Christian Poda speaks to Renae from Four Seasons Bejing, China. started his career with Four Seasons 22 years ago in his home town of Berlin. He has worked in the US, and in Asia and is currently General Manager of The Four Seasons Hotel in Bejing, China.

Hong Kong In Crisis: Dr Jennifer Cronin, Departing President Wharf Hotels.  

Hong Kong In Crisis: Dr Jennifer Cronin, Wharf Hotels. Dr Jennifer Cronin is the Australian hotelier who virtually re-invented hospitality in Hong Kong during the pandemic and beyond, having already navigated SARS,. and the terrorist attacks of 9/1.

Nick Downing, The Siam, Platinum Collection

The Siam is one of the most prestigious riverside luxury 5 star hotels in Bangkok.  A favourite with celebrities, politicians and the well heeled, the 39 suites host some of the world's most famous people. Here illustrious and well travelled Australian General Manager Nick Downing talks to Renae Leith-Manos about his colourful career, living in Bangkok, The Siam, and even reveals his list of best Bangkok restaurants for locals.

Raffles is the most luxurious five star hotel in South East Asia. Over £150 million was spent on the recent refurbishment which has taken the whole hotel to a new level of opulence and luxury.  At over 130 years of age, with its rich colonial history, incredible stately architecture and lush gardens, it has a stately, elegance seldom found in this part of the world.  Renae speaks to inspiring and highly respected Managing Director Christian Westbeld who is at the helm of this extraordinary property in Singapore, which has undergone a multi million pound  facelift to every corner of the hotel, making it a gloriously modern yet elegant and understated hotel.  

Raffles is the most luxurious five star hotel in South East Asia. At over 130 years of age, with its rich colonial history, incredible stately architecture and lush gardens, it has a stately, elegance seldom found in this part of the world.  Renae speaks to inspiring Managing Director Christian Westbeld who is at the helm of this extraordinary property, which has undergone a multi million pound  facelift to every corner of the hotel, making it a gloriously modern yet elegantly aged and understated hotel.  With staff attending to guests every need, spacious rooms and suites, an open air roof top pool and now some of Singapores best restaurants, this truly is a wondorous hotel to indulge in.

Patrick Both is General Manager of one of South East Asia's most modern luxury five star hotels, the Kimpton, Maa-Lai. This property is the South East Asian flagship of the Kimpton group. In many ways the group and this property is redefining the definition of luxury for millennials.

Patrick Both is General Manager of one of South East Asia's most modern luxury five star hotels, the Kimpton, Maa-Lai. This property is the South East Asian flagship of the Kimpton group. In many ways the group and this property is redefining the definition of luxury for millennials.  The hotel is uniquely designed with natural light, and multiple instagrammable locations to ensure it is heavily featured on social media. Local artist's work is placed strategically around the hotel to add life and creativity to the many open spaces. It is located within glorious, manicured gardens where guests can sit and work, eat or play all day if they like. There is an open door pet policy - where as long as your pet fits in the elevator it can stay with you free of charge. And there is a full pet menu including cream just for pets. The menu in the many food outlets is affordable and fabulously modern, and the outlets are usually all full. Both has lived in Bangkok for some years operating various five star properties and is now cluster area manager overseeing multiple properties within the group. Here he talks candidly to Renae about luxury, his fitness routine and how to create and run

Rwanda is a destination on the bucket list of many well heeled travellers, to go and see the gorillas in the wild. One and Only Gorilla's Nest offers the most incredible location to see these fascinating creatures up close, and glean an intimate understanding of their world.