Gray Dawes Group renews a multi-year agreement with Travelport to power its corporate travel management bookings

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Published: Thursday, 22 June 2017 09:15

Travelport, the leading Travel Commerce Platform, and Gray Dawes Group have announced a multiyear renewal agreement. It will see one of the UK’s leading independent corporate travel management specialists continue to connect to Travelport and its leading access to global travel provider content.

Acclaimed Lake District hotel Linthwaite House closes for renovation

Details: Category: Hotel; Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 17:00

Leeu Collection has closed the acclaimed Lake District hotel Linthwaite House for a £10 million renovation. The hotel will undergo a substantial transformation, re-opening on 1 November 2017 with more contemporary interiors and extended public areas. Several new guest rooms, set within the hotel’s extensive grounds, will open in 2018.

Celebrate Mallorca’s Night of Fire Festival with Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa

Details: Category: Hotel; Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:45

Annual festival returns to Mallorca with a bang
With the annual Night of Fire festival taking place in Mallorca this Friday, why not celebrate with Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa, one of the island’s most luxurious hotels.
This must-visit festival commemorates Saint John the Baptist, incorporating wacky pagan rituals and superstitions linked to the summer solstice. The main celebrations take place in Palma; and with an array of food and drink stalls, traditional Mallorcan dancing and impressive bonfire displays, this is the ultimate place to soak up the local culture.

Blenheim Palace appoints new Sustainability Advisor

Details: Category: Appointments; Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:30

Blenheim Palace has appointed a new Sustainability Advisor as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental issues.
Jacqueline Gibson, who has a background in energy management and sustainable construction, is introducing an Estate-wide sustainability action plan for the Oxfordshire World Heritage Site.