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Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

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24 September 2025 - 11:01

Hotels increasingly “smart” even though most guests want human service, survey finds

Hotels are increasingly adopting hi-tech solutions even though their guests do not always appreciate the innovation, a new report shows. Hotel.com’s survey of 450 properties around […]
9 September 2025 - 17:09

Berlusconi’s Sardinian ‘Bunga Bunga’ villa for sale at €500 million

Villa Certosa, Silvio Berlusconi’s lavish Sardinian retreat, notorious for hosting his “bunga bunga” parties, has now been listed on the luxury real estate market. Estimated at […]