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Progress expected on Leominster's 'eyesore' former hotel
Progress to address the state of a delapidated landmark building was expected soon, a council says. The state of the former Royal Oak Hotel, an 18th century building in South Street, Leominster, led to a protest in the town last year. Herefordshire…
Progress expected on Leominster's 'eyesore' former hotel
Gavin McEwan Local Democracy Reporting Service Progress to address the state of a delapidated landmark building was expected soon, a council says. The state of the former Royal Oak Hotel, an 18th century building in South Street, Leominster, led to…
Once the world's most-visited city, Hong Kong now converts hotels to dorm rooms
Late last month, an open tender for Hotel Cozi Harbour View in Kwun Tong was announced, with interested parties given until October 15 to submit bids. The 598-room hotel, located in Hong Kong's eastern Kowloon Peninsula, a former industrial area…
Call to shut down 'Jenrick hotels' in attack on Tory turncoat Reform MP
Dozens of 'Jenrick's hotels' housing thousands of asylum seekers must finally be shut, ministers will be urged today in a fiery attack on the Reform MP. Lib Dem frontbencher Max Wilkinson will lash out at Tory turncoat Robert Jenrick, who famously…
I fell for my surf instructor in Morocco. We got married and turned an abandoned riad into a hotel.
This interview is based on a conversation with Nina Ottevanger, 31, a surf instructor and co-owner of Ilyana Surfhouse, a small business in Rabat, Morocco. It has been edited for length and clarity. Eleven years ago, I was traveling in Morocco with…
The best 29 luxury hotels in Australia (that are actually worth your money)
Hotels The Rocks 5 out of 5 stars As a travel writer, I've stayed at countless hotels around the country, but the Park Hyatt wins for the most breathtaking and iconically Aussie views. Since opening its doors in 1990, this luxurious harbourfront…
See inside the abandoned 95-year-old LA church that just became a luxury hotel
A building that has stood in Los Angeles for nearly a century is welcoming visitors in an entirely new way after an extensive restoration. The former Bethany Presbyterian Church, built in 1931 in the city's Silver Lake neighborhood, has been…
Trendy 252-room hotel opens in Texas' tallest building
The tallest building in the Lone Star State has a new tenant in a flashy hotel being touted as 'a Texas-sized urban retreat.' 1 Hotels unveiled 1 Hotel Austin on Thursday inside the 74-story Waterline in the capital city's downtown. The 252-room 1…
I stayed at a Chicago hotel that was once a Gilded Age men's club. The history drew me in, but playful details won me over.
The Venetian-Gothic-style building was designed by architect and club member Henry Ives Cobb, who took inspiration from the Doge's Palace in Venice, according to the hotel's website. The hotel stood out to me among modern buildings on Michigan…
October travel guide: Where to go, what to see and new hotels to book
October brings a welcome change of pace for travellers, with autumn colours appearing across Europe, temperatures cooling in many popular destinations and a new season of events, exhibitions and openings to discover. It's a good time to get away…
Luxury UK hotel spa break with afternoon tea and massage included
There's nothing quite like the shifting hues of autumn to spark thoughts of a tranquil mini-break before the hectic festive season kicks in. And a range of award-winning hotels are rolling out seasonal spa packages nationwide that are perfect for a…
Andy Burnham humiliated as cost of migrant hotels surge by more than a third
Asylum hotel costs have risen by more than a third Andy Burnham has faced scrutiny over the Government's pledge to end the use of asylum hotels, with the latest figures showing the average cost per person has risen despite the number of hotel…
Three amazing hotels and restaurants to visit in Lisbon
As the last of the summer rays begin to cool, it is an opportune time to head away for a last chance at the summer heat. So I was off to Lisbon, a land of sun, hills, seaside breeze and aircon! As ever, there's so much going on in the Portuguese…
Does your hotel room REALLY look like the photo?
Picture this: you've arrived at your hotel, tired from a long flight and looking forward to getting cosy in the autumnal log cabin you booked online. But the moment you enter, you realise you've been duped. Gone are the original fireplaces…
Plush North East hotel adored by celebs awarded coveted Michelin Guide honour
If you stay there you never know just who'll be ahead of you at the queue for reception, given its popularity with worlds famous celebrities and now a plush hotel in County Durham has been given a prestigious Michelin key for the first time. And…
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