At the latest ILTM event in Shanghai, I had the privilege of discovering and stay at the Ritz-Carlton Pudong, which is unquestionably one of the city’s finest hotels. Opened in 2010 during the Shanghai World Expo, the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai offers an ideal location in...

I attended the 2017 edition of the ILTM Conference in Cannes, where I had the occasion to discover exciting developments in the luxury hotel world. Luxury hotel brands often play a fine gamble between maintaining a core brand identity through a historically iconic...

During my time at the latest 2017 edition of the ILTM Conference in Cannes, I had the pleasure of attending Rosewood Hotel’s annual announcement of the group’s latest news and developments in their hotel projects. I was particularly thrilled to hear the group’s...

I attended the 2017 edition of the ILTM Conference in Cannes. Over the course of the program, I sought out numerous hoteliers and hospitality experts to discover the latest emerging themes and challenges in the luxury hotel industry. One theme that has fascinated me...

I attended the 2017 edition of the ILTM Conference in Cannes, where I had the occasion to discover exciting developments in the luxury hotel world. I’ll present an update from Rosewood hotel. I met Robert Cheng, Vice President - Brand Marketing and Communications....

During my time at the latest 2017 edition of the ILTM Conference in Cannes, I had the pleasure of attending LVMH’s annual announcement of the group’s latest news and developments in their hotel projects. It is always exciting to take part in a tradition that sees this...

The Plaza Athénée and Its Salons The reception rooms at the Plaza Athénée have recently been renovated, and a new ballroom has even been constructed. Upon visiting the ballroom, you will feel like it has always been there. It certainly stacks up to the image of...

Luxury Has Become France’s DNA What is luxury ‘à la française’ in the sector of high-end hotels? Is there such a thing as a French hotel tradition? Here’s a question that someone asked me recently. I now have the pleasure of sharing my answer directly with you. It was...

Choosing Interior Designers A Conversation with Julie Grégoire. I've met her when she used to work for Accor as Operational Director of Luxury, High-End, and Thalassa France.   How do you decide on an interior designer? What are the necessary qualities and...

The Stages of Construction for the Mélia La Défense Paris Hotel I recently met with an investor who was seeking to acquire a hotel for the first time. He asked me if it was better to acquire an existing hotel or to sign on to construct a new hotel. The answer to this,...