The Luxury Podcast

What makes a hotel stay memorable? When we travel, we appreciate the little things that a five-star property has to offer, from the range of services to the small touches such as a soothing colour palette, hotel slippers, or perhaps heated floors in the bathroom. The rise of short-term rentals and holiday rentals now allows you to enjoy all of the comforts of hotel living in a home away from home. But what if you wanted to create a five-star experience in your own home? Darcy Guttwein, a passionate traveler and lifestyle designer, talks about how to marry hospitality and everyday life, as detailed in her book Hotels to Home.

In this episode, we cover:

- Darcy's lifestyle journey and the birth of the Hotels to Home concept

- Determining your personal hotel brand

- Key hospitality elements to incorporate into your own home

- The concept of 'no demand' days, which you can use at home and even in the office

- How the approach to Hotels to Home has evolved and continues to grow

- The future of Hotels to Home as a lifestyle consultancy service

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Dubai's real estate market has been moving at a frenetic pace in 2022, for both sales and rentals. For LuxuryProperty.com, the award-winning brokerage that is the parent company of The Luxury Podcast, the rental business has been good this year - so good that the rental team had to be split into two divisions. Alex Eady (Head Short Stays and Leasing Director for Apartment Rentals) and Simon Boden (Leasing Director for Villa Rentals) talk about the year so far and what to expect from the market in the near term.

In this episode, we cover:

- Long-term and short-term rental performance in 2022

- Key market drivers and what tenants are looking for

- Hot areas in the market for rentals

- The potential effect of the Qatar World Cup 2022 on the rental market

- Simon's background and his experience in the real estate market

- The contrast between long-term and short-term rentals

- Advice for new rental agents

- What to expect from Q4 2022 and beyond

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Private membership cards offer a unique range of benefits and privileges, from discounts at some of the best restaurants in the world to exclusively hosted events. Carlo Cisco, the founder of Select Card, talks about how he set up his own private membership program and how he designed it to be very different from the other options out there.

In this episode, we cover:

- The benefits associated with the Select Card

- What makes Select unique in comparison to other membership programs

- How Carlo finds the best brands to partner with

- Carlo's entrepreneurial journey and what led to the founding of Select

- The impact of Covid and rising interest rates on business

- Global expansion plans for Select and what else to expect in the future

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Virtual assets such as cryptocurrency and NFTs are still often seen as a fad rather than a meaningful advancement in the way we think about the future of business. The crypto market is extremely volatile and many celebrities are creating NFTs that don't offer much value beyond the novelty factor. While new laws are being drafted to regulate virtual assets, is it really possible to create a robust regulatory framework? Khalil Kassam, the founder of NFT management agency Fomo Lab, looks past the hype and the headlines and helps to shed some light on the future of virtual assets.

In this episode, we cover:

- Dubai's first Virtual Asset Law and the development of cryptocurrency regulations

- The metaverse and its value in creating unique virtual experiences

- The real value of NFTs beyond the art world

- The founding and history of Fomo Lab and projects it is involved in

- How Khalil's interest in the virtual world began

- Next steps for virtual asset management and what's next for Fomo Lab

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Sustainability is a concept that every industry is looking at very closely, with the aim of creating the best possible product that is also good for the environment. O2 Monde is a boutique footwear brand that champions the idea of sustainability with shoes that are completely vegan, made of unique plan-based materials through a process that has a low carbon footprint. Mirco Scoccia, the brains behind O2 Monder, talks about his love of shoe design, his experience in the industry and what led him to create his own brand.

In this episode, we cover:

- Mirco's brackground in shoe design, starting from his childhood in Italy

- His experience working with brands like Bottega Veneta, Tory Burch and Cole Haan, among others

- What led to the formation of O2 Monde, and what the brand represents

- The intricacies and the challenges involved in vegan, sustainable shoe design

- Mirco's design philosophy

- What we can expect from O2 Monde in the future

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The short-term rental market in Dubai has been booming of late, and got a significant boost as a result of Expo 2020 and other recent world events. Award-winning luxury brokerage LuxuryProperty.com made its first official foray into the world of short-term rentals this year with the launch of its subsidiary brand 'Short Stays by LuxuryProperty.com'. Alex Eady, the Head of Short Stays, talks about what makes for a perfect short stay home in Dubai and what the outlook for that segment of the market is in the coming months.

In this episode, we cover:

- The performance of Dubai's short-term rental market so far in 2022

- Key areas where short-term letting is popular

- Factors influencing current market trends and the current tenant profile in Dubai

- What potential landlords need to keep in mind to ensure that their home is ready to be leased out on a short-term basis

- The value of short-term leasing for any kind homeowner and the income potential it represents

- What we can expect throughout the rest of the year

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A pen is one of the most indispensable tools that you can have - whether you are writing out a grocery list or signing an important contract. But some pens are so much more than that - they are style statements, fashion pieces and can offer a great insight into your personality. Michael Kahwajy-Hyland is the founder of Turning Point Pen Co., a manufacturer of luxury pens that is changing the face of the industry. But pen design is just one of many passions that define this unique and multifaceted individual.

In this episode, we cover:

- Michael's background in craftsmanship and the formation of Turning Point Pen Co

- How Michael is changing some of the standard practices of the luxury pen manufacturing industry

- The design process behind a pen and the challenges that come with it

- Michael's other varied interests including motivational speaking and Lebanese folk dancing

- How the pen industry endures in an age of virtual assistants and online writing tools

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Brazil's most well-known interior design studio, with 17 showrooms located across the country, has just opened its doors in Dubai. Ornare, which means to decorate or adorn, provides a custom interior design solution that is backed up by decades of architectural and design expertise. Carina Fontes and Shalise Basso, who are both overseeing the Dubai outpost of Ornare, talk about their passion for design and what sets them apart from other design firms in Dubai.

In this episode, we cover:

- The history and background of Ornare

- The concept behind the Dubai showroom and its location in The Opus

- The scope of the design offered by Ornare and what makes them unique

- Design challenges and how to work around them

- Plans for expansion and what to expect from this year

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In Dubai, there is perhaps no better time to be a real estate agent than the present. The market has hit some phenomenal highs over the past 18 months, and it seems the best is yet to come. However, it's important to understand that a fast-moving market doesn't guarantee instant success. For all aspiring real estate brokers, there are several different factors to keep in mind. Mark Richards, Sales Director at award-winning luxury brokerage LuxuryProperty.com (and parent company of The Luxury Podcast) provides his view on the market, and  the most important tools for finding success.

In this episode, we cover:

- The post-Covid performance of Dubai real estate and the impact of the East European conflict

- What a post-Expo landscape would look like in Dubai

- How the market has changed since the mid-2000's

- How the skillset of a real estate agent has expanded with the times

- The most important advice for new real estate agents

- Goals for 2022

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Imagine taking to the open water in your own private yacht, able to visit any corner of the world that you choose without a single care. There is one man who was done just that for the past 30 years and now dedicates his time to guiding others toward achieving the same dream. John Crupi is not only a highly experience yacht captain, he is the founder of Rubicon Maritime, a luxury yacht brokerage anchored in Florida. If you have ever considered the idea of buying a yacht but don't really know where to begin, he has all the answers to ensure the entire process is smooth sailing.

In this episode, we cover:

- Where John's love of sailing developed and his experience as a yacht captain

- The founding of Rubicon Maritime and the services it offers

- Things to consider before buying a yacht and hiring a crew

- Why chartering a boat first might be a good option

- How Covid impacted John's last round-the-world trip

- What's next for Rubicon Maritime in 2022

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