Hastings has made it on to the Guardian’s prestigious travel hotlist for 2016 - thanks to the pending reopening of the town’s pier.

The newspaper’s ‘Where to go on holiday in 2016’, released on January 1, features a list of must-visit destinations for the 12 months ahead.

These are chosen based on new flights, new openings, anniversaries and special events for 2016.

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Not the end of the pier showhttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/jan/01/2016-holiday-guide-where-to-goHastings Pier has a roller coaster history: it opened in 1872, boomed in the 1930s and hosted bands including the Rolling Stones in the 1960s and 70s. It closed in 2008 after being damaged by a storm, then was almost destroyed by fire in 2010. But it is about to get a new lease of life, reopening on 21 March after a massive transformation, thanks in part to a £11.4m Heritage Lottery grant. The new-look pier will host farmers’ markets, urban sports, outdoor cinema and gigs – plus more traditional seaside promenading. And there’ll be a grand opening party in May.