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The Bohemian 01

After years of playing by the rules, Markus Hofer decided it was time to break them

“I was drawn to traditional Balinese architecture—timber, warmth, openness, simplicity.”

KV Ulysses

Ari Heckman and Xavier Donnelly of Ash Hotels thinking cinematically

“The genius of a hotel is that it can be a vessel for whatever you want it to be. It’s a background against which all of life happens.”

The Moore 01

Eric Freitas Orford, a fashion kid turned hospitality tastemaker, has always stayed true to himself

“I’m not afraid of color—I love a pop. That’s something we really leaned into at The Moore.”

Reja PDP

Lukas Kuraitis, the creator of Reja, is building the place to be for Klaipėda’s next generation

“When people think ‘where should I go in Klaipėda?’ we want to be the clear and simple answer.”

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.”