Luxury Voices
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Revealing a new national identity with Dorji Dhradhul, Director General, Department of Tourism of Bhutan
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Luxury Voices, we introduce Dorji Dhradhul, the Director General of the Department of Tourism for the Royal Government of Bhutan. P...
Redefining Luxury Hospitality with Arnaud Zannier, Founder and CEO, Zannier Hotels
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Luxury Voices, we have the privilege to welcome Arnaud Zannier, the founder of Zannier hotels. From the outset, Zannier Hotel...
The terroir of luxury hospitality with Alice Tourbier-Cathiard, Founder, Les Sources de Caudalie & Les Sources de Cheverny
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Luxury Voices, we welcome Alice Tourbier-Cathiard. Alice was raised amid the vineyards of Bordeaux's Château Smith Haut Lafitte. I...
Tech-enhanced personalized travel with Kevin Wu, Founder, Charm Deer & Hotelux
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charm Deer, founded in Shanghai in 2012, provides exclusive customized travel services to Chinese high-net-worth private clients who travel in China a...
Inside the journey to market France in China with Catherine Oden, Director, Atout France China - Hong Kong – Taiwan
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Luxury Voices, we are honored to welcome Catherine Oden, a dedicated ambassador for France's tourism industry for nearly four decad...
A hotel clockwork by Audemars Piguet with André Cheminade, General Manager Hôtel des Horlogers
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is André Cheminade, General Manager of Hôtel des Horlogers in Brassus, located in the Valley de Joux in Switzerland’s renow...
Innovation at the forefront of Spain’s China strategy with María Llinares, Tourism Councilor, Tourspain
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is María Llinares, Tourism Councilor for Tourspain. Maria developed almost her entire professional career in the public and in...
The spirit of the mountains in Hokkaido with Patrick Ohtani - Board Director & Acme Wu – Marketing Director, Niseko Tourism
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome two LUXURY VOICES, Patrick Ohtani and Acme Wu, respectively Board Director and Marketing Director of Niseko Tourism. Forme...
Gearing up to Olympics 2026 at the Queen of the Dolomites with Francesco Corte Colò, Representative, Tourism Board Cortina d’Ampezzo
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Francesco Corte Colò. Francesco is a Representative of the Tourism Board of Cortina d’Ampezzo, he is in charge for new ma...
[REPLAY] Ep.1 - In the luxury fast lane, with Alain Li, Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of th...
An island nation beyond a beach destination with Arvind Bundhun, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Arvind Bundhun. Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) since June 2018, Arvind Bundhun has been active...
A positive outlook on sustainable tourism from the birthplace of safari, with Honorable Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Government of Kenya
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Minister Najib Balala, EGH. Minister Balala was re-appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife by the President of...
The land of smiles brings its tourism into the future, with Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Deputy Governor for Marketing & Communications, Tourism Authority of Thailand
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Luxury Voice is Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). TAT promotes its ...
The evolution of a paradise island destination with Raffaele Solferino, General Manager, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s LUXURY VOICE is Raffaele Solferino. General Manager, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives. Raffaele is an accomplished and highly effective hote...
The edible and drinkable country focuses on sustainability with Susanne Andersson, CEO, Visit Sweden
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Susanne Andersson, the CEO of Visit Sweden. She has worked all her life in the hospitality business and is a much-appreciate...
Becoming the leader in lifestyle hospitality worldwide with Gary Rosen, Chief Executive Officer, Accor Greater China
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Gary Rosen, Chief Executive Officer, Accor Greater China. He has been responsible for Greater China for more than fifteen ye...
Keeping tourism alive during a country lockdown, with Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director, Tourism Australia
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the Managing Director of the nation’s global tourism marketing agency since 2019, and the first female leader of the organization, Phillipa Harri...
How Britain nurtures China future outbound travellers, with Travis Qian, Head of China & Northeast Asia, VisitBritain
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Travis Qian. Travis is based in Shanghai today, he started his career with VisitBritain in 2003 becoming its Country Manager...
Destination marketing in China - Italy prepares the future, with Cristiano Varotti, Chief Representative - Shanghai, ENIT Italian National Tourism Board
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice in this episode is Cristiano Varotti, Chief Representative of ENIT – Italian National Tourist Board in China. He heads ENIT’s new...
Reopening Fiji for tourism, the road to recovery with Brent Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Fiji
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice in this episode is Brent Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Fiji. Brent was most recently the Executive Director of Marketing f...
Singular hotels with unparalleled focus on guest experience with Ori Kafri, Co-founder & CEO, J.K. Place
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice on this episode is Ori Kafri. Founded by Ori Kafri and his father Jonathan Kafri, J.K. Place, is famous for its unparalleled focus on...
Stealing guests’ hearts in the Great Rift Valley, with Nicky Fitzgerald, Owner, Angama
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Nicky Fitzgerald. Nicky is regarded as somewhat of a maverick in the industry. Renowned for creating some of the world’s finest s...
A new kind of hospitality, hotels designed as private homes with Guy Bertaud, Group Managing Director, Maisons Pariente
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today, is Guy Bertaud. With nearly thirty years dedicated to luxury hotels, Guy Bertaud has an international experience and an undeni...
Luxury will be leading the way in all kinds of facets of life, with Mary Gostelow, Globe-trotting luxury-travel guru, Gostelow Report
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a very special guest on LUXURY VOICES, Mary Gostelow, the GRANDE DAME of luxury travel and lifestyle worldwide. Mary is continuously tra...
Creating the extraordinary in haute-horlogerie since 1874, with Mathieu Delmas, Managing Director, Piaget China
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With an extensive knowledge of managing international businesses, Mathieu joined the Piaget team in April 2011 as the Area Manager for Japan, Asia Pac...
How 150 years of Swiss hospitality tradition meets modernity, with Peter Kampfer, General Manager, Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa is located amid the Swiss mountains of the Bernese Highlands, overlooking the Jungfrau. Whether guests come for a ...
Curating a portfolio of masterpiece hotels in the most desirable places, with Simon Neggers, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications, Oetker Collection
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Neggers, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications oversees the global strategy for Oetker Collection, an exclusive portfolio...
Bringing creativity to life with Tom Marchant, Co-founder of The Black Tomato Group
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Marchant is an entrepreneur known for launching some of the fastest growing, award-winning brands in the luxury travel and lifestyle sector. He is...
Transforming private jets into masterpieces with Thomas Chatfield, CEO, Camber Aviation Management
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Thomas Chatfield, CEO of Camber Aviation Management. Tom may be known in the corporate aviation industry as a ste...
An unconventional opening year for Marrakech latest luxury palace, with Fabien Gastinel, General Manager, The Oberoi Marrakech
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fabien Gastinel started his career with Accor Hotels in the United States and since then, he has worked with luxury hotels such as Waldorf Astoria Cai...
Delivering the finest concierge services for China's wealthiest, with Tim Li, Founder FCT Concierge Inc.
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FCT Concierge Inc. is a leading luxury lifestyle specialist based in China who offers the affluent Chinese luxury travel experiences, lifestyle manage...
A deep dive inside the world first vertical destination, with Deepak Ohri, CEO, lebua Hotels & Resorts
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode:Company Name lebua Hotels & ResortsCompany Website https://lebua.com/ About Infinite Luxury:LUXURY VOICES ...
Harnessing the potential of China’s endemic social media, with Ashley Galina Dudarenok, Founder of Alarice & ChoZan
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Ashley Dudarenok. the founder of Alarice & ChoZan. Ashley is a China marketing expert, entrepreneur, bestselling ...
Unveiling the essence of Asia with a collection of hospitality experiences, with Stéphane Junca, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Secret Retreats
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Stéphane Junca, the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Secret Retreats. He has spent the past 24 years living and working in...
How a global luxury travel agency finds solution to navigate the crisis? with Simon Cameron, Founder and Managing Director, Lightfoot Travel
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Simon Cameron, the Founder and Managing Director of Lightfoot Travel. Since the day Simon’s family moved to Sri Lanka when...
How does a Chinese travel media strategize during the pandemic? with Jun Dong, Chief Editor, Voyage China
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Jun Dong, the Chief Editor of Voyage China, one of the well-recognized travel publications in China. Vo...
Innovating to capture the luxury domestic market in China’s capital city, with Brian Tong, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria, Beijing
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice joining us today is Brian Tong, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Beijing. Brian brings over 20 years of experience before joining Wal...
The growing influence of Asian luxury travellers, with Kathy Gallagher, CEO Asia Pacific, Quintessentially
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Kathy Gallagher, CEO, Asia Pacific at Quintessentially. Based out of Hong Kong, Kathy leads the regional business and is res...
Curating travel stories to keep inspiring luxury Chinese explorers, with Shawn Ong, Chief Editor of Conde Nast Traveler China
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE today is Shawn Ong, the Chief Editor of Conde Nast Traveler China, one of the most recognized international travel publications, reac...
Fast forward to 2030 to act on the present challenges, with Christian Malcher, Design Hotels, Senior Vice President Commercial
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Christian Malcher, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Design Hotels. Since 1993, Design Hotels have bee...
What will luxury mean for the luxury traveller in post COVID-19 world? Moderated by Joanne Tang, Founder & CEO, Infinite Luxury Group
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 4 (of 4) of a series of forums held during our ultra-luxury virtual travel show, Infinite Luxury Virtual Market, ILVM. Thought le...
Are remote travel destinations the future of luxury travel? Moderated by Joanne Tang, Founder & CEO, Infinite Luxury Group
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 3 of a series of forums held during our ultra-luxury virtual travel show, Infinite Luxury Virtual Market, ILVM. Thought leaders w...
What are the changes in the luxury consumer post COVID-19 and future trends to watch out for? Moderated by Jacqueline Tsang, Chief Editor, South China Morning Post STYLE
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 2 of a series of forums held during our ultra-luxury virtual travel show, Infinite Luxury Virtual Market, ILVM. Thought leaders w...
Explore wellness hospitality in Asia and changes in the wake of this pandemic, moderated by Ingo R. Schweder Founder & CEO, GOCO Hospitality - An ILVM forum series
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part 1 of a series of forums held during our ultra-luxury virtual travel show, Infinite Luxury Virtual Market, ILVM. Thought leaders w...
From a local hotel guidebook to curating the world's best hotel collection, with Tamara Lohan Founder & CEO, Mr & Mrs Smith
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tamara is the founder and CEO of Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique hotel booking specialists. An entrepreneur with a background in marketing and technology...
Rethinking luxury hospitality, with Nathaniel Most, Global Director of Sales & Marketing, Michel Reybier Hospitality, La Réserve Hotels
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Nathaniel Most, Global Director of Sales & Marketing at Michel Reybier Hospitality, La Réserve Hotels. A Parisian, he sta...
Inspiring a new generation of China’s affluent travellers with Bo Liang, Zhixing Lux Travel, Founder & Managing Director
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am conversing with Bo Liang, Zhixing Lux Travel, Founder & Managing Director. As one of the most luxurious travel companies in Chin...
From tea fields to a trail of luxury resorts with Malik J. Fernando, Managing Director of Resplendent Ceylon
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malik Fernando is a Director of MJF Holdings & Dilmah Tea, established by Merrill J Fernando, his father. Dilmah Tea, named after Merrill’s two sons...
Travel impact in Asia’s world city, with Lily Agonoy, Managing Director, Jebsen Holidays
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Lily Agonoy. Lily is the Managing Director of Jebsen Holidays. Jebsen Holidays is a well-established agency with passionate ...
Riding the crisis storm with a sense of peace, with Greg Ward, Head of Global Sales & Distribution, AMAN
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Greg Ward, Head of Global Sales and Distribution at AMAN. Residing in Switzerland Greg Ward regards himself as a ...
Style through an Asian lens with Jacqueline Tsang, Chief Editor, STYLE, South China Morning Post
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury VOICE joining us today, is Jacqueline Tsang, the Chief Editor of STYLE at the South China Morning Post, and the Content Director of the com...
A close look into a global tech-enabled travel and lifestyle concierge with Andrew Long, Co-Founder of Ten Lifestyle Group
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice joining us today is Andrew Long. Andrew, Group COO, CEO APAC, co-founded Ten Lifestyle Group in 1998. Ten is a global travel and life...
Establishing a global travel brand in China, with Irene Lee, General Manager, China, Virtuoso
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irene Lee is the General Manager China at Virtuoso, she oversees the Asian markets while being based in Shanghai. Virtuoso is a leading global network...
Unearthing opportunities in challenging times
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today, is Dean Winter. Dean is a hotelier and restaurateur, with over 30 years of experience in London, Hong Kong and Sing...
How a travel specialist stays ahead today
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Gloria Slethaug. Gloria is the CEO of Connexus Travel Ltd. (formerly known as Swire Travel Ltd.), a Hong Kong-bas...
The ebb and flow of wellness trends with Ingo R. Schweder, Chief Executive Officer, GOCO Hospitality
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Injecting fresh ideas and professionalism into the rapidly expanding wellness hospitality sector, Ingo Schweder brings together more than 30 years’ ...
Insights into an auction house journey in Asia, with Jonathan Crockett, Chairman Asia and Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art at Phillips
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Luxury Voice today is Jonathan Crockett, Chairman Asia and Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Phillips. In this episode, we will discuss the...
Understanding the Chinese traveller with Tian Gu, 田谷, Publisher, Travel + Leisure China (English)
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tian Gu, (known as) Diggle is the Publisher of Travel + Leisure China, one of the internationally recognized travel publications with a monthly circul...
b. Understanding the Chinese traveller with Tian Gu, 田谷, Publisher, Travel + Leisure China (Original Chinese/English)
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tian Gu, (known as Diggle) is the Publisher of Travel + Leisure China, one of the internationally recognized travel publications with a monthly circul...
Resilience in China Luxury Travel with Bamboo Zhou, Founder & CEO, 8 Continents Travel
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bamboo is the Founder and CEO of 8 Continents Travel, one of the well-recognized Luxury B to C travel agencies in China and Founder of Dong Luxury Tra...
The rising influence of Asian outbound travellers with Benjamin Banh, Vice President, Field Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Hotel Group
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The rising influence of Asian outbound travellers with Benjamin Banh, Vice President, Field Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Hotel Group Our LUXURY VO...
From gems to media with Lionel Lee, Comfort Magazine Executive Editor-in-Chief
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our LUXURY VOICE in this episode is Lionel Li. Lionel is the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Comfort, one of the well-established and prestigious luxury ...
In the luxury fast lane, with Alain Li, Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of th...