Quarantine hotels would make it ‘impossible’ for English clubs to compete in Europe

Fans vented their fury today after Premier League clubs called for their players to be declared exempt from quarantine hotel restrictions feared to be incoming in the UK. Sides competing in the Champions League and Europa League faced an anxious wait to discover if Boris Johnson’s plans would apply to footballers travelling to and from European matches. … Read more

Boris Johnson will ‘force travellers from high-risk Covid countries to quarantine in hotels’

Boris Johnson will ‘force travellers from high-risk Covid countries to quarantine in hotels for ten days’ in decision to be taken on Monday PM favours targeted approach rather than making all air passengers quarantine Brazil and South Africa travellers will be met on arrival and escorted to hotels Mr Johnson expected to chair a Covid … Read more

Heathrow travellers blast plans to force all UK arrivals to quarantine at hotels for 10 days

Passengers arriving at Britain’s airports have blasted plans to force all UK arrivals to quarantine at hotels for ten days after they land. The draconian scheme would ban travellers from using their own accommodation to isolate for 10 days – and could see GPS tags introduced to ensure compliance.  The ‘quarantine hotel’ system, similar to that … Read more

Government ‘already in talks with hotels’ on tougher border quarantine

Ministers are in talks with hotel chains over plans to force UK arrivals to quarantine at airports, it was claimed today. Travellers could be prevented from using their own accommodation under the proposals being put together by the government. Using GPS tags to ensure compliance is also believed to have been considered. The draconian ‘quarantine hotel’ … Read more

NHS sends Covid patients to HOTELS in desperate attempt to free up beds

The NHS is sending Covid patients to hotels in a desperate attempt to boost capacity on intensive care wards, it has been suggested.  Patients suffering from the virus are already being transferred from King’s College hospital, London, to a nearby Best Western-branded hotel in Croydon, reports The Guardian.  And other trusts are also considering transferring … Read more

Now hospital patients could be discharged early to HOTELS to free up NHS beds for Covid victims

Now hospital patients could be discharged early to HOTELS in bid to free up NHS beds for Covid-19 victims Hotels will soon be housing people discharged from hospital to create bed space The NHS will also be requesting care homes take symptom-free Covid patients  Comes as figures show one in 20 patients are waiting more … Read more

Restaurants and hotels hit hard by coronavirus, ONS data shows

Half of restaurants and hotels forced to shut during lockdown may not have enough cash to get through the next three months, official data reveals ONS today published latest business survey data for period from 14 to 23 Dec 41% of surveyed food service and accommodation firms shut over period  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: … Read more

The bath is the star in these amazing hotels around the world, from South Africa to Tokyo

The bathroom is unlikely to top anyone’s priority list when planning a holiday. But the best offer a whole lot more than just a place to freshen up. Some are so special you’ll want to soak in them all day. Here’s our guide to the world’s most terrific tubs and their glorious views. At the … Read more

The most ‘exceptional hotels’ for 2021 revealed by Condé Nast Traveller, from Beverly Hills to Bali

When it comes to booking a hotel, don’t settle for bronze or silver – go for gold every time. And don’t waste time hunting around for top properties on the internet, simply consult  Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List 2021.   The guide pinpoints ‘classic and exceptional’ hotels from around the world and ‘provides inspiration and authoritative … Read more