Ben Winstanley

Ben Winstanley

Deputy Editor

Ben Winstanley's articles

Finca Cortesin golf resort and spa in Costa del Sol, Spain

Finca Cortesin continues to up its game after hosting the Solheim Cup 2023

Tucked away in the Andalusian countryside, a mile from the golden sands of the Costa del Sol's famous beaches, Finca Cortesin is the finest golf resort in all of Spain. But aside from the superb 18-hole championship course, which played host to the Solheim Cup 2023, Ben Winstanley discovers a multi-faceted experience like no other in Europe

Published: Thursday 11th July 2024
Match Hospitality on the future of corporate sports hospitality

Match Hospitality's Kimberley Byrom on the evolution of sport attendance

Hospitality at sports events has transformed over the last decade into a dynamic multi-faceted offering that promises spectators the opportunity to enjoy much more than a prime viewing position. We speak to Match Hospitality's senior e-commerce and marketing manager, Kimberley Byrom, to find out more

Published: Monday 8th July 2024
House of the Dragon actor Tom Glynn-Carney talks season two and playing King Aegon II

House of the Dragon’s Tom Glynn-Carney talks season two and playing King Aegon II

Tom Glynn-Carney is taking on the role of a lifetime as the new King of the Andals in House of the Dragon. Ben Winstanley catches up with the Iron Throne’s latest occupant to find out how he’s coping with the pressure

Published: Friday 21st June 2024
British Grand Prix 2024, Octane Terrace hospitality experience

Experience the British Grand Prix 2024 at MATCH Hospitality's Octane Terrace

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, but to truly experience the best of the iconic Formula 1 race, look no further than MATCH Hospitality’s all-inclusive Octane Terrace

Published: Friday 31st May 2024
Ben Cowan-Dewar, CEO of Cabot golf

Ben Cowan-Dewar, CEO of Cabot, talks about his golf journey

Visionary entrepreneur Ben Cowan-Dewar is at the forefront of the changing face of golf. His Canadian-based golf course development company Cabot is responsible for some of the most exciting layouts on the planet – including the brand-new Point Hardy Golf Club in Saint Lucia. He sits down with us to discuss his journey so far…

Published: Friday 17th May 2024
Loapi Camp, Tswalu game reserve, southern Kalahari

The call of the Kalahari: Tswalu game reserve unveils the new Loapi camp

Tswalu game reserve in the southern Kalahari, South Africa, is renowned as one of the best safari experiences in the world. Ben Winstanley takes a trip into the wilderness to visit its new flagship Loapi camp

Published: Friday 26th April 2024
Akio Naito, President, Seiko Watch Corporation

Akio Naito: “We keep trying to be one step ahead of the rest”

Following decades of cult-like status among collectors, Grand Seiko officially became an independent brand in 2017. Ben Winstanley sits down with Akio Naito, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, to hear about its progress

Published: Monday 11th March 2024
Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer

Vivian Stauffer: “It pays to be a little bit different”

Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer has racked up two decades at the watchmaker. He’s seen the brand move from the US to Switzerland, from high street to online, and steal more Hollywood scenes than any other, says Ben Winstanley

Published: Thursday 1st February 2024
Artist Russell Young painting in Los Angeles

Russell Young’s Dreamland at the new Maddox Gallery exposes the darker side of fame

British-American artist Russell Young has long been fascinated by the poisoned chalice of fame. In Dreamland, his glamorous diamond-dusted artworks depicting celebrities at the peak of their powers is tempered by an undercurrent of darkness

Published: Thursday 18th January 2024
Formula 1 Fernando Alonso is back on top with Aston Martin F1

Old dog, new tricks: Fernando Alonso is back at the top of Formula 1

At 42 years old, Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver in Formula 1, but the two-time world champion continues to reinvent himself at new team Aston Martin, writes Ben Winstanley

Published: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Georges Kern Breitling CEO interview

Georges Kern talks the future of Breitling and the brand’s 140th anniversary

Breitling CEO, Georges Kern, sits down with Ben Winstanley to discuss life at the helm of the Swiss brand as well as his personal tastes in fashion

Published: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Frankie Dettori talks retirement, horse racing, and life as a jockey

The long goodbye: Frankie Dettori on horse racing, retirement, and new beginnings

Frankie Dettori, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, has spent the last year on a farewell tour before he retires from the saddle. Or will racing pull him back in? Ben Winstanley finds out

Published: Thursday 14th December 2023
Grand Seiko Sport GMT Quartz SGB029

Why your first Grand Seiko should be a quartz watch

Grand Seiko watches are renowned for their craftsmanship and groundbreaking movement innovations – and that extends to its quartz watch offering. Ben Winstanley explains why the brand's lesser-appreciated quartz collection is worth your time

Published: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Wentworth Club private golf and country club

Wentworth Club is more than just a golf and country club – it's an institution

A century has passed since Wentworth Club was first built but under new owners, Reignwood Group, since 2014 the famed private golf and country club has gone from strength to strength. Ben Winstanley takes a trip to Surrey to find out more

Published: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Tommy Fleetwood TAG Heuer golf ambassador talks Ryder Cup 2023

Tommy Fleetwood is ready to do battle in the Ryder Cup 2023

After a phenomenal season, Tommy Fleetwood heads into the Ryder Cup as a lynchpin of Team Europe’s side. Ben Winstanley sits down with the Merseyside maestro to find out more

Published: Friday 1st September 2023
Rolex testimonee Tiger Woods at The 150th Open Championship

Rolex and golf is a partnership unlike any other

It began with a simple handshake and grew into one of the most successful partnerships in world sports. Ben Winstanley tells the story of Rolex and golf

Published: Friday 21st July 2023
Reuben James British pianist and musician

Reuben James is on the right track

Reuben James mightn’t yet be a household name but his work as a session musician has prepared him for a shot at the big time. He tells Ben Winstanley about his debut album Champagne Kisses, writing music for Stormzy, and the challenge of the music business

Published: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Thomas White, new head of investment for Tomoka Fine & Rare

Should you invest in cask whisky? We speak to Tomoka to find out

Thomas White, new head of investment for Tomoka Fine & Rare, tells Ben Winstanley about leaving finance, the current state of play in the whisky market and why the time is right to invest in cask

Published: Wednesday 5th July 2023
The new Breguet Type 20 and Breguet Type XX

The new Breguet Type 20 and Type XX pilot's watches take flight

Breguet has released two new models of its iconic Type 20 and Type XX wristwatches to celebrate the 70th anniversary, writes Ben Winstanley

Published: Monday 26th June 2023

Marcus Smith: "I count on God and surrender everything to Him"

Driven by God, family and burning ambition, England fly-half Marcus Smith has made it to the pinnacle of rugby in no time at all. The Philippines-born star reflects on thetumultuous road to this autumn’s Rugby World Cup

Published: Friday 19th May 2023