Arief Gunwan is a man with impressive credentials. Accumulating over 30 years of experience as a leading business development strategist and luxury hospitality specialist, he is the powerhouse behind the success of Ho Chi Minh City’s luxury riverside city resort, Villa Song, and believes that love should come first in our endeavours to succeed in any industry.

In an exclusive interview with Epicure Vietnam, life-long hotelier Herbert Laubichler-Pichler reminisces highlights of his hospitality career spanning more than 50 years, working with the mega famous such as Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Arnie Schwarzenegger, Prince and Michael Jackson. 

What are the new rules of business that today’s generation of business leaders follow? In this post of Epicure, big bosses from various industries like technology, F&B, and hospitality dish leadership advise and reveal how they walk the talk.

In Seminyak, an oceanside resort poised as the laidback luxury for visitors to escape to, awaits. Offering the vantage point of the vibrant beachside neighbourhood, an iconic coastline, and seclusion to refresh, The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa sets a new standard for high-end hospitality in Bali. Staying at the resort means a personalised service that pampers the guests from arrival to departure and a dining scene that spoils the tastebuds from breakfast to dinner.

It’s all about human connections for Candice D’Cruz, Vice President of Luxury Brands for Asia Pacific, Hilton, when it comes to putting together unforgettable experiences for hotel guests or creating a supportive workplace for employees.