
So here I am again at Heathrow airport. I came really early - yes I am keen, but true reason is Steve and I were both flying out of the same terminal and he had to be here for 6am so even though my flight is not until midday I ...

Sarah Fernie, our Sales Manager, was determined to work until the last moment before having her baby. She certainly achieved this!! We were in a meeting together and, I now know, she was actually going into labour!! Her daughter arrived in the evening.
Now there is commitment and there is commitment. ...

What a wonderful start to spring, with bright sunny days and all sorts of blossom starting to come out! It does give everyone a lift. You see more people smiling in the streets, so I definitely think it improves people’s spirits.
I head up to Liverpool today in preparation for going ...

India, in my opinion, houses some of the world’s top hotels. Many are ‘wow’ hotels, where even the most discerning and well-travelled guest will be in awe of the detail and hospitality offered.
The Lalit Hotel Group has an amazing history. It has 17 luxury hotels and continues to expand, with ...

It just feels like the world has gone mad. Is that, I wonder, because it has, or because we have immediate access to information through technology?
As I write this, we are witnessing the aftermath of the Japan Tsunami. I am sure I speak for all at Bales when I say ...

Firstly I would like to wish you all Happy New Year.
I decided not to make any personal New Years resolutions, they would only get broken as quickly as they were made! I also cannot get myself motivated to work on my fitness but thankfully I have a persistent trainer and ...

Well has the volcanic ash taken the vital media coverage the politicians needed or has it helped them? I was considering how our lives have changed so much in the last century. Some of you may be aware that my Father if alive today would have been 100 years old. ...

What a whirlwind many of us live in. There are just not enough hours in a day. One thing I always envied about Margaret Thatcher is she could survive on just around 4 hours sleep a night…..sleep to me though isn’t essential, it just gets in the way of living!! ...