TWA Hotel at New York's JFK airport to open for bookings
TWA’s classic Flight Center has been turned into a new hotel inspired by 1960s decor and Jet Age nostalgia“Nobody likes to hang around airports” ran TWA’s 1960s slogan – but the new TWA Hotel at New...
View ArticleInterserve needs a good plan B, given the rebellion to its current plan |...
A sizeable number of shareholders are lining up to vote down their own demiseThe board of Interserve, the large but ailing government contractor, knew it would struggle to persuade shareholders to vote...
View ArticleWhat happens to the part-used soaps left in hotel bedrooms?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsWhat happens to all the part-used shampoos,...
View ArticleRoadside revival: 10 of the best motels in the US
These revamped US motels combine modern style with retro touches and new features, such as DJ sets and yoga classesNot much remains of the Henning Motel in Newberry Springs, California. Out on old...
View ArticleMollie’s Motel and Diner: Oxfordshire – hotel review
This bid to revive UK roadside stays – by the Soho House chain – offers a smart take on the classic US motel but with swish rooms and quality foodThe words “motel and diner” conjure up many images – US...
View Article20 of the best new and recently refurbished hotels in the UK
From Cornish boutique rooms to a west Highlands bunkhouse we sift for value among arrivals on the hotel and hostel sceneOn the coast in Marazion by St Michael’s Mount, the boutique Mount Haven hotel...
View ArticleWalking the other way: the Portuguese Camino
Famous trails through France and Spain can be uninspiring and busy. We find peace, beauty and hospitality on a lesser-known branch in northern PortugalI am walking backwards down the Camino de...
View ArticleHotel giant Accor to investigate allegations it racially segregated...
Australian government to investigate claims French-owned Ibis Styles in Alice Springs reserved poorest accommodation for Indigenous visitorsThe international hotel giant Accor has launched an...
View ArticleHotel giant Accor appoints new manager in Alice Springs, amid racial...
French company issues ‘formal communication’ to staff ‘reiterating our anti-discrimination expectations’ The international hotels giant Accor has appointed interim management to an Alice Springs hotel...
View ArticleThe Black Lion, Long Melford, Suffolk – hotel review
This inn in a pretty, historic village has had a slick refurb but remains resolutely old-fashioned – in a very good wayLocals just call it Melford but in the village’s full name, Long Melford, rarely...
View ArticleSagua La Grande: a sweet future for Cuba’s sugar city
Rundown but beautiful, and with a host of exotic stories to tell, the town is on the rise as new hotels open and renovation gathers paceWandering round the Cuban town of Sagua La Grande is like turning...
View ArticleGeorge Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws
Actor targets nine sites owned by kingdom after it announced death penalty for gay sexGeorge Clooney has called for a boycott of nine luxury hotels, including the Dorchester on Park Lane in London,...
View ArticleTravelodge failed to warn me about Network Rail noise
I endured a sleepless night at a Travelodge due to noise caused by nearby rail maintenanceI recently stayed at a Travelodge hotel in Macclesfield adjacent to the station. I was woken at midnight by...
View ArticleSpeaking slang and ‘educated Geordie’ | Brief letters
Regional dialects | Boycotting posh hotels | April Fools’ Day | Comedians in politicsKaty Guest affirms the Oxford English Dictionary’s contribution to our understanding of regional English varieties...
View ArticlePoorer than George Clooney? How you spend your money still sends a message |...
When Brunei announced the death penalty for gay sex, the actor and Elton John called for a boycott of the sultanate’s luxury hotels. The rest of us should take noteElton John has joined George Clooney...
View ArticleCarlsberg, probably the best new district in Copenhagen
A new hotel, once part of the famous brewery, is the latest addition to a neighbourhood with an industrial-chic feel and a sustainable ethosThe smell of fermented hops is long gone but the old...
View ArticleOne up, one down: why bunk beds are the latest trend in luxury hotels
For some, the excitement of a bunk bed never gets old, with chic hotels all over the world embracing the dorm stapleThere is a scene in the 2008 comedy Step Brothers in which the deadbeat kidults...
View Article10 of the best city B&Bs in Europe: readers' travel tips
After wolfing down breakfast at these comfy B&Bs, our tipsters were ready to explore the town – often with top recommendations from their hostsOutside the city centre but only 20 minutes or so by...
View ArticleWhitworth Locke, Manchester: hotel review
The grand 19th-century buildings of this aparthotel and co-working space reflect the city’s past while offering a vision of future city-centre hotelsLike a swollen river, Manchester city centre is...
View Article20 of the most beautiful villages in France
From a fairytale fortress in the Loire to a clifftop stronghold in Provence, these charming, historic villages make perfect bases for exploring rural FranceA historic hemp-weaving village, Locronan is...
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