Luis Pinheiro - General Manager - The Silo - A Royal Portfolio property

Andrew Foulkes, at The Newt in Somerset, rules territory that includes two hotels, world-famous gardens and orchards – and a railway creamery.

At Six Senses Zighy Bay, Diletta Guarino infuses warm Italian style to northern Oman.

Luis Pinheiro runs the art-filled Silo Hotel atop Cape Town’s long-established grain silos, now the Museum of Contemporary African Art.

Stuart Procter, CEO of The Beaumont, London, has always believed in doing things differently.

Antonio Saponara, GM of Capella Bangkok, arrived just as it was anonymously voted best hotel in the world – what were, and are, the challenges?

As GM of Amangalla, Kaya Onoran has unique challenges running an historic fort-hotel in southern Sri Lanka

Inspired by her love of cooking, Trisha Pérez Kennealy founded The Inn at Hastings Park, a Relais hotel outside Boston

Michel Cottray, as Director of Le Martinez, takes the annual Cannes film festival in his stylish stride.

Cristian Garcia lives and breathes world-class wellness as boss of SHA Mexico, near Cancun

At Sofitel London Gatwick, Harish Sunassy understands and relishes the unique challenges of running an always-busy airport hotel, at luxury level.