Andrew Forbes, Author at

Andrew Forbes

Andrew is a Marketing Communications consultant, working within the travel & lifestyle sectors: his track record in PR, marketing and branding spans over 25 years. He writes regularly on international travel, lifestyle and luxury – with a particular passion for the Mediterranean and the Americas. Originally from the UK, Andrew Forbes has lived in the US and France but now calls southern Spain his home, where he is Travel Editor for Spain’s leading English language newspaper. For Andrew, luxury is many things; most importantly genuine hospitality, authenticity and thoughtful service. Web: www.andrewforbes.com Twitter & Instagram: @andrewaforbes

Browsing All Posts By Andrew Forbes

Hotels 0
The Spa at the unique Cap Rocat Hotel, Mallorca

This month sees the opening of Mallorca’s most striking new spa, at the exclusive Cap Rocat Hotel, on the bay, overlooking the island’s capital, Palma. Before the spa ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Hotel Reviews 0
Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahía Real; Fuerteventura’s 5 star gastronomic hotel

Adjacent to the wild beauty of Fuerteventura’s Corralejo Natural Park, overlooking a shimmering Atlantic bay, and the protected Lobos island, is the 5-star Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahía Real. ...
On May 2, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Food & Drink 0
Club del Doge Restaurant: classic fine-dining at The Gritti Palace Venice

Since its 35-million-euro renovation in 2013, Venice’s legendary Gritti Palace has introduced a new generation to the decadent pleasures of staying in a gothic Venetian palace, writes Andrew ...
On May 2, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Food & Drink 0
Contemporary Venetian cuisine at Ristorante Local

Just a few minutes’ walk from the crowds of Piazza San Marco is a tranquil residential neighbourhood, home to the contemporary and stylish Ristorante Local Venice where Venetians ...
On April 28, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Luxury Family Holidays 0
‘In residence’; a villa vacation in Mallorca with Charles Marlow & Bros.

A villa vacation can be a whole lot more than just sun-drenched terraces and a pool with a view; writes Andrew Forbes. Lying in the shade of the ...
On April 19, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Hotel Spotlight 0
URSO Hotel and Spa – Madrid’s Boutique Palace Hotel

Palatial grandeur combines with an elegant, contemporary aesthetic at the URSO Hotel & Spa, a Small Luxury Hotels of the World Property in Madrid, writes Andrew Forbes. Opened ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Europe 0
Hermosos & Malditos – fine dining at Madrid’s Totem Hotel

Salamanca is Madrid’s most upscale neighbourhood; think gourmet food stores, designer boutiques, and high-end restaurants. Refined and elitist, eating sometimes in these types of districts in capital cities ...
On March 22, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Active Holidays 0
Portetta – Hotel, Spa, Lofts and Chalets… in chic Courchevel

This season the slopes of Courchevel are even more compelling. The French resort is celebrating its 70th birthday so expect even more sparkle than normal; and thanks to ...
On February 19, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Europe 0
Only You Atocha – Modern Metropolis Style In Madrid

With an eclectic New York, industrial loft aesthetic, the Only You Atocha hotel brings metropolis urban cool to central Madrid. I must admit that I didn’t know what ...
On February 14, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes
Asia 0
Seven Stars Cruise Train – the unique way to travel through Japan’s Kyushu Island

In the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan is embracing international visitors as never before; and the country is encouraging travellers to go beyond the popular ...
On February 14, 2017 / By Andrew Forbes