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1955 Tokyo Bay by Hoshino Resorts

October 16, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Showa nostalgia is big in Japan. Symbolizing a time of prosperity celebrated with bold, coloured retro-kitsch and a chance to escape. The Hoshino Resort’s 1955 Tokyo Bay hotel opened in 2024 to bring back the […]

The Royal National Mòd

October 15, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s something so hauntingly beautiful about Gaelic singing. The words and music are soft and so full of love. And it’s wonderful to see how close the community is, even so far from home. The […]

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

October 14, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

34 years of travelling and not once before had I missed a flight. None of us had. But for some reason, this time the excitement had got to us. This was our first girls’ trip […]

Ramón von Schükkmann – General Manager of Pine Cliffs Resort

October 13, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In our continuing series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Ramón von Schükkmann, who recently returned as General Manager of the picturesque five-star Pine Cliffs Resort in Potugal’s Algarve where he previously worked as Complex […]

Quaglino’s London Reopens its Doors

October 12, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s good news for those of us who remember Quaglino’s. Following a glamorous launch party last Wednesday 7th October, the St James’s institution has reopened its doors following a major restoration by the Evolv Restaurant […]

East is East

October 11, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s a warning before this 30th anniversary revival that the play dates back to 1970 when times were different. So, it was lovely to see just how today’s multi-cultural society is making East is East […]

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

October 10, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Miss Jean Brodie is the teacher you wouldn’t want your children to meet. Young, elegant and mysterious but ultimately dangerous and ready to mould the young girls she teaches into how she sees the world. […]

Wines of China

October 9, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Janet Wang studied Computer Science at the University of Cambridge and spent a decade as an investment banker in London. Then she became an ambassador of Chinese wine. The author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance, […]

The Fifteenth Man

October 8, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Reading this first-rate debut novel The Fifteenth Man by William Cook is like having a swig from a long forgotten bottle of vodka just rediscovered. You know what you’re about to get but as you take […]

Flyers Celebrate Falling Airport Parking Prices

October 7, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Booking ahead to secure the best deals has helped travellers reduce their airport parking charges. Analysis from independent airport parking specialist Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) of one million customer bookings has revealed that average […]

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Year: 2026