Inspiring essays & insights
Chapters
We connect industry leaders through our global network, a diverse, vibrantly collegial and highly motivating community that drives positive change through collaborative action. We invest in the future by supporting next generation leadership within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, through our Academy's SIRIUS Awards and the LeadingHôtelières Chapter projects, with the aim of giving back to our industry, society and the environment.
LEADINGHÔTELIÈRES | ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS | CHEFS
"During my entire life as a compassionate hotelier, I always admired two professions the most - Chefs and Architects. Whilst the internationally renowned masterminds behind the designs of so many beautiful hotels receive highest recognition right from the beginning, Chefs quite often stay in the shadows until they have been decorated with highest accolades. Therefor we chose not to only invite established hospitality leaders, top architects and Micheline starred cuisiniers, but also aspiring young talents to these chapters .”
Frank M. Pfaller | Founder President
A whole professional live in luxury hospitality with a pledge to sustainability and a commitment to give back to the industry
Frank M. Pfaller | Interview hosted by Yasmine Mahmoudieh
United by optimism
2020 saw the hospitality industry come to a standstill. With 18 unique and special hotels around the world now closed, and 2 new properties in the pipeline, the team behind Red Carnation Hotels were faced with some unprecedented challenges.
A message of encouragement
How do we start on the road to recovery? To start with, we should maintain the personal hygiene habits that the virus has taught us, such as frequently washing hands, and following the traditional Asian courtesy of wearing a mask if you feel unwell.