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Rock Springs Retreat Center

July 4, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 40

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 […]

Capri Tiberio Palace

June 14, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

The Gailes Hotel and Spa

June 12, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 1

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 […]

Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

May 21, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

5 New Security Trends for Hospitality Groups

March 17, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

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 […]

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

January 7, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

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, […]

Les Marguerites

November 22, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 65

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 […]

Murrayshall Country Estate

November 9, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

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, […]

Casa de Campo Resort and Villas

October 17, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

A unique destination of Caribbean fun. The eleven square miles of the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo is home to two thousand villas where the rich and famous – think Bill Clinton, Beyonce, Justin Bieber […]

The Frenchie Boutique Hotel

September 24, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 51

Start with a farmhouse from the 1800s, set back off a gravely road seemingly pulled from so many movies. Don’t touch those captivating bones, they can’t be improved upon. Factor in a century and a […]