Britannia has been named the UK’s worst large hotel chain by Which? for the 11th year in a row.
The ‘awful’ chain yet again has come bottom of an annual survey by Which? that asked more than 5,000 respondents to assess 28 large and nine small hotel chains across 10 key categories, including bed comfort, breakfast, customer service, ‘description matches reality’ and value for money.
For each hotel, an overall customer score has been calculated combining overall satisfaction and likeliness
The best places to visit in 2024 have been named by the travel experts at Lonely Planet – and it’s Mongolia that’s the number one country, followed by India in second place.
Lonely Planet’s newly released Best In Travel 2024 book crowns the top 10 countries, top 10 regions, and top 10 cities to visit next year. Two new categories – the top 10 ‘value’ and top 10 ‘sustainable’ destinations – have also been introduced this year, to mark Lonely
Laureles in Medellín, Colombia, has been named the Coolest Neighbourhood in the World to visit right now by Time Out.
It offers an ‘authentic balance of laid-back vibes alongside some of the best nightlife in the city’ and tops a 40-strong ranking for 2023 designed to showcase neighbourhoods that ‘have the best mix of cutting-edge culture, affordable great food and drink, street life, nightlife and community’.
Grace Beard, Travel Editor at Time Out, says: ‘What stands out with this year’s
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin has been crowned Europe’s leading tourist attraction while Miami Beach has been named the leading city destination of North America in the ‘tourism Oscars’.
The accolades came courtesy of the 2023 World Travel Awards, ‘which recognise industry leaders in the tourism, airline, hotel, and hospitality sectors’.
Catherine Toolan, managing director of Diageo Irish Brand Homes, said: ‘This is fantastic recognition for Irish tourism and for everyone at Home of Guinness who creates a world-class visitor
The best fine-dining restaurants have been named by Tripadvisor, with Restaurant Bougainville in Amsterdam taking the top spot.
The Michelin-starred Dutch eatery has been awarded the accolade as part of Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Restaurants Awards, which are decided by an algorithm that analyses the millions of reviews and ratings collected in a year from travellers around the world.
Ise Sueyoshi in Nishiazabu, a district of Tokyo, is the second-best restaurant in the global ranking, followed
Just days after the world was introduced to the heaviest known ancient whale, a much tinier member of the same family has been found on the other side of the planet.
The newly discovered species is one of the earliest — and smallest — basilosaurids, a family of ancient aquatic creatures related to modern whales, researchers report August 10 in Communications Biology. It measured just 2.5 meters long, the team estimates, and weighed a mere 188 kilograms, about as
Many Britons are attracted to the idea of retiring abroad for a better quality of life or more guaranteed sunshine.
While Australia is often an appealing option, many expats find the housing situation unaffordable for retired people.
New research from the experts at Moving to Spain found a gorgeous country was the best destination in Europe for retired British expats.
The winning country has a breathtaking coastline, delicious cuisine and much more sunshine than the UK.
Although Spain is usually
Princess Beatrice has been dubbed the royal’s “secret weapon” as she celebrates her 35th birthday today.
The royal, who has been one of King Charles’s seven Counsellors of State for nearly a year now, has been described as more carefree than Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, more down to earth than Anne, Princess Royal and more relatable than Kate, Princess of Wales.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “Beatrice has put up with a lot of pressure and a lot
Riley Keough has finally spoken out about her bitter feud with grandma Priscilla Presley over her late mother Lisa Marie’s multi-million-dollar estate – insisting that things ‘will be happy again’ between their pair after their lengthy legal battle was resolved.
Earlier this month, the 34-year-old actress and model was named as the sole trustee of her late mom’s estate – which includes ownership of Graceland – after reportedly agreeing to pay her grandmother $1 million, as well as $400,000 in
Nearly three months after Riley Keough settled her courtroom battle over late mother Lisa Marie Presley’s estate, the actress has been named the sole trustee, according to multiple reports.
The 33-year-old Daisy Jones and the Six star’s appointment was approved by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lynn Healey Scaduto on Friday, August 4, according to court documents obtained by Deadline. The new ruling also allows Keough, whom Lisa Marie shared with ex-husband
