From African safaris to diving in the Great Barrier Reef… We’re fantasising about these four bucket list-worthy trips – and booking them the second restrictions lift Orpheus Island Lodge, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Best for… world class diving This fabulously luxurious all-inclusive lodge, located on a private tropical island on […]
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If you’re looking to stay local — maybe plan a staycation when you feel it’s safe to do so — there are plenty of five-star hotel options in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to consider, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. On a cold winter’s day, amid […]
The Covid-O committee will also consider whether test and release, where travellers can leave quarantine if they have a negative Covid result on the fifth day, should continue for both those held in quarantine hotels and all other arrivals from lower risk countries, as currently happens. Also on the […]
During the Brexit debate Boris Johnson and his senior allies were often accused by Remainers of being Little Englanders who wanted to “pull up the drawbridge against the world”. The coronavirus pandemic has completely disproved that claim, with the Prime Minister being notably reluctant to impose quarantine and testing measures […]
Britons should not book summer holidays abroad, says the vaccines minister, as the Government prepared to force UK arrivals from “high risk” countries with the new Covid variant to quarantine in hotels. Nadhim Zahawi said it was “far too early” to even speculate about summer holidays with 37,000 people […]
Arrivals into the UK could face a mandatory 10-day quarantine in a hotel – Getty Travellers arriving back into the UK could have to pay thousands of pounds to stay in ‘quarantine hotels’, under new Government plans. Boris Johnson is under pressure from ministers to toughen border controls, to prevent […]
Travellers to the UK face being bussed from the airport to hotels around the country amid a Cabinet row over whether compulsory quarantine should be enforced at the border. Boris Johnson is under pressure from ministers to toughen border controls to prevent new variants of coronavirus from reaching the UK. […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, hotels have been forced to adapt in order to make stays safer for staff and guests, with new social distancing and enhanced cleaning measures. Whether it’s an all-inclusive resort or a boutique hotel, there are some big changes being made due to the impact of the […]
With the rise of Google’s dominance in the online travel search market, Hotel SEO is undoubtedly one of the most widely-discussed loved and hated topics in the industry today. Yet many Hoteliers still struggle to understand what SEO is, why it’s important for their hotel brand, and what exactly they […]
Are these the worst hotels ever? Disappointed tourists have shared the bizarre things they’ve spotted in hotels, which may make you feel better about not being able to go on holiday. The amusing online gallery, […]
George Bernard Shaw once said “the great advantage of a life is that it is a refuge from home”. Has there ever been a moment in time when this has held more resonance than now, in view of the claustrophobic homestretch of two lockdowns? Or indeed, a group of people […]
Staycations could be off the table until March at the earliest with foreign holidays even further behind, experts warned, as tier restrictions mean the vast majority of hotels in Britain are closed. Hotels must shut their doors in both tiers three and four, while restrictions on movement prohibit overnight stays […]
Say goodbye to boring gym equipment on your vacation or during a midday workout at the office. Because Peloton (PTON) just took a giant leap in getting its connected bikes and treads outside of the comfy confines of your home. The fitness player disclosed Monday evening it will spend $420 […]
The arrival of a coronavirus vaccine has the U.S. travel industry preparing for a rebound in demand following a historically terrible year. After months of deep discounts — with hotels offering lavish perks and airlines dangling fares such as $21 from New York to Florida — prices are set to […]
The arrival of coronavirus vaccines has the U.S. travel industry preparing for a rebound in demand following a historically terrible year. After months of deep discounts — with hotels offering lavish perks and airlines dangling fares such as $21 from New York to Florida — prices are set to make […]
TipRanks Goldman Sachs Says These 3 Stocks Could Surge Over 30% From Current Levels After a true annus horribilus, we’re all ready for better times. The US equity strategy team at Goldman Sachs, led by David Kostin, sees those better time ahead, and in the near-term. The team is predicting […]
Never in the history of British hospitality – and it’s a long one, stretching back to the Middle Ages – can there have been such an extraordinary, nail-biting, confusing, challenging and at times uplifting year as the one our nation’s hoteliers have just lived through. It remains to be seen how […]
Holiday traffic in November — the first full month of the Hawaii Safe Travels pre-arrivals testing program — didn’t help Hawaii hotels much. Only 22.1% of available hotel rooms were occupied in November, according to new data released by Hendersonville, Tenn.-based STR. The 72.1% statewide occupancy decline from November 2019 […]
We all have a lot of living to do next year. Places to go, pools to swim in, room service on which to dispose income. One of the few great experiences of 2020 for me was a stay at the Sant Francesc Hotel Singular in the old town of Palma, […]
cornwall – Getty Many hoteliers will not police bookings from Londoners when the capital, along with parts of Essex and Hertfordshire, moves into Tier 3 from Wednesday. Restrictions under the toughest tier include avoiding travelling outside of your area or staying overnight in other parts of the UK. However, hotels are […]
Learn More About This Limited-Time Offer Thinking about travel isn’t easy in the middle of a global pandemic. The good news is that you can still earn valuable rewards points now to use when it’s safe to travel. Right now, IHG has an unheard of sign-up bonus available with the […]
Consumers Come Clean In Honeywell Survey: Cleanliness And Hygiene Top Priority When Choosing Flights, Hotels CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new Honeywell (NYSE: HON) survey conducted by YouGov PLC finds travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly and which […]