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As an investor and hospitality entrepreneur, Glion alumnus Grisha Davidoff has been an enthusiastic adopter of AI. Following a recent Hospitality and Luxury Insight Council (HLIC) ‘Expert Session’, at which he shared his experience, Grisha spoke to The Insider about the technology’s applications, advantages and future.

At the intersection of two of the world's most dynamic industries, luxury and hospitality, sits a research opportunity that has – until now – remained largely unexplored. The Glion Research, Partnerships & Innovation (GRPI) team, led by Dr. Tiia Mäkinen, intends to change that. This is not just academic ambition; it is institutional strategy. We invited Tiia to tell us more…

At The Insider, we’ve interviewed plenty of Glion alumni performing important corporate roles; we’ve also spoken to a wide array of successful entrepreneurs. But never someone doing both simultaneously – until we met the remarkable Michelle Cristina Bühler…

What makes us associate certain smells with specific feelings and memories? What goes into the process of creating a brand-new fragrance? And can our Glion brand identity be encapsulated in a perfume? The Insider’s Martin Green met up with Maurizio Predieri, creator of Ephèmera Firenze and founder of the Scent Identity Design method, to get some answers…

When Mamta Reid founded Tudore Tranquility in Tokyo, she brought with her a sharp entrepreneurial instinct and a vision for what plant-based fine dining could be. Completing an Executive Master’s in Luxury Management and Guest Experience at Glion has since given her the theoretical rigor to build on that foundation and the clarity to take it much further. The Insider discovers more…

With her passion for interior design awakened while studying at Glion, Alice Calemard set out to fulfil her dreams – and not even a cancer diagnosis could stop her. The Insider’s Martin Green met up with Alice to discover more…

Already a hit with the Glion students who’ve tried it, Dr. DAG is an innovative new soft drink that features a unique blend of plants, mushroom and healthy vitamins. The Insider discovers more from its creator and driving force, Glion faculty member Mariana Palmeiro…

How does a Vietnamese boat refugee end up running a company that helps hotels improve profit conversion and delivers a return on investment that frequently tops 1000% in the first year? The Insider's Ben McCormick spoke to Glion alumnus Young Nguyen to find out.

Season 2 of The Insider Podcast gets off to a flying start with this frank and thought-provoking conversation starring luxury consultant and expert commentator Susanna Nicoletti.

For our ninth ‘World’s best luxury destination’ special correspondent Barbara Czyzewska has picked Portugal, a fast-rising name within the luxury hospitality elite and a country that offers everything from vibrant cities to perfect beaches to picture perfect wine terroirs…

As one of the most famous hotels in the world, and the jewel in the Four Seasons crown, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is a dream posting for any hospitality General Manager and even more so for one born and raised in the City of Light. In this exclusive interview, Thibaut Drege talks about his career journey and what it takes to be the leader of a legend…

Always ready to spark lively debate around the business of luxury, Glion London Consultant Faculty Mark Britton Jones offers his personal take on what comes next for the world’s dream factory…

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…