Loveholidays: How CEO Donat Rétif tripled profit by ‘democratising’ travel August 2, 2024 Donat Rétif has only been the CEO of Loveholidays since 2019, but under his leadership the vacation marketplace has experienced explosive growth across all major metrics, doubling its revenue, tripling its pre-tax profit and quadrupling its workforce.
A taste of The White Lotus lifestyle at a stunning Sicily hotel near Mount Etna July 30, 2024 THE HOTEL: In the foothills of Sicily’s Mount Enta, the handful of luxury villas that form the Monaci delle Terre Nere estate are hidden among 62 acres of vineyards and fruit orchards, wonderful for getting lost in. The property, reminiscent of the vineyard in the film A Good Year, offers a private and peaceful escape. [...]
CMA warns major corporate travel takeover could hike prices and worsen service July 30, 2024 Amex GBT, the largest travel management company in the UK, announced a £444m deal to takeover rival CWT in March.
This new Richmond restaurant is perfect for lunch on the Thames July 24, 2024 A superb new Richmond restaurant makes the Bingham Riverhouse an essential waterside spot for summer, by Adam Bloodworth This grand old house spilling onto the banks of the Thames has always been a fabulous place to eat, but there are two fresh reasons to go. Firstly there’s a new restaurant by South African chef Vanessa [...]
Delays at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports as global IT outage grounds over 4,000 flights July 19, 2024 A global IT outage has wreaked havoc on air travel and caused the cancellation of over 1,000 flights worldwide on Friday - with the number expected to climb as the day progresses.
Help save the elephants on this Sri Lanka trip of a lifetime July 15, 2024 Help save the elephants with this Sri Lanka trip of a lifetime
The best part of Corfu, with fewer tourists, incredible food and quiet beaches July 15, 2024 Why you should go inland next time you go for a beach holiday on Corfu
I tried Wild West ‘horse therapy’ and learned so much about myself July 15, 2024 What I learned from horse therapy
Jet2 hikes dividend after record passenger numbers boost profit July 11, 2024 Budget airline Jet2 has hiked its dividend by more than a third after record passenger numbers helped its revenue and profit soar during its latest financial year.
Why an Austrian summer in the Alps is great for the whole family July 9, 2024 Why summer in the Alps in Austria is perfect for the whole family