Biography :
Freelance since 2002, contributing to numerous publications and websites, both travel trade and consumer. Specialist in golf travel writing and photography. Editor-in-chief for global golf tourism industry organisation, IAGTO. Multiple writing and photography award winner.
Editor, tlm magazine (2009–2012); Features Editor, TTG (1988–2002). Presented Chinese TV travel documentary series, broadcast on national China TV channel CCTV9 and following my travels across China (2005/2006). Updated various guide books for AA and Fodors on China (2006-2015); co-wrote AA Key Guide China (2006) and Shanghai Explorer (Explorer Publishing, 2007).
Authored travel agent training schemes for Las Vegas (2205) and California (2010); the California Expert scheme (www.californiaexpert.travel) was rolled out worldwide by Visit California and named travel training scheme of the year in the UK in 2011 (Travel Bulletin Star Awards).
Editor, tlm magazine (2009–2012); Features Editor, TTG (1988–2002). Presented Chinese TV travel documentary series, broadcast on national China TV channel CCTV9 and following my travels across China (2005/2006). Updated various guide books for AA and Fodors on China (2006-2015); co-wrote AA Key Guide China (2006) and Shanghai Explorer (Explorer Publishing, 2007).
Authored travel agent training schemes for Las Vegas (2205) and California (2010); the California Expert scheme (www.californiaexpert.travel) was rolled out worldwide by Visit California and named travel training scheme of the year in the UK in 2011 (Travel Bulletin Star Awards).