Grant Shapps resists blanket border controls to stem Covid in Britain
Minister tells MPs practicalities rule out island nation copying Australia, as Hancock stalls on hotel quarantinesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAn Australia-style closure...
View ArticleAirport hotel chain 'kept in dark' over UK Covid quarantine plan
Best Western boss says it offered to help with scheme for arrivals but has not been contactedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe head of one of the UK’s biggest airport...
View ArticlePolice ready to help enforce Covid quarantine for arrivals in UK
Government in talks over how to ensure people stick to new rules while it seeks hotel rooms for up to 1,500 travellers dailyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice are...
View ArticleAll UK arrivals to face double-testing regime, government to declare
Quarantine – at home or in a hotel – will be punctuated by testing for virus on day 2 and day 8 of isolationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll travellers entering the UK...
View ArticleFirst travellers arrive at Covid quarantine hotels in England
Arrivals from 33 countries must book stay, but hotel industry source says government may struggle to secure enough bedsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe first arrivals...
View ArticleFour fined £10,000 at Birmingham airport for not declaring arrival from 'red...
Travellers entering UK must complete passenger locator form and lying about place of departure can lead to prisonCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFour passengers at...
View Article15 of the best quiet beaches in the British Isles
The editor of Coast magazine picks uncrowded sands – and places to stay nearby – ideal for a seaside escape from May onwardsWhen the tide is low, it’s easy to access this beautiful beach via Three...
View Article10 new and refurbished hotels and B&BS in Britain for 2021
Hoping to make up for lost holiday time? We pick the best places for city, coastal and country getawaysInspired by agriturismos, this former vicarage in the Coly valley, east Devon, is being turned...
View Article10 best UK Britain seaside beach coast hotels
With domestic travel on the horizon again, here’s our pick of British hotels offering glorious beaches and stunning sea viewsDip down at Babbacombe on the South West Coast Path and you reach a small...
View ArticleWaking up to New York: secrets of the world's most famous women-only hotel
From Grace Kelly to Joan Crawford and Sylvia Plath… Many of the residents of the Barbizon hotel went on to change the worldThe Barbizon guest list reads as a who’s who of Hollywood and literary...
View ArticleDinner in bed, heaps of pillows, a rooftop pool? Oh, for one night in a hotel
I am excited to hear the clattering of a receptionist’s keyboard once more, as I am told to enjoy my stayI discovered one of my favourite delights as a result of an exciting love affair, which for...
View ArticleFour steps to end Covid lockdown in England
Our guide to how restrictions will be lifted from Monday – and in the coming weeksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOutdoor gatherings of either six people or two households...
View ArticleAsylum seekers treated ‘in dehumanising way’ by UK host hotels
Thousands left with unacceptable living conditions as Home Office ceased evictions in pandemic, finds Refugee CouncilThousands of asylum seekers accommodated in hotels in England have been subjected to...
View Article10 of Britain’s best waterside hotels
From grand lakes to tranquil rivers, lap up the peace and quiet at one of these glorious waterside boltholesOn the aptly named Loch Awe, Ardanaiseig has an opulent, baronial feel without any of the...
View Article10 British forests getaways – with great places to stay
Go mountain biking in the forest, follow woodland trails, or play Pooh sticks from the actual bridge – then cosy up in a country hotelMysterious and atmospheric, the Forest of Dean combines dense pine...
View Article20 of the best UK hotels and inns for rest and relaxation
With hotels about to reopen, it’s time to emerge from lockdown, eat fabulous food, hit the spa or just chill out somewhere lovelyHere’s a beachside hotel with a difference – a luxury eco-spa for...
View ArticleCountry diary: moss and ivy have taken over this wild swimming pool
Gilsland Spa, Cumbria: The sides of the Victorian pool are half-hidden by the glossy emerald leaves of wild garlic Gilsland Spa hotel stands empty at present, dominating a promontory above a wooded...
View Article5 of Britain’s best hotels for a post-lockdown treat: reviewed
Ahead of the reopening of hotels on 17 May, we stay at five, each offering a different experience What’s it like?A joint venture by a cracking little hotel and a special restaurant opened in late 2019...
View Article25 of the best places to stay in Portugal
The only major destination on the green list is blessed with stunning beaches, verdant scenery and superb hotels and cottagesContinue reading...
View ArticleRisk of last-minute cancellation ‘chaos’ as UK holidaymakers hoard bookings
Consumers are booking stays at two or more hotels offering fully flexible cancellation, industry saysMany UK holidaymakers are booking stays at two or more hotels with a view to cancelling all but one...
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