The Kay Fisker building refashioned as Copenhagen’s coolest new hotel Life&Style Hotel Petra opened its doors last June, timed to coincide with Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign festival. For three days, this annual showcase transforms the capital into a temporary showroom, making the collaboration with Petra particularly fitting, given it’s a project from Danish design powerhouse &Tradition, which has been trading showrooms for guestrooms as it raises its ambitions [...]
24 hours in Athens: How to plan the perfect trip Travel A day, or 24 hours, isn’t really enough to experience any city in the world, let alone Athens, one of the world’s most historic and diverse cities. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. If you’ve only got 24 hours, a quick stopover between flights, or just want to get away for the weekend, you can [...]
British Airways defeats HMRC in £5.8m Heathrow cabin crew tax dispute Tax British Airways has won a tax battle against HMRC over whether costs tied to cabin crew accommodation at London Heathrow Airport were subject to £5.8m in income tax and national insurance contributions. Following an appeal in June, the Upper Tribunal ruled in favour of the airline on Monday, dismissing the tax authority’s claim and finding [...]
Soho House founder’s new hotel could rebirth central London nightlife September 29, 2026 St Clement hotel from Soho House founder Nick Jones feels unusually hedonistic for 2026, with dimly lit bars and restaurants, and new sightlines over the Thames Blame Nick Jones if you’re sick of hearing about members’ clubs. He invented the modern iteration of them when he founded Soho House in 1995, now with over 250,000 [...]
Two countries, one holiday: Turkey’s glitzy Bodrum and Greece’s unbuttoned Kos September 25, 2026 Just a short ferry ride apart, Turkey’s Bodrum and Greece’s Kos make for an easy two-for-one trip. By Nicole Trilivas Two countries in one weekend. This kind of travelmaxxing can sound like overkill (or straight-up exhausting), but it’s reassuringly easy to pair Turkey’s internationally famous Bodrum with the more laid-back, summer-lazy Greek island of Kos. [...]
This New York hotel is the antidote to Manhattan’s chaos September 25, 2026 New York hotel The Langham brings understated luxury and a sense of calm to the city famously designed as a playground There’s nothing subtle about Midtown Manhattan. This is the epicentre of the New York we all know from the movies, even if you’ve never set foot in the US. There are honking cabs, street [...]
Barbados holidays: The quieter side of the island, with true local charm September 25, 2026 For years travellers have flocked to the pristine West Coast of Barbados – but could the South Side of the island offer a different perspective? Yes, essentially: those hoping to experience authentic Bajan culture as well as stay in luxury accommodation now have a variety of options on this lesser-explored part of the island. I [...]
Three amazing hotels and restaurants to visit in Lisbon September 21, 2026 Discover three Lisbon stays—Tarabel, ME Lisbon and Locke de Santa Joana—pairing distinctive design with standout dining. Plan your visit.
Easyjet and British Airways criticise air traffic control operator on fresh flight chaos September 21, 2026 Easyjet and British Airways have questioned the resilience of the UK’s air traffic control system as British airports face another day of delays and disruption following a system failure earlier this month which grounded more than 2000 flights across the country. The two airlines and Jet2 have said the disruption raises questions over the system [...]
Airport chaos latest: Heathrow, London City ‘starting to recover’ after air traffic control failure September 8, 2026 Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports have been among the most-impacted after a “technical issue” grounded scores of flights across the UK. Britain’s air traffic control service, Nats, said just before 2pm it was investigating a “technical issue” which had delayed departures across most of the UK’s biggest airports. The fault sparked travel chaos at [...]