THINKING
Bensley undressed
Driving purpose and changing American politics are the major passion topics in this conversation with renowned architect and landscape designer, Bill Bensley.
Brands with a higher purpose are most likely to survive
Willem Niemeijer, CEO of YAANA Ventures, believes brands with a higher purpose are the ones that will come through this crisis.
Shaking up Bangkok’s old guard with a new style of luxury
John Blanco, General Manager of the soon-to-open Capella Bangkok, discusses the challenges of ensuring his team of 240 employees remain focussed and engaged.
The Maldives is perfectly set-up for socially distanced travel
In a post-lockdown, pre-vaccine world, Abdulla Ghiyas—former president of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators—believes the Maldives may have an advantage.
Now is the time to sharpen your value proposition
More optimistic than many of his peers, HRS Chief Executive Officer Tobias Ragge suspects we could see the hospitality industry operating at 80% of 2019 levels as early as next year—not 2024 as many pundits predict.