Luxury Voices

Our Luxury VOICE joining us today, is Jacqueline Tsang, the Chief Editor of STYLE at the South China Morning Post, and the Content Director of the company's Specialist Publications team. She is an award-winning editor with over a decade of demonstrated experience working in the luxury and media industry. As a strong media and communication professional, she is experienced with managing writers, co...

Our Luxury Voice joining us today is Andrew Long. Andrew, Group COO, CEO APAC, co-founded Ten Lifestyle Group in 1998. Ten is a global travel and lifestyle concierge. The company is headquartered in London with 22 global offices in major cities including New York, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Andrew is responsible for key client and account strategy, legal and compliance, programme manag...

Irene Lee is the General Manager China at Virtuoso, she oversees the Asian markets while being based in Shanghai. Virtuoso is a leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. Virtuoso partners with over 1,800 of the world’s best companies such as hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and more. Its advisors use their connections an...

Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today, is Dean Winter. Dean is a hotelier and restaurateur, with over 30 years of experience in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Previously the Group Director of Operations, Dean is now the Managing Director of Swire Hotels, expanding his scope of responsibilities to take on the day to day leadership of the Swire Hotels portfolio under the two brands, EAST and The House...

Our LUXURY VOICE joining us today is Gloria Slethaug. Gloria is the CEO of Connexus Travel Ltd. (formerly known as Swire Travel Ltd.), a Hong Kong-based Greater China regional TMC (travel management company), which was established in 1948. It is currently employing a staff of 420 in 5 key offices in the Greater China region and is awarded with the Most Favourite Business Travel agency in Hong Kong...

Injecting fresh ideas and professionalism into the rapidly expanding wellness hospitality sector, Ingo Schweder brings together more than 30 years’ experience in the spa and hospitality industry. Founder and CEO of GOCO Hospitality and Managing Director of Horwath HTL Health and Wellness, Ingo has led the design, development and operation of some of the most iconic wellness hospitality ventures ar...

Our Luxury Voice today is Jonathan Crockett, Chairman Asia and Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Phillips. In this episode, we will discuss the auction house’s journey in Asia with Jonathan. Jonathan is an experienced art world professional with a keen appreciation for the contemporary cultural scene in Asia and has over 20 years of experience in his field. An auctioneer since 2009, Jonatha...

Tian Gu, (known as) Diggle is the Publisher of Travel + Leisure China, one of the internationally recognized travel publications with a monthly circulation of 630,000, reaching passionate travellers and readers all over the country. Diggle is Shanghainese and is based in her home town of Shanghai. She has been with the magazine for 14 years and has built a name for herself in the media industry th...

Tian Gu, (known as Diggle) is the Publisher of Travel + Leisure China, one of the internationally recognized travel publications with a monthly circulation of 630,000, reaching passionate travellers and readers all over the country. Diggle is Shanghainese and is based in her home town of Shanghai. She has been with the magazine for 14 years and has built a name for herself in the media industry th...

Bamboo is the Founder and CEO of 8 Continents Travel, one of the well-recognized Luxury B to C travel agencies in China and Founder of Dong Luxury Travel Collection, a B to B platform for the travel trade. Bamboo is originally from Chengdu, a popular city in West China and has been based in Shanghai since 2000. He has been in the travel industry for 17 years and established 8 Continents Travel in...

The rising influence of Asian outbound travellers with Benjamin Banh, Vice President, Field Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Hotel Group    Our LUXURY VOICE in this episode is Benjamin Banh, Vice President, Field Sales & Marketing at Rosewood Hotel Group based in Hong Kong. He is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with extensive global market customer relationships particularly in luxury h...

Our LUXURY VOICE in this episode is Lionel Li. Lionel is the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Comfort, one of the well-established and prestigious luxury lifestyle publications in China with a monthly circulation of 180,000 reaching High Net Worth Individuals and elite readers all over the country. Lionel is originally from Harbin in the north part of China. He is now based in Beijing and has been wit...

As Regional Chief Executive, Asia Pacific of Richemont, Alain is responsible for overseeing and cultivating the presence and development of some of the world's most coveted luxury brands.   Alain has a wealth of experience in business development and international finance, gained through a series of top positions at various multinational corporations across Europe, Africa and the Far East. More si...