Genevieve Laurent is an award-winning hospitality editor who has reviewed over 300 five-star properties across six continents. Formerly Contributing Editor at Condé Nast Traveller, she has been covering the ultra-luxury hotel market for 16 years.
A curated collection of perspectives
Thirty-four properties in twenty countries. No brand logo. No loyalty points. A culture so private that many guests have never told anyone where they stay. We examine what makes Aman the benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality.
By Genevieve Laurent
We spent three nights at the newly renovated Bulgari Hotel London to assess whether its £300 million transformation has produced a property worthy of the finest square mile in the world.
By Genevieve Laurent
Paris's six Palace-designated hotels represent the world's highest official standard of luxury hospitality. We rank and compare them for different travel styles.
By Genevieve Laurent
The finest safari camps in Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana now operate at a hospitality standard that rivals the world's best city hotels — without compromising the authenticity of the bush experience.
By Genevieve Laurent
The most powerful differentiator in luxury hospitality is not architecture or food — it is the experience of being genuinely recognised and personally valued. We examine the psychology behind why this matters so much.
By Genevieve Laurent
The world's most exclusive river and expedition cruises now deliver hotel-quality accommodation in contexts that no land-based property can match.
By Genevieve Laurent
