Hello Everyone, Long time ‘no speak’
Lots been happening
Las Ventanas (Rosewood)
https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/las-ventanas-los-cabos
Long time since I
have heard from Las Ventanas but I have certainly spent a lot of time at
Rosewood in London
https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/London
I am actually going to Los Cabos in November so I really
look forward to visiting Las Ventanas.
Casa Que Canta http://www.lacasaquecanta.com/en/m_1_Home.php
Oh what wonderful memories from this hotel situated in Zihuatanejo….. Mexico at its best! Beautiful, very private suites built into the cliff side. No children under 16. Contact us for details as we have special privileges for our clients. This hotel has bags of style!
LE REVE. My little gem, hidden along the coast of the Riviera Maya. Contact us for details or better still visit WTM to meet Julieta the Sales Manager. Find her on the Mexican Stand, she will be there every day.
Casa Natalia – Los Cabos http://casanatalia.com/
I am over the moon to have been invited to the Summit to be
held in Los Cabos. This will give me an opportunity to see my good friends at
Casa Natalia
Hacienda de Cortes - Cuernavaca http://www.hotelhaciendadecortes.com.mx/
Our dear friends Juan (Director of the Hacienda) and Alma came to London
to visit. My wonderful Assistant, Dominic (their son) sadly returned to Mexico with
them! So I lost my valued Admin Man!! Hopefully he will come back soon!
Also visiting us was Gaby and her son from the Copper Canyon
http://mexicoscoppercanyon.com
We had a lot of fun showing them around. Harry Potter,
Buckingham Palace etc. Did a lot of
shopping especially at one of my favourite places situated very close to both
Palaces, Buckingham and St.James (please see ‘London’ section)
My adored Island . Who could have believed I would switch on my TV a
few weeks ago to see Cozumel
spread all over the screen. I was in Heaven!! Me who NEVER watches sport !!!
ever!! A bit of Cozumel news, the
Intercontinental (one of my favourites) is undergoing total refurbishment.
The lovely Aura Hotel - I can’t wait to see.
My most wonderful friend Don Nassim sadly died a few days
short of his 100th Birthday in the Summer. He was truly MR COZUMEL.
Merida
We have resumed working with Amigo Yucatan I am so pleased –
I simply adore Don Jorge. His knowledge of the Yucatan is second to none. I could not live
without him and value him as one of my ‘best’ friends in Mexico . Anyone
out there who needs help planning an archaeological tours please seek help from
“Amigo Yucatan”
For all those special “secret places” ask for me !!!
Acapulco
Heard from my Dear friend Reyna Luna from the Ritz http://www.ritzacapulco.com/
Dearest Reyna always keeps me in touch with what is
happening in my wonderful Acapulco. How I love this destination.
Sadly Reyna told me that our good Amigo Tim Campion, original
Manager of the Ritz had died! My goodness the fights he and me used to have!!
There were times when the Hotel was completely full with our Clients. My
endless telephone calls from London
to Tim in the middle of the night checking up on things used to drive Tim mad!
But boy did we have fun ‘making up’!
Las Brisas https://www.brisas.com.mx/hotels/acapulco
One of the most beautiful and treasured hotels in all of
Mexico and possibly the World in my opinion! How I long to return. I could write
a book on Las Brisas. “Maybe I will” one day.
Tianguis is returning to Acapulco next year!
Las Velas - Puerto Vallarta
Met with my dear friend Lupita Ayala the UK director of
Velas properties in the UK.
They have recently added a new Hotel to their Portfolio.
Details to follow.
Obelisk and Las Alcobas. Can’t wait to see my friends at
these two beautiful properties when I’m back in November. With us at Mexican
Tours it is all about style. If it hasn’t got style I don’t work with it!
News from London
Well! The most important event was Charlie’s first day at
Big School.
“What did you have for lunch” I enquired on his first day! “Abu”
he said “there was rice, pasta, baked beans and couscous” – “so what did you
choose?” I said…… "Abu I had it all, I was hungry!!!” That’s my boy
Shopping
Needless to say when all my visitors from Mexico were here
we did a lot of shopping – I made a visit to one of my favourite shops, William
Evans www.williamevans.com
The Customer Service was second to none. Vanessa Scaccia is
a joy to shop with.
I am hoping to return with my Father Christmas hat on soon.
John’s Birthday
John Wales CEO of Encore Theatre tickets (my son in law) was
celebrated at The st Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Excellent entertainment was
provided by Fiona Mcelroy and Big Mamma’s Door.
Tea at Fortnums – Wonderful as always
Believe it or not I am sitting writing this in the glorious
gardens of the Grimsdyke Hotel on this fabulous Autumn day with not a cloud in
the sky. The birdsong is wonderful http://www.grimsdyke.com/
We stayed here overnight for my Birthday. My goodness how
well deserved are chef Darren’s A.A. rosettes.
All our Mexican visitors Juan, Alma, Gaby and Benjamin stayed at the
Grimsdyke
Also as a treat for my Birthday we went to see Carlos Acosta
at the Royal Albert Hall. Viva Cuba !!
The catering presented by Rhubarb was outstanding.
September 22nd
- I attended the Worldwide Cancer coffee morning at our favourite Gastro
Pub ‘The Rising Sun’
Foreign Airlines Association (FAA) celebrated their 70th
Anniversary at Lords Cricket ground. Beautiful evening sitting high above the
pitch with the sunset alongside a very Dear Friend (he knows who he is!)
I was Chairperson for a couple of years, my Vice Chairperson
at that time was the lovely Sandra who was then Royal Brunei Airlines. We had
such fun doing this job together. Looking forward to the Christmas function
which will be held at the Melia White House. I’m so hoping that me good friend
Gabriel (CEO of Melia Worldwide) will pay us a visit.
Lots of visits to one of our favourite places The Bay Leaf www.bayleaf.co.uk
Also, lots of visits to Seawise seawisecamden.com
in Camden
Town
Another of our favourite restaurants, the lovely Patio Restaurant,
Hammersmith. Telephone 0208 7435194. My
lovely Polish friend Ewa K Michalik.
Spent a lot of time at The Ivy , Kensington High
Street. Lots of style, great food, my
kind of place!
News from Devon
I visited the famous Widecombe Fair http://www.widecombefair.com/
as I do every year, dating back to the 11th Century. My good friend Jez Wilkinson was there
signing copies of his book, ‘The Well-Watered Land’.
The Oyster Shack http://www.oystershack.co.uk/
one of our favourite places. Ask for Joe the ‘Manager’ good
bloke!
The fish shop in Shaldon. http://www.shaldon-village.co.uk/eat.asp?id=128
This is a fabulous couple, always working, always helpful.
We actually ring ahead from the Motorway on our way down from London
to Devon .
And finally, enjoyed a sensational evening and a performance
of La Traviata. We stayed at a dream of a place Overton Manor www.overton.manor.co.uk
This is truly the most fabulous Bed and Breakfast I’ve ever
stayed in.
Mallorca
Spent time for my birthday at my favourite restaurant Es
Guix. http://www.esguix.com/restaurant/English_-_Restaurant_Majorca.html
Also spent time with my friend Juan Sanchis, CLINICA IBO
CAMINO DELA VILETA, 30, Palma de Mallorca
www.ibo.es/equipomedico
He operated on my eyes 10 years ago with laser surgery and
correcting a lazy left eye. In my
opinion he is the best eye surgeon in Spain.
Since the operation I have never looked back!
I flew to my lovely island with Flybe – what joy it is to
depart from Exeter Airport. Great
airline, great crew!
Another favourite airline, Monarch. Congratulations to you all – thank goodness!
Adios and Hasta Pronto
See you all at World Travel Market
