Dog-friendly breaks in Britain, Martin Parr's 'Unseen City', and a new route to Greece : Travel agenda

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City view

“Unseen City” is the title of a major photographic exhibition at the City of London's Guildhall Art Gallery. It promises pomp, ceremony and unguarded moments from the City's own photographer in residence, Martin Parr. It runs 4 March to 31 July, free entry.

bit.ly/CityPix

Spain gain

The weird and wonderful uses for Heathrow slots by the IAG airline family is continuing – with Iberia Express launching a link to Asturias on 24 April. The thrice-weekly flight will serve the cities of Oviedo and Gijón, as well as the Picos de Europa range (pictured). It is in competition against easyJet from Stansted.

iberia.com

Station stop

Queen Street High Level station in Glasgow, which serves Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth and the Highlands, is to close for 20 weeks from 20 March for upgrading. Services will be diverted to the Low Level station or to Glasgow Central, but journey times will be extended. It reopens on 8 August.

scotrail.co.uk

Bag it up

You won't have trouble spotting your luggage with the new additions to American Tourister's Bon Air range. Three eye-catching colours have been introduced: Deep Turquoise, Pop Green and Bright Coral. The cases are four-wheeled, made from lightweight polypropylene, and come in three sizes, including a cabin model. From £89.

americantourister.co.uk

Isle be there

easyJet is launching a new route between Stansted and Zakynthos, the third largest of Greece's Ionian islands, from 28 May. The route will operate on Saturdays throughout the summer, with fares currently on sale for around £70 one-way in mid-June.

easyJet.com

Money talk

Sterling is continuing to slide against many currencies in popular holiday destinations, including the eurozone and Croatia, the Post Office has reported (euros are currently selling for around 1.24 to the pound, compared to a high of 1.4 last year). However, sterling remains strong in South Africa, Mexico, Malaysia and Thailand.

postoffice.co.uk/travel

Pet project

The new, third edition of Sawday's Dog-friendly Breaks in Britain features hundreds of hotels, B&Bs, self-catering lets and pubs that welcome canine guests. There is also a section on dog-friendly beaches, as well as details of treats laid on, from biscuits to toys and towels. £11.99.

sawdays.co.uk

Shades of Gray

Montreal will welcome a new hotel, the William Gray, in its historic centre this summer. Close to the Old Port, it will have 127 rooms, a 180-seat restaurant, rooftop terrace, spa, outdoor pool, shop and café. All that will be housed inside two restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings, which have been enhanced with modern glass additions.

hotelwilliamgray.com