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.
The Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck returns to London this month with his much anticipated new restaurant, Beck at Brown’s. Opening in the heart of Mayfair on 16 April at the iconic Brown’s hotel, the restaurant, freshly redesigned by Olga Polizzi, offers a brand-new casual dining menu of classic Italian dishes, uniting Heinz’s inimitable style with
Widely travelled and widely experienced Romain Devic has been appointed Executive Chef of Nobu Shoreditch, London’s newest addition to the world-famous restaurant group. And he has hit the ground running, immediately launching Nobu Café, serving an eclectic café menu with an exclusive Matcha bar, London’s only Kinto hand-brew Japanese filter-coffee, and a luxurious Nobu-style Afternoon
A 400-year-old former sugar plantation on the paradise island of Antigua once a secret haven for the rich and famous including presidents and royalty, has been converted into a wellness sanctuary. The Great House opens on 17 April to those who want to swap the 24/7 rush hour for hummingbirds and sea island breezes of
This summer sees the opening of an exciting, and extremely slow-paced, property in the center of Hamburg – Tortue, an ode to time, life and new perspectives. Taking its name from the French word for turtle, the hotel expends the joy of taking one’s time, and exudes a certain Gallic savoir-vivre; a stylish translation of
The Mallorcan village of Port de Sóller it set to welcome a stunning new hotel to its shores in June, bringing with it a blend of hedonism and laid-back Balearic living. Set amid the orange groves of the Sóller Valley and framed by the Tramuntana Mountains, Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel Port de Sóller presents
Five-star Fairmont St Andrews is undergoing £250,000 refurbishment of the resort’s pool and hydrotherapy facilities to further elevate its prestigious facilities.It will result in stunning new 16metre pool hall, Jacuzzi, aromatherapy steam room, sauna and shower experiences. Due to re-open on 24 March, the newly renovated facilities will add to the already luxurious ten treatment
Eighteen hotels within The Palm Beaches in Florida have been awarded Five Diamond and Four Diamond Ratings from AAA for 2018. The ratings are the highest honours from the travel group, which represents an exclusive designation in the hospitality industry. Each year, AAA reviews more than 27,000 hotels, with less than half a per cent
A new luxury hotel set in a restored Georgian terrace dating back to the early 1800s will open in the City of London in 2020. Forming part of the highly-anticipated One Crown Place mixed-use development, Bespoke Hotels has been appointed to operate 41 bedrooms at the property in Sun Street. The hotel spans five floors
Nine out of every ten hotel guests would like to reserve, check in and check out through a mobile app, according to a new hospitality trends survey. The survey, entitled ‘Exploring The Future of Hospitality’ and recently unveiled by I-AM, a leading London-based international branding and interior design agency, also reports that 77 per cent
Enjoy a night in the stunning 16th-century Billesley Manor for £125 including dinner and breakfast, or make it two nights for £250. Set amidst 11 acres of grounds, just a short drive from world-famous Stratford-Upon-Avon, in the heart of Shakespearean England, Billesley Manor is steeped in history. The property is referenced in the Domesday Book