Deborah Lyon
Travel, Hospitality & Culture
Deborah Lyon is a writer and entrepreneur based in the Lake District, with a background in financial communications and a long-standing interest in British travel and heritage. After nearly two decades in Cumbria, she combines writing with running a hospitality business on the shores of Windermere. She is the author of Lake District Unlocked and the children’s novel Timewaif, and holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing. For The European, she covers travel, hospitality and culture.
New 235-room hotel planned for Dublin’s Liberties after €54.2m funding deal
Dublin hotel development funding boosts Liberties project with €54.2m, creating 235 rooms, studios, café, and co-working space.
Boulder dash: AI thinks Giant’s Causeway rocks are day-trippers
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The Wolseley to open first hotel in New York as Minor launches global luxury brand
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Wizz Air cleared to launch UK–US flights ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Brisbane named world’s best city to raise a family, with London second
Brisbane is ranked the world’s best city for families, excelling in parks, safety, and child-friendly activities, with London second.
Dubai office values reportedly double to AED 13.1bn amid supply shortfall
Dubai office market 2025 saw values double to AED 13.1bn amid supply constraints and rising demand.
€60m Lisbon golf-resort scheme tests depth of Portugal’s upper-tier housing demand
A €60m Lisbon golf resort apartments scheme aims to gauge strength in Portugal’s premium housing market.
Air India and Lufthansa expand codeshare to nearly 100 routes across Europe and India
Air India Lufthansa Codeshare agreement broadens one-ticket connections between India and Europe, integrating Austrian Airlines and extending links into the...
These European hotels have just been named Five-Star in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 awards
Luxury hotels in France, Montenegro, Spain and Switzerland earn Five-Star status in the 2026 Forbes awards.
The bon hiver guide to Paris
A bon hiver guide to Paris, exploring winter life on the Left Bank with calm streets, culture, food and romance.
Make a list, check it twice: expert tips for running Christmas in hospitality
Practical Christmas hospitality planning tips from a fully booked estate, covering timing, cost control and flawless festive execution.
I quit London’s rat race to restore a huge crumbling estate in the Lake District
Deborah Lyon left London to restore a Victorian estate near Windermere, transforming it into a creative haven and retreat.
