With international experience gained managing large hotels and resorts in the Middle East, as well as multi-award-winning restaurants, Robert Catlin will oversee all operations at the hotel when it opens in the spring.

Sticking to Jules Verne’s legendary explorer’s tight schedule, Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration will throw open a window on to the world, complete with train carriage, map room and hidden wonders.

Three of the England’s leading cities have announced a joint tourism campaign to make it easier than ever for Chinese visitors to explore England. The partnership will see London, Manchester, Birmingham and surrounding areas join forces to promote a unique tourism experience to Chinese visitors.

Hamburg Festival is returning for a second year, bringing Londoners a taste of the German city. Last year’s event brought a burst of music, tastes and culture from Hamburg to London and this year they look to build on the success, which saw a footfall of over 11,000.

A fire has broken out at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London, just days after the property completed an extensive restoration. As many as one hundred firefighters are in attendance, according to the London Fire Brigade, along with 20 fire engines.

L’oscar, an exclusive new 39-bedroom luxury hotel, has been fantastically-restored and re-imagined in all its Baroque glory and is set to open next month in London.