Hotels

Sandals sees clients opting for longer stays in 2020

Operator finds cost of Covid test and insurance means clients staying longer to maximise value

The Tuscan ghost village that became a Tui luxury resort

One year on from his first visit, Peter Ellegard returns to Tui’s Tuscan resort of Castelfalfi to see how it has been updated and enjoy some R&R.

Cool and quirky hotels to stay in on a UK city break

With UK breaks booming this year and their popularity likely to continue in 2021, Jennifer Morris takes a look at quirky hotel offerings for clients considering a short break.

Sandals to reopen four more resorts this month

Resorts in Grenada, Jamaica and Turks & Caicos to resume operations in October

Premier Inn parent to cut up to 6,000 roles

Whitbread says move to reduce workforce by 18% ’necessary to emerge from Covid crisis with lower cost base’

Soaking up the spirit of Milan at the Galleria Vik Milano

A stay at Milan’s new Galleria Vik Milano has plenty to offer art-loving clients. Mary Ann Pickford checks in

Dubai’s Atlantis resort to offer free Covid tests

Hotel offers in-room coronavirus tests to international guests

Staycations set for £8 billion boost as outbound market suffers

Report finds that many consumers have decided to holiday in the UK this year

Checking into the resort offering Covid tests on arrival

TTG travels to Sardinia to try out Forte Village’s new measures first-hand

Dom Rep to offer ‘rapid’ testing and free insurance to tourists

Caribbean destination draws up plan to protect “health, welfare and safety” of visitors

Riu reopens Maldives property following forward sales boost

Hotel chain’s Indian Ocean property re-opens as Maldives enquiries grow

Iberostar re-opens Portugal hotels following UK all-clear

Iberostar’s Lisbon and Algarve properties re-open to UK visitors

Government urged to support UK holiday lets industry

Sector has enjoyed “uplift” in demand this summer but needs backing over winter

Bespoke Hotels to operate former Shearings hotels

Hotel firm is taking over the management of 40 properties in the UK

IHG warns of job cuts as first-half revenue dries up

Hotel giant to continue with expansion plans despite global situation

Full buy-out for Thomas Cook hotel investment fund

LMEY Investments acquires remaining 50% stake in platform

First Four Seasons hotel in Spain set to welcome guests

Around 3,700 artefacts were preserved during the restoration of the hotel’s seven historic buildings

Majority of Palma hotels will be open by August

Officials in Majorca say 70% of Palma properties will reopen next month

Palladium to offer 'free medical assistance insurance' this summer

Group’s new ’peace of mind’ service will be available on bookings for several of its properties in Spain

UK tourist boards introduce new industry standard

‘We’re Good to Go’ mark is designed to reassure Brits taking a staycation this summer

UK hospitality expects peak trade fall of 'at least two-thirds'

UK hotels, pubs and restaurants predict summer slump

Riu Hotels to reopen 15 Spanish properties

Chain aiming to reopen in all its Spanish destinations by the first week of July

Riu to offer guests €30,000 free Covid medical cover

Hotel firm to build coronavirus cover into all new bookings

Warner Leisure Hotels extends closures to 26 July

All breaks from 27 July due to go ahead as planned, subject to further UK government and Welsh Assembly guidance