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The private club scene has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, shifting its traditional exclusivity to embrace a younger, more diverse membership base.
“The design concept for the building combines every element of Miami Beach to create an incredible quality of life,” says Anda Andrei, design director of Five Park. “From the residents-only club to the landscape of the amenity deck, all components are being held to the highest standards.”
In a sizzling city like Miami where unapologetic creativity and luxury are in high supply, you have to dream up something extraordinary to stand out in real estate. Developers David Martin of Terra and Russell Galbut of GFO Investments did exactly that with Five Park Miami Beach and as we speak the exciting residential property is becoming a reality.
Michelin-worthy meals, palatial private properties, and a dedicated staff with make-your-dreams-come-true attitudes let you experience a billionaire’s vacation.
Not just for snowbirds, a fresh new flock of homebuyers are descending on the Sunshine State
High on a rocky promontory at one end of Moskito, a muscular steel frame is being extended horizontally over the spume and spray.
No matter the time of day, someone from the staff was available to play tennis on the grass court, go sailing in a small catamaran to the coral reefs, take you on a hike along the island’s ridge, or set up s'mores by the in-pool fire pit, all of which I got to experience during my stay. It was truly whatever you wanted, when you wanted. (I was even told the Moskito team flew in specific spices from a market in Mexico for a guest.)
Sotheby’s Dubai will host a solo exhibition of paintings by Michael Chow, known as ‘M’, best known as the iconic restauranteur to the stars. Over his eight decades, M has inspired countless paintings by the likes of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat,, David Hockney and Ed Ruscha.
The private club scene has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, shifting its traditional exclusivity to embrace a younger, more diverse membership base.
Craft House principal, Jonas Ogren, will conduct a special interview at IHIF’s popup event on alternative spaces in Berlin. Catch him on March 3rd at 11am - Join the Club: The Power of Community
Craft House is a proud sponsor and guest juror for the Radical Innovation 2019 award. Through an annual competition, Radical Innovation mobilizes disruptors from around the world with the ideas to propel the industry forward.
Dezeen's Eleanor Gibson spoke to a panel of experts about how hospitality and travel design is changing in this panel discussion filmed by Dezeen for the Radical Innovation Award. On the panel was Radical Innovation Award founder John Hardy, architect Danny Forster, Craft House Consulting founder Yvette Jong and James Woods from WeWork.
We’re excited to announce a new addition to our team! Jonas worked with Craft House founder, Yvette Jong, over 12 years ago in Asia with Horwath HTL before leaving to head STR Global in Asia Pacific. Though based in Monaco and New York, Jonas and Yvette tag team to help develop and execute business strategies for clients worldwide.
It's that time of year again when hospitality colleagues from around the world gather in Hong Kong for HICAP. Join us for our annual event before HICAP kicks off.
It’s with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Megan Gray Stromberg as the new General Manager at our client's private club, The Battery in San Francisco, featuring 58,000 square foot private club featuring 14 guest rooms, food and beverage, event space and strong philanthropic programs.
It's that time of year again when hospitality colleagues from around the world gather in Hong Kong for HICAP. Join us for our annual event before HICAP kicks off.
Craft House Director, Megan Gray, is President of the Colorado Chapter for Les Dames d'Escoffier, a philanthropic organization of women leaders in fine F&B and hospitality.
Craft House is happy to announce the addition of Megan Gray Stromberg as Director for Craft House based in Colorado.
in 2014 Yvette presented the Sustainable Communities Award to Shangri-La Villingili in the Maldives for ongoing contributions and involvement in their local community.
The hospitality industry leans towards traditional methodologies in design, operations, technology and much more. Craft House founder, Yvette Jong, led a panel discussion at the Indonesia Hotel Investment Conference on the merits of risk taking and innovation in the industry.
Director of Craft House, Yvette Jong, held her 2nd women empowerment workshop for female students at EGBOK Mission in Cambodia. "It's an honor to be surrounded by beautiful women with the desire and passion to excel in the hospitality industry, and work with an organization like EGBOK that facilitates this."
It's always a pleasure to present one of the annual HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards. In 2013 Yvette presented the Sustainable Operations Awards to Bambu Indah and Jetwing Lagoon.
Held at the historic Sunbeam Theatre in North Point, the TEDxVictoriaHarbour 2013 event brought together people from different countries, age groups and backgrounds to hear an enlightening series of talks by a diverse group of speakers.
Craft House and Celebrating Life Ltd have announced the confirmed speaker line-up for the second TEDxVictoriaHarbour on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Themed, E-Motions in Travel & Tourism, the event serves as a local platform to inspire change and progress in tourism and travel.
With Bali reaching saturation and overcrowding from the tourism industry, Craft House founder, Yvette Jong, led a panel discussion at the Indonesia Hotel Investment Conference on the challenges and strategies for a more sustainable future.
Hospitality industry consultancy Craft House, Energy Resources Management and Eventique are organising a seminar on how sustainability and corporate social responsibility will play a greater role in the meetings, incentives and corporate events industry. ‘Green Meetings: From Buzz to Industry Requirement’ will be held
AOCAP is the only Asia Pacific conference focused on alternative ownership and mixed-use resorts. In 2012 Yvette Jong spoke to developers about building market appropriate concepts and programming as the #1 answer to sustainability.
In 2012 Yvette presented the annual Annual HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards for Sustainable Destinations to Anantara Golden Triangle
Craft House is happy to announce the addition of Mark Somen as Director for Craft House based in New York.
From design meetings and friends to guerrilla marketing, Yvette Jong's day has a little bit of everything. We catch up with TEDxVictoriaHarbour organiser and Craft House founder Yvette Jong to see how she combines work, play, TEDx and everything in between.
Yvette is not just your “cool, calm and collected” New Yorker in Hong Kong, but so much more. There is a never a dull moment with her - her passions are so varied that she has a wall full of ideas and to-do lists that are miles long.
In 2012 Yvette moderated a round table session on Hotel Branding in China. Panel: Bernold Schroeder, Jin Jiang Hotels; Peter Mack, Landor Associates; Simon Tye, Ipsos; Colin Lin, Marriott International; Nick Barton, IHG
On Friday 18th May 2012, Craft House and TEDxVictoriaHarbour will bring together thought leaders who will share new, inspiring and sometimes controversial ideas on tourism ranging from voluntourism, to food tourism, cultural tourism, experiential tourism, the staycation, the aging population, consumerism and entertainment.
In "The Good, the Bad and the Funky," Craft House Director Yvette Jong covers hospitality from all angles and leaves no stone unturned in the search for what works and what doesn't. From trend spotting and paradigm shifts to cultural adaptation, design do's and don'ts and environmental know-how, the list goes on.
From cofounding a nonprofit organization focused on community based tourism to becoming an executive manager in hotels and development consultant in Hong Kong, I sought this interview with Yvette Jong after I discovered her work titled “Towards the business case for sustainable hotels in Asia."
For those of you who know me, you're aware sustainable tourism is one of my passions. The sustainable communities award is given each year to a hotel demonstrating principles in sustainability which, I firmly believe, are essential to responsible business practices in hospitality moving forward.
DOGs Night is an unassuming name for social events gathering major players in the hospitality industry. Since 2009, Craft House has helped organize these quarterly events for hospitality Developers, Operators and Groupies worldwide.
After 5 years as Director at Craft House, we're proud to announce the appointment of Mark Somen as the CEO for our client, The Conduit in London.