Voices
Featuring founder spotlights, interviews, and guest perspectives, Voices offers a space where changemakers share what drives them, and why it matters now
‘The Wildlife Was There First’: Simon Stobbs on Wilderness’ Conservation Mission
From reforesting Rwanda to protecting desert-adapted rhinos in Namibia, Wilderness has built a conservation-first model that’s redefining luxury tourism. As Simon Stobbs explains, their southern African camps are not just eco-conscious sanctuaries, they’re catalysts for coexistence, community upliftment, and protecting six million acres of wild land (and counting)
Spa Ceylon’s Shalin Balasuriya Talks Healing the World with Ayurveda
Spa Ceylon may be a global wellness empire with over 140 stores around the globe, but behind the brand lies a story of reintroducing endangered butterflies, running solar-powered factories (all still based in Sri Lanka), and scholarships for children who have lost their parents to human-wildlife conflict. Anthea Ayache meets the founder
The Subtle Art of Looking Good: Dr. Karem Harb Explains
The beauty industry is buzzing with treatments that promise miracles, we chat to Dr. Karem Harb of Hortman Clinics to cut through the noise
Move Over Champagne, Sparkling Teas Are Taking the Spotlight
As alcohol-free options gain momentum globally, we talk to Saicho founders Charlie and Natalie Winkworth-Smith about the rise of sparkling teas
Eunike Santoso on why Raffles Bali is a Model for Responsible Tourism
From composting 60 tonnes of garden waste a month to releasing baby turtles into the ocean, Eunike Santoso shares how Raffles Bali is redefining sustainable travel
Mandarin Oriental’s Michael Koth on Redefining Luxury for a Greener Future
From vegan suites to coral restoration, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is blending grand luxury with genuine sustainability under the watch of GM Michael Koth
Ocean Hero: Why Jean-Michel Cousteau Still Dives at 87
From rescuing Free Willy’s Keiko to leading ocean conservation, Jean-Michel Cousteau shares his lifelong fight to protect the seas, one dive at a time
From Fäviken to the Food Planet Prize: Magnus Nilsson’s Mission to Fix Our Food System
Magnus Nilsson, chef-turned-sustainability champion and co-chair of the Food Planet Prize, reflects on leaving Fäviken at its peak, the future of food innovation, and why emotional connection is key to fixing our broken food systems
Rewiring the Road: Jacques Brent on How Toyota and Lexus Are Going Greener
Jacques Brent, the man steering Toyota and Lexus UAE, talks to The Ethicalist about electric dreams, sustainable design, and why luxury doesn’t have to cost the Earth
Inside Alila Jabal Akhdar: How GM Puneet Singh is Rewilding Luxury in Oman
From hydroponic farms and honey harvests to tree rescue missions and upcycled decor, General Manager Puneet Singh shares how Alila Jabal Akhdar is reshaping what eco-luxury really means in the region
