April/May 2026
Sheraton Soma Bay Resort Unveils New Look
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a moment of peace and quiet. A new lobby welcomes guests, with high ceilings and dramatic lighting designed by interior design studio GG&Grace International.
Dining
AFTER its recent renovation, The Sheraton Soma Bay Resort has revealed their new
look further enhancing Somabay’s accomodation offering.
transformed
All 326 rooms and suites have been fully refreshed to modern interiors, with plenty of natural light. For guests seeking an exclusive experience, the hotel’s Select Beach Suites now offer enhanced privacy, with private pools for enjoying
Jet2holidays Celebrates 1,500 Certified Sustainable Hotels Milestone
venues and lounges throughout the property have been reimagined, with a range of culinary experiences on offer, from elegant, atmospheric dining to more relaxed, sociable settings. Guests of the hotel can also explore the nearby Somabay Marina, where they will find a variety of dining and retail options.
THE company launched the hotel sustainability labelling scheme in 2023 Jet2holidays has announced that 1,500
hotels in its collection are now classified as a ‘Certified Sustainable Hotel’, meaning that they meet an official standard for sustainable accommodation practices on ABTA’s list of hotel certification schemes. The company launched the hotel sustainability labelling scheme in 2023.
The scheme allows customers and independent travel agents to easily find and choose accommodation that has achieved a sustainability certification. At launch, there were 800 hotels in the collection and Jet2holidays has expanded this offer, with over 1,500 hotels now included in its Certified Sustainable Hotels portfolio. This announcement means that Jet2 is on track to meet with its target of having 3,000 properties in its Certified Sustainable Hotels collection by 2035. Paul Southall, Head of Sustainability at Jet2 said: “Our Certified Sustainable hotels collection is a key component of our ambitious sustainability strategy, meaning that customers can easily find and choose accommodation that has achieved a sustainability certification. We plan to expand this collection to over 3,000 hotels by 2035, and the launch of our brand-new toolkit will help our valued hotel partners understand the benefits of this certification so that they can meet the demand from customers who are looking at wanting to make sustainable travel choices.”
New Travel Rules for Dual Nationals as UK Government Implement Changes
THE new government citizens living measures
could impose additional costs and complications for
overseas
The government has stated that Dual British Nationals will be required to use a valid British passport upon entering the UK from February 2026 following the rollout of the Electronic travel Authorisation system. Lisa Uttley, Immigration partner at Gherson Solicitors LLP warns that the new government measures could impose additional costs and complications for
citizens living
She added that, “Turning up with only a foreign passport will no longer be enough, unless it carries a Certificate
of Entitlement confirming your right of abode, at a steep cost of £589. She continued,
“Dual citizens
who live abroad and let their British passport lapse will now face renewal costs or a hefty certificate fee just to travel home. For some, it feels less like administrative tidying and more
like a bureaucratic
squeeze. overseas.
Ultimately, the rule reflects a broader trend: borders are becoming more digitised, more system-driven and less flexible. Citizenship still provides an unfettered right of entry but increasingly, only if it’s presented in the right format.” The change will bring clarity to airlines but may create extra costs for dual nationals who’s British passports may have expired.
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