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By Katherine Houston From an early age, Swiss entrepreneur Silvio Denz has been exposed to fine art and craftsmanship through the family fragrance and cosmetics business. His father was also well known for his extensive art collection and love of fine wines. Studies in finance and marketing in Switzerland and the US aided his knowledge... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill When you leave your travel plans in a tour operator’s hands, it’s not often you get the chance to meet Desmond Tutu or set out on a private tour of Iceland with a James Bond producer. But this is exactly the kind of experience Brown + Hudson provides, having meticulously created... View Article

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On Thursday, September 28, Elite Traveler hosted an evening of cocktails with renowned New York watch retailer Wempe to celebrate the Elite Collection Top 50 Watches. Watch collectors, influencers, industry leaders and our readers joined Elite Traveler in toasting the September/October issue at the Fifth Avenue flagship.  The party was hosted by Ruediger Albers, President of Wempe USA, and Kristen... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill The director of blending for Royal Salute, Sandy Hyslop, talks to Elite Traveler about his role in creating new blends for the prestigious Scotch whisky brand, the responsibility he holds in continuing the distillery’s legacy and the latest product to look out for in time for the festive season. What led... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Lauren Holmes speaks to Chris Burch, CEO of Burch Creative Capital, about his new venture in Indonesia, making a connection with his workforce and giving something back to the communities in which his businesses thrive. It’s Saturday night at Nihi Sumba Island, the world-class... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Following the recent launch of Casa Noble Tequila’s limited edition $1,200 tequila expression, Alta Belleza, we speak to the luxury tequila distillery’s founder Jose Pepe Hermosillo to find out about the long-held traditions behind this family brand, the fascinating process that went into their latest tequila expression and the company’s philosophy... View Article

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For six generations, the Krug family has delivered some of the world’s finest champagnes, following the philosophy of founder Joseph Krug. As they uncork another year of excellence, Olivier Krug delves into his family’s incredible history. Growing up, it was never a given that I would follow in the footsteps of the five generations that... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Following a three-year journey as the Aman Group CEO in which he was instrumental in diversifying the group from resorts to urban concepts, Olivier Jolivet recently joined COMO Holdings. Hailing from the French Alps and based in Singapore, Jolivet is now embarking on his new role with the celebrated brand. Up until... View Article

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Specializing in bespoke luxury adventure travel Momentum Adventure takes pride in creating experiential trips to some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations. With an in depth knowledge of the regions they plan journeys to and a passion for the great outdoors, Momentum tailors trips that allow the traveler to engage with the environment they’re in.... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill It was out of the idea to transform France’s heritage-rich chateaux, abbeys and monasteries into luxury coastal and vineyard estates that Miguel Espada founded Propriétés & Co. Now considered a leading luxury real estate and resort developer, Propriétés & Co have an impressive portfolio encompassing the canal-side vineyard resort and spa... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill With a client roster encompassing famous names such as Vice President Joe Biden, Ronald Perelman, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Bob Iger, Rick Yorn and Conan O’Brien, the interior designer Victoria Hagan has become one of the most sought after designers in the United States. From a ranch in Montana to a Hamptons beach... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. The legendary house of Harry Winston has been known as a leader in diamonds and jewelry ever since its founding in New York City in 1932. However Roberta Naas finds, under its current ownership, this luxury brand has also carved a strong leadership position... View Article

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