David has been covering the travel scene for more almost 40 years, combining this passion with his life as a Fleet Street journalist.
Much of his early writing was for the Press Association and many of his features over the years have featured in The Mail on Sunday, TravelMail and, more recently, The Independent and the i. He is also a regular contributor to TripAdvisor.
Pioneering hospitality brand Locke is making final preparations for the March opening of its second London aparthotel, on the Thames at the Millennium Bridge. The 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf, top of page, located just minutes from both Cannon Street and Blackfriars on the north bank stretch of the river path, offers guests a distinctive
As the city of Tokyo gears up for an historic summer, a new player makes its grand entrance on the capital’s exciting – and diverse – hotel landscape. K5, opening this month, presents a micro-complex of guest rooms, restaurants, bars and social spaces bound together by “aimai” – a Japanese word roughly translating to vague
If you’ve been lusting over the hot properties featured in the second series of comedy-drama Sex Education on Netflix, here’s a chance to experience one for yourself. In the show, the Bull Pen at Blistors Farm, which accommodates nine people and up to three dogs, is home to two of the programme’s key characters: no-nonsense,
With our appetite for travelling the world continuing to grow, travel and tourism experts Hills Balfour have researched hotel developments across the globe and discovered a diverse selection to help travellers plan their next bucket list trip for 2020. They have shared with HotelView a range of hotels on the horizon, including affordable options in
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is reinforcing its reputation as hotel for the whole family and during February half-term with England football legend Ashely Cole hosting a football camp for young guests. The camp, running from 16 to 20 February, will offer children the chance to experience an extra-special, fun-filled holiday while learning tips and skills to
Make this year a Valentine’s to remember with a romantic getaway at Stoke Park, the luxurious 5 AA Red star Hotel, Spa and Country Club in Buckinghamshire. Enjoy an exquisite 55-minute spa treatment, then romance your loved one to a four-course gourmet dinner prepared by award–winning Executive Chef, Chris Wheeler, before spending a night in
From ultra-luxurious new spa hotels in New York City to glamping retreats on the doorstep of America’s finest national parks, 2020 is set to see a huge number of new hotel openings in the US. Whether you are looking to relax with a chilled-out design-led experience from a hip Icelandic hotel brand, learn the art
The historic five-star Les Chalets du Mont d’Arbois in the French Alpine village of Megève has been reborn as a Four Seasons experience following a €10m restoration. This cosy 41-room hotel offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy Alpine ambience with easy access to the valley’s numerous leisure activities. “We are delighted to continue our partnership
In 1680, Louis XIV gave orders to build a fortification, to defend the new French eastern frontier, on the banks of the river Saar which was called Sarre-Louis. He visited the fortress three years later. Today, 340 years later and following an ambitious two-year construction program, La Maison Hotel in Saarlouis, the German fortress city