Hotels

Protest against over tourism in Barcelona

Barcelona and Venice highlight tourism problems - Kevin Buckle

Dublin & Galway

P.S I love you Ireland; my whirlwind trip to Dublin and Galway

The five-storey office building could become a 102-bedroom hotel

New Town office building could be turned into 102-bedroom hotel

The Royal Mackintosh Hotel in Dunbar, East Lothian, has been put up for sale.

Victorian hotel in East Lothian up for sale at offers over £650,000

I visited Crieff Hydro with my family to try new dining experiences

New hotel approved at Cameron Toll

New hotel at Cameron Toll recommended for approval

The Johnnie Walker Experience in Princes Street should not be overlooked for the incredible views it offers. The 1820 rooftop bar has breathtaking panoramic views of the Capital, including Edinburgh Castle.

8 of the best rooftop bars which are perfect for a drink in the sun

Trocadero's restaurant will be overseen by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux

A look at a new entertainment-led dining experience

The current letting agents at 1-1A Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.

Plans approved to turn letting agents into new boutique hotel

City Bites: I had Sunday lunch at one of Edinburgh's top hotels

The rename was to inspire thousands of London marathon runners to keep up their pace at the hardest part of the course

A hotel renamed to the ‘Keep Go-Inn’ to inspire marathon runners

FIVE LUXE and Palm Jumeirah in Dubai are two of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

I stayed in two stunning Dubai hotels - with beach clubs and sea views

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is shortlisted for the Best 5-star Hotel and Best Concierge award

15 hotels shortlisted in Prestige Scottish Hotel Awards

Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort and Spa, in the Riviera Maya, Mexico

'Why Mexico changed my mind on booking a family resort holiday'
Our reviewer took a trip to the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort and Spa, in the Riveria Maya, Mexico - and discovered a new love of a family resort.
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100 Princes Street in Edinburgh was been named Best City Hotel as The Times and The Sunday Times revealed its definitive list of the 100 Best Places to Stay.

Edinburgh venue is crowned as Best City Hotel by Sunday Times

The Open Arms in Dirleton, East Lothian has gone on the market for £1.1 million.

Historic hotel opposite 13th century castle hits the market

The Plough Tavern, located at Court Street in Haddington, has gone on the market.

Landmark pub up for sale as owners retire after 22 years

Four racing fans will have the chance to jet off to Benidorm and watch the famous horse racing event

Brits could win an expense paid trip to watch Cheltenham in...Benidorm

VPNs can help you get the best prices when online shopping

Why big companies don’t want you to use a VPN

Online safety is a 21st century priority - but do you REALLY need to spend money on a VPN service?

Best VPNs for beginners: for privacy, security and streaming

The view from the hotel room at The Murray, Hong Kong

Hong Kong travel: Is it better to stay in Kowloon or Central?

The most romantic breaks to book this Valentine’s Day

The sunsets at The Quay Hotel are stunning

Stunning sunsets and tasty treats as idyllic Welsh hideaway

Edinburgh is set to become the first place in Scotland to introduce a Visitor Levy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Businesses warn over adding Visitor Levy to advance bookings

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Martin Lewis shares how to book a Travelodge room for £35 or less
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Resort Valle dell’Erica offers guests a luxury experience

Experience White Lotus glamour at Resort Valle dell’Erica in Sardinia

Lost Shore Surf Resort in Ratho is Scotland’s first inland surf destination with the £60m attraction boasting Europe’s largest and most advanced wave pool. The highly anticipated development was 10 years in the making and promises to be a big hit with locals and tourists. Set across 60-acres, the adventure destination also offers a range of accommodation, a café, restaurant, waterfront bar, surf school and surf shop, Surfskate Academy, Spear Sauna, and wellness treatments

13 attractions that opened in 2024 from surf resort to food market

Christie & Co has been instructed to market The Hampton, a charming hotel, bar and restaurant in Edinburgh.

Hotel with 'lively' bar, restaurant and beer garden for sale at £1.2m

Mercure Szczyrk Resort

I visited Europe’s longest hotel with stunning misty mountain views

I stayed at the Mercure Dubai Deira hotel - a hotel that is for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences to really experience the true side of the destination. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall/Isabella Boneham)

I stayed at a hotel in Dubai's Old Town - the side you should visit

40 per cent of Brits nationwide struggle to sleep during the night sky phenomenon

A third of Brits say that the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality

The problems revolve around the way Fife has been using hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation for people who present as homeless. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Homeless risk being 'back on the streets' under emergency council plan

Khiva, near the unfinished minaret.

I went to the Central Asian country on the verge of tourism boom

There will be a variety of travel deals that you can bag this upcoming Black Friday. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Major Black Friday travel deals unveiled on flights and hotels

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

I visited Halkidiki to see why it is one of Greece's 'unsung heroes'.

I visited Greece's 'unsung hero' destination & was blown away

9 developments that are set to change the face of the city centre

Expedia Group unpacks the eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 - including Detour Destinations, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips.

Ad Feature Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo reveal the top travel trends for 2025

Passengers returing to Edinburgh after a holiday were left stranded overnight after a 'drunk' passenger caused a flight to be diverted to Germany.

Holidaymakers stranded overnight after 'drunk' passenger delays flight

Jet2 have shared details of their once-in-a-lifetime trips from Edinburgh to Iceland that include Northern Lights tours.

Jet2 launch 'bucket list' trips to 'Northern Lights hotspot'

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

From the summer of 2026, Jet2 will offer new routes from Edinburgh to Girona (picuted), Kefalonia and Kalamata. Photo: Pixabay.

Budget airline announces flights to three sun-soaked holiday hotspots

The social spaces are bright, modern and welcoming

I visited newly refurbed London hotel with amazing food and local wine

The flat used as a holiday let is on The Square, East Linton Picture: Google Maps

Plans to rent flat as an an Airbnb two months a year rejected

An illustration of how Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond would appear

Plans to build £40m Loch Lomond development unanimously rejected

A chicken and a pet lizard make up some of the weirdest things left in hotel rooms around the world

Some of the oddest things left in hotel rooms around the world

The House of Gods hotel in Glasgow will open in January 2024.

I was treated like a star in a luxury suite at House of Gods Glasgow

September is Food and Drink month for National World

Savour the delights of eating and drinking with Food and Drink Month

It is rare that the opportunity to design a building is the prize for entering a competition, but in 1895 W. Hamilton Beattie and A.R. Scott won the opportunity to design what was then known as The North British Station Hotel (The N.B.) - owned by the North British Railway Company. Today the building is better known as The Balmoral.

The history of The Balmoral in 6 pictures

Oasis

How much accommodation will cost during Oasis 2025 gigs in Edinburgh

Noel and Liam Gallagher on the 'Che Tempo Che Fa' Italian TV Show in 2008 (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Oasis reunion 2025: 7 tips to get the best prices and deals on hotels

Completed in 1902, the building was built as North Bridge was widened between the Old Town and New Town. The 190 foot structure which dominates the Old Town skyline was designed and built by Dunn & Findlay. The partnership was made up of James Bow Dunn and James Leslie Findlay. Findlay was the son of newspaper magnate and Scotsman owner John Ritchie Findlay and the newspaper soon moved into the building - giving it its name.

The story of the Scotsman Hotel in six pictures

The sea around Sardinia is spectacularly blue on a summer's day (Photo: Amber Allott)

Experience Sardinia in style at the Chia Laguna Resort