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Philip Treacy's head for interiors Iconic hat designer Philip Treacy OBE has long been the darling of the fashion elite, royalty, aristocracy and A list. Born in Ireland, he attended the National College of Art and Design in...
Living the dream Sir Mark Tully is a distinguished writer and broadcaster who was chief of bureau, BBC New Delhi for 22 years. Born in Calcutta and educated at Cambridge University, he has covered some of...
Frits van Paasschen - The Luxury of Hindsight Appointed as CEO of global hospitality giant Starwood with no experience of the hotel sector whatsoever, the past three years have provided a steep learning curve for Frits van Paasschen. But,...
The Edition Hotel Project Iconic hotelier Ian Schrager's collaboration with global super-chain Marriott International on the 'Edition' brand was one of the most unusual partnerships in hospitality, but as Dan Flannery...
The Pélisson Brief Accor, the world's fourth largest hotel group, was on the hospitality front line during the economic crisis. However, in April the company beat expectations by posting a 3.1% rise in...
Virgin Territory Sir Richard Branson, the 59-year-old billionaire chairman of Virgin Group, is notorious for his record breaking attempts and his business and philanthropic activities. Recently, however, he...
Family Values Celebrating its 100th year, the Goring has distinguished itself as one of the world's leading family-owned and operated hotels, attracting heads of state and the British Royal Family. Phin...
The Philosophy of Travel: Alain de Botton Philosopher Alain de Botton was born in Switzerland in 1969 and educated at Cambridge University in the UK. His first book, Essays in Love, was published when he was 23. Since then, he has...
The Holiday Inn Recovery Profits may have fallen by a third in 2009 but IHG still managed to open a record 439 hotels, and continue the $1bn overhaul of its Holiday Inn brand. CEO Andy Cosslett tells Phin Foster...
Food for Thought Architect-turned-chef Fergus Henderson is the pioneer of modern British ‘nose to tail’ cooking. His two London restaurants, St John and St John Bread & Wine, have generated two books and a...
