This is our review of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Charlottenburg, Berlin. After visiting my grandparents in Stuttgart I decided to head up to Berlin to visit some friends. Hilton very kindly invited .....

This is our review of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Charlottenburg, Berlin. After visiting my grandparents in .....

31 Oct 202131 October 2021 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

This is our review of new low-cost long haul airline Norse Atlantic, flying in its Premium Economy seat from Gatwick to New York JFK. On Friday, we were invited to join the airline on its inaugural .....

This is our review of new low-cost long haul airline Norse Atlantic, flying in its Premium Economy seat from .....

15 Aug 202215 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

If you are looking for somewhere different for a weekend break this winter, InterContinental opened a hotel in Barcelona this week. It offers a new way to use your IHG Rewards points, or to use a .....

If you are looking for somewhere different for a weekend break this winter, InterContinental opened a hotel in .....

29 Oct 202129 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza brands – shocked the industry with a huge overnight .....

Late last year, Radisson Rewards – the loyalty programme for the non-Americas hotels under the Radisson, .....

6 Feb 20236 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

This is our review of the InterContinental Boston hotel. It was one of my stops on a US holiday we took over Easter. I will also be looking at the Newport Marriott briefly in the coming days. .....

This is our review of the InterContinental Boston hotel. It was one of my stops on a US holiday we took over .....

27 Apr 202327 April 2023 by Rob Burgess • 61 comments

The Emirates First Class Suite on the Boeing 777-300ER fleet fights it out with the new Singapore Airlines A380 First Class suite for the title of ‘Best First Class’. Singapore Airlines .....

The Emirates First Class Suite on the Boeing 777-300ER fleet fights it out with the new Singapore Airlines .....

7 Apr 20227 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This is our review of the Benesse House Museum on Naoshima, Japan. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we are running another batch of ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews over the next few .....

This is our review of the Benesse House Museum on Naoshima, Japan. Due to a continued strong response from .....

27 Sep 202027 September 2020 by Anika Burnett • 18 comments

This is our review of Wyndham Grand Residences Costa del Sol. Whilst Wyndham is the largest hotel franchiser in the world and has a significant presence in the US, it is lesser known in the UK. .....

This is our review of Wyndham Grand Residences Costa del Sol. Whilst Wyndham is the largest hotel franchiser .....

11 Sep 202211 September 2022 by Sinead Archer • 26 comments

Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may already have heard of them: they caused a splash a few weeks ago when they announced they had .....

Last Thursday was the official launch party for the UK’s newest airline, Global Airlines. You may .....

31 Jul 202331 July 2023 by Rhys Jones • 209 comments

British Airways has partnered with a number of Covid testing companies since the start of the pandemic, most of which are PCR testing providers. It has now announced a new partnership with Qured .....

British Airways has partnered with a number of Covid testing companies since the start of the pandemic, most .....

5 Mar 20215 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 116 comments

If you can’t wait to get back to Paris as soon as restrictions allow, here are two interesting new hotel options which are bookable on points. Canopy Trocadero Most of you will be unfamiliar .....

If you can’t wait to get back to Paris as soon as restrictions allow, here are two interesting new hotel .....

27 May 202127 May 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Last week, Malaysia Airlines and Heathrow Airport invited us to take a look at the measures they are taking to make flying as safe as possible. Below you will find out how Malaysia Airlines and .....

Last week, Malaysia Airlines and Heathrow Airport invited us to take a look at the measures they are taking to .....

10 Nov 202010 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 16 comments

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. Just over a week after Rob met him in Edinburgh to open the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh .....

This is our review of the new Virgin Hotels New York City hotel. Well, Richard Branson really does get around. .....

11 Apr 202311 April 2023 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter! Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

27 Mar 202127 March 2021 by Rhys Jones