Celebrity Life

Elite Traveler Asia sits down with Mark Boddington, Chairman of Silverlining Furniture Group Ltd., a bespoke furniture designer for megayachts, private residences and aircrafts. Elite Traveler: Mr. Boddington, thank you for your time. Please tell us about yours and Silverlining’s background. MB:  I started Silverlining Furniture 30 years ago. I am a seventh generation Boddington... View Article

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With locations in Sioux City, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska and Sioux Falls, South Dakota Gunderson’s may be as far from Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive as one can get.  Yet a recent study by Wealth-X showed there are more Ultra High Net Worth ($30 million +) families in these three states than wealth hot beds such... View Article

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Kenny Dichter credits his recent 40-pound weight loss to Juice Press.  He also happens to be an investor.  Recently Tequila Avion, which he co-founded, sold a majority stake to Pernod Ricard, reportedly for more than $100 million.  A serial entrepreneur, Dichter first came into the spotlight via Marquis Jet, where he helped shake up the... View Article

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 Leonard Steinberg has marketed many of New York’s top end buildings, including 200 Eleventh Avenue, 245 Tenth Avenue, 415 Greenwich Street, 744 Greenwich Street, 482 Greenwich Street, The Townhomes of Downing Street, 54 Bond Street, 11 Spring Street and 150 Charles Street. Having sold over $2 billion as a continuous top performer at Douglas Elliman... View Article

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Publisher of Elite Traveler Asia, Tak Man, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macau Government Tourist Office, at the WTTC Global Summit in Hainan, China. Traditionally, Macau has been viewed as a gaming destination, however perceptions are changing and with the diversified entertainment and shopping,... View Article

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Elite Traveler speaks to Jane McBride, CEO of the AVICUS Group, about the demands of the luxury travel market. Elite Traveler: What is your background in Aviation business? Jane McBride: My passion for aviation started when my father bought his first private plane, a single engine Piper Dakota when I was 22 years old. I... View Article

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Tak Man, Publisher of Elite Traveler Asia, sat down with President and CEO of the Jumeirah Group, Gerald Lawless, at the WTTC Global Summit in Hainan. They discussed upcoming developments and exciting news for the luxury hotel brand, including their launch into China. Elite Traveler: What are the latest developments with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts? Gerald... View Article

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Elite Traveler Asia Director Tak Man sat down with Managing Director and CEO of Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Mr Clement Kwok, at the WTTC Global Summit in Hainan . On the agenda were upcoming exciting news for the Peninsula Hotels Group as well as key reasons why the brand continues to be so successful.... View Article

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Publisher for Elite Traveler Asia Tak Man recently sat down with Michael Henssler CEO Kempinski China to see why Europe’s oldest luxury hotel brand is so successful in China. Elite Traveler: You’ve had some recent very exciting developments in China. Can you please tell us about this? Michael Henssler: In terms of revenue we had a... View Article

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Elite Traveler: Congratulations on the 2020 Olympics. How were you involved during the bidding process? Ryoichi Matsuyama: Thank you, I was one of the presenters when the Olympics Inspection Committee came to Japan and I was fully involved throughout. I feel very proud to have been a part of the winning team for the 2020... View Article

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Robert Warman, CEO of Langham Hospitality Group, talks to Elite Traveler about the group’s expansion, which includes its first Middle Eastern property in Dubai’s Palm Jumeira, due to open in 2015. Elite Traveler: Thank you for sitting down with us and congratulations on your new role. Also congratulations on the new property in Dubai. Robert Warman:... View Article

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Launched in 2004, New York based fine jewelry line, Bochic, evokes a feeling of romance and timeless glamour. Each Bochic design highlights cultural influences around the world. The strongest element in each piece is exhibited through the stone, and its setting, which is expressed by layering opaque gemstones and diamonds together. Elite Traveler had the pleasure... View Article

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