Independent Minds
Whilst it’s true that great minds think alike, we believe that independent minds think the best. Our community of hoteliers is brimming with bold trailblazers, rule-breakers, and creative visionaries who bring their own sense of style and unique personalities to each and every property.
Independent Minds: Markos Chaidemenos, Canaves Oia Santorini
Carved into the volcanic cliffs of Greece’s most popular island destination, the Chaidemenos family saw something special in a set of 17th-century caves, once used to store wine. As one
26 March 2021
Independent Minds: Mario Faro, Donna Carmela Resort & Lodges
Planting a seed which started on the slopes of Mount Etna with a Mediterranean nursery of citrus plants has since blossomed into a nature-inspired collection of bio-architecture lodges. Nurtured by
19 March 2021
Independent Minds: Tirawan Taechaubol, Cape & Kantary Hotels
Keeping the local community close to the heart of her wellness-focused hotels, including exclusive island retreats Cape Fahn Hotel and Cape Kudu, Tirawan Taechaubol offers an authentically Thai experience for guests in
15 March 2021
Independent Minds: Martone Family, Magna Pars L’Hotel à Parfum
Housed within the family’s former perfume factory in Milan’s trendy Tortona district, the Martones have distilled the luxury experience of a private Italian home to perfection by creating the world’s
5 March 2021
Independent Minds: Andrea Quartucci, QRA Hospitality
Keeping the heart and soul of these once aristocratic family homes very much alive, Andrea Quartucci has transformed three historic Sicilian villas into elegant escapes for the modern day traveller.
29 January 2021
Independent Minds: Mike Watts, Castle Hot Springs
A secret hot spot enjoyed by native Arizonan tribes for centuries, the storied site of Castle Hot Springs has since welcomed the U.S. social set to its warm waters in
22 January 2021
Independent Minds: Samornpun Somnam, Keemala
A true passion project in the hands of a fourth generation Phuketian family, siblings Samornpun and Tanapong Somnam, affectionately known as Khun Tarn and Note, celebrate the culture of Phuket
16 December 2020
Independent Minds: Amanda Syrowatka, Viceroy Bali
A strong sense of community lies at the heart of Balinese culture, and of the family-owned Viceroy Bali, a collection of gravity-defying villas set on the edge of a jungle
15 December 2020
Independent Minds: Maarten Raes, Arctic Bath
A modern take on an old Nordic tradition of timber transportation, uber-cool newcomer Arctic Bath floats and freezes on the Lule River from one season to the next beneath the
11 December 2020
Independent Minds: Fridrik Pálsson, Hotel Rangá
Treating his beloved homeland with the care and respect he shows his guests, learned from his childhood days on a farm in Northern Iceland and later during his thirty year
9 December 2020
