Luxury Focus

Leona Qi, VistaJet: ‘People are always seeking the next level of luxury, and in today’s world, that’s about the experience’

17th December 2024

One of the most powerful women in private aviation, Leona Qi, President of VistaJet U.S., discusses the transformation of flying…

Jo Butler, Barnsgrove: ‘We had to make some pretty stark decisions to futureproof the farm for generations to come’

10th November 2024

As British farms seek new ways to diversify, Harriet Hirschler speaks with Jo Butler, founder of Barnsgrove, a newly opened…

Philippe Kjellgren, Voaara: ‘Madagascar is one of the last destinations yet to be fully explored, especially by high-end travellers’

11th October 2024

Philippe Kjellgren, the serial entrepreneur behind Kiwi Collection, Visa Luxury Hotel Collection, Hotel Insider, and PK’s List, brings over 20…

Guy Ivesha, Maslow’s Group: ‘While it’s a membership concept, we avoid calling it a club because we aim to be inclusive, not exclusive’

6th August 2024

Guy Ivesha, CEO of Maslow’s Group, explains why he believes the concept of the private members’ club needed redefining with…

Susanne Hatje, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair: ‘London is such an important destination, that the hotel needs to be brand-defining’

26th June 2024

As Mandarin Oriental unveils its second London property in Mayfair, Harriet Hirschler speaks to General Manager Susanne Hatje, who brings…

Andrea Frabetti, Sunseeker International: ‘We see fewer customers buying to charter. Instead, they view their yacht as a highly personal asset.’

28th March 2024

Andrea Frabetti, CEO of Sunseeker International, reflects on recent brand triumphs and charts the course for the yacht manufacturer’s future,…

Marina Raphael: ‘We have been incorporating Swarovski designs since day one, as I have always wanted to include a subtle nod to my heritage’

4th March 2024

Sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, Marina Raphael, reflects on her eponymous accessories brand’s shared heritage with the Austrian crystal…

Rainer Becker, Zuma: ‘Evolution is important but not purely for the sake of it’

15th January 2024

Rainer Becker, co-founder and creator of the global culinary concept, Zuma, shares how he started in hospitality, what intrigues him…

Paul Brackley, Kinsfolk & Co.: ‘We’re not carrying the luggage of a company that has been around for a long time’

24th November 2023

Kinsfolk & Co. represents a fresh approach to hospitality management with an aim to promote sustainability, revive careers in hospitality,…

Tracey Woodward: ‘I’ve always been in a position to recognise the potential of others’

22nd September 2023

With over 35 years’ experience working in leadership roles across a portfolio spanning prestigious brands, including Estée Lauder, Aveda, Urban…