Jonathan Samuels

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Jonathan Samuels

Many in the aviation world said James Asquith's plan to start Britain's newest airline wouldn't fly, but here he is, zapping a boarding card to get on to his own plane. He looks proudly at the huge A380 jet he has bought, freshly painted and glistening in the spring sunshine. We meet in Berlin where he tells me there's a market for a return to the 'golden age' of flight because passengers are fed up with what he perceives as average service – especially in economy.

1 month ago | news.sky.com | Jonathan Samuels

Colin Bell is a regular at the RAF Club in London where he pops in for a G&T and a chat with other members in the Churchill Bar. Smartly dressed, and walking without a stick, it is a week before he turns 104 and he has a twinkle in his eye. Congratulating him on his upcoming birthday, I ask him what he puts his longevity down to. "It's a combination of exercise, alcohol, and the love of good women; with the odd bad one thrown in!"He has an infectious laugh.

Mar 11, 2025 | theluxereview.com | Jonathan Samuels

The AthensWas Design Hotel is an oasis in the heart of busy Athens, a cool refuge in the summer, a cosy retreat in the winter. For this luxury boutique hotel, it’s all about location – just a moment’s stroll from the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum and Plaka, the city’s old town. Its closeness to the main sights makes it a perfect base for visitors. It also means the rooftop restaurant and many of the rooms are treated to a stunning view of the Acropolis.

Mar 1, 2025 | thesun.co.uk | Jonathan Samuels

“IT WAS so hot tourists were collapsing!” my taxi driver proclaims, throwing his hands in the air as he recalls tales of Greece in the height of last summer.  In mid-June the temperature hit a sweltering 42.2C, making it one of the hottest summers on record. This severe heat is most certainly a rarity. But there’s no denying that the peak season months are growing increasingly hot in some of our favourite holiday spots.

Jan 29, 2025 | news.sky.com | Jonathan Samuels

Latest images of Philadelphia crash Philadelphia plane crash a 'major incident'  A small plane has crashed in northeast Philadelphia. The crash happened less than three miles from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily serves business jets and charter flights. Philadelphia’s emergency management office said there was a "major incident" at the location of the crash site and that roads are closed in the area.