On a palatial site fit for a king, Hyatt Regency expands its UK footprint with opening of ninth London hotel
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Housed in an historic building on the former grounds of King Henry VIII’s Bridewell Palace, the newly opened Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars claims a prime spot in the City of London business and leisure district. Guests can stay connected to all that the capital has to offer, with Underground and rail stations just minutes away,
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Coming VERY soon … a double delight from Ella Resorts just a stone’s throw from the medieval city of Rhodes
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Ella Resorts is making final preparations ahead of the opening on 20 April of not one but two properties just moments away from the mediaeval city of Rhodes. Helea Family Beach Resort and Elissa Lifestyle Resort overlook the Aegean Sea on one of the most illustrious sandy beaches on the island, Kallithea beach, both of
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Born-again Radisson hotel that is lighting up the medieval town of Vilnius on its 700th anniversary
Friday, 31 March 2023
The introduction Radisson Collection’s first hotel to the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius coincides with the 700th anniversary of one of the largest surviving medieval towns in Northern Europe. Originally known as the Radisson Blu Royal Astoria, the hotel is now reborn as the Radisson Collection Vilnius Astoria following an extensive renovation. Ideally situated in the
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Starstruck! The dark skies of Pembrokeshire set the perfect stage for winter’s sparkling showcase
Friday, 03 February 2023
For the first time in 50,000 years the Green Comet is streaking across the Milky Way during February and you need to make for darkest night skies to make the most of this rarest of events. The UK boasts some of the largest areas of dark sky in Europe, and Pembrokeshire is one of its
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View the Northern Lights from the comfort of your own bed at Hattvika Lodge in the Arctic fishing village of Ballstad
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Privately-owned by the same family for six generations, Hattvika Lodge combines the authenticity of life in Ballstad, a picturesque fishing village just above the Arctic Circle, with the comfort and stylish design for which Scandinavia is so well known. Situated on the small island of Vestvågøya in Norway’s idyllic Lofoten archipelago, the lodge offers exclusive
- Published in Country, Design, Industry News, Ski
Our guide to staying healthy while on holiday, and how to be fully prepared if things go wrong
Sunday, 23 October 2022
The last thing you want while travelling is to end up on your sick bed or, in a worst case scenario, hospitalised in a far flung destination. But, with proper planning and by keeping fit during your trip, there’s a good chance both can be avoided. Here, HotelView guest columnist Anya Willis offers tips on
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Make waves with an ultimate Indian Ocean surf break at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Ever fancied learning to surf? Then how about combining it with the magic of the Maldives where the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort certainly makes waves. The Maldives is a surfer’s dream, with year-round swells, balmy temperatures, and the most stunning of backdrops. Beginners will find the calm and shallow lagoons that surround its 1,200 islands
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Once a Mexican hideaway of notorious drug baron Pablo Escobar, bullet proof Casa Malca is now a serene escape where celebrities meditate
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Legend has it that Casa Malca, an old mansion on a huge plot of land located on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, belonged to Pablo Escobar, the famous international drug lord who used it for meetings with Mexican drug traffickers. “On the streets, people assure you that the house is still part of Escobar’s family,” says Ana
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The reimagined Salt House Nantucket offers a true celebration of summers on Cape Cod
Friday, 22 July 2022
Salt Hotels, a homegrown collection of artfully designed boutique hotels in the US with properties in Cape Cod, Miami, the Hudson Valley and beyond, has launched its latest addition in Nantucket. Featuring 18 boutique Nantucket-style rooms, the 17th-century-replica style hotel is situated in the heart of verdant Brant Point, minutes from downtown and steps from
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10 magical Mexican locations to celebrate same-sex weddings in the state of Yucatan
Friday, 24 June 2022
Yucatan is a romantic destination by nature, nestled in the midst of an atmosphere of mysticism, magic, colour, history and locales pulled right from the screening of a romantic film. And now that laws to allow same-sex weddings have come into effect, this millennia-old Mexican destination has become an alternative setting for this most important
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African Safari style meets the English countryside at The Nest’s glamping lodges in Lincolnshire
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Three dog friendly, luxury lakeside glamping lodges provide the perfect place to spend a summer with friends and family, relaxing, wild swimming, barbecuing, pampering, enjoying an outdoor film and firepit night. What is more, it’s all on your doorstep … so to speak. With summer temperatures rising, The Nest luxury glamping retreat in the heart
Tswalu game reserve offers hands-on opportunity to help protect endangered Kalahari rhinos
Monday, 23 May 2022
Tswalu, South Africa’s largest private game reserve, is offering a once in lifetime opportunity to get up close to rhinos and at the same time help in a conservation project to protecting endangered Southern Kalahari rhino populations. From April to September, guests will be able to join the rhino notching initiative to analyse and support
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