Kate Middleton’s hairdresser Richard Ward sits on a £1million post-lockdown jackpot after receiving an astonishing 4,000 prebooking requests Kate’s hairdresser Richard Ward is ‘really excited’ about reopening his salon The average cut and half-head of colour is rather more than a snip at about £275 The pent-up demand could be worth seven figures as thousands … Read more
For more than 100 years, Britain’s most glamorous large hotels have soothed their guests’ way through life. And come May, when Covid restrictions are due to be relaxed, they’ll be on hand to inject some much needed luxury back into our lives with sweeping staircases, expansive lobbies, magnificent rooms and battalions of staff. As a … Read more
Crimestoppers has warned homeowners to prepare for a potential surge in burglaries once lockdown ends. There was a 20 per cent drop in house burglaries last year compared to 2019, analysis of government crime figures revealed. But there are fears the numbers could quickly climb as restrictions ease and people begin spending more time away … Read more
Where Britons most want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Portree on the Isle of Skye is the staycation No1 and Soufriere in St Lucia the top hotspot abroad Tripadvisor revealed its trending destinations for Britons based on year-on-year increases in search volumes It then drew up two top 10 tables – one for … Read more
Where Britons most want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Portree on the Isle of Skye is the staycation No1 and Soufriere in St Lucia the top hotspot abroad Tripadvisor revealed its trending destinations for Britons based on year-on-year increases in search volumes It then drew up two top 10 tables – one for … Read more
Britons’ most-dreamed-about post-lockdown holiday experiences revealed – and it’s staying in a water bungalow in the Maldives that’s No1 Researchers asked British travel-lovers what they dream about doing and where as soon as it is possible Experiences in the top five include seeing the Northern Lights and admiring the pink rocks of the Seychelles Study … Read more
Diners desperate for a post-lockdown treat have fuelled a surge in bookings that has seen some restaurants booked out until autumn but the rush has prompted some owners to ask for payment upfront. Fed up owners struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus lockdown are now asking that customers pay for meals when they book a … Read more
Diners desperate for a post-lockdown treat have fuelled a surge in bookings that has seen some restaurants booked out until autumn but the rush has prompted some owners to ask for payment upfront. Fed up owners struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus lockdown are now asking that customers pay for meals when they book a … Read more
Summer comes early to Cyprus, with temperatures in May hovering around 25C (77F) thanks to its southerly position in the Mediterranean. So it’s good news that the island has announced that fully vaccinated Britons can travel there from May 1 without needing either to quarantine or to take expensive and time-consuming Covid tests. That date … Read more
Package holidays getting personal: Travel companies are adding a host of optional extras to post-lockdown getaways Hays Travel, Travelbag and others can arrange taxi transfers on many packages Responsible Travel has tailor-made holidays on offer to Greece, Cuba and more Freedom Destinations can build bespoke fly-drive trips from Canada to Namibia By Neil Simpson For … Read more