By Rose Shepherd ‘Under certain circumstances,’ wrote Henry James in The Portrait of a Lady, ‘there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

By Rose Shepherd We’re all feeling the pinch right now, and spiralling costs drive up prices in the hospitality industry.

By Mark Hodson With the pandemic receding and travel returning to normality, where do you really yearn to visit?

By Rose Shepherd Fluttering, dancing, golden daffodils.

By Rose Shepherd With spring in the air and St Valentine’s Day fast approaching, our fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.

By Rose Shepherd New year is a time when many of us crave a wellness break, to relax and revive us as we look forward to spring.

By Rose Shepherd After two very challenging years, in which the hospitality industry has shown astonishing enterprise and resilience, despite looming uncertainties, hoteliers have been making plans for a fun Christmas and (we have to hope) a healthy and prosperous New Year.

By Richard Fraiman Navel gazing has its merits.

‘We like the place very much.