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Soneva | Owner, Sonu Shivdasani: Waterslides in the Maldives, Meeting Gwyneth Paltrow, and Founding Six Senses

Soneva | Owner, Sonu Shivdasani: Waterslides in the Maldives, Meeting Gwyneth Paltrow, and Founding Six Senses

FromLuxury Travel Insider


Soneva | Owner, Sonu Shivdasani: Waterslides in the Maldives, Meeting Gwyneth Paltrow, and Founding Six Senses

FromLuxury Travel Insider

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you’ve ever enjoyed a luxury, wellness, or sustainable travel experience - chances are that experience was shaped by the vision of today’s guest. Sonu Shivdasani is the owner & CEO of Soneva Resorts in the Maldives and Thailand, and the founder of Six Senses Resorts. The ideas that he’s developed over the last 25 years have forever impacted the face of luxury travel. Now as for Soneva Resorts - they are some of the finest island resorts in the world. Complete with over water bungalows, water slides, chocolate rooms, and advanced astronomy equipment. Sonu shares with me some insightful tidbits on what true luxury means for the modern traveler, the crazy story behind leasing his first island in his mid-20s, and how personal crisis has shaped today’s experience at Soneva Resorts. See photos, show notes, and listener perks HERE. Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn
Released:
Feb 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Do you love travel? Are you always searching for the absolute best experiences? Join us each week for an insightful chat with some of luxury travel’s most iconic people. We’ll interview travel experts like Robert Bowe who has been part of the guest experience at Ashford Castle for 33 years; Jamie Gaymer, the lead conservation manager at an ultra-luxe safari lodge; or the Owners and General Managers of some of the world’s top hotels like Amangiri, Canaves Oia, and Zannier Hotels. You’ll leave each episode with an Insider appreciation for new destinations, luxury travel, and all the heart that goes into creating these magical experiences. Luxury Travel Insider is hosted by Sarah Groen, an expert in luxury travel. Sarah has traveled to 100 countries and all 7 continents, is a contributing travel columnist for CEO World Magazine, and is the owner of Bell & Bly Travel, a top travel advising firm working with executives and entrepreneurs.