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Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria New York hotel is bookable for the first time since 2017

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top to toe refurbishment. The property, which was actually two hotels – the main hotel .....

Hilton has opened up bookings for the Waldorf Astoria New York. The hotel has been closed since 2017 for a top .....

by Rob Burgess

Hilton loses two UK hotels

Two UK properties have left Hilton this month. In Glasgow, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort left the group on Tuesday. It is now operating as an independent hotel. .....

Two UK properties have left Hilton this month. In Glasgow, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & .....

by Rob Burgess

Mandarin Oriental to manage two hotels from The Set Collection, leaving GHA

In a surprising move, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of two luxury European hotels which HfP rates highly – The Conservatorium in Amsterdam (review here) and Hotel Lutetia in Paris .....

In a surprising move, Mandarin Oriental is taking over management of two luxury European hotels which HfP .....

by Rob Burgess33 comments

Heathrow Rewards is joining ‘My Heathrow’ – what do you need to know?

If you are a member of Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, you should have received an email yesterday outlining changes to the scheme. (If you’re not a Heathrow .....

If you are a member of Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty programme for shoppers at the airport, you should have .....

by Rob Burgess31 comments

No1 Lounge opens in Heathrow Terminal 2

The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full day. The website is here. This will provide competition for the award-winning Plaza .....

The brand new No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 opened quietly yesterday, and today will be the first full .....

by Rob Burgess

KLM adds its 18th UK airport as it launches flights from Exeter

Dutch airline KLM has announced that it will launch flights between Exeter and Amsterdam next year. It is the first time Exeter Airport has served Amsterdam in almost five years, and the first time .....

Dutch airline KLM has announced that it will launch flights between Exeter and Amsterdam next year. It is the .....

by Rob Burgess28 comments

Route news: Norwegian adds three new UK routes, Kenya Airways adds to Nairobi

Route news in brief: Norwegian launches three new routes from the UK Norwegian, now a dedicated short haul operator following its post-covid restructuring, is adding three new routes to the UK next .....

Route news in brief: Norwegian launches three new routes from the UK Norwegian, now a dedicated short haul .....

by Rob Burgess14 comments

How to do a hotel mattress run – and what can go wrong

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of ‘mattress runs’ today.  A ‘mattress run’ involves booking a .....

What is a hotel mattress run, and how do you do one? I thought I would take a look at the concept of .....

by Rob Burgess61 comments

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