Like many people who are successful in business, Paul and Angie Sachdev felt that they had to step outside their comfort zone to reach their full potential.
“I believe hotels should be platforms where people explore, experience, and open their minds to different ideas.”
Thanos, Natasha, and Anna Michaelides knew at an early age that hotels would be a big part of their lives. So, for them, the question ultimately wasn’t if they would work in the hospitality industry, but how.
When Yuya Uenuma met Yuta Oka at a friend’s dinner, he instantly knew why he wanted to work with him.
If entering one of Ash Hotels’ spaces feels like stepping onto a film set, that’s because Ari S. Heckman and Xavier Donnelly envisioned it that way.
Eric Freitas Orford, a fashion kid turned hospitality tastemaker, has always stayed true to himself. Perhaps that’s why his New York City hotel, The Moore, feels so full of life.
Lukas Kuraitis, the creator of Reja, has tasked himself with building the indisputable place to be for Klaipėda’s next generation—and he’s just about figured it out.
Agapi Sbokou and Costantza Sbokou are the founders of Phāea, a hospitality brand rooted in their Cretan heritage that reimagines luxury as something slower, more grounded, and deeply human.
I put everything I had into it, and I tried to connect each detail to something bigger—and I think you can feel that.
“Our ambition was to create a place that inspires guests to live a better life. So, we focused on simplicity.”
“Surfing is not just a sport, but a state of being. You must be in tune with nature.”
“We are only the current custodians of this special building, which has a long and colorful history to tell.”
Alvin and Kevin Mansour have an eye for real estate, a passion for creation, and lots of love for their hometown, San Diego.