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Once dubbed ‘The Naples of the North’, Morecambe was originally developed during the late 19th century to welcome millworkers from towns and cities in West Yorkshire and beyond. ‘Britain’s most modern and progressive resort’, was how a 1930s tourism poster described it. ‘Morecambe has everything under the sun,’ another claimed. But as package holidays abroad … Read more
Behind the scenes in a Caribbean paradise: BBC Two’s Amazing Hotels show reveals the hard work that goes into creating dream stays at St Lucia’s ‘lost city-style’ Jade Mountain resort Monica Galetti and Giles Coren go behind the scenes at the luxury hotel, where rooms cost up to £2,700pn All 29 rooms have a private … Read more
Stunning renderings have been revealed for an island resort off the coast of Saudi Arabia that’s part of a Red Sea ‘giga-resort’ that will ultimately span 22 islands and six inland sites. The new designs are by renowned architect firm Foster + Partners and show its vision for Shurayrah, the gateway island to the enormous … Read more
A group of 26 British skiers is in isolation in a French resort after 16 tested positive for Covid. Villagers in the tiny commune of Vallorcine, in the Chamonix Valley, have branded the party ‘irresponsible’ for escaping UK Lockdown to go skiing. The Brits, described as gap-year students who paid £8,900 each for the 10-week … Read more
British husband claims hotel masseuse slept with his wife in TripAdvisor review of five-star Caribbean resort (but is it real?) The man – identified only as Michael – alleged the masseuse ‘seduced’ his wife and ‘spent the night with her’ at the luxury hotel on the Turks and Caicos Islands In a one-star review, he … Read more
Donald Trump will not fly to Scotland to play golf ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, reports suggests – after Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed to ban him from entering the country due to Covid rules. There has been mounting speculation that the US president would visit his Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire to avoid seeing … Read more
Chaos over schools advice for parents: Matt Hancock is accused of mixed messaging after saying pupils should only be sent to classes as a last resort Confused messaging fuelling large numbers of children in school in lockdown A survey found attendance rates reached up to 60 per cent in some schools Department for Education guidance … Read more
Avalanche flattens five homes at Russian ski resort amid fears children could be buried by snow Six people have been found safe after an avalanche in Russia, reports say Area around Gora Otdelnaya ski resort in Norilskwas was hit at around 8.30pm The search and rescue operation covers an area of some 984 square feet … Read more
Snow joke! Hilarious moment runaway rubber DINGHY wipes out sledders at Scottish ski resort Clip was reportedly taken on slopes of Glenshee Ski Resort, Abderdeenshire A man is knocked to his knees as three people in an inflatable career into him Footage, posted on December 30, shows one of the men falling out of inflatable … Read more
The London Resort, which has been dubbed ‘Britain’s Disneyland’, has claimed that it will generate £50billion for the UK economy during its first 25 years of operation. The park, which will be based in Kent between Gravesend and Dartford on the Swanscombe Peninsula, is set to open in 2024. The area on which the resort … Read more