Genevieve Laurent

Genevieve Laurent is an award-winning hospitality editor who has reviewed over 300 five-star properties across six continents. Formerly Contributing Editor at Condé Nast Traveller, she has been covering the ultra-luxury hotel market for 16 years.

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Luxury Hotels

Aman Resorts: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Exclusive Hotel Brand

Thirty-four properties in twenty countries. No brand logo. No loyalty points. A culture so private that many guests have never told anyone where they stay. We examine what makes Aman the benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

Bulgari Hotel London: A Complete Review of the Most Anticipated Opening of the Decade

We spent three nights at the newly renovated Bulgari Hotel London to assess whether its £300 million transformation has produced a property worthy of the finest square mile in the world.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Palace Hotels of Paris: George V, Plaza Athénée, Le Bristol, and Crillon Compared

Paris's six Palace-designated hotels represent the world's highest official standard of luxury hospitality. We rank and compare them for different travel styles.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Resort Reviews

The New Luxury Safari: How East Africa's Best Camps Have Evolved Beyond the Bush

The finest safari camps in Kenya, Tanzania, and Botswana now operate at a hospitality standard that rivals the world's best city hotels — without compromising the authenticity of the bush experience.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Psychology of Luxury Hospitality: Why We Pay More for the Feeling of Being Known

The most powerful differentiator in luxury hospitality is not architecture or food — it is the experience of being genuinely recognised and personally valued. We examine the psychology behind why this matters so much.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read

Resort Reviews

The Luxury Cruise Dilemma: When a River Barge Beats a Palace Hotel

The world's most exclusive river and expedition cruises now deliver hotel-quality accommodation in contexts that no land-based property can match.

Genevieve Laurent

2 min read