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Rodrigo Buanafina, General Manager of Gili Lankanfushi

March 31, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In the second of our new series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Rodrigo Buanafina, who is General Manager of the stunning five-star eco-resort Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives’ North Malé Atoll, just 20 minutes […]

Cullinan Belek

March 4, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Given the rather long, wet winter we have had here in the UK, many of us will be craving some warm Spring sunshine and what better place than Turkey’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya. As much […]

Mövenpick Hotel and Residences Kvarner Bay

March 2, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts recently announced the launch of branded residences at Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Kvarner Bay on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. The resort development includes renovated residences with a newly built Mövenpick hotel and […]

Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

January 29, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s something magical about arriving at a hotel late at night when the streets are quiet and the buildings are lit up and at their best. So, turning the corner into Via San Basilio, the […]

Uga Ghiri to Open in Ella, Sri Lanka in June 2026

January 26, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Boutique Sri Lankan hotel group Uga Resorts, renowned for its world-class hospitality, has announced the opening in June of its eighth property in Sri Lanka, Uga Ghiri, located in the Central Highlands region. Uga Ghiri […]

Heritance Kandalama

January 3, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

An idyllic setting for a fabulous piece of architecture has firmly cemented the Heritance Kandalama as the flagship hotel of this very special accommodation provider. Every small touch has been lovingly thought out by designer […]

Heritance Ahungalla

December 28, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

Tradition is big in Sri Lanka and no more so than in the southern part of the country where for centuries exotic masks have been hand carved. And the ancient art Is kept alive by […]

Sentido Heritance Negombo

December 24, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s nothing better than drinking in the sea air after a long and hot flight to the teardrop island of Sri Lanka. At the Sentido Heritance Negombo, the beautiful blue Indian Ocean is literally a […]

Uga Prāva

November 16, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 1

Paddling gently through the lotus covered lagoon just before sunrise was made all the more magical with the appearance of a beautiful kingfisher getting ready for the day ahead. A fabulously peaceful start in one […]

Uga Halloowella

November 9, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 2

A cup of Sri Lanka’s finest “silver tips” tea is the reward for the slow meander through some of the country’s finest and most mesmerizing landscape. In the late 18th century, World War I fighter […]