Author name: Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Editor In Chief at The Executive Magazine

Sales Agents Ltd Acquires AgentBase

Sales Agents Ltd has acquired AgentBase, consolidating the UK’s two leading specialist platforms for commission-based sales agent recruitment. Led by founders Lars Hellestrae and Stephen Craine, the merger combines AgentBase’s 30-year heritage and extensive agent network with a technology-driven approach, creating the most comprehensive and authoritative service in the sector

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Women shaping the future of luxury travel

This International Women’s Day, leaders across global hospitality and conservation are being recognised for reshaping travel with purpose and impact. Visionaries including Kimberley Cohen of Maisons Pariente, Karolin Troubetzkoy of Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet, conservation leader Agnes Tjirare-Kerii of Wilderness Namibia, marine biologist Chloe McLanachan at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru, hospitality innovator Gina Mamidakis of Bluegr Hotels & Resorts, London hotel leader Samantha van Exter of Montcalm Collection, and marine conservationist Meral Hafeez working with Manta Trust at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort demonstrate how women across hospitality, sustainability and marine research are guiding the travel industry toward a more responsible and inspiring future

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Four Seasons Marks 65 Years with Global Expansion

Marking its 65th anniversary, Four Seasons continues its global expansion with new hotels, resorts and residences across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia, alongside the upcoming launch of Four Seasons I and continued journeys through the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience. Led by President and CEO Alejandro Reynal and backed by long-term owners Cascade Investment, Kingdom Holding Company and founder Isadore Sharp, the brand enters its seventh decade with a strong pipeline of luxury destinations worldwide

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The Executive Magazine Soars to New Heights

Now available aboard every GlobeAir aircraft, The Executive Magazine transforms private flights into refined reading spaces for Europe’s most discerning travellers. After two months, the partnership has already made the title essential inflight reading, perfectly aligning premium business journalism and luxury lifestyle coverage with a sophisticated aviation clientele, elevating journeys far beyond transportation across the continent’s busiest executive routes serving global leaders every single day

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Executive Interview: Mauricio Umansky

In this exclusive interview for The Executive Magazine, Mauricio Umansky, Founder and CEO of The Agency, discusses the evolution of luxury real estate through 15 years of global expansion. He shares insights on international growth strategy, changing buyer priorities towards wellness and intentional living, leveraging television for business growth, building collaborative culture, and the emerging opportunities shaping the sector’s future

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Executive Interview: Tony Johnson

In this exclusive interview for The Executive Magazine, Johnson discusses CLA’s pioneering approach to AI licensing and the critical relationship between copyright and innovation. His perspective offers business leaders a roadmap for navigating the complex interplay between intellectual property, artificial intelligence and sustainable growth in an increasingly digital economy

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Barnsley Leads UK Tech Revolution with AI Programme

Barnsley will become the UK’s first Tech Town under plans led by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, uniting Barnsley Council, Barnsley College and partners Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe. Supported by Adobe’s Nathan Hancock, college CEO David Akeroyd, council leader Sir Stephen Houghton and Mayor Oliver Coppard, the initiative, praised by UK AI Ambassador Simon Johnson, will use AI to boost skills, healthcare and local business growth

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The New Sustainability Standard for Luxury Homes

Luxury buyers are rethinking what truly defines a high-end home. According to the Global Luxury Landscape Report from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, 81% of affluent buyers are open to homes that prioritise sustainability, wellbeing and authenticity. From energy performance to healthier living environments, sustainability is no longer a niche preference, it’s becoming a core marker of quality, comfort and long-term value in today’s luxury property market

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How Top Performing Executives Allocate Their Time

Drawing on PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey, the findings reveal how chief executives distribute their time across short-, medium-, and long-term priorities. UK leaders, in particular, spend a significant share on immediate demands, yet the data shows that organisations which protect executive focus on long-term investment and strategic positioning deliver stronger growth and profitability, even amid uncertainty

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