The first internationally branded hotel has opened in the Faroe Islands. A Hilton Garden Inn in Torshavn, the capital of the island of Streymoy – known for its grass-roofed buildings – is now welcoming guests. Many of its 130 rooms offer ‘scenic views of the Islands’ beautiful natural surroundings’ and facilities include one of the … Read more
Never before has a vacation felt so vital. And never before has it been such a pain to organize, what with travel restrictions, state hotspot lists and quarantine rules to contend with. Fortunately, Massachusetts has made life easier in this respect. It has and continues to be very much open for business. And what with … Read more
An Inspector calls… at the ‘heart-warmingly pretty’ Pear Tree Inn in Wiltshire where he enjoys the garden and an ‘excellent’ dinner (but he doesn’t approve of the knickknacks) The Pear Tree Inn is in the village of Whitley, north Wiltshire, not far from the National Trust’s Lacock Abbey The 17th-century building has eight rooms – four … Read more
Great British boltholes: The Bull Inn is an indulgent escape for the eco-traveller The Bull Inn, located in Little Totnes, Devon, is Geetie Singh-Watson’s fourth organic venture There are eight rooms adorned with modern and vintage furniture – bathrooms have organic waffle towels Wake up to the sound of seagulls and breakfast on granola, lemon … Read more
Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns it could axe 6,000 staff as Covid crisis continues to hit hotel trade By Luke May For Mailonline Published: 07:21 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 07:21 BST, 22 September 2020 Premier Inn owner Whitbread has warned it could axe up to 6,000 jobs as the coronavirus crisis continues to … Read more
In a packed city pub where hundreds stood transfixed by the Sydney Olympics 20 years ago, two strangers only had eyes for each other. One was Mary Donaldson, a 28-year-old advertising executive from Tasmania who had no idea the handsome European tourist she had been chatting to for hours was actually Crown Prince Frederik, future king … Read more
Dream the dream! Iconic former French coaching inn where Victor Hugo stayed while writing Les Miserables on sale for £847,000 An iconic former French coaching inn in France’s Nord Pas Calais regon is on sale for £847,000 It boasts a number of impressive guests including French writer Victor Hugo and actor Gerard Depardieu Victor Hugo stayed at … Read more
An Inspector calls… at The New Inn in Gloucestershire, which has been given a fun and stylish revamp – and serves ‘top-notch’ burgers The New Inn is housed in a honey-coloured building in Coln St Aldwyns, a beautiful honey-coloured village It has undergone a revamp – by the Baz & Fred brand – in order … Read more
An Inspector calls… at The Greyhound Inn in Oxfordshire and loves the nooks and crannies, his ‘wonderfully comfortable’ bed and the ‘terrific’ food The Greyhound Inn, in the village of Letcombe Regis, has eight rooms that are all named after places nearby It has a ‘mish-mash of tables and chairs’, ‘various nooks and crannies’ and … Read more
Richard Gere seen checking on the Bedford Post Inn in New York which he co-owns after Hurricane Isaias caused the property to lose power on Tuesday By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 06:50 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 06:50 BST, 7 August 2020 Advertisement Thousands of New York State residents lost power this week … Read more