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Le Meridien Maldives Family Overwater Villas with pool

Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa Family Fun Package

May 17, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Many of us are no doubt looking forward to some warm summer sunshine as we sit here in a rather chilly Britain with temperatures well below average for this time of year. And what better […]

Address Marassi Golf Resort

May 4, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Standing at the tee ready to launch another flyer and it’s easy to see why top golfers are keen to play on one of Egypt’s (the Middle East’s) top courses. Impeccably kept in spectacular surroundings, […]

Al Alamein Hotel, Marassi

May 1, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swinging sixties in cosmopolitan Egypt was the “golden era” with an energetic and elegant style bouncing through the Arab nation. It heralded the start of iconic films which celebrated the new found freedom from state […]

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 […]