Celebrity Life

Although an excellent selling point, running a hotel in the heart of the Scottish wilderness is not without its challenges. However, Dan Rose-Bristow, who co-owns The Torridon with his wife Rohaise, has taken these challenges and run with them, successfully elevating the hotel to be one of the best in the country. With an on-site... View Article

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Since becoming CEO of COMO Holdings in 2017, Olivier Jolivet has overseen a rapid expansion of Como Hotels & Resorts,  including the brand’s first venture into continental Europe, COMO Castello Del Nero in Tuscany. With over two decades in the luxury industry, including time as CEO of the Aman hotel group, Jolivet knows the market better... View Article

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On the morning that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a new curfew for England, meaning that all restaurants and bars have to close at 10pm, we spoke to esteemed chef Shaun Rankin on what that means for his restaurants, diners, and the wider industry. The affable English-born chef and restaurateur’s career has taken him... View Article

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As portfolio director of ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market), Alison Gilmore, like so many of us, has been grappling with the impact of Covid-19. But as we enter into the ‘new normal,’ it seems luxury travel will play an important role in local and global economies. The challenge of Covid-19 has brought the realities of... View Article

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Francesco Galli Zugaro founded Aqua Expeditions 13 years ago with Peru’s first luxury river cruise on the Amazon River. The company then expanded its operations globally in 2014 with the launch of the Aqua Mekong on the historic Mekong River, and in 2019 with the launch of the ocean-faring Aqua Blu, which explores the forgotten... View Article

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Eight years ago Sibel Sherif recognized the need for bespoke property management in London, which caters to the unique needs of high net worth individuals. Her international clients own some of the most expensive homes in London, primarily as second homes or investment properties. We speak to the entrepreneur to find out what makes her... View Article

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With executive director Andrew Stembridge at the helm, Iconic Luxury Hotels has gone from strength to strength – despite the challenges of Covid-19. The newest hotel in the portfolio, The Mayfair Townhouse, is set to open this fall, bringing a new lease of life to the London hotel scene. Comprised of 15 Georgian townhouses, seven... View Article

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Mark Allvey, CEO and co-founder of new private travel designer Untold Story Travel, shares his experience of launching a company in the midst of a pandemic — as travel came to a complete halt worldwide. If someone had told me that I would launch a new business (particularly a travel company focused on bespoke experiences)... View Article

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Abercrombie & Kent is one of the world’s leading luxury travel companies in the world. Founded in 1962 by Geoffrey Kent, the company was one of the first to offer experiential adventures intertwined with the life of luxury. Today, Abercrombie & Kent still lives by the same ethos of adventures by day, comfort by night.... View Article

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Stemming from a desire to showcase the rich history of some of the UK’s oldest buildings, The Signet Collection will launch this fall with the opening of the re-imagined The Mitre Hotel, with Hector Ross at the helm. Dating back to 1665, The Mitre sits on the banks of the River Thames, next to Hampton... View Article

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Family-run safari outfitter Micato has been leading journeys through Africa for more than 50 years. Here, Dennis Pinto shares how the company is helping local communities through one of the most powerful tools for sustainable change: education. For good reason, sustainability has become a buzzword over the last few years. Through sustainability, we will indeed... View Article

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Sami Belbase was already on his way to the top of the private jet industry when Suman Desai walked into his life. The entrepreneur was busy disrupting the private jet industry as CEO of Encore Jets when Desai became his executive assistant. They clicked instantly and soon became best friends before somewhat inevitably falling in... View Article

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