Tickets from London and Ashford to top ski destinations now on saleStarting December 19th 2010, Eurostar will offer a direct route from St. Pancras International in London, and Ashford International station in Kent, to the French Alps, calling at Moûtiers, Aime-La-Plagne and Bourg St Maurice.

Eurostar says the service will offer easy access to a variety of top ski destinations, including Courchevel, La Plagne, Tignes, Meribel and Les Arcs, making the trip convenient by arriving at stations located a short bus ride from main resorts, avoiding potentially lengthy transfers to and from the airport. Read more

The long-awaited new shuttle link is now operating between Gatwick's North and South terminals. It’s part of a massive £1billion pound investment in the airport by the new owners Global Infrastructure Partners.

The £45m link opened in early July, two months ahead of schedule and includes the installation of new shuttle cars, fully accessible for passengers with reduced mobility, refurbishment of the track and an upgrade of the terminal stations. Passengers have been using buses to travel between the two terminals since work started last September. Read more

From the Edinburgh Festival to the Notting Hill Carnival, there’s something for everyone this summer and it’s all happening in August . . . Read more

”Dinner at the Savoy”…four words that perfectly capture the lashings of British style, romantic ambiance and elegant, old-fashioned service of a bygone era that the world-famous hotel is renowned for.

And when the Savoy reopens on October 10th after a three year closure for one of the most ambitious refurbishments in the hotel industry, it will be better than ever. The hotel is owned by the prestigious Fairmont Hotels group which also operates an exclusive high end private residence club, Fairmont Heritage Place, and the brand is renowned for its luxurious and historic character properties. Read more

Leading hotelier Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing of a new hotel due to open in London’s revived docklands area, in time for the London Olympics.

The hotel will be the latest in its Aloft brand. The Aloft London ExCel will be located at the exhibition and convention centre, ExCel London, and the 252 room property will no doubt be a popular base for those attending the many property and holiday exhibitions at ExCel.

A Starwood spokesperson said it had been created to “shake up the staid, traditional select service segment of the hotel industry”. Famous for its “Heavenly Bed” promotions, the hotelier is a big industry player with a boutique hotel sensibility and philosophy. Touches such as Egyptian cotton towels, high quality pillows and “heavenly bed” mattresses are part of the Starwood/Westin Hotels & Resorts experience and its vacation ownership residences in the Virgin Islands, Mexico, California and Colorado reflect how timeshare has become synonymous with luxury. Read more

Twiggy had the honour of giving Seabourn’s new 450-passengers luxury ship Sojourn a real champagne send-off recently. She looked delighted with her new role as the brand new ship’s godmother, announcing "Welcome to my yacht... I wish!" before posing for photos with Sojourn’s Norwegian Captain, Karlo Buer.

Parent company Yachts of Seabourn made a donation to Breast Cancer Haven in Twiggy’s honour and held a fundraiser before the ship departed for its first season in Northern European waters.

At a glamorous event in London, Pam Conover, President and CEO of Yachts of Seabourn told the black tie crowd that Twiggy had been chosen as the ship's godmother because the cruise line wanted someone with "elegance, style, timeless beauty and an iconic presence," to match the qualities of the new liner. Read more

2010 is turning out to be quite the year for flight disruptions and now BA’s announcement that strikes will go ahead between May 18 and June 9 is another blow to travellers hoping to get away for early summer holidays – and a new chapter in BA’s dispute sagas so far this year.

Leading website Travelsupermarket.com is strongly advising travellers to avoid booking BA fights scheduled during the period of planned strikes and those making reservations need to ensure they don’t book trips that clash with the blackout dates. Read more

Hyatt are set to make a splash in Amsterdam when their brand new Andaz Amsterdam Hotel on the elegant Prinsengracht canal opens in 2012. It will be the first Andaz-branded hotel property on the European mainland and parent company Hyatt Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in the Netherlands.

The hotel will be developed by Aedes Real Estate, a subsidiary of the Hyatt group and Wanders will oversee the entire interior design. Hyatt couldn’t have chosen a better location: guests will enjoy firsthand views of the canal from their sought-after address in the characterful Jordaan district and all the cafés, art galleries, boutiques and many of the city’s main attractions, including Anne Frank’s house, are within easy walking distance. Read more

Spain’s popular low-fare airline Vueling will start flying from Scotland on 24th June, 2010 with a three times weekly direct route between Edinburgh and Barcelona. The new route will enhance the airline’s existing UK operations from London Heathrow to Bilbao, La Coruna and Seville.

From 24th June to 12th September, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday departures will be from Barcelona at 1130, arriving into Edinburgh Airport at 1315 and from Edinburgh at 1350, arriving Barcelona at 1725. Tickets are available to book online. Read more

It’s Spain (again) but city chic is the big story this Easter Week as more travellers opt for city breaks instead of sunshine. Read more