Category: United Kingdom

Waterfall spa in Leeds, UK

Waterfall spa in Leeds, UK

By on Jan 13, 2006 in Europe, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The new Waterfall spa in Leeds has just opened. Designed specifically for ladies only,  the spa  will pamper, indulge and delight  its guests  with their five-star facilities, outstanding treatments and little treats! From the moment you step into Waterfall, your troubles and aches will disappear as you are whisked away to heaven on earth. Walnut

Condé Nast Traveller magazine exclusive evening

By on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Elegant Resorts, Condé Nast Traveller and Boodles would like to invite you to attend an exclusive evening of entertainment at the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London on Wednesday 22nd February to celebrate Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s 100th ‘Gold’ issue. Enjoy the best in fine champagne on arrival at 7.30pm, followed by a sumptuous gourmet dinner
Yotel coming to London airports

Yotel coming to London airports

By on Jan 12, 2006 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Business Travel, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Yotel, the radical hotel concept unveiled at last year’s World Travel Market, confirmed in December that it will open its first two hotels at London Heathrow and London Gatwick in mid-2006. The move follows a major investment by Kuwaiti-based IFA Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of International Financial Advisors (IFA). At Heathrow, the Yotel will
Nicola Benedetti at Gleneagles Hotel

Nicola Benedetti at Gleneagles Hotel

By on Jan 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Virtuoso violinist and BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004, Nicola Benedetti, is to give a private recital at Gleneagles on Sunday, 19th March 2006. The evening includes a Champagne and canapé reception, gourmet dinner with wine, overnight accommodation and breakfast.   Price is £620 per room, per night, based on two people sharing

Grand gaffe

By on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
It’s been reported that managers at one of Britain’s most luxurious coastal hotels – the Grand Hotel in Brighton – have confessed that credit card numbers, signatures and addresses of thousands of guests had been thrown into a dumpster and left on a public street. Registration cards listing sensitive financial details of visitors to the
Billy Zane at Cliveden House Hotel

Billy Zane at Cliveden House Hotel

By on Jan 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
‘Titanic’ star Billy Zane presented fiancée Kelly Brook with an antique necklace during a Christmas celebration with the bride-to-be’s family at Cliveden House Hotel, a Berkshire retreat once frequented by Queen Victoria. The hotel is  set amid 376 acres of magnificent formal gardens and parklands, yet is conveniently located near to London and London Heathrow
Premium Travel 2006

Premium Travel 2006

By on Jan 02, 2006 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
On  27th and 28th April  2006, London’s Royal Albert Hall will host Premium Travel 2006 in association with Haymarket Exhibitions. Over 60 companies and many hundreds of individual properties and brands will be represented. If you would like to be considered for one of the limited number of places to attend the event, then there
The Ritz London centenary

The Ritz London centenary

By on Jan 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Happy New Year! 2006  marks 100 years since the  opening The Ritz London.   The hotel was founded by César Ritz and opened its doors on 24th May 1906. The hotel has a ‘Centennial Celebration’ package which is valid throughout the year. For two people, the two night package starts at £1,500 (for a superior