Today, we journey far from shore and arrive in a remote and pristine corner of the Indian Ocean. Here, on the calm turquoise waters of the Maldives, lies a resort that embodies serenity, sustainability, and seclusion. This is Soneva Jani, a resort that has redefined what it means to experience barefoot luxury in the 21st century. I can’t wait to share this with you. Here we go!

I'm your podcast host, Peter DeMoor. I have a fascination for the hotel industry and for more than a quarter-of-a-century I have studied it, been a hotel manager and as general manager of a hotel school have passed the torch to the next generation. Now, as part of an emerging hotel industry tech-startup, I am independent from any specific hotel or chain, and able to talk about the industry with a balanced perspective and with a certain level of expertise.

• 03:16 – FOUNDERS

• 04:45 – GRAND OPENING

• 08:04 – CURRENT HOTEL LEADERS

• 14:29 – EVENTS

• 15:13 – FACILITIES

• 17:59 – CELEBRITIES & AWARDS

• 20:02 – FINAL THOUGHTS

Thank you for joining me on this journey to one of the most inspiring resorts in the world. I hope you were inspired, amazed, and enlightened as we unlocked the secrets of the hotel industry's most iconic leaders and iconic hotels. If you had a wonderful time, the best way to say thank you is to follow our podcast, so that you never miss our monthly episodes. If you love luxury hotels, please check-out our tech start-up, refresh.app, where we hope one day to provide people on daytrips access to the very best hotel rooms and facilities in the world.

Farewell, until the next time you check-in to the Hotel Leaders podcast!

Music by Musictown.

To reserve your stay, visit the Soneva Jani website at soneva.com. Please consider following the hotel on all the socials with the handle discoversoneva and view the hotel videos on YouTube.