SkyEurope have announced the launch of a twice daily service to Bratislava, a daily service to Prague and thrice weekly services to the Slovakian cities of Kosice and Poprad. SkyEurope operates a fleet of Boeing 737-700 aircraft and prides itself on the level of service it offers. The company is ...   more »

Virgin Atlantic today launched its first direct services between London Gatwick and Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Sir Richard Branson and local VIPs greeted the passengers on arrival into Kingston which is Virgin Atlantic’s eighth destination in the Caribbean and 30th destination worldwide. The twice-weekly flights will be operated by ...   more »

The Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa has opened. Located only 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix and easily accessible to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport the hotel is adjacent to the University of Phoenix Stadium, host to the 2008 Superbowl.

The Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa offers 320 guest rooms including ...   more »

The Fairmont Mara Safari Club has reopened after extensive renovation. In an idyllic location beside the Mara River the Mara Safari Club is the ultimate in tented luxury accommodation.

At the Mara Safari Club, the swimming pool, and nightly activities of wildlife slide shows, traditional dancing and talks on Masai ...   more »

The Diamant Sydney opened on the 5th of October; a premier 76 room luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Sydneys most vibrant quarter. Many bedrooms enjoy panoramic views of Sydney sky scape, Sydney Harbour and some benefit from private outdoor courtyards. Bedrooms incorporate a sensual rich decor, superb ...   more »

SAS has announced they will launch a three times a week service from Bristol to Oslo on April 1st 2008. Oslo, capital of Norway, has established itself as a popular short break destinantion for British visitors in recent years. The city has many attractions and is easy to get around ...   more »

Virgin Atlantic Airways launches its first non-stop service between London Heathrow Airport and Mauritius on Sunday October 28th. The services will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 with 240 seats onboard - 34 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy and 171 Economy.

Services between London Heathrow and Mauritius will operate twice a ...   more »

Already one of London's most famous hotels, Charing Cross has now become part of the Guoman collection. Whether or not you've stayed here before, why not come and experience how we've transformed this monument from the Victorian era to one of the capital's newest world-class hotels.

Like every Guoman hotel, ...   more »

The new Echo Beach Hotel resort offers visitors a slice of paradise on the dreamy tropical island of Zanzibar, East Africa. The very name Zanzibar evokes a sense of mystique and adventure. Sue and Andrew Page, the owners of Echo Beach bought a 5 acre stretch of unspoilt beach to ...   more »

The Eaton Hotel Hong Kong has completed a major update. More than $18 million dollars was spent redecorating each of the 461 rooms and upgrading the quality of the bedding and other furnishings.

Located on Nathan Road, the main drag through the heart of Kowloon, beloved by millions of travellers ...   more »

Green Bay Packers fans from out of town have another hotel option with the opening of the new Cambria Suites Hotel Green Bay. Located less than a mile from Lambeau Field accommodation comprises of 127 suites all of which have the latest technology including flat screen TV's MP3 jacks, DVD players ...   more »

The Golden Tulip Antwerp Centre has opened. Located close to the railway station the 174 room hotel has excellent business facilities, well equipped rooms and a restaurant, bar and Jazz lounge on the twelfth floor. With the new High Speed Train starting service shortly Antwerp is expecting increasing numbers of ...   more »

Every year Barcelona embraces the Christmas spirit with a delightful Christmas Market - ‘Fira de Santa Llúcia’ - under the stunning Gothic architecture of La Seu, Barcelona’s 13th Century Cathedral. Why not take a look? Two night breaks staying at the five star Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel in Barcelona costs ...   more »

The first Homewood Suites has opened in Mexico. Homewood Suites by Hilton(R)Torreon is located in the new Intermall Laguna complex and has 102 suites. Traditional Homewood Suites services include complimentary high speed internet, "Suite Start" Breakfast and "Welcome Home" reception. Recreational acilities include a exercise centre, putting green and outside ...   more »

The Westin Monache Resort is now scheduled to open on November 29th this year. The opening will bring to Mammoth its first internationally branded upper-upscale hotel, and should attract more visitors from overseas. Skiing in North America has become a popular option with Europeans who have found poor snow conditions ...   more »

For the first time winter this skiers can fly direct to the heart of the Tirol from Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester, with new BA and easyJet routes to Innsbruck. Fares start from under £40 return and once at the airport a city centre bus operates every 15 minutes and takes ...   more »

qualia, Australia’s newest, exclusive world class resort on Hamilton Island, the Great Barrier Reef, opened its doors this last weekend (13/14th October).

The resort, an important addition to the premium end of the Australian accommodation market, is a one hour flight from Brisbane or Cairns, two from Sydney and ...   more »

Ryanair have announced that they will add routes from Bristol to Bergerac (Dordogne), Beziers (Languedoc) and Pau (Pyrenees Atlantique) from May 2008.

Ryanair launch Bristol as their latest European hub in early November and with the announcement of these new routes have brought to twenty the cities they will serve ...   more »

Moving downtown uptown, the relaunched Royalton brings glamour back to the heart of Manhattan. This timeless hotel offers a thoughtful combination of intelligent modern design and traditional sensibility. The new design pays homage to the undeniably visionary heritage of Royalton. The ambient glow of a massive cast-bronze fireplace embraces you ...   more »

The Old House at Nether Stowey, West Somerset, where romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge once resided, has recently been upgraded by its new owners and is now a stylish B&B with self-catering cottages in an acre of walled garden.

Coleridge lodged at the Old House in the early 1800s when ...   more »