Bath’s five-star Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has relaunched its Montagu’s Mews restaurant and bar with an emphasis on local produce and sustainability – including ditching glass beer bottles in favour of aluminium cans. The 45-bedroom Georgian hotel & spa, owned by London-based investment group Topland, describes the new look as making the restaurant a “modern,...
Mid-March snowstorms mean that, right now, some resorts in the Alps are enjoying their best skiing conditions of the season. But they’re competing against destinations such as Norway, Bosnia and Canada. And if you’re thinking of heading to the slopes this Easter, there’s still time to grab a last-minute offer, writes Bath Business News travel editor Anne...
With spring just around the corner, it’s an ideal time to plan a weekend away. Flights are often cheaper and airports less busy – provided you avoid school holidays! And remember, you don’t always have to head to Paris to impress your Valentine, says Bath Business News Travel Editor Anne Gorringe. The approach of Valentine’s Day...
Welcome snowfall across the Alps has topped-up the previously below-average depths, and with a new service between Bristol Airport and Zurich plus up to five flights a day to Geneva this season, now is the perfect time to plan your next ski trip. There are plenty of last-minute offers available as well, writes Bath Business News Travel Editor...
Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe heads away from Tenerife’s popular coastal resorts to discover vineyards, banana plantations and Spain’s highest peak on a fascinating trip to the island… Snuggled in my ski jacket, scarf wound tightly around my neck, I brace myself against the chill wind coming down the mountain. It’s my first time...
Two Bath hotels and a pioneering firm running food tours of the city, have been named among the best in England in the national hospitality industry’s most-prestigious awards scheme. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa was voted the best large hotel while No 15 by GuestHouse Bath came second in the small hotel category...
Some of Bath’s top hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses will battle it out next month in the region’s most prestigious tourism awards scheme. The Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards, now in their sixth year, will reward excellence and resilience in what has been another difficult year for the sector. Bath area businesses dominate...
Snow has been falling in France and Italy this week – good news for spring skiing! But with European and UK half-term holidays clashing throughout much of February, plan your trip carefully to avoid over-crowded slopes. March is always a great time to go – or if grey skies are getting you down, look...
The ski season has started with some impressive snowfalls across Europe and there are some great deals around to make the most of them. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe looks at what’s on offer along with the opportunities to start the New Year learning a new winter sport – from ice climbing...
Stunning Roman ruins, gorgeous Greek architecture, fabulous food and wine – all packed into a country that’s just half the size of Wales. Bath Business News travel editor Anne Gorringe falls in love with the Lebanon, a Middle Eastern gem that’s as welcoming and warm as the climate…. Robert Redford and Brad Pitt dash...
