Every summer, thousands of Battle Prommers head to the grounds of five stately home venues for afternoon and evening of entertainment. Each of the Battle Proms offer a full programme of classical music from the 60-piece New English Concert Orchestra complemented by : a spitfire display to Elgar's Nimrodfreefall demonstration by The Red Devils parac...

Travellers visiting the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu can now opt for the new 360° Machu Picchu Train. The train's domed panoramic windows are taller and wider than others currently operating on this route giving passengers an enhanced view of the Andes mountain range as they travel to Machu Picchu. The new train also features an open-air ob...

The Santikos Collection has completed major refurbishment of its Marpunta Resort on the Greek island of Alonnisos, which re-opens on 9 May 2018. Originally an old fisherman's village, Marpunta Resort is located on Alonnisos, the most Easterly island of the Sporades. With a population of under 1,000 and because of its more isolated position, the isl...

African Parks has reintroduced the first of several wild lions back into the Liwonde National Park, four years after the last lion was seen there. In partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), and with support from the Dutch Government and the Lion Recovery Fund, two mature males have been released into enclosed bomas in...

​ Specialist Scandinavia, Nordics and Canada tour operator Magnetic North Travel has launched short-break packages to the new The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland. Set on a private inlet at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa between Reykjavik and Keflavik's international airport, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon has 62 contemporary suites, each with floor-to-c...

Sirenis Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of all-inclusive Caribbean and Mexican properties. These include : Sirenis Punta Cana Resort, situated in one of the most beautiful coconut groves in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) along with a unique water park Grand Sirenis Matlali Hills located on the magnificent Colinas de la Bahia de Banderas hills...