If you would like to reset and recharge in fourth of the world’s best secluded stays, then look no further. We’ll be featuring one a day. Here’s your fourth: Samaná is one of the Dominican Republic’s best kept secrets. Tucked away on the northeastern tip of the Dominican Republic, stretched…

If you would like to reset and recharge in third of the world’s best secluded stays, then look no further. We’ll be featuring one a day. Here’s your third: Lihou is a tidal island situated off the west coast of Guernsey, and only accessible via a quarter-mile causeway at low…

What’s claimed to be the world’s first super boutique hotel, The Londoner in Leicester Square, is to delay its opening until early next year due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus. The 350-bedroom hotel, spread across 16-storeys, is the latest project from Edwardian Hotels London, one of the UK’s largest privately…

As Manchester Airport heads towards what would normally be ones of its busiest months of the year, the Northern hub is updating customers on its latest developments. With the UK Government removing Spain from the travel corridors list at the weekend, passengers should be aware that they now need to quarantine…

Yorkshire Sculpture Park re-opens on 29th July and, if your artistic tastebuds are feeling somewhat starved, why not tie in a visit with a one night stay in either Leeds or York? Here’s three hostelries for your consideration: Mercure Leeds Centre opened at the end of 2018 but extended a second…

Following the recent resumption of Windermere Lake Cruises’ famous ‘steamers’, smaller groups are now being invited to enjoy the lake in the privacy of one of the attraction’s smaller, traditional wooden launches. The privately-skippered vessels are available from Waterhead and Bowness and can be hired by the hour for larger family…

As the UK hospitality industry warily re-opens its doors amid continuing ‘hotspot lockdowns’, Wightlink, the leader provider of cross-Solent travel to the Isle of Wight, has announced that it still remains open for business. The government gave the green light to England’s hospitality sector on July 4th and phased re-opening of…

The city of Pittsburgh has announced its Pittsburgh Bike(+) pledge, a 10-year initiative aimed at giving residents and visitors a more affordable transport network with 120 miles of planned improvements, including bike lanes, trails and low-traffic streets called “neighbourways". The target is to reduce transportation related emission by 50% by 2030.…

As the Fauchon l’Hotel Paris welcomes the return of guests this month, General Manager Jerome Montanteme is promising a city with plenty of space! “It will be like having Paris all to yourselves this summer, with no crowds and an opportunity to slow down and truly appreciate all the city has…

As Brits begin to consider their summer plans and the option of travelling again, Irish Ferries has implemented new onboard safety measures. Ireland’s leading ferry operator, which has continued to run its ‘essential’ sailing schedule throughout lockdown, is keen to reassure leisure passengers that ferry travel remains as safe as it…

Middleton Lodge Estate in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is implementing ‘contactless stays’ as part of its staged reopening on Thursday 23rd July. On arrival guests will be guided remotely through booking and check in and given independent access to their private suite after a temperature check. Selected for their secluded positioning on…

Whilst many in the hotel and hospitality industry grapple with the challenge of converting their facilities to accommodate complex social distancing requirements, Cornwall’s leading style hotel has employed the ultimate in coastal blue-sky thinking, announcing the opening of the UK’s first purpose-designed and built ‘socially distanced’ hotel restaurant on July…