Summertime Downunder
Just back from eight days Downunder in Australia’s great Summer. Five days in Melbourne with Damien and his crack team
February 27, 2026
Ahlan Wa Sahlan
Back with Trudy to a post Christmas visit to my old stomping ground, The Arabian Gulf. Two weeks of business,
February 6, 2026
Making Special Happen In California’s Wine Country
Trudy and I just spent a delightful weekend at one of America’s historic hotels. Deep in the heart of California’s
January 23, 2026
The Future Of Travel
Good friend – the ever-curious, ever-helpful, ever-inspirational Carlos Miguel Martinez (a fine name – suitable for a 16th century world
December 16, 2025
Variety Is The Spice Of Life (Episode II)
A rapid-fire Grand European Tour of three major capitals – Paris, Lisbon and London – with Leadership work with different
November 28, 2025
Simply The Best
Two of my favourite hotels in the world – Raffles Singapore and Raffles OWO in London – were both big
November 25, 2025
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
I’ve been on the road for the past 25 days. Moving from country to country, culture to culture, industry to
November 4, 2025
Those Were The Days
Trudy and I recently spent a week on the Costa Del Sol at the Annual Raffles and Fairmont General Managers’ Conference.
October 22, 2025
A Few Days R&R in Los Angeles
Morning bike rides along the beach from Venice to Santa Monica, work-outs in Marina del Rey and fish suppers by
October 7, 2025
Making Special Happen at The Scottsdale Princess
A terrific day last week with Jolly Jack Miller and his family of leaders at The Scottsdale Princess. (If it
October 3, 2025