Blog Category: Interviews

One-to-one interviews with hotel GMs and industry experts who love to share their knowledge is what you will find in this section.

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Capturing the Essence of Luxury Hotels with Photographer Michelle Chaplow

I recently had the opportunity to be featured in an interview by Cyme, where I discussed my passion for photographing luxury hotels. I’m thrilled to have been published by Cyme, as they have a fantastic mission to help photographers organize and streamline workflow on...

WOMEN in PHOTOGRAPHY MICHELLE CHAPLOW

A Room with a View by Gillian Greenwood Nikon Owner magazine is a lavishly produced, 60-page glossy publication designed to bring Nikon users together. The magazine is published in London and distributed to subscribers worldwide. It showcases inspiring images from the...

Interview with Julia Hands Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Hand Picked Hotels

Interview by Michelle Chaplow It comes as no surprise that in 2007 Julia Hands was awarded an MBE for her services to hospitality. Julia is the founder of Hand Picked Hotels, a collection of former British stately homes and manor houses that has been transformed into...

Amanda Hyndman, gracefully departs from Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

An Interview with Amanda Hyndman by Michelle Chaplow April 2017 – updated July 2018 -Updated January 2025 Anyone who has stayed at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will tell you that this is no ordinary historic hotel – indeed, it’s widely considered to be the best...

The Mariposa Hotel Malaga, under new management by two French women entrepreneurs

The Mariposa Hotel Malaga, formerly Room Mate Lola, under new management by two French women entrepreneurs Two young Parisian sisters, Audrey and Amelie Pignol, both trained and qualified at the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Montreux (Switzerland), one of the...

Hotel Inglaterra, Seville – A hotel a 150 year history – Interview with General Manager Manuel Otero

Interview with General Manager Manuel Otero By Michelle Chaplow Fifty years of hotel history is considered a sufficient pedigree to gain access to prestigious institutions such as The Most Famous Hotels in The World ® and Historic Hotels Worldwide ™ . The Hotel...