worryingly show that only 29%* of hospitality and…
Jonathan Hiltz travels to the Canadian – US border to discover a bewitching combination of the beautiful and the kitsch that should be enjoyed together when visiting Niagara Falls. There…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise stay at the Royal Horseguards Hotel London in the heat of the capital’s political turmoil and discover it a most appropriate venue. It was a…
Two years following its debut, The Oak Room at Adare Manor has received Michelin star recognition, becoming the only starred restaurant in County Limerick…
Trentino, the region in northern Italy that stretches from the northern shores of Lake Garda up into the Dolomites, offers wildflower-filled meadows, mountain views…
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