A brown bear family which was kept in captivity for years in a defunct hotel in Ukraine was rescued and brought to a bear sanctuary by activists from the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS. Brown bear couple Sirko, 13, and his partner Ruta, 13, with their 5-month-old cub Andor were freed from an inactive … Read more
He delighted fans with his crooner sessions during lockdown. Take That star Gary Barlow, 50, is set to take the lead on his own BBC One show, I’m With The Band, mimicking the set up of his much-loved lockdown entertainment. Gary’s Crooner Sessions have seen him perform virtually with the likes of Cliff Richard, Jessie … Read more
Like every other awards show this year, the Oscars are being scaled back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And on Monday, the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences, spelled out just how different the event will be. In a letter emailed to the Academy’s nearly 10,000 members, David Rubin confirmed that … Read more
On hearing the good news that outdoor gatherings will be allowed from the end of the month, my first reaction was to head to the shed to locate the barbecue. But when it comes to this year’s grand al-fresco Rawstorne ‘restaurant’ re-opening, the pressure is on to produce something a bit more, well, sophisticated. (Or, … Read more
So grand, even the loo is listed! Inside historic Askham Hall in Cumbria, which transports guests back through time – with a dash of Harry Potter Askham Hall is located on the ancient Lowther Estate in Cumbria – it dates back to the turbulent 1200s The stately Lonsdale is the pick of the 19 rooms, which … Read more
Pontins banned customers with 40 common Irish surnames including Boyle, Doherty and Gallagher using a secret blacklist titled ‘undesirable guests’ in bid to stop Traveller families booking holidays at its parks No10 led condemnation today, describing policy as ‘completely unacceptable’ EHRC launched an investigation last year after an employee blew the whistle A legally binding … Read more
A hotel booking engine, powered by Artificial Intelligence, says it is transforming the way travellers find their perfect stay online as well as enabling hoteliers to upsell. Allora, created by hotel data firm, Avvio, is a system used exclusively by hotels on its websites, not travellers, to find out exactly what they want when booking stays. … Read more
Quarantine hotel ‘inmates’ are told to stop smoking and buy nicotine patches – to keep guests in their rooms Up to 15 guests gathered in a smoking area outside hotel last Wednesday night Guests spotted drinking and sharing cigarettes, with several not wearing masks Said to be members of a WhatsApp group for ‘rebel guests’ … Read more
Architects have taken the concept of a cosy cabin in the woods to new heights. This chic black-painted cabin near the Salamajarvi National Park in Finland is elevated on a single column, with the idea, say the designers, to help those inside ‘feel immediately detached from everyday worries happening on the ground’. Inside there is … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Police called to Hotel Quarantine! Moment officers confront disgruntled guests who refused to return to their rooms after cigarette break and stage protest in the car park Guests at the Radisson Blu hotel at Heathrow were angry about having to stay inside on Sunday as temperatures reached 12C They are allowed two 15 minute … Read more