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Phaea KV

Through Phāea, Agapi and Costantza Sbokou are remaking Cretan hospitality

“We want to push the boundaries of luxury travel towards something kinder.”

KV

Good neighbor’s Shawn Chopra and Anne Morgan on instinct, risk, and creativity

“I put everything I had into it, and I tried to connect each detail to something bigger—and I think you can feel that.”

Originals Schgagular Journal Teaser (1)

In the Dolomites, the Schgaguler siblings are reimagining a family legacy

“Our ambition was to create a place that inspires guests to live a better life. So, we focused on simplicity.”

Immerso 20

In Ericeira, Portugal, a family builds Immerso Hotel around surf and place

“Surfing is not just a sport, but a state of being. You must be in tune with nature.”

Originals Cugo Journal Teaser

Samuel Santos’s path to hospitality began with a childhood lesson

“We are only the current custodians of this special building, which has a long and colorful history to tell.”

Originals Granger Journal Teaser (2)

In San Diego, Alvin and Kevin Mansour build with vision and hometown pride

“San Diego has come into its own and grown up. There’s a new energy, a greater diversity, and a thriving culinary and cultural scene that makes it stand out.”

PDP Overview

A legacy continues as Lea Hollmann joins her father Kai Hollmann’s world

“My father taught me to never lose sight of the special detail.”

Tanneries 09

Drawn to the sea, a Cretan family shapes The Tanneries Hotel & Spa

“Sitting at a table, sharing homemade food, is something that has connected us as a family from the past to the present.”

Casa Foscolo MBO KV

Art meets hospitality at Yasemin Vargi Emirdag's Casa Foscolo

“Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be an artist. So, I also bring my artistic side to our business projects.”

CJ Aristides Dallas

Aristides Dallas on architecture, ambition, and starting from scratch

“An architect must understand the past, work in the present, and have an eye on the future.”

New KV

Bradford House comes to life through Sara Kate and Jason Little

“We don't have beaches. We don’t have mountains. It’s the idea that the interior itself can be an escape.”

Drift Teaser

Philip Bates brings a global lens to California-coastal hospitality

“I grew disenchanted with finance and frankly bored. That’s why I love hospitality—the most special interactions tend to happen in hotels.”

OKS Journal

Tomoki Matsuyama revives Japan’s hidden inns with Onko Chishin

“From architects, designers, and chefs to sommeliers, farmers, artisans, therapists, athletes, and storytellers—they are all heroes to me.”

DH Originals Richard Hassell Journal Teaser 02 (1)

Richard Hassell on Singapore, memory, and designing for a city in transition

“All aspects of design are about imagining the future. So there’s an element of creation and creativity, but there’s also functionality, efficiency, and sustainability.”

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