Martin Green

6 min

Investing in icons: talking hotel real estate with Jaume Tàpies Ibern

A fresh chapter begins After weighing up several options, and on the advice of friends, Jaume opted to partner with co-founder Liza Masías to establish an investment fund that would…

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4 min

World’s best luxury destinations – #5 Japan’s spring blossom (sakura) season

It’s a new year, offering fresh opportunities to discover exceptional luxury destinations. For our first feature of 2025, we asked our expert correspondent, Dr Barbara Czyzewska, for somewhere that embodies…

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3 min

Be brave: why managerial courage matters in the modern workplace

TI: can you draw a link between managerial courage and the entrepreneurial mindset?FG: I believe there’s a strong correlation between managerial courage and having an entrepreneurial spirit. Both necessitate being…

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3 min

Customer Experience: why it matters and how to do it better

Luxury’s Customer Experience challenge The luxury industry thrives on feeling. A customer will spend $15,000 on a handbag from Hermès because of how it makes them feel. Practicality rarely comes…

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4 min

A conversation with Antoine Pin, CEO of TAG Heuer – courtesy of Luxury Tribune

CdA: Performance cannot be achieved without the financial means to support it. The €150 million annual partnership signed by LVMH with Formula 1 represents significant resources to make it happen.…

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9 min

Unlocking your hotel investment: navigating hospitality real estate finance

Edouard Louapre Head of Bachelor Specialization Edouard Louapre, head of our Bachelor specialization in International Hotel Development and Finance, casts his expert eye over hotel real estate investment – the…

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4 min

Alumni Accelerator win is just the beginning, says Poynto founder Vasily Grogol

Vasily was quick to praise Frédéric Frère, his mentor throughout the Accelerator program. Longer standing readers of The Insider may remember our profile of Frédéric’s own entrepreneurial endeavors. He is…

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7 min

Diversity in hospitality: how cultural inclusivity defines the industry

Stefano Battaglia Glion Lecturer As the most global of industries, hospitality is powered by diversity – with large hotels typically having multiple nations represented among both guests and staff. Glion…

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3 min

Compelling conversations: The Insider puts hospitality center stage

Three contrasting personalities, all with great stories to tell and valuable insights to share… Peter Schickling, Hazel Limfat and Frédéric Biousse made our inaugural “In Conversation With…” event a compelling…

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