Profiles

A day in the life of ... Margaret May

Date: 01-Oct-08

Born in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia), Margaret May grew up in Africa and spent most of her childhood living on a farm.

 
 

Hands-on approach

Date: 01-Oct-08
Author: Stuart Derrick

Preferred Hotel Group's chairman on bettering a winning formula to counteract a downturn.

 
 

A day in the life of ... Andrew Brownrigg

Date: 01-Aug-08
Author: Alyson Cook

Having trained as a chartered accountant, Andrew Brownrigg, 65, spent several years with Gallahers, IBM, and then Bridge Travel, before founding his own London agency, Gilt-Edge Travel in Pall Mall in 1979.

 
 

The eternal optimist

Date: 01-Aug-08
Author: Christy Wyatt

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's president remains positive, despite the credit crunch.

 
 

A day in the life of... Tom Marchant

Date: 01-Jun-08

Tom Marchant set up London luxury travel agency Black Tomato (BT) with friends and co-founders Matt Smith and James Merrett in 2005. Known for its trailblazing style and creative approach to upmarket travel, it has a client list of around 5,000. Christy Wyatt shadows the entrepreneurial director.

 
 

A petite professional

Date: 01-Jun-08
Author: Alyson Cook

Silversea's UK MD elaborates on plans for new ships, brand development and royal visits.