Spring at Santoriniโs cliffside haven โ Canaves Ena
Key Notes | One of the first hotels in the spectacular village of Oia, Canaves Ena celebrates 40 years with a fresh new look
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Will the EPP drown in Valenciaโs floodwaters?
Six months on from the fatal disaster, Europeโs largest political party is meeting in the eye of the storm.
Uptick in souvenirs sales following Pope Francis’ death
The death of Pope Francis has brought an uptick in sales of souvenirs and other merchandise both in Rome and online. Certain objects are fetching high pricesย โ including nightly stays in hotels near the Vatican. Story by Luke Shrago and Jean Barrรจre.
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When Axel Vervoordt does hotels…
The interiors master rarely takes on hospitality. He made an exception for the Bayerischer Hof
EU throws down gauntlet to Trump with Apple, Google rulings
U.S. tech giants must overhaul key products, the European Commission rules.
EPPโs Valencia congress dilemma:ย Mortifying protests or costly rethink
Ongoing fallout from Spainโs deadly floods could tarnish a gathering of center-right luminaries, but moving it would drown the party in fees.ย
Nigel Farage is surging in Britainโs rust belt โ and Labour is panicked
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.
How Spainโs radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008From Madrid to Barcelona, restaurants and bars are brimming with people, and reservations have become essential for everything from fine dining to high-e…
Europeโs former railway stations have become the darling of the luxury hotel scene
Fancy sleeping in a Pullman carriage or a former ticket office? Hop on board Europeโs luxurious train hotels.
Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John Crace
It was left to the poor junior defence minister Maria Eagle to walk that particular tightrope in the CommonsIn his ghostwritten 1987 bestseller, The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump delivers his own version of the American Dream. Get as much as you can fo…
Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been released on bail wit…
โThey need a resetโ: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind
America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with USIn the bars, hotels and windowless conference halls of the World Economic Forum in Davos, two themes dominated the conversation: Americaโs ascen…
Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025
Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?January is the best month to book a summer holiday โ and this year there is a surprise budget option: Tuscany. According to Which?, the cent…
Italy seeks to clamp down on fake and paid-for online reviews
Draft law aims to protect hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions from misleading and damaging contentThe Italian government is seeking to clamp down on fake and paid-for online reviews in an effort to protect the countryโs hotels, restaurants and …
Relief for Reeves as UK inflation falls slightly in December
The Office for National Statistics said cooling in the restaurants and hotels sectors contributed to the slowdown in price increases.
Italy seeks to curb โfakeโ online reviews for hotels and restaurants
The draft law introduces hurdles for would-be reviewers, including providing verifiable ID as well as proof that they visited the place they want to pass judgement on.
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Trump taps billionaire Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta as Italy ambassador
Fertitta has never held political office but is a longtime GOP donor โ including to Trumpโs Save America PAC.
Disproportionate STR regulations threaten to hurt ordinary Europeans
Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
Romanian police foil armed mercenaries in Jan. 6 style plot
Some 20 people were detained on way to Bucharest with weapons, according to local media.
The dos and donโts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capitalโs last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocolโ.โ.โ.โ
Spain hotel check-in delay fears as new data rules begin
A new law requiring hotels and car hire firms to send customer data to the government starts on Monday.
Italian government resumes migrant transfers to Albania amid rift with judiciary
Italian officers will be put up in four-star hotels in Albania for the duration of the project.
Three historic hotels โ three fabulous makeovers
Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYC
Three historic hotels โ three fabulous makeovers
Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYC
The Tour de Parador: exploring Spainโs fabulous historic hotels by bike
A self-guided ride through La Mancha and Extremadura visits converted castles, monasteries and palaces. Plus: five more paradors not to miss
Panic on the canals: How a battle over wages in Venice highlights the complex reality overlooked by policymakers
An escalating standoff between workers and employers in Venice over an expired contract has exposed the volatile reality behind the data that informs Europeโs economic decision-making.
Ennismore says developing hotels in Europe is โmore challengingโ
Hoxton hotels owner is betting on Americas and Middle East as it plans to open 27,000 new rooms
Southern Europe is sick of tourists
Water scarcity, overcrowded streets and rising housing costs are infuriating locals.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv calls on Belarus to pull back forces from border
Ukraine says significant levels of Belarusian troops โ including special forces and former Wagner mercenaries โ are deployed at their common border. What we know on day 915Ukraine on Sunday called on Belarus to pull back what it described as significan…
This isnโt the 1968 convention. Could it be 1860?
The rise of a youth movement in the 19th century changed the country forever.
Italyโs budget mess leaves earthquake-stricken towns in limbo
The subsidy program that Rome can’t afford is a crucial part of efforts to piece shattered lives and towns back together.
Parisian hotels win gold in patchy Olympics for tourism
Rooms sold for double normal tariff but Louvreโs footfall dropped
Cherries, charms and pyjamas: unexpected trends from Copenhagen fashion week
Itโs not just the catwalk that sets the style agenda in the Danish capital. Look to local fashion insiders for the real intel. Here are 10 unusual trends to tap intoNYFW is all about plush hotels, Paris champions iconic landmarks, but during CPHFW show…
Wildfire rages out of control on the outskirts of Athens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew back to the capital, cutting short his vacation on the island of Crete.
Wary of Trump, Azerbaijan, businesses shun COP climate talks
Companies are anxiously wondering: Can we get hotel rooms? What about the autocratic regime hosting? What if Trump wins?
The mainstreaming of Islamophobia in the UK
Decades of hostile media rhetoric and discriminatory government policy have resulted in the normalization of Islamophobia. And the failure to tackle it guarantees weโll see a repeat of these ugly riots.
Starmer reportedly scraps holidays amid fears of new far-right violence in UK
British prime minister warned that authorities must stay on โhigh alert.โ
Anti-racism protesters took to the streets of the UK following far-right riots that swept nation
Thousands of anti-racism protesters have rallied in towns and cities across England after a week of anti-immigrant rioting and disorder. Mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers were among places targeted during the disorder, with some shops burnt out…
How Britainโs far right rallied on Telegram
Far-right agitators have long enjoyed an unparalleled level of impunity on Telegram.
UK police arrest Labour councillor after alleged protest call to โcut throatsโ of โfascistsโ
Police hold man ‘on suspicion of encouraging murder and for an offense under the Public Order Act.’
Farage says slow police response stoked UKโs far-right riots
Reform UK leader has faced criticism for suggesting the ‘truth’ about the identity of the suspect in a deadly stabbing was being withheld.
UK government brands Elon Musk โdeplorableโ amid race riots
Musk has waded into Britain’s riots with a series of posts on his X platform โ and faces criticism over the handling of online disinformation.
UK far-right riots: everything we know
What has happened, who is behind the violence and how the UK government has responded.
UK PM slams Elon Musk for saying far-right riots โinevitableโ
Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said there’s ‘no justification’ for tech billionaire’s comments about a ‘civil war.’
UK probes whether โstate actorsโ stoked far-right riots
False claims about the identity of a murder suspect have spread far and wide online.
UK prime minister convenes emergency panel to end days of far-right violence across Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as ‘thuggery’. For more in…
Keir Starmer condemns โfar right thuggeryโ as unrest flares across Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday (3 August) condemned what he described as “far-right thuggery” and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent anti-immigration protests culminated in hotels being targeted.
Whisper it, but is now a good time to holiday in Paris?
Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.
Whisper it, but is now a good time to holiday in Paris?
Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.
A tale of two Tyrols
The Dolomites are awash with luxury hotels. But where is the real deal?
Thousands protest in Spain’s most visited city against over-tourism
More than 150 organisations and social movements took to the streets of Barcelona with some symbolically sealing off hotels and restaurant terraces.
Can Labour fix the UK asylum system?
The party has pledged to scrap the Toryโs flagship Rwanda scheme but still reduce small boat crossings and end the use of asylum hotels
Are Israel and Hezbollah about to square up?
Despite strenuous efforts and stern warnings, the risk of an expanding conflict in the Middle East is rising by the hour.
Treasure review โ Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry uneasy in well-intentioned Holocaust drama
Wonky-toned story follows Dunham as a journalist visiting Poland, and Fry as her cuddly European dad, both trying to get to grips with family historyAn uncomfortable experience this: a laboriously acted odd-couple heartwarmer starring Lena Dunham and S…
Donโt bother voting in European election
For EU democracy to be at risk, it would first have to exist.
Cadogan Estates in hotels push to boost returns made in Chelsea
Move is latest by a London landowning company to diversify its role
Putinโs a bigger deal than EU election in Europeโs frontline states
In Estonia, Latvia and Poland, residents near the Russian border say the war has ruined their livelihoods and shattered their sense of safety.
Labourโs election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
5 awkward WhatsApps as UKโs top civil servant faces Covid inquiry
Simon Case gives evidence after scathing comments about how Whitehall functioned during the crisis.
Cupcakes and ticket warnings: Paris ready for sellout Taylor Swift shows
Even in a country less keen on US pop, singerโs arrival is a big deal, boosting business for everyone from hotels to bakeriesShe may be the owner of a bakery in the centre of a city famous for its millefeuilles and religieuses, but in recent days Beth …
Court testimony indicates Jim Biden was in business with โmembers of the Qatari governmentโ
The alleged arrangements would be some of the closest known links between a Biden relative and a foreign government.
Industry bosses to EU: Help us level up in the global green tech race
As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.
Marcello Gandini obituary
Italian car designer whose greatest creations included the Lamborghini Miura, the Maserati Khamsin and the Lancia StratosMarcello Gandiniโs cars were made to stop the traffic. The Italian designer, who has died aged 85, created supercars for the super-…
Hunt attempts to woo first-time buyers
SNEAK PEEK โ SCOOP: Hunt to court first-time buyers with lifetime ISA shake-up. โย Bim Afolami defends โdamp squibโ Edinburgh reforms. โKing Charles III will be on your fivers from June 5. Good morning! Weโre writing to you from our London HQ. Perhaps one day weโll write from the BT Tower, which is due to become [โฆ]
Orbรกn faces the biggest challenge of his political career
The Hungarian prime minister, who championed the clean, moral, conservative life for years, was hoisted by his own petard. The question is whether he can ride out the storm once more.
30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
The UK is dismantling its legacy of municipal splendour
Turning grand 19th-century town halls into luxury flats and hotels diminishes the public realm โ and civic pride
Parliament probing lobbyists who fought sustainable packaging rules
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EUโs new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
Five chic city hotels in the Low Countries
Steeped in history, stylishly updated, these are the perfect boltholes to seek out from Amsterdam to Ghent
โSheโs the bestโ: Copenhagen prepares for Queen Margretheโs abdication day
Hotels and restaurants fully booked as thousands expected in Danish capital to farewell monarch of 52 yearsOn the streets of Copenhagen, the sound of drums boomed from the square and a blur of red and white flags came into view. People on cherrypickers…
The West searches for the truth about Qatar, but fears the answers
On the question of who stood to benefit from October 7, western intelligence turns its gaze to Doha.
Rishi Sunak previously questioned controversial Rwanda asylum plan: BBC
As Chancellor of the Exchequerย in 2022, Sunak tried to convince then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to scale back the Rwanda scheme, broadcaster says.
English still rules the world, but thatโs not necessarily OK. Is it time to curb its power? | Michele Gazzola
For fluent speakers, there are clear benefits โ for others, there are huge costs. Here are some ways to boost linguistic justiceAnyone spending their Christmas holidays on the European mainland will likely have observed that it is quite common to meet …
Consultants showered EU antitrust enforcers with free flights and hotels
Documents released to POLITICO show EU officials’ travel bills get picked up by consultancies with a stake in competition enforcement.
Serco increases bet on German immigration market
Outsourcer buys European Homecare for โฌ40mn as it flags impact from UK government plans to close migrant hotels
EU failed to tackle corruption in Parliament, MEPs say
Lawmakers debate European Parliament corruption scandal following POLITICO investigation into leaked documents.
Asylum seeker aboard UKโs Bibby Stockholm barge dies
Two care groups working with migrants aboard the vessel confirm person has died.
New EU short-term rental rules are an example to the world
Regulation marks a watershed moment for industryโs relationship with governments.
Hunter Biden charged with nine criminal counts for allegedly failing to pay taxes
The presidentโs son may now face two criminal trials in 2024.
โWingless birdsโ: life aboard Britainโs controversial asylum barge
Residents of the Bibby Stockholm speak out, as Conservatives strike a tough pose on asylum policy.
Israel could open second front in Lebanon, defense minister hints
Far from reining in military action, Yoav Gallant says Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani river in southern Lebanon.
UK minister insists Tories will meet pledge to build a million homes despite โshortfallโ
Speaking at a POLITICO event, Lee Rowley strikes bullish tone even as election looms.
Saving the worldโs forests through carbon markets isnโt just โgreenwashingโ
The problems with forest carbon markets that have hit the front pages are very real. But they arenโt the full story.
Europe should offer Trump a Ukraine deal he canโt refuse
EU leaders fear that if reelected, the former president could cut US aid to Ukraine โ but they may just be able to bribe him.
Meet David Cameronโs Indo-Pacific fixer: An ex-MEP known for championing Beijing
The new UK foreign secretary has been pictured with Nirj Deva in London, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
Moรซt in the wilderness: inside the strange world of super-luxury cruising
A new generation of โfloating hotelsโ promises bucket-list experiences โ and champagne by the bucket-load. Jemima Kelly joins Explora Iโs inaugural Greenland voyage
Untouched waters: The Saudi Arabian destination promising scuba fans unparalleled diving
Saudi Arabiaโs 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors – all with a sustainable a…
The Godfather of Maasmechelen โ How Italyโs โndrangheta mafia went global
Once a clique of Calabrian mountain dwellers, the criminal organization has become one of the biggest in the world by teaming up with the competition.ย
At home with the Flakks, on the fjords of western Norway
The family founders of 62ยบNordโs hotels and expeditions epitomise Scandinavian energy and style
Sicily, where billionaires get back to basics โ by booking an entire city | Tobias Jones
Kaoru Nakajimaโs lavish birthday party in Palermo follows Googleโs annual summer โcampsโ that seek to convey credibility and longevitySicilians were bewildered last week to see a Japanese billionaire, Kaoru Nakajima, block booking entire sections of th…
Afghans who fled Taliban to UK โset to be made homeless at Christmasโ
Home Office has imposed a 15 December deadline to eject people who worked for UK in Afghanistan from hotels, say councilsMore than 1,000 Afghans in the UK face being made homeless days before Christmas after the Home Office imposed a fresh deadline to …
Bedbugs: Hotels turn to tech as outbreaks rise
Firms are turning to tech – both old and new – to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.
Jerusalem, Bethlehem: Tourism reels from Israel-Hamas war during busy period for pilgrimages
From cancelled flights and cruise trips to empty hotels, how is the conflict impacting the regionโs tourism sector?
The best new hotels in Rome
An old convent, the former home of Donizetti and an eco-wellness urban resort are among the Eternal Cityโs most exciting places to stay this season
Romeโs Palazzo Ripetta: a heavenly stay
A former convent is being redefined as one of the cityโs most intriguing new hotelsย
McDonaldโs and Amazonโs ties to alleged labor trafficking: five key takeaways
Foreign workers at the Middle East locations of US and UK brands allege low pay, harsh conditions and a legal limbo with few protectionsRevealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi ArabiaMcDonaldโs and Chuck E Cheese tied to alleged forei…
Michelin Guide to begin awarding keys to worldโs best hotels
A group of more than 5,300 hotels in 120 countries to hear next year whether they have won what may become a coveted symbolThe world-famous Michelin Guide, the red gastronomic bible that awards stars to the best restaurants, is to begin rating hotels u…
EU blocks Booking.comโs merger with flight technology company eTraveli
Under EU Merger Regulation rules, the European Commission on Monday (25 September) blocked the merger of Booking.com and eTraveli, citing the former’s already dominant market position. Booking.com, an online accommodation and travel site, was set…
Venice awaits Unesco heritage ruling as beds for tourists outnumber residents for first time
โWe feel like foreigners in our own home,โ says activist as cityโs population dwarfed by visitorsThe number of beds available to tourists on Veniceโs main island has surpassed the number of year-round residents for the first time, as a Unesco decision …
Tory donor issued with demolition order for hotel where Brexit deal signed
Surinder Arora told to demolish all or part of Fairmont Windsor Park hotel where Northern Ireland deal was agreedUK politics live โ latest updatesA multimillionaire businessman with close links to the Conservative party has been told to knock down part…