Period suites, a skylit pool and Bethnal Green’s cocktail bars set the scene for a slower London break, with family and group packages alongside November’s major gallery openings.
Hotel news and events
Christmas 2026 at Beaches Resorts: a new Elf on the Shelf suite in Jamaica
The themed stays come with dedicated butlers, while the wider festivities are open to guests throughout both resorts. We look at the suites, their beach settings and the booking dates to know.
Christmas at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong: festive dining, family stays and harbour countdowns
The 2026 programme introduces storytelling with local authors and a golden pinecone bookmark supporting literacy, alongside a Christmas stay offer, seasonal spa rituals and Champagne paired with Hong Kong egg waffles.
Christmas in Lanai: Four Seasons’ festive dining and spa escapes for 2026
Nancy Silverton’s Christmas dining, private evening spa rituals and island adventures feature in the 2026 programme, with a choice between a beachfront family stay and a mountain wellness retreat.
Killarney Royal Townhouse: digital detox and solo stays in County Kerry
Two new packages bring screen-free time and independent exploring to this family-run Irish hotel, alongside seasonal private dining and easy access to Killarney National Park.
What’s on at Hart Shoreditch: autumn workshops and festive dining in 2026
From paper flowers and candle-making to an intimate film screening, Hart’s seasonal programme offers plenty to build an East London weekend around, with Pan-Asian dinners and rooms from £207 a night.
Christmas on Lake Garda: Grand Hotel Fasano’s first festive season
A residents-only terrace market, winter spa rituals and a Christmas Eve arrival by boat are planned for the lakeside hotel’s extended opening, from 13 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.
Andy Murray’s Cromlix adds loch-view sauna sessions and garden-led dining
A one-room woodland treatment retreat and a 16-seat tasting-menu restaurant add to the appeal of the Murrays’ five-star country-house hotel near Dunblane.
New Year’s Eve 2026 at Four Seasons Westlake Village: dining, glamour and family celebrations
Welcome 2027 with a jazz-filled ballroom gala, Japanese dining or champagne delivered to your room, with an early countdown for families and seasonal spa treatments for a longer escape.
Fairmont Christmas 2026: festive stays from Whistler to the Riviera Maya
Florist-led workshops, Christmas Eve stories and moonlight meditation feature in Fairmont’s holiday plans, alongside festive afternoon teas and seasonal experiences supporting Make-A-Wish.
Four Seasons Jackson Hole: new ski perks for winter 2026–27
Arrival-day rentals and a spring offer for children add value to a slope-side stay in Teton Village. Here are the dates, conditions and mountain comforts to plan around.
Mandarin Oriental named world’s best luxury hotel brand for fourth consecutive year
LTI’s 2026 assessment puts the group narrowly ahead of Oetker and Bulgari. A pine-covered Mallorca peninsula and new Greek island villas offer a closer look at its expanding collection.
Rimrock Banff: inside its C$115 million Canadian Rockies transformation
A mountain-facing Bathhouse, a private terrace sauna and four new dining spaces bring fresh appeal to the cliffside resort, now Emblems Collection’s first North American address.
Building Eva at Naples Beach Club: new Four Seasons suites for family stays
Full kitchens, expansive terraces and three-bedroom layouts bring a residential feel to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Newly opened children’s and teen spaces sit alongside dining, games and a substantial spa, with a private cinema still to come.
American Thanksgiving at Four Seasons Whistler: a long weekend in the mountains
From 26–29 November 2026, the Blackcomb Mountain resort pairs a Thanksgiving Day buffet with Canadian family traditions, botanical spa treatments and fireside whisky tastings.
