Chef Glen Ballis began his culinary journey over thirty years ago in Melbourne, Australia when he worked as a dishwasher while attending culinary school. Upon graduation, his culinary talents would bring him to Thailand, Malaysia, Shanghai, Indonesia, Hong Kong, UK and finally Russia. During which time, he worked for Hyatt International, Bayan Tree Resorts, Shangri-la ...

A former chef at Moscow’s Cristal Room Baccarat and Carré Blanc, renowned chef David Hemmerle has certainly found a marriage between his passion for travel and love for food. Starting off as an apprentice in France, he has come a long way, even partnering with Michelin star chef Yannick Alleno in Dubai to run One&Only ...

Aspire Lifestyles, the B2B Concierge service, announces the appointment of Martin Conneen as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Martin will lead Aspire Lifestyles globally, with a strategic focus on the continued digitalisation of the Aspire Lifestyles’ suite of products and services. Martin joins Aspire Lifestyles with over 20 years’ experience of Loyalty Commerce, ...

The evidence of any great business partnership is obvious: long-term success through collaboration with outcomes designed to exceed customer expectations. Since 2002, Aspire Lifestyles has been collaborating with Interval International, a leading provider of vacation service, to offer Concierge service to its approximately two million members. The goal: deepen customer loyalty and support the Interval ...

Born in Moscow in 1967, Chef Anatoly Komm discovered his love for culinary arts at the age of three. His passion stems from his grandmother’s cooking as well as his travels while he was in the fashion industry. After deciding on a change of career, he interned at several restaurants around the world, before opening ...