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What does it take to provide the ‘wow factor’ to high end clients? The Insider’s Ben McCormick spoke to Glion graduate Eugénia Moser, Louis Vuitton Events & Client Development EMEA, to find out...

An academic institution which becomes insular is one that will fail its students and stakeholders. Through the recently formed Hospitality & Luxury Insight Council, we ensure that the voice of business is heard and understood at all levels of our school.

As a luxury devotee with a host of world-class brand names already on her resume, Olga Adams has no intention of standing still within this most exclusive of industries. That’s why she signed up for continuing education in the form of our Executive Master’s in Luxury Management and Guest Experience. We met up with Olga to discover more…

As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. That’s exactly how it was for class of 2014 Glion alumnus Robin Chamalot, whose pressing physical need is leading to the launch of his latest entrepreneurial venture.

Though it manifests in different ways and more strongly in some than others, a desire for social status is within us all. Once fundamental to the promise of luxury brands, the concept of status within the luxury world has become more nuanced, as tastes and behaviors evolve. The Insider takes a deep dive into this fascinating topic with a Glion faculty member who is an expert in the field of evolutionary psychology: Dr. Evrim De Groot.

For episode 8 of our ‘World’s best luxury destinations’ series, special correspondent Barbara Czyzewska takes a closer look at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project – a masterplanned luxury destination of breathtaking scale and ambition…

Born in France, made in Italy, at home in the alpine peaks. Ogier is a luxury private label offering innovative clothing that combines technical sophistication, exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The Insider discovered more from the company’s CEO – and Glion alumnus – Laurent Ogier.

They’re responsible for operating almost half of the world’s branded hotels, boosting the bottom line through expertise in areas like operations, sales and revenue management. But they remain almost unknown outside the hospitality sector. The Insider takes a long-overdue look at the business of third-party hotel management, in the company of industry veteran Nicholas Northam…

The Insider Podcast is back in 2026, with a blend of audio and video episodes across the series. As a special season preview, we present a compelling tête-à-tête with Frédéric Biousse, the co-founder and driving force of the boutique hotel company Fontenille Collection.

Dr. Alessio Delpero is an entrepreneur turned scholar who recently joined our Glion faculty team. Here, in his first article for The Insider, he explores some of the drivers for hospitality innovation, the key areas in which new thinking is being applied, and why AI should be the servant – not the master – of tomorrow’s trendsetters.

The Insider meets Mikèle Landry, who joined Glion earlier this year to head our Bachelor specialization in Luxury Brand Strategy. Mikèle brings with her a passion for the industry combined with a researcher’s keen eye for its unique dynamics…

The traditional flow of ideas and talent between hospitality and luxury retail is evolving, and there are signs that this cross-fertilization of expertise is reaching new heights, according to Fabrice Gautron, an experienced Senior Advisor, former executive at Tiffany & Co. and longtime friend of The Insider…

Once the preserve of high-end athletes, supplements are becoming big business. The Insider's Ben McCormick spoke to Glion alumnus Nicklas Vang to find out how his performance nutrition venture is on a mission to disrupt the industry.

When a brand such as Scorpios arrives in town, it’s a clear sign a place has become a destination for discerning travelers. The Insider's Ben McCormick spoke to Can Erikan, Glion alumnus and General Manager of Bodrum’s latest luxury resort, to find out why the former fishing port on the Aegean is now one of the places to be and be seen.

If management is not shaping company culture, someone else is. That’s why ethical leadership is more important than ever, according to Glion graduate and management coach Christine Maillochon.

It’s the final issue of The Insider for 2025 and, after an unbroken run of almost four years, this is also the last in our current series of recipes from Michelin starred chef, Stéphane Décotterd. Appropriately, it’s a delicious dessert from the Bistro of Maison Décotterd…

The makers of premium watches have long been associated with the makers – and drivers – of fast cars. We celebrate 10 of our favorite motorsport-inspired watches, from brands that understand the need for speed…

The Insider's highly popular series ‘World’s best luxury destinations’ ventures to the point where Europe and Asia intersect. There, Barbara Czyzewska, finds much to admire for luxury connoisseurs visiting the amazing city of Istanbul…