Journal

As Senior PR & Brand Manager for investment company Reignwood UK, Grace Roome has a stunning range of luxury brands and properties – not least Ten Trinity Square, Wentworth Golf Club, and Voss Water. In celebration of female leaders in PR, marketing, and business this International Women's Day, Sequel sat down with Grace to discuss her career path, her tips on leading a strong team, and what keeps her passion ignited. Tell us about your path to becoming a Senior PR & Brand Manager for Reignwood Investment – how did you get to where you are today? Just after the...

With 16 venues around the globe, each with a distinct history and character, managing the marketing for DB group is no simple task. Under Jade Quere’s charge are illustrious establishments across France and the world, from Mediterranean culinary jewels La Guérite Cannes and St Barths and Anna Paris to iconic French Riviera establishments like Luigi, Medusa and Palm Beach Resort.

Thirteen years ago, Jeany Cronk and her husband Stephen left their tech jobs in South-West London for a life in the village of Cotignac, about an hour east of Aix-en-Provence. There, from scratch, they founded Maison Mirabeau, the Provençal winery that would go on to produce one of the foremost rosés in the world. Celebrating the innovation and talent of female founders, Sequel had the pleasure of asking Jeany about her routine, her all-time best advice, and her current inspiration.

India Sehmi is an influencer and blogger (@theindiaedit) with years of expertise creating content in the luxury travel, hospitality and wellness sectors. Her signature style – chic and refined with an edge – has earned her collaborations with the likes of Soho House Group, Belmond, Beaumier, NoMad London, Hoxton, Gleneagles, Experimental, and the Newt in Somerset.    In an age where influencers remain pivotal in marketing campaigns, we sat down with India to discuss what it takes to become an influencer, how to forge links with – and make striking content for – luxury establishments, and why she believes collaborating with...

When the cold and dark winter months drag on at home, packing a suitcase for a break under the sun seems irresistible. But when trading the inclement weather of home for the colour and vibrancy of a sunny destination, it’s important to consider just how much winter sun you might find.  According to a study conducted by Find My Casino, the best global destinations for winter sun have been carefully calculated. Analysts compared sunshine hours for each destination to London, in order to see how much sun tourists will gain per day. This was analysed in comparison to the total...

Over the past two years, the luxury travel industry has made strides in restoring its former strength. Individuals are more eager than ever to make up for lost time by returning to a colourful life of holidays and retreats in the wake of lockdown. But with this post-pandemic world comes a new set of trends and preferences that promise to re-shape the landscape of luxury travel in 2023.  Sequel recently attended the International Luxury Travel Conference in Cannes – a global event attracting the world's top travel experts and industry leaders. In a report commissioned by American Express, the mindset of...