10 of the best hotels near Europe’s main railway stations
City breaks in Paris, Berlin, Brussels and more get a characterful twist at these hotels and hostels within walking distance of the big terminalsPlus enter our competition to win two first-class...
View ArticleAustralian hotels face ruin if coronavirus impact on tourism worsens,...
Fall in visitor numbers follows hit from bushfires in some areas, with far north Queensland especially badly affected Australian tourism bosses have warned that hotels could be forced out of business...
View ArticleTravellers may lose out by booking hotels online, says Which?
Hotels listed on booking sites can often offer cheaper prices over the phone, group findsTravellers are paying up to 12% more for their hotel rooms if they book online, according to research from...
View Article10 great hotels near railway stations in Europe: readers’ tips
Tipsters hitch a ride through the age of steam, spend a night in a former prison cell and awake to the Alps through their window at these places to stay close to a terminusFifteen minutes’ walk from...
View ArticleCoronavirus: travel industry crisis sparks comparisons to 9/11 aftermath
As workers limit travel and would-be vacationers stay home, airlines, hotels and cruise companies face bleak outlookA flight between Shanghai and Chongqing now costs $4, about the price of a tall latte...
View Article40 extraordinary places to stay in the UK
A special place to stay can make a holiday – but also break the bank. We’ve found 40 unique spots with bags of personality for £100 a room a night or lessContinue reading...
View Article'Nothing less than a catastrophe': Venice left high and dry by coronavirus
As destinations around the world face unprecedented challenges, we ask local people working in tourism in Venice how they are coping Few destinations in the world are as closely tied to tourism as...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Gary Neville says NHS staff will stay at his hotels for free –...
Gary Neville has announced that two hotels he co-owns with former Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs will close to the public from Sunday and be made available to NHS staff free of charge. Hotel...
View ArticleHotel chains in talks to turn properties into NHS hospitals
Logistics of giving rooms to vulnerable groups or medics under discussionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMajor UK hotel chains are in discussions with the government about...
View ArticleScottish hotel sacks 12 staff over coronavirus making them homeless
Management says it is ‘taking latest government advice’ and terminating employmentCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe owners of a Highland hotel that has sacked staff and...
View ArticleScottish hotel blames admin error for sacking staff over Covid-19
Workers at Coylumbridge hotel in Aviemore were told to leave their accommodation Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA hotel business has blamed an administrative error after it...
View ArticleUK hotels to become homeless shelters under coronavirus plan
Up to 45,000 ‘self-contained accommodation spaces’ need to be urgently found Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHotels and offices will be converted into emergency safe spaces...
View ArticleHotel thieves aren’t stealing toiletries – but framed art, TVs, a fireplace
They’re putting the average shoplifter to shame by taking paintings and mattresses. How do they get away with it?Peter Greenberg knows all about frequent-flyer hotel thieves – and we’re not talking...
View ArticleHomeless Travelodge residents turned out on to street
Families asked to leave hotels due to coronavirus, in apparent defiance of guidanceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of residents of the budget hotel chain...
View ArticleGovernment clashes with Travelodge after homeless told to leave
Chain urged to reverse decision to remove families and key worker guests over coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters have clashed with the Travelodge hotel...
View ArticleMaking a song and dance: the simple things keeping people going
A daily street bop, a singing Facebook group and a free Rick Astley gig – how people are staying cheerful in the coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs the...
View ArticleMy kayak trip to the world's most remote guesthouse … in Papua New Guinea
Smith was persuaded that if he built a homestay, tourists would visit his island. Twelve years later and Kevin Rushby is first to sign the guestbookI’m sitting on a grassy slope at night with a man...
View ArticleTravel industry to give NHS staff free holidays
Tourism firms and hotels have started campaigns, such as #treatournhs and #MyTravelPledge, to provide health workers a free break once travel bans are lifted While the country has been thanking NHS...
View ArticleBoots and Matalan among firms targeted over unpaid rents
Commercial landlords launch legal action to reclaim money withheld by businesses since coronavirus lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCommercial property landlords are...
View ArticleUK watchdog vows to get tough with UK firms over stalled refunds
Move comes after complaints about cancelled holidays and weddings owing to Covid-19 Firms that are failing to give refunds to customers for cancelled weddings or holiday accommodation because of the...
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