This is the first of our updated overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme .....

This is the first of our updated overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be .....

18 Jan 202518 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

This is our review of Grove of Narberth, a very well regarded property which won ‘Independent Hotel of the Year’ at the 2024 Independent Hotel Show in London. Luckily for us (and for you), .....

This is our review of Grove of Narberth, a very well regarded property which won ‘Independent Hotel of .....

23 Mar 202523 March 2025 by Conny Urban • 35 comments

This is my review of Business Class on a Qatar Airways A380, from London to Doha. I was in Doha two weeks ago as the guest of the airline to discuss various Avios initiatives and take a look at the .....

This is my review of Business Class on a Qatar Airways A380, from London to Doha. I was in Doha two weeks ago .....

27 Feb 202327 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 86 comments

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version of Hilton’s Curio, Marriott’s Autograph or Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. Here’s the logo: .....

‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s version of .....

5 Jul 20225 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

This is our review of the Etihad First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You can see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the Etihad First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4. It is part of .....

27 Jul 202327 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. It is probably the classiest New York hotel run by any of the big chains. I stayed here .....

This is my review of the Park Hyatt New York hotel. I was previously here in May 2022 and was happy to return. .....

22 Oct 202322 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

This is our review of Malaysia Airlines Business Class on the Airbus A350-900, between Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur. With the Malaysian borders now open and welcoming tourists again Malaysia Airlines was .....

This is our review of Malaysia Airlines Business Class on the Airbus A350-900, between Heathrow and Kuala .....

16 May 202216 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 53 comments

This is our review of the new Andaz Prague hotel. Readers who think that we spend all our time on free trips here at HfP may be surprised to know that the last complimentary hotel stay I accepted for .....

This is our review of the new Andaz Prague hotel. Readers who think that we spend all our time on free trips .....

9 Jan 20239 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: IHG launches a one-week flash sale IHG has launched another of its increasingly common flash sales. This one will run until 7th March. Brands included include InterContinental, Holiday .....

News in brief: IHG launches a one-week flash sale IHG has launched another of its increasingly common flash .....

2 Mar 20222 March 2022 by Rob Burgess

I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours and 6 minutes. And I’ve been to airports all over the world, from mega-hubs like Dubai .....

I spend a lot of my time in airports – probably as much as I do flying, which last year was 302 hours .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 177 comments

This is our review of the Thompson Madrid, the only Thompson Hotel currently open in Europe. It is part of World of Hyatt. We were invited on a press trip to promote the opening of the brand new .....

This is our review of the Thompson Madrid, the only Thompson Hotel currently open in Europe. It is part of .....

18 Nov 202218 November 2022 by Jamie Oliver • 13 comments

If you consider the average business class amenity kit to be an environmental disaster, Finnair has just announced a new Marimekko designed bag which is designed to make you feel less guilty. This .....

If you consider the average business class amenity kit to be an environmental disaster, Finnair has just .....

29 Mar 201929 March 2019 by Rob Burgess

This is the second part of our overview series looking at the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the .....

This is the second part of our overview series looking at the main hotel loyalty schemes.  Each scheme .....

25 Jan 202525 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s First Class cabin. Last month, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new Aria Suite business class – you can read our long haul review of Aria Suite here. At .....

This is our review of Cathay Pacific’s First Class cabin. Last month, Cathay Pacific unveiled its new .....

4 Nov 20244 November 2024 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments