| Those in the know when it comes to luxury travel share their insights & recommendations on all things luxurious |
 | NEW Thanakorn 'Gob' Hoontrakul Thanakorn 'Gob' Hoontrakul and his wife Goya, are the owners of five-star luxury resort, The Tongsai Bay on Thailand’s island of Koh Samui. Here TLTB talks with Thanakorn to discover how the resort reduces its impact on the environment and how can luxury travellers reduce their impact. And believe us, his passion for making the world a greener place is infectious!  Continue
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| NEW Jenny Tan Jenny Tan, a successful Sumbanese businesswoman, is the brains behind the new Lelewatu Resort in Sumba, already a member of the prestigious Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Tan found her calling in the hospitality industry almost by accident and is an inspiring and passionate female leader in the Asian hospitality industry. Continue |
| International Women's Day The Luxury Travel Bible is celebrating some of our favourite women from the world of Luxury Travel. These wonderful women are at the forefront of the travel industry and are leading forces and voices in the world of travel.  Continue
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| Jaisal Singh Jaisal Singh is Vice-President of Relais & Châteaux, Chief Operating Officer of SUJAN Luxury Hotels, Owner of Serai (Jaisalmer) and Sher Bagh (Ranthambhore). Jaisal Singh has a passion for delivering luxurious, authentic and sustainable hotel experiences in areas of outstanding natural beauty. Continue |
 | Liz Biden Liz Biden has had an eclectic career. In 1997 she turned her hands to luxury travel, building the impressive The Royal Portfolio of hotels which include Royal Malewane in the Greater Kruger National Park, La Residence in Franschhoek and Birkenhead House in Hermanus. Her latest project The Silo Hotel Cape Town has caused worldwide waves. Continue |
 | Christopher E. Stafford Christopher E. Stafford, has more than 34 years’ experience in hospitality, travel and event management, Swedish national / world traveller Chris Stafford is what you call ‘a seasoned industry professional. Now Stafford is COO of the newly launched 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts.
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| Frank Marrenbach The innovative and inspirational Frank Marrenbach became CEO of the Oetker Collection in 2008. The Oetker Collection has a portfolio of legendary hotels including the recently acquired and renovated The Lanesborough London. Over the next decade Marrenbach will supervise the Oetker Collection's acquisition of additional masterpiece hotels. Continue |
 | Filip Boyen Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s new catch phrase – 'independently minded' - suits the organisations new CEO down to the ground. Filip Boyen cis bringing a fresh approach for the company’s 25th anniversary year. We caught up with him at ILTM in Cannes.
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 | Anchalika Kijkanakorn The visionary founder and Managing Director of Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS) is the woman who brought the concept of ‘boutique’ hotels to Thailand. Kijkanakorn is also the first female, and the first Asian, Chairman of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) which represents more than 570 independent properties around the world. Continue |
 | Sonia Cheng Forbes has described Sonia Cheng as one of Asia’s most powerful businesswomen, we’d venture to suggest that she is in fact one of the world’s most powerful businesswomen. Here she talks to TLTB about the latest luxury travel news. Continue |
