View this email in your browser 1 private island estate (with road access), 3 private beaches and 6 stunning en suite bedrooms With space to sleep 14, across 6 spacious en suite bedrooms, 'Somewhere' https://www.touchofspice.co.nz/luxury-accommodation/residence-collection/somewhere offers the ultimate home away from home for the elite, the multi-generational family or the discreet VIP. There may only be one roof, but this private residence offers 3 private beaches, a swimming pool, helicopter landing capabilities, a private dock and ultra-luxury accommodation.   Guests can hop on a stand-up-paddleboard or into a kayak to explore their surrounds or simply relax on their own private beach (did we mention one of three?) with a Gin and Tonic and watch the yachts come and go. Somewhere offers the best of both worlds This private island estate offers the best of both worlds – complete privacy afforded by its location, combined with easy road access via a private bridge.  'Somewhere' is just 15 minutes' drive from Kerikeri airport, which is just a 50-minute flight from Auckland International Airport. Touch of Spice Our portfolio includes luxury lodges, boutique and unique hotels and over 60 private residences that are exclusively available through Touch of Spice. We have a plethora of bespoke experiences and our unique selling point as a destination management company is that we are the largest luxury villa company in New Zealand with the most premium properties available in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit https://www.touchofspice.co.nz/ for more information. 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There may only be one roof, but this private residence offers 3 private beaches, a swimming pool, helicopter landing capabilities, a private dock and ultra-luxury accommodation.   Guests can hop on a stand-up-paddleboard or into a kayak to explore their surrounds or simply relax on their own private beach (did we mention one of three?) with a Gin and Tonic and watch the yachts come and go. Somewhere offers the best of both worlds This private island estate offers the best of both worlds – complete privacy afforded by its location, combined with easy road access via a private bridge.  'Somewhere' is just 15 minutes' drive from Kerikeri airport, which is just a 50-minute flight from Auckland International Airport. Touch of Spice Our portfolio includes luxury lodges, boutique and unique hotels and over 60 private residences that are exclusively available through Touch of Spice. We have a plethora of bespoke experiences and our unique selling point as a destination management company is that we are the largest luxury villa company in New Zealand with the most premium properties available in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit https://www.touchofspice.co.nz/ for more information.  LocalGuide.co launches 2 new websites in Singapore Since 2019, LocalGuide.co has been compiling the best services in Singapore, dedicated to help readers with the resources and ideas for anything and everything under the sun. The content on the website is regularly updated and features a curated selection of companies that provide the relevant service to ease what readers are looking for. The team at LocalGuide.co conducts extensive research, verifies the company profile, and scours online reviews before publishing the article live. A sample article found in the website is "Engagement Rings: 6 Best & Affordable Ateliers in Singapore" This article aims to help young couples who are shopping for their engagement rings. Since its launch in 2019, LocalGuide.co has doubled its traffic every quarter and reached a wider audience. Recently, they have announced a launch of 2 more new websites, IT.com.sg and NearMe.com.sg, each offering specific content to cater to the unique needs of readers. IT.com.sg offers a guide through compilation of the best tech services in the country. This includes a broad scope of businesses from the "best cyber security company" to the "best digital marketing agency in Singapore" to help business leaders make better decisions for their company. For tech enthusiasts and SME entrepreneurs alike, IT.com.sg aims to enlighten and educate on the power of technology by connecting them to the best service providers around for their business or personal development. IT-related courses remain to be relevant in today's age for working professionals, from IT managers and executives to marketers, to keep up with new developments. IT.com.sg touches on current trending topics and courses, such as "5 Academies To Get Your CISSP Certification In Singapore" and "Top 17 Firms To Sign Up For Data Analytics Courses In SG" to help businesses and individuals maintain a competitive edge. NearMe.com.sg targets location optimisation in which they compile the best services available within a specific area in Singapore. From the nearest dental clinic to the closest facial salons in the vicinity, they put together a list of service providers that can be found in the area with great accessibility. Popular searches for common services like "Best IPL In Orchard" in NearMe.com.sg can help readers cut down the time of travelling to another part of Singapore and have their needs met conveniently. With the launch of these 3 websites, readers have the opportunity to receive in-depth information on the services around them and get more connected with businesses in Singapore. 10 Questions with COMO Group’s CEO Olivier Jolivet Oliver Jolivet has dedicated over two decades of his career to the business of luxury. Attributing his uncompromising stance on brand building to his French heritage and background, Jolivet believes that time and authenticity play big roles in delivering a well-positioned luxury experience in the hospitality market. Stepping into his role as the Chief Executive Officer of COMO Group, Jolivet pushes the status quo with exclusivity and novelty in experiences. Under his wing, COMO Group - which owns COMO Hotels and Resorts - recently welcomed the brand's first property in Italy. The COMO Castello Del Nero, a 12-century castle with medieval frescoes spanning 740-acres set in Tuscany. COMO Group features hotels, from the Maldives to Miami, with each stay driving values of sustainability, wellness and understated luxury. Extending beyond hospitality, COMO's brand equity has grown to become a lifestyle aggregator of sorts -- with COMO Lifestyle, Cuisine, Fashion and the Shambhala wellness business. Underpinning these complementary lifestyle concepts is the vision to grant loyal members with privileges and rewards across the brand with membership cards.   At the heart of it all, Jolivet carries the brand further through empathetic and genuine relationship building with the people who matter the most - the guests.  Q1 - What makes a hotel stay with COMO unique? ·      Everything is tailor made for you and only you. The difference between a good hotel and an excellent hotel is the service. In the end, it is all about our people. Q2 - Why do you believe people are willing to pay a premium for an exclusive experience? ·      People pay a premium for something they will remember, for something they enjoy. There is a big difference between a commodity business and selling a luxury experience and it is not always scalable. Q3 - How do you retain premium clientele -- how do you entice them to continue staying within COMO Group's set of properties? ·      Recognition, recognition and recognition. It means your attention to details must be the best. Q4 - Anything exciting coming to the COMO Group in 2020? ·      New destinations and new experiences like the Film Photography retreat in Bhutan in partnership with award-winning photographer Michael Turek and Natural World Safaris, the launch of COMO Club our brand new recognition programme, combining all COMO businesses (Hospitality, Wellness, Fashion, Lifestyle, Sport), and a new product line for COMO Shambhala, our award-winning wellness concept.   Q5 - How do you maintain a point of difference when compared to other boutique hotels (locally/regionally/internationally)? ·      COMO and its businesses are unique in the luxury landscape. Since its inception, shareholders stayed the same, which provides stability to the organisation and the opportunity to think long term. It is a massive competitive advantage especially when recruiting the right talents. Q6 - What personal attributes do you prioritize when picking key leadership roles within COMO Group's hotels? ·      Resilience, innovation skills and intensity Q7 - How do you source top talent for all of COMO Group's individual business units? ·      We are lucky to have an important pull factor and 80% of our recruitment is coming from CVs directly received from candidates. Q8 - When identifying new locations for COMO Group's hotels or other assets, what do you look for? ·      The soul first. Although it's difficult to say. For a hotel the location is important, you can always build around the content. For an e-business it will be its disruption factor as well as its short-term potential. For a sports business, it will be its ability to attract new talent.  Q9 - How do you maintain such a consistent, high quality experience across all COMO Group's owned properties (hotels, restaurants & retail)? ·      A clear talent retention programme as well as consistent training at all levels. The staff turnover is the lowest I have seen so far. Our employees must feel good and this is always a priority for me. We are aiming to accelerate in this direction to create a real competitive edge.  Q10 - Which is your favorite restaurant at COMO Group's Dempsey Hill & what dish do you recommend? ·      COMO Cuisine for their Tandoori Cauliflower In light of new developments - including a loyalty program through the COMO Club - set to occur this 2020, Jolivet narrows down the point of difference that elevates and keeps the brand in its pristine level - a focus on creating unique, luxury experiences for its guests. With the understanding that experience-driven and authentic stays are key differentiators in the hospitality market, COMO Group builds concepts around the location and the story it tells. By aggregating lifestyle experiences across a proliferation of touchpoints, COMO delivers heightened exclusivity and quality.  Inspired by the destination, the brand combines its intuitive and personalised approach to hospitality with their other services -- fashion, elegant cuisine, award-winning wellness retreats. Helming the COMO Group, Jolivet considers high resilience and an innovative mindset key to nurturing the competitive advantage that is necessary to keep the brand growing as a lifestyle aggregator while adding more business activities to it.  Recently Olivier Jolivet of Como Group was also featured on Entrepreneur.com where he goes into detail on how to satisfy client needs.

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