Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 1st Quarter 2017 | Page 4

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Luxury Hoteliers magazine is a collaborative venture with the International Luxury Hotel Association ’ s dynamic community of hospitality professionals interested in sharing their incredible knowledge of trends , industry intelligence and inspiration .
SPOTLIGHT ON Eva LaRue Well-known Actress and Luxury Travel Expert
Featured in All My Children and CSI : Miami , Eva is also Dot Luxury ’ s Luxury Travel Ambassador

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06 SPOTLIGHT ON Christopher E . Stafford Coo , 137 Pillars House On the pros and cons of operating a boutique hotel in Chiang Mai , Thailand , future plans , and navigating environmental and political events
10 SPOTLIGHT ON Nancy Friedman Principal , MMGY Global
The PR force behind famous brand hotels like Morgans Hotel NY , Gansevoort , Canyon Ranch and more
14 SPOTLIGHT ON Vaibhav Garg Cluster Director of Talent & Culture , Accor Hotels , Maldives
Discusses policies to attract top talent , and how evolving guest experience has given HR a new perspective
20 SPOTLIGHT ON Vlatka Barcan Area Revenue Director – East , North America , ONE UN NY
Revenue strategies that are working and managing reviews throughout the travel journey and more
28 About
Hospitality News from around the World
32 Wellness that Works
Taking a look at Akaryn ’ s multi-faceted approach to health
36 5 Steps to Correctly Interview a Chef
Barak Hirschowitz ’ s insider tips to identify talent
40 The Influential Explorer Explained
Redefining the new luxury traveler
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