BENEFITS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Emaar Hospitality Group, the premier hospitality and leisure provider headquartered in Dubai, approaches hospitality with a view to assure tangible guest benefits…and it makes all the difference. Marc Dardenne, CEO, explains why.

HER VERY SPECIAL PLACE

So, what is it like to be the first female, first Chinese General Manager of ‘The Pen’? Is it harder because you are a woman? What advice do you have for other Asian female hoteliers who want to pursue a career in this male-dominated industry?

TRAVELLING LIGHT

Christine Hodder, General Manager of The Puli Hotel and Spa in Shanghai, has inspired a generation of hotel professionals with her rare mix of pioneering spirit, forthrightness and warmth. LEADER’s Gina McAdam caught up with this peripatetic pro.

DARE TO DREAM

Torsten van Dullemen is justifiably proud of The Oberoi Udaivilas, inspired by its owners, and entranced by life in Udaipur, India. He talks about the beauty and romance that keep him there.

PEOPLE PERSPECTIVE

Sean Wheeler, Group Director of People Development at award-winning Malmaison and Hotel du Vin - named 'The Best of the Best Places to Work' -- says that the best way to drive a business is still through its people.

A VERY WARM WELCOME

Nicola Liddiard proudly welcomed LEADER to the elegant Maison des Relais & Chateaux London in the heart of Knightsbridge. Strategically located in the centre of one of London’s smartest retail districts since December 2007 it has exemplified the luxury brand’s style.

WALKING ON WATER

Last year, Harry Heeley exchanged a successful career in pubs and restaurants for the challenge of running Sunsail Clubs, the market leader in sailing holidays. Was it a seamless transition? He tells us here.

PUTTING THE JEWELS BACK IN THE CROWN

When it first opened The Langham inaugurated a new era in British hotel keeping, providing all the services of a luxurious London residence on a scale unseen before. 'The lady of Portland Place' is undergoing its latest development, spearheaded by Managing Director Duncan Palmer.

ON THE ROAD

With Profile, there’s always the prospect of travel to exotic, exciting locations, a fact that holds true for our consultants as well. Kim Dunsmore gives us a lowdown of what she encountered on her very first trip to China.