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.
If you are looking for some kitchen inspiration to impress your guests this Christmas, then spending time with award-winning baker Ruth MacIntyre at one of her December workshops could be the answer. Ruth’s Little Kitchen is a chocolate-box quaint, traditional tile hung cottage in sight of the North Downs in the picturesque village of Brockham,
Autumn and winter are the perfect seasons to visit Madrid, and the five star Bless Hotel has launched series of luxurious experiences to help discover the most picturesque corners of the city. Additionally, the Bless Madrid Experience offers the opportunity to get to know the most glamorous parts of Madrid including the Royal Palace and
Bournemouth’s West Cliff spa hotel has emerged from a major £1.4m makeover that has transformed its reception, bar, lounge, restaurant and indoor swimming pool. And, following a buy-out by membership club Boundless, the refurbishments are just for starters. A new look for the spa area, refurbishment of its 83 rooms and further enhancements to the
Tamarind, the beachfront-resort on the beautiful Platinum West Coast of Barbados, opened in October having been converted into a premium all-inclusive resort. The Bajan family favourite has been transformed into one of the island’s finest all-inclusive hotels, focusing on high-quality cuisine and family soft adventure. The property, owned by Elegant Hotels, is a great option
A few eyebrows were raised as we chugged up the so-called Grand Motor Entrance at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle. Especially those of the doorman who must have thought we were at the wrong hotel, writes HotelView editor David Simpson. As he opened the door of our somewhat beaten-up cab that was anything but a
The FINCH in the beautiful Walla Walla winelands of Washington makes its entrance as a modern 80-room hotel after a grand transformation from a small motel built more than 50 years ago. The architecture is inspired by its community and features an open-air design, an outdoor fireplace, top of page, and community gathering spaces that
The all-new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia has redefined the skyline of one of America’s most storied cities. Seated atop the towering 1,121ft Comcast Technology Center in the city’s vibrant downtown, the hotel offers unobstructed views from the 48th to 60th floors at the very summit of the building. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster +
After 18 years in the driving seat of some of the finest hotels in the world, Antonio Alvarez has been appointed general manager of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid, the next European opening as part of the brand’s impressive expansion. Alvarez, top of page, joins Hard Rock International from GTI Corp in Monaco where, as a
Set behind a striking façade of Scottish stone at the point where Edinburgh’s historic Old Town meets the New Town, Market Street Hotel emerges as a cultural gateway to both the city’s storied past and its pulse-quickening present. The 98-room hotel pays homage to the capital’s character and historic narrative, while simultaneously exploring Scottish cosmopolitanism.
Nestled at the base of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, framed by evergreen forests, Four Seasons Resort Whistler presents a newly-updated take on the classic mountain lodge. After renovations that began in the spring, the Resort debuts the property’s 273 rooms and suites in anticipation of the 2019 – 2020 ski season. Nodding to the mountain’s