15 May
2013
The Other A-Rod
When Alexander Purcell Rodrigues came to New York from England about six years ago he was just Alexander Rodrigues. Of course Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez was already on the scene with [...]
Doug Gollan
Elite Traveler Editor-in-Chief travels the world checking in on the private jet lifestyle and meeting interesting people.
Articles by Doug Gollan
Below are the latest articles written by Doug for Elite Traveler.
14 May
2013
The Luxury of Not Sneezing
Got allergies? The Phoenician, part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection, has introduced two luxury suites and two guest rooms ‘exclusively’ for guests with allergies. For those who are familiar with the [...]
11 May
2013
L. Leroy is Coming to America
Watch aficionados always look for a brand’s heritage. And like the twists and turns of the watch industry, many brands that were important in the 18th century spent periods of [...]
11 May
2013
Hong Kong’s Next Luxury Hotel?
We don’t know what flag will fly but perhaps we now know the location. Property developer Sung Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) Hotel Division led by former Ritz-Carlton executive Ricco de [...]
5 May
2013
Men Are From Mars, Dior Makes Watches Women Want
Will Rogers once said, “There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works.” Very few of either sex would have much argument with Laurence Nicolas’ stewardship of Dior [...]
5 May
2013
Rudis Sylva: History and Innovation
The village of Les Bois in the early 1900s had some 1,450 residents of whom 600 were watchmakers. There are historical documents that trace its watchmaking to 1780 (there [...]
2 May
2013
Dinner on the Thames – With 46 Grand Relais & Chateaux Chefs
Once upon a time if you were invited to dinner at a fish market in the United Kingdom you would probably think you had done something wrong. Even Minister of [...]
2 May
2013
Jennifer Fox, President Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Canadian-based Fairmont Hotels and Resorts’ footprint leans toward North America, however its future is pinned to the Middle East and Asia. Near the end of a four-week trip away from [...]
1 May
2013
Steven Holtzman CEO of Maîtres du Temps
After being part of the team that took the Roger Dubuis brand soaring to a watch making legend, American Steven Holtzman decided he wanted to launch his own [...]
1 May
2013
Manuel Emch, CEO of Romain Jerome
Yet to turn 40 with impressive credentials as boss at Jaquet Droz for Swatch Group and now independent Romain Jerome, Manuel Emch always has an eye on the big picture. [...]
