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As Raffles’ man in the Middle East, Aymen Gharib believes in understated luxury.

Irene Forte’s skincare and toiletries add luxury to her family’s hotels and many other world-leading properties (and they’re gorgeous!)

Lympstone Manor chef-proprietor Michael Caines forgets personal challenges to talk vineyards, hospitality, and luxury. Michael Andrew Caines MBE DL is an English chef born in Exeter, Devon. He was head chef of Gidleigh Park in Devon until January 2016. He is currently the chef-owner of the Lympstone Manor hotel between Exeter and Exmouth, which holds one Michelin star.

Bob van den Oord, CEO of the Langham Hospitality Group, shares its unique qualities.

JD O’Hara, the CEO you want to hear more from, explains Internova

Marc De Cocinis is quietly and stylishly turning Saudi royal palaces into luxury hotels

Christoph Hoffmann, who believes the second name of hotels is fun, gives an update on 25hours.

François Delahaye, as COO of the Dorchester Collection, has French savoir-faire that always includes fashion and food

As custodian of La Mamounia, Pierre Jochem truly understands how a peaceful heritage theatre of citrus and olive trees speaks to today’s luxury.

After years running and marketing hotels, Ben Trodd now has the challenge, as COO, of taking Aman forward.