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Rob Garratt’s Biography

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Rob Garratt is a freelance writer and editor with 15 years of media experience working across print and digital platforms, with bylines in leading national newspapers including the South China Morning Post, The National, London Standard, China Daily, Gulf News and Arab News.

With a specialism in lifestyle and arts, he has also regularly contributed to a range of culture publications including Travel Weekly, Photography is Art and Jazzwise, and penned formal programme notes for arts organisation…

Rob Garratt’s Journalist Portfolio

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Noel Gallagher: the full interview

Noel Gallagher: the full interview

Told I only had ten minutes with the legend, he spent over an hour sharing his trademark blend of quick-fire …

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The day Ed Sheeran sang just for me...

The day Ed Sheeran sang just for me...

As the only journalist to turn up to a press conference in 2009, Rob Garratt was treated to a personal perfor…

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Quincy Jones - my third encounter with a legend

Quincy Jones - my third encounter with a legend

Jones makes both an ideal and infuriating interviewee - an intimate and unguarded soul, so bursting with A-li…

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Kenya - still the big cat of the safari game: UltraTravel

Kenya - still the big cat of the safari game: UltraTravel

Depending on who you talk to, Kenya’s Maasai Mara is either the very best, or the very worst, location for …

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Exclusive | Herbie Hancock on AI, Kamala Harris, and the Kendrick Lamar collab that never was

Exclusive | Herbie Hancock on AI, Kamala Harris, and the Kendrick Lamar collab that never was

The 84-year-old legend reflects on his decades-long career ahead of his performance at Hong Kong's Freespace …

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88 Hong Kong dishes and snacks made vegan in new cookbook

88 Hong Kong dishes and snacks made vegan in new cookbook

Christine Wong talks about making vegan versions of traditional dishes and snacks in her new cookbook The Vib…

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The best hotels in Zhongshan for every type of traveller

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By Rob Garratt Verified
| Cathay Pacific
Best known as the birthplace of Sun Yat-sen, Zhongshan is a city where history underpins a confident, modern identity. Today, it’s defined by energy and enterprise, having grown into a major manufacturing hub that produces everything from furniture and denim to lighting. That same momentum is reflected in Zhongshan’s hotel scene. Across the city, a new generation of properties delivers five-star comfort, thoughtful design and standout service – often at refreshingly accessible prices.
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Stay here: The Imperial New Delhi Hotel review

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By Rob Garratt Verified
| Cathay Pacific
“Like stepping inside a museum” has become a weighted phrase, yet a visit to The Imperial New Delhi fits this description in the best way possible. This luxury hotel has such a wealth of history on display that one could spend days wandering its halls, corridors and atriums, discovering something new at every turn. Here you’ll find the world’s largest collection of Indo-European art, with items dating back to the 17th century.
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Checking in: The Hari Hong Kong

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By Rob Garratt Verified
| CSP Times
HONG KONG First Impressions From the modest street-level entryway, an elevator ride shuttles you up a single floor distance that feels like a million mile-journey, from the hardware stores and dubious nightlife reputation of Wan Chai into the cultural oasis that is The Hari’s lobby lounge. One could easily lose an afternoon reading the spines of the vast array of coffee table books artfully arranged on surfaces throughout the lovingly curated room – and a week just flipping through the pages.
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