TRAVEL BUZZ

The UK’s newest hotel brand, Marine and Lawn Hotels and Resorts, has teed off with the opening of Marine North Berwick in the Scottish seaside town.

Overlooking the historic West Links course of North Berwick Golf Club, the design of its 84 rooms reflects the area’s golfing heritage.

Chris Niven, a former MasterChef: The Professionals’ contestant, will oversee the kitchen of the Lawn restaurant.

In the Bass Rock Bar, guests can drink in views of its namesake island in the Firth of Forth.

Rooms from £189 a night including breakfast. marineandlawn.com

Athens will welcome the first luxury boutique hotel from top Greek restaurant Estiatorio Milos on October 15. Xenodocheio Milos, calls itself the capital’s first fivestar food destination hotel. All 43 rooms in the neoclassical mansion are just as delectable, and you can even unwind with some rooftop yoga. Rooms from £310 a night. xenodocheiomilos.com

Trains from London to the French Alps will restart this winter as skiing opens up again after pandemic lockdowns shut the mountains.

Paris-based leisure giant Compagnie des Alpes has reached an agreement with Eurostar to run the non-stop Travelski Express from St Pancras International to Moûtiers and Bourg Saint Maurice for the 2021-2022 season. The train will depart on Friday evenings from St Pancras with returns on Saturdays.

British skiers and snowboarders will be able to book exclusive packages including rail travel, transfers, accommodation and ski passes.

Bookings will open later this month. For more visit: uk.travelski.com/