There are some amazing new hotels opening next year and while you may be tired of hearing ‘the best new hotels of 2026’ or the ‘hottest new hotel openings of 2026’ I make no apology for sharing the hotels I’m most excited about. In no particular order...

The irony is not lost on me that I am writing this on the day the results of a Which Survey revealed Manchester Terminal 3 to be the worst airport in the UK. Aether at Manchester Airport is a private terminal which opened its doors last year and provides a seamless experience from start to finish.

I first made my acquaintance with Grantley Hall in the year following its opening. It opened in 2019. I have to be honest, it didn’t make a huge impression on me. Maybe it was the weather,(it snowed), maybe I chose the wrong restaurant, EightyEight or maybe it was just one of those days.

Very occasionally a day comes along that you instantly know will stay with you for the rest of your days. Yesterday was such a day. To say that my husband had been eagerly anticipating the Racing Royalty Package provided by Cashel Palace would be the understatement of the century. He was like a child on Christmas Eve. It did not disappoint.