The other travel stories of the week...
CnocSuain ethics prize
CnocSuain hill village has won an award for its ethical approach to tourism, writes Lorna Siggins. The cultural and heritage centre, in Spiddal, Co Galway, came third in the ethical-travel section of this year's Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk Travel Awards. The centre's activities, such as organic gardening and "Irish without angst", are designed to appeal to Irish, European and North American visitors. First place went to Sandele Eco-Retreat, in Gambia; second place was taken by Bulungula Lodge, in South Africa. Belfast was voted the UK's fourth- favourite city.
Every room with a view
Work has started on the world’s first rotating hotel, due to be built at a new resort near Split, in Croatia. The moving hotel, which has been designed by the London-based architect Richard Hywel Evans, is an attempt to give every guest a view of the Adriatic Sea from its location on a headland on the island of Solta. The 60m-wide, three-story building, which will have 50 suites, will take 18 hours to rotate on its turntable. The hotel’s reception, lifts and stairs will form a static hub.
In Numbers
1.65
Amount, in billions of euro paid for Gatwick Airport this week. This was 25 per cent less than the price BAA expected to get when it put the London airport up for sale a year ago.