The Luxury Travel Bible

EpiKurean
The Group: Under the brand K Hotels, Villas and Hideouts, the company manages four properties in Vietnam - with one more due to open later this year - a resort in New Zealand and a villa resort on the Algarve in Portugal.The company operates two of the hotels in Vietnam under the brand 'Hotel Collection Indochine', in which EpiKurean owns a majority share.
The Creators: The three principle founders have more than 120 years in the hotel & marketing business between them. They come with a vision to redefine the parameters of luxury hotels. Andrés Fernández, CEO & Co-founder, TJ Grundl-Hong, Managing Partner & Co-founder (ex-Six Senses), Sandro M. Paolino Co-founding Partner.
The List: - Bai Tram Hideout, south of Qui Nhon in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam - An Lam Ninh Van Bay, close to Nha Trang, Vietnam, opened in May 2011 . - Ana Mandara Hue, opened in October 2010 - Ana Mandara Ninh Binh , opened in June 2011 - Terrace Downs, New Zealand - Alba Villas by EpiKurean, Algarve, Portugal

New Hotels: Opening in late 2011 will be An Lam Saigon River, expected to be the most luxurious boutique hotel in the city with seven riverside villas located along the Saigon River, just 15 minutes by speed boat from Downtown Saigon.
Luxury Hotels Link: www.epikurean.ws
Sarah Bryans, 1/7/11