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001 Johan Bouman

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Johan Bouman

Following his heart and not a script, this Dutch businessman-turned-hotelier has slowly but magically transformed his dream home into a wondrous countryside escape.

001 Viu Milan Antonio Tommaso Viscardi

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Antonio & Tommaso Viscardi

The Viscardi brothers have worked in hospitality for years, but with Hotel Viu Milan they’ve finally found an outlet that fully captures their unique view on life—and offers a one-of-a-kind view of the city.

07 Emilio Heredia Motorcycle

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Emilio Heredia

Along with embarking on a spiritual path decades ago, this electrical engineer has also forged a new community- and ecologically-minded concept of hospitality.

001 Vaclav Dejcmar

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Vaclav Dejcmar

When Czech polymath Václav Dejčmar locked eyes on a far-flung African beach, he envisioned his own hotel. He didn’t see what would come next.

001 Marc Chodock

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Marc Chodock

This one-time New York City financier understood that hardworking creative Manhattanites were looking for a new kind of high-style escape just 90 minutes from Manhattan.

C-Hotel & Spa Andrea Colzani Portrait in Lake Como

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Andrea Colzani

With his groundbreaking C-Hotel & Spa, Andrea Colzani is bringing a bold new sensibility and style to the Lake Como region.

001 Seija Ojanpera

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Seija Ojanpera

International philanthropist, art and interior design enthusiast, and now hotelier, Seija Ojanpera’s ambitions may have taken her far afield but it’s the small city of Chattanooga that stole her heart.

001 The Qvest Michael Kaune

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Michael Kaune

A visionary editor and art collector turns his sharp-eyed aesthetic to hospitality, and Cologne’s status on the design map is instantly elevated to new heights.

001 Daniela And Philippe Frutiger

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Daniela & Philippe Frutiger

They each have very different stories, but this husband-and-wife team shares a vision that has united them in the world of hospitality, and love.

001 Paulo Barradas Rebelo And Ana Isabel Rebelo

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Ana Isabel Rebelo & Paulo Barradas Rebelo

When a couple of pharmacists with a passion for wine, design, horses, and authentic local experiences set their mind on opening a hotel, a healing wonderland of history and enchantment emerged.

004 Ekies Alexandra Efstathiadou

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Alexandra Efstathiadou

For Alexandra Efstathiadou, Ekies All Senses Resort is more than a hotel. It is childhood recaptured. It is luxury without pretense.

001 Gabriele Salini

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Gabriele Salini

This ninth generation Roman’s passion for art, vintage design, and life itself is reflected in the standout hotel that he created along with business partner and friend Emanuele Garosci.

Micky Rosen Liran Winzman Alex Urseanu Thumb

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Micky Rosen, Liran Wizman, and Alex Urseanu

They are the consummate locals and the ultimate hoteliers. Now united, Micky Rosen, Alex Urseanu, and Liran Wizman are a stunning new force to be reckoned with.

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John Voigtmann

When this brave New Yorker was told that his dream would be impossible to achieve, he simply rolled up his sleeves and got busy.