I had the pleasure of staying at the NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse hotel while visiting Berlin to watch a game during the UEFA EURO 2024 football tournament. To commemorate Germany hosting the summertime tournament, the […]
Hilton Lake Como sits on the site of a former silk factory on the slopes of Lake Como, famous for its dramatic scenery, fairy tale villages, water sports on the lake and of course its […]
There is something so pure, so intrinsic and visceral about immersing oneself into an environment’s natural offerings. And there is something so curative about diving into a climate and a challenge and a culture that […]
Sophia Loren watched me step into and out of the shower. Grace Kelly waited for me in the bedroom. It was the first time I had spent the night with a tiger-eyed Italian temptress and […]
Privately owned and proudly independent is what The Gailes Hotel and Spa in Ayrshire is all about. The advantage of being your own boss is thinking outside of the box. And that’s what the family […]
The famous hotel on Rome’s highest hill but not one of its famous seven, specialises in the art of living well. The 15-acre Rome Cavalieri on top of Monte Mario (once Monte Malo – the […]
The hospitality industry combines four sectors – lodging, food and beverage, recreation and travel – which are generating more than 10% of global GDP. From hotels and resorts to restaurants, bars and tourism services, the […]
The Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, is a five-star hotel close to Marina Bay. Built in 1987, the property reopened in September 2023 following major renovations. I was given a hearty welcome to the hotel by Krishan, […]
It is a pivotal, primordial paradox, feeling fifty at your fingertips. For me, it’s queued up for this July, and with it, a wealth of anticipation, hope, ambivalence, and aspiration. There is a reckoning of […]
Arriving late on a chilly autumn evening I was greeted by delicious ‘light bites’ and a crackling log fire in the library. What better way to start a visit. Four hundred year old Murrayshall Hotel, […]
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