Barbara Muckermann - CEO Kempinski Group

As always, words from Virtuoso wizard Matthew Upchurch are more than worth their weight in gold.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group CEO Laurent Kleitman may be new to luxury hospitality but he’s shaking it up fast, with style

The Corinthia London’s boss, Charlotte Weatherall, a sales and marketing superstar, magnificently manages a young family – and the forever-youthful luxury hotel

Timur Sentuerk is making the family-owned Doyle Collection into a force to be reckoned with

Great British Bakeoff star Prue Leith has strong views on how hotels can do even better.

Ludo de Jong makes Dublin’s Anantara The Marker chosen luxury choice for the world’s techies.

Paolo Barletta shares an update on Orient Express, the trains and hotels brand of luxury choice.

Thai entrepreneur and anthropologist Krissada (Noi) Sukosol combines topping movie and entertainment bills with collecting – and owning hotels.

In Singapore, Raffles’ boss Christian Westbeld and Hawaii-born celeb chef Jordan Keao double-bill talking about the hotel’s Butcher’s Block partnership.

Anupam Dasgupta explains the new look and enthusiasm of The Leela .