Sitting pretty
Robbie Williams' appeal appears to extend beyond the charts. Pop's cheeky chappy topped a list of famous faces Buzz passengers would most like to sit next to, scoring 83% and overshadowing Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, who registered a measly 17%. Prince Charles and Tony Blair received an approval rating of 74% and 58% respectively. Buzz can be contacted on 0870 2407070.
Web facilities
Heathrow airport has upgraded passenger facilities with its first internet café, offering video conferencing and e-mail as well as PC-based games. The facilities, operated by Internet Exchange, are situated in the arrivals hall at Terminal 3. More information from www. internet-exchange.co.uk
Thames link
Wheelchair users and those with limited mobility can now see more of the capital thanks to a free colour guide to accessible river walks in the Richmond area, the first stage in what will be a comprehensive handbook covering the length of the Thames. For copies of the free guide, call Scope on 0117 9066333 or e-mail lynda@scopewest.fsnet.co.uk
Staying power
Sixteen of the hottest hotels in Britain will battle it out in this year's final of the England for Excellence Awards, run by the English Tourism Council. The title of Hotel of the Year is divided into two categories, for those with over 50 bedrooms and those below 50. The finalists in the first category are: Four Seasons Hotel, London; Marriott Hanbury Manor Golf and Country Club, Ware; Lygon Arms, Broadway, Worcestershire; De Vere Slaley Hall Hotel, Hexham; Swallow Hotel, Liverpool; The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne; Tylney Hall Hotel, Rotherwick Hook; and the De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel, Oulton Woodlesford. In the under-50 rooms category: The Colonnade, London; Holbeck Ghyll, Windermere; Morston Hall Hotel, Morston Holt; Wood Norton Hall, Evesham; Horton Grange, Seaton Burn; The Hurtwood Inn Hotel, Nr Guildford; The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury; and the White Swan, Pickering. The winners will be announced at The Savoy on November 1, 2000. For more information, call 020-7313 2222 or e-mail info@england4excellence.org.uk
Past masters
Heritage Hotels is giving away its Historic Houses maps (worth £4.95), detailing points of interest around Britain situated near its hotels, to the first 100 readers who write in to: Heritage Hotels Offer, 69 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG.
