The Experientialist® Awards are back. And this year, they matter more than ever.
In a world where luxury and experiential travel are constantly evolving – challenged, reshaped and reimagined – never before has OutThere‘s unique awards programme felt so purposeful. The Experientialist® Awards are not about vanity, glitz or self-congratulation. They are a not-for-profit, philanthropy-driven celebration of the people, destinations, brands and leaders who are making luxury travel truly meaningful.
This is about purpose. About representation. About passion and leadership. About spotlighting those who are shaping a better, braver, more inclusive world of travel – through their experiences, campaigns and community-first initiatives.
We are calling on the visionaries, the trailblazers, the change-makers and stewards of our industry. Those who dare to innovate, who place people, purpose and planet at the heart of what they do, who understand that luxury travel is not just about indulgence, but about impact. This is your moment to be recognised.
And because OutThere has always stood for diversity, discovery and discernment, our awards do too. Alongside leadership, inclusion and innovation, we will also celebrate the beautiful, luxurious and extraordinary experiences that embody these core values – the journeys and moments that truly change us, and the world around us, for the better.
So this year, don’t just enter – be part of something bigger. Submit in your droves. Tell everyone you know to do so too. Sponsor or partner with us. Share your stories. Inspire us with your brilliance. Because the Experientialist® Awards aren’t just about who wins. They are about what we, together, can champion.
Thank you in advance for your support of this edition of The Experientialist® Awards.
Hugs,
Uwern Jong & Martin Perry Founding Experientialist®s, OutThere
The Experientialist® Awards 2026 is proudly supported by…
The Experientialist® Awards 2025 trophy was designed by and presented by the Soneva Maker’s Place island recycling studio in the Maldives, made out of recycled, used aluminium cans/waste found around islands neighbouring Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, and from upcycled wood from old building-materials. Our annual Experientialist® Issue showcases all winners and finalists editorially, launched after the awards ceremony.
This category recognises revolutionary, mindful and forward-looking travel brands of all sizes and geographies – from hotels and resorts; to travel designers and tour operators; to cruises and experiences; to destination brands – that demonstrate unrivalled and holistic innovation, inclusivity, creativity and excellence across all aspects of their operations, linked specifically to OutThere’s core values of diversity, discovery and discernment.
Most OutThere champion
People make travel. We have always held in great esteem the leaders in luxury and experiential travel – both individuals and collectives – who through stewardship, creativity, innovation and tenacity have driven market-defining experiences and initiatives. They are role models and inspirations for their team members, defy the odds and deliver excellence in personalisation, diversity and inclusion, and guest experience. They can be hoteliers, tourism business owners, guides, rangers, ship captains, tourism ministers, heads of destination marketing organisations, or leaders and rising stars in travel operations, sales, communications and PR. Whoever they are, they should be pushing the boundaries and redefining the status quo of luxury travel.
Most OutThere initiative in inclusive travel
OutThere has always been the leading voice of inclusivity and intersectionality in luxury and experiential travel, representing travellers who seek a heightened level of personalisation and belonging when they head out into the world: simply because of who they are, how they identify, who they’re travelling with and who they love. We’re also all about amplifying the stories of minorities in the travel space, who are creating or are part of unique and visionary adventures that celebrate and bring to life the history and richness of their communities. This category honours the travel brands, destinations and experiences that are making a difference in this regard and are truly dedicated to personalisation, inclusivity and diversity in their work.
Most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability
Social responsibility continues to be a core pillar for many of today’s luxury travel brands, encouraging travellers to journey with purpose and not just be conscious about where they travel, but also how they travel, why and who with. We have always believed that travel should – as much as possible – be regenerative, ‘give back’ or have a sense of ‘greater good’. It is heartwarming to see so many brands create initiatives that foster a deep and empathetic understanding of humanity, nature and sustainable custodianship, and garner support for them from their guests, travellers and the public at large. This category commends and rewards the very best social responsibility projects in community, conservation and sustainability, related to mindblowing travel experiences and true to OutThere’s core values.
*The winning project for the Most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability will be the recipient of proceeds collected from entry donations.
The OutThere awards
In addition, we are thrilled to showcase six additional Experientialist Awards categories that celebrate the luxury travel brands, that like us, are rooted in diversity, discovery and discernment. Linked to the six OutThere’s traveller profiles, we are looking for hotels, resorts, cruises, experiences, journeys and itineraries that are not just stellar, but also transformative.
*These categories will be shortlisted by a panel of judges and then voted on by OutThere subscribers.
The Sophisticate award Luxurious, taste-making, out-of-this-world properties, journeys and experiences.
The Escapist award Brands and journeys that celebrate ‘getting away from it all’, wellbeing and peace of mind.
The Culturalist award Brands with culture at their heart, not just limited to the Arts, but also the local community and destination that they’re in.
The Adventurer award Brands with a sense of adventure and discovery, that gets travellers into the great outdoors and pushes their boundaries.
The Hedonist award Simply indulgent, mindblowing properties and experiences rooted in fun and celebration.
The Insider award Brands centred all around ‘being in the know’ – otherwise hard to access, but made available because of the brand’s innovation, creativity and connections.
Featured image: photography by Martin Perry featuring Jill Leflour, shot on location at the Corinthia London, UK.
How to enter
We welcome any luxury travel brand (and the people behind them) to enter the awards: from hotels, resorts and spas, private air tours, cruises, trains and other transport buinesses; to travel designers and companies, tour operators and DMCs; to tourist boards and destination marketing organisations; to travel tech, community interest companies and charities. Basically, if you are an organisation that is related to luxury and experiential travel, you qualify to apply. We’d also welcome collaborative entries (for example, a travel company + property, cruise line + individual), so please consider how partnering up could enhance your entry. Brands are also more than welcome to enter more than one category.
We ask that you consider the OutThere traveller and their needs and wants when making your entry – purpose and inclusion being something that greatly underpins their decision, alongside a boundless sense of discovery and a high level of discernment.
Each individual entry will require a donation of GBP£200 / USD$270. If you are entering from the UK, this fee does not include VAT, which will be added on at an additional 20%. An invoice for your donation will be automatically generated and emailed to you.
This is a not-for-profit awards and proceeds from donations will go to the winner of the ‘Most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability’ category.
The entry procedure is simple. Click below to download the entry pack.
In this pack, you will see self-explanatory, standardised, individual entry forms, with strict word limits and specific entry requirements per category. Please only use the Word .doc forms provided; do not copy and replicate the form into a different format for submission.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY AS A PDF.
Do not include any logos, images or try to get creative with copy point sizes (as we said, strict word limits!) on the form. The judges will make their decisions based on the strength of your written submission, not what it looks like. There will be an opportunity on the form to attach a link to further, supporting documents.
A hot tip. This edition’s judging panel (find out who judged the last edition) will be made up of a group of expert storytellers: editors, journalists and content creators. Tell a story and write your best, inspirational pitch! Get to your point quickly, tell us why you think your entry stands out above the rest and why it deserves to win. Focus on the why, rather than the what. Be imaginative and distinctive to ensure you catch our attention. Inspire us to learn more about your entry. Remember OutThere is all about ‘diversity, discovery and discernment’ and it is important that we hear how you’re leading the way in your part of the world/industry, especially concerning purpose and diversity.
Once you have completed your entry(ies), save it(them) in the file name (.doc and .docx only) and format it(them) as detailed on the form to your computer, mobile device or server. Then return to the website and load the “Submit Your Entry page“.
Then select how many entries you are submitting (how many documents you are uploading) and click ADD TO ORDER.
Complete your billing details in full (these details generate the automated invoice, so please fill them in carefully). Then, upload your entries (no more than 10Mb in total, please!).
Make your payment by credit card and PLACE ORDER.
That’s it! You will receive a confirmation of your order and an automated invoice will be attached.
Featured image: photography by Martin Perry featuring Koko Barnes, on location in Paris, France.
Submit your entry
Submit your completed entries to the Experientialist Awards by OutThere, by clicking the button below. The secure submission process will open on a new page.
Ahuge congratulations to all the winners and finalists of our 2024/2025 edition. There were hundreds of fabulous and worthy entries this year and the quality of entries was extremely high. Our panel of esteemed judges worked extremely hard to take a shortlist of brilliant OutThere brands through in each category. The four “Most OutThere” award winners were selected by a panel of handpicked judges. The winners of the six OutThere awards categories were voted for by OutThere readers.
The prize for each category winner is a GBP£15,000 / USD$20,000 display advertising package, in addition to fully editorialised inclusion in our awards edition of OutThere, with its front half dedicated to the Experientialist® Awards. The winners and highly commended of the ‘most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability’ share the GBP£15,000 / USD$18,500 proceeds.
The Experientialist® Awards 2024/25 is proudly supported by…
Most OutThere travel brand
Winner: Malta
Malta, with its emphasis on cultural immersion, phenomenal food, sustainability, heritage – not to mention their warm and inclusive people and hospitality as a result – is a reminder that the most profound experiences come not just from the places we visit, but from the connections we make, the stories we share and the joy of visiting somewhere that welcomes all OutThere travellers wholeheartedly. This year’s most OutThere brand embodies the convergence of freedom and beauty, a sharing of our core values of diversity, discovery and discernment. We just can’t help but want to ‘Explore More.’
Other finalists in this category include:
Andronis
Banyan Group
Hong Kong
Kimpton
Resplendent Ceylon
Scott Dunn
The Islands of Tahiti
Windjammer Landing
Most OutThere initiative in inclusive travel
Winner: Inclusive Morocco
Inclusive Morocco is doing something truly phenomenal, changing perceptions in the country to ensure that visitors feel that they can truly belong, but also by empowering the local community along the way. Their goal is to be the catalyst in travel, to infuse every journey with a deep sense of inclusivity and diversity and champion a forward-looking model of LGBTQI+ inclusivity … all in a country where same-sex relations are against the law.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED Amilla
International African American Museum (Explore Charleston)
La Miniera Pool Villas Pattaya
Scott Dunn
Stockholm LGBT
Tahiti Tourisme
Visit California
Visit Malta
Most OutThere champion
Winner: Brad Dean
Brad Dean has woven Puerto Rico’s unique identity into the very fabric of their strategy, grounded in a belief that the destination must embody the values of sustainability, diversity and openness they seek to attract. In our work with Brad, we are always inspired by his open-mindedness, humility and determination to make a lasting impact on both the industry and the communities he serves. Under his leadership, Puerto Rico has not just welcomed the world, it has shown how tourism can be a force for meaningful change.
Special recognition: Eugenio Pirri
Eugenio Pirri has been a true champion for diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout his career, most recently as CEO at Dorchester Collection. An openly gay man, the son of Canadian-Italian migrants, he began his career in hospitality as a room attendant. His journey is a living testament to a personal philosophy of positive, values-driven change. Through his visionary leadership, Eugenio has not only transformed Dorchester Collection, but also set a powerful example for the industry. His work has made the company a true leader in diversity and inclusion.
Other finalists in this category include:
Bettina Walsh – Hong Kong Tourism Board
Christina Guggenberger – Stockholm LGBT
Kristina Snaith-Lense – The Upper House
Kurt Macher – Shangri-La London and Paris
Mike Freed – Post Ranch Inn
Nicola Shepherd – The Explorations Company
Vorapipat Dabbaransi – Avani+ Riverside Bangkok
Most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability
Joint-winner: The Pavilions Himalayas – Right4Children
The Pavilions Himalayas work in partnership with the NGO its founder had set up, to bring a wide range of benefits to disadvantaged young people in local communities. Its projects support schools and young women and include a hospitality training centre that has already upskilled many young people in in-demand abilities to put them into jobs in our industry. The project has driven some incredible and inspiring results to date, improving education in eleven schools in the area, benefitting and empowering nearly 2,000 students to date, mostly local girls and young women who were given market-driven vocational training including in traditionally male-dominated specialisms.
The Pavilions Himalayas has been awarded £6,000 collected from entry donations, to further fund their project.
Joint-winner: NIHI – Sumba Hospitality Foundation
Beautiful as it may be a place to live, Sumba is a very impoverished part of Indonesia, thin on career and empowerment opportunities for local people, driven by local role models. Having worked hard to earn the trust of local communities, luxury resort NIHI launched a training school in 2016. Each year the school trains 72 young local people, with a strict 50:50 gender ratio, in their choice of hospitality specialism, and to date the school has equipped more than 450 students with the skills and experience they need to gain work in world-class hotels and restaurants across the country they’re in and subsequently around the world, supporting themselves and their families. The concept extends to an on-campus hotel, which students run with supervision and a restaurant which allows budding chefs and restauranteurs to hone their craft. In both contexts, the students also get to meet international guests, gaining confidence and broadening their horizons.
The Sumba Hospitality Foundation has been awarded £6,000 collected from entry donations, to further fund their project.
Other finalists in this category include:
The two Highly Commended projects in this category will receive £1,500 each, collected from entry donations, to further fund their projects.
HIGHLY COMMENDED Intrepid – The Black Mambas
HIGHLY COMMENDED Singita – Singita Lowveld Trust
Abercrombie & Kent – A&K Philanthropy
andBeyond – andBeyond Vira Vira
Blue Apple Beach – Green Apple Foundation
The Datai Langkawi – The Datai Pledge
Elewana – The Loisaba Conservancy
Jade Mountain – Sustainable Actions
Kamba Africa Rainforest Experiences – Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Lemala Camps & Lodges – The Untold Story
Mantis – The Banana Leaf Slipper Project
Mashpi Lodge – The Forests of the Chocó
Palladium Hotel Group – Palladium Cares
Six Senses Laamu – SHELL
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises – The TreadRight Foundation / Make Travel Matter
Wilderness – Children in the Wilderness
The following six categories for the Experientialist Awards celebrate the luxury travel brands, that like us, are rooted in diversity, discovery and discernment, linked to the six OutThere traveller profiles.
The Adventurer award
Winner: XigeraSafari Lodge
Xigera Safari Lodge serves adventure reimagined – unbounded, breathtaking and for everyone. In a magical Botswana wilderness in what may be one of the planet’s most surreal destinations, this brand conjures unforgettable moments and is one of the world’s first properties to win IGLTA accreditation – the gold standard in welcoming LGBTQ+ travellers.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED andBeyond
HIGHLY COMMENDED PONANT
Bhutan
cazenove & loyd
Eleven Experience
Kamba Africa Rainforest Experiences
The Slow Cyclist
Wildluing
The Culturalist award
Joint-winner: Costa Navarino
Costa Navarino celebrates the journey of a man whose values chime perfectly with today’s OutThere travellers. It is a constellation of world-class luxury and culture, set among the mythical landscapes of Ancient Greece.
Joint-winner: Hotel de l’Europe Amsterdam
Hotel de l’Europe is steeped in heritage and storytelling but is not afraid to come up with constant twists in its tale. We were most impressed by its recent installation, celebrating a diverse cast of homegrown, creative geniuses.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED Shinta Mani Mustang
100 Princes Street
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
Botanic Sanctuary
ME Barcelona
Raffles Jaipur
Santa Monica
The Escapist award – Far and beyond
Joint-winner: Kisawa Sanctuary
Mozambique is having a moment right now. It’s hard to imagine a more alluring home-away-from-home in this youthful, culture-rich country, or a more heavenly, away-from-it-all beach location than Kisawa Sanctuary.
Joint-winner: Nirjhara
Nirjhara is somewhere you can lose yourself and find yourself all at the same time, in the transporting embrace of this island getaway. Surrounded by rice paddies and palm trees, this luxury eco-resort is close to volcanic-sand beaches, secret waterfalls and Bali’s sacred springs.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED Wildluing
Buahan Banyan Tree Escape
Cali Mykonos
Mashpi Lodge
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles
Xigera Safari Lodge
Zannier Bãi San Hô
The Escapist award – Wellbeing
Winner: Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne
Why have a mere massage, when you can have a 24ct-gold hot stone massage in an elegant, palatial, dreamy, historic, celebrity-studded destination that’s home to Europe’s largest spa? This is Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED Naturhotel Forsthofgut
AIRE Ancient Baths
Cape of Senses
Chiva Som
Dharana at Shillim
Evian Resort
Kagi Maldives
Six Senses
The Hedonist award
Joint-winner: Gleneagles
Gleneagles is synonymous with rarefied fun and indulgence, and despite its stately heritage, it serves up lashings of good times. Hedonism doesn’t have to have sand between its toes – Highlands heather works just as well, especially with a falcon on your arm.
Joint-winner: Iniala Beach House / Iniala Harbour House
Iniala’s properties couldn’t be further apart: Iniala Beach House in Thailand embraces the Andaman Sea and Iniala Harbour Housein Malta has a Mediterranean vibe instead. Iniala is an incredibly versatile brand, but good times are surely guaranteed.
Other finalists in this category include:
HIGHLY COMMENDED Cali Mykonos
Ashford Castle
Mandarin Oriental
Melia Ibiza
Suvretta House
The Witchery
Thailand
The Insider award
Winner: Scott Dunn
Purveyors of travel that goes beyond the ordinary, Scott Dunn is the custodian of some of the best-kept travel secrets and crafts an incredible product, shaped by a deep understanding of who they are, and an insatiable desire to make their guest’s experience meaningful.
Other finalists in this category include:
Broadwick Soho
Capella Bangkok
Cartology Travel
Jacada Travel
PoB Hotels
Shangri-La
The Siam
Tuscany Now & More
The Sophisticate award
Winner: Regent Hotels & Resorts
Regent Hotels and Resorts, with a portfolio of 11 exceptional properties from the French Riviera to Montenegro to its first home, Hong Kong, twins extravagant indulgence with exceptional service. Our Sophisticate supreme above all understands that an authentic sense of place is today one of travellers’ most cherished luxuries. This brand is now raising the bar in hospitality, enriching guests’ stays with crafted, bespoke and truly personalised narratives.
Finalists:
hich of the luxurious, taste-making, out-of-this-world properties, journeys and experiences they would shortlist. These are their final nine.
HIGHLY COMMENDED Capella Bangkok
HIGHLY COMMENDED Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Cliveden House
The House Collective
Le Grand Jardin, Ultima Collection
Nobu Hotels
Soneva
Xara Collection
Featured image: photography by Martin Perry featuring Namal Lanka, shot on location at the L’Oscar London.
‘Spilling the Tea’ at Corinthia London – 17th February 2025
Our unique afternoon-tea awards ceremony celebrates our finalists and announces the winners of the awards. A very special thank you to Corinthia London, Soneva, Tahiti Tourisme, Gusbourne and Wild Idol for their support of the 2025 edition.
The Experientialist® Awards 2025 was proudly supported by…
Our 2025 judging panel was made up of a diverse cross-section of some of the best editors, travel writers and content creators in experiential travel. A special thank you to all our Experientialist® judges for taking the time to deliberate over the entries.
Aisha and Lexie Shaibu-Lenoir Aisha & Lexie are a married queer content-creator couple otherwise known as @thequeernomads. They are brand ambassadors for several travel brands including Belmond, Celebrity Cruises and Contiki. Their mission is to increase the visibility of queer women of colour in the travel industry and media, through their lived experiences, travelling across the world to showcase, feature and uplift marginalised voices through brands and companies that align with our values. As prominent queer members in the LGBTQ+ community, they make impact through the work we do with UK Black Pride and other community projects.
Amy Broomfield Amy Broomfield is an editor for Harrods Magazines specialising in food, travel and interior design. She has also written for OutThere, The Telegraph and Conde Nast Traveller Middle East.
Annie Fitzsimmons Annie has covered all things travel for the last two decades across many platforms and in a constantly evolving media landscape. Her book, “National Geographic’s 100 Hotels of a Lifetime,” was published in December 2024 and distributed worldwide in multiple languages. She has worked with top media and travel brands, including at Embark Beyond – a $300 million travel agency with offices in New York and São Paulo – as Editor in Chief, AFAR Media, and Virtuoso. She held various roles over the course of almost a decade at National Geographic Travel, including luxury editor, editor at large, and the first and only Urban Insider, reporting on cities, culture, and people around the world.
Carmen Roberts Carmen is an ward winning TV presenter on the BBC’s Travel Show with over 20 years international experience, presenting and reporting from more than 80 countries. She reported from the devastated resort town of Phuket after the Asian Tsunami in 2004, produced a programme aboard the world’s longest flight, filmed on board the world’s largest cruise ship, went behind the scenes of the world’s most efficient high-speed train service in Japan and reported from one of the world’s most secretive countries – North Korea.
Francisca Kellett Francisca is the Travel Editor-at-Large for Country & Town House magazine, and was previously the Travel Editor at Tatler magazine. She writes for some of the world’s leading publications and is regarded as an industry expert on luxury and sustainable travel. She is also the Editor-in-Chief at Navigator International, a creative digital marketing agency for luxury travel brands.
Hollie-Rae Brader Hollie-Rae is editor of luxury travel trade magazine Aspire. Since taking the helm at Aspire in 2016 she has significantly increased the magazine’s frequency and grown its distribution. To ensure the magazine is the leading title for luxury travel sellers she also introduced a string of networking and thought-leadership events and offers consumer marketing tools for her readers. Prior to joining Aspire, Hollie was deputy news editor and cruise reporter at sister title Travel Weekly.
Jeninne Lee-St. John Jeninne is Travel+Leisure South East Asia’s editor-in-chief, loves living in Bangkok, though she wishes it were also on a beach. She’s especially interested in food with a good backstory, new ways to define luxury, regenerative travel, wellness from ancient to cutting-edge, and weird wine. Jeninne worked at Time in New York and London, has a masters from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a bachelors from Williams College. Born in Washington, D.C., she’s lived in Southeast Asia since 2009, and is known among friends as the queen of bubbles.
Juliet Kinsman Sustainability expert Juliet is an editor, journalist, speaker and consultant who shares stories to inspire impact. As founding editor of Mr & Mrs Smith, and a broadcaster, and author of many guidebooks, such as The Green Edit: Travel — Easy Tips for the Eco-Friendly Traveller (Ebury) and The Bucket List: Eco Experiences (Rizzoli), Juliet has shifted the narrative of boutique travel and sustainable luxury. Her purpose-led non-profit consultancy, Bouteco, works to amplify the impact of boutique eco-hotels and sustainable luxury brands, ensuring their efforts are celebrated authentically and free of greenwashing.
Mark Thompson As a member of Authors Guild, the Society of American Travel Writers, and New York Travel Writers, as well as PEN America, Mark Thompson is an author and travel writer whose work has been published in numerous periodicals. As a novelist, he has been awarded fellowships and residencies at artists’ communities including MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. He earned a Ph.D. in American Studies with a dissertation that focuses on the myth of the frontier and the literature of 20th-century California. He lives in Manhattan and Cape Cod.
Martin Perry Martin is co-Founder and Creative Director of OutThere and heads up OutThere/Studio, the first-of-its-kind brand engagement agency that specialises in diverse and inclusive content for destinations and travel brands.
Meera Datani Meera is a freelance travel and culture journalist, and executive editor at Adventure.com. Focusing on community-led tourism, food/cultural heritage, soft adventure, and wildlife/conservation, her bylines include National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust, BBC Travel, Condé Nast Traveller, Evening Standard, and the i paper. In 2023, she founded a new platform – TravelWritingWebinars – to offer informal training to travel journalists, and is a former Chair/Board Director of the British Guild of Travel Writers.
Patrick Hamilton Courtney Patrick is currently Content Editor, Hotels & Destinations at The Telegraph, and is a seasoned travel and arts writer who was previously travel editor at Homes & Gardens and Livingetc. His background as a writer of Thai heritage informs his editorial voice, and he specialises in stories about cultural and design-led experiences. He has recently contributed to titles including World of Interiors and Service95, amongst others.
Rupert Mellor Rupert is OutThere’s Features Editor; and an award-winning editor, journalist, publishing consultant and communications expert with rich experience across print, online and emerging digital media. His extensive bylines includes all UK broadsheet newspapers, UK and international lifestyle and specialist periodicals.
Sonia Taourghi Sonia is a freelance Luxury and Lifestyle Editor with a passion for people and photography. After a career in French television, radio, and digital media, Sonia found her way to London’s dynamic technology sector. Today, she combines these experiences with her love for luxury hospitality, chronicling the stories of exceptional places and the visionaries behind them, notably for Journal des Palaces.
Steffen Michels Steffen is OutThere’s Digital Experientialist (Editor) and heads up all things online and social at the magazine.. He is passionate about authentic travel experiences, arts and culture, animal rights advocacy and environmentalism.
Susan d’Arcy ‘d’Arcy’ – as she’s known in the industry – is the luxury travel and wellness editor of The Times and Sunday Times and oversees the newspapers’ annual hotel and spa guides. She appears regularly on television and also works as a consultant on luxury travel and wellness projects.
Ute Junker Ute is an award-winning travel writer, editor and podcaster. She has spent 20 years charting the evolution of luxury travel for a range of leading publications including the Centurion and Departures magazines, The Australian Financial Review, The South China Morning Post, T Australia: the New York Times Style Magazine and Delicious.
Uwern Jong Uwern is co-Founder and Experientialist-in-Chief at OutThere, celebrating over a decade of publishing as an award-winning luxury and experiential travel journal rooted in diversity, discovery and discernment.
Featured image: photography by Martin Perry, shot on location at Maslin Beach, South Australia
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