Luxury Hospitality Blog

Discover The Best Protocol Courses For Your Resort Staff
Ensure your resort staff are expertly trained in all aspects of luxury hospitality with Melissa Offer’s top protocol courses.

The 5 Household Staff Any Domestic Staffing Agency Say You Must Have to Be Less Stressed and Live a Happier Life
Choosing which household staff to have to help you live a happier, healthier life is hard. Here are the top 5 you should consider before speaking to a domestic staffing agency.

Famous People That Used to Escape Their Security Teams
A list of famous people who were able to escape the close protection officers (CPO) appointed for them.

The Five Most Exclusive Schools in the World
If you’re looking for the best schools in the world, look no further. Here are the top five most exclusive schools, each with its own unique benefits.

Celebrities & Their Security Teams
Security teams are an inevitable part of extreme fame. We’re exploring the most interesting stories of famous people and their security.

Best Michelin Star Recipes That You Could Ask For From Your Private Chef
Explore Michelin Star recipes your private chef can recreate in the comfort of your own home.

How To Keep Your Household Staff Motivated
Are your household staff lacking motivation? Here’s how to keep your employees motivated throughout their engagement with you.

Discover the Most Luxurious Villas Around the World
Luxury living is a way of life, and it doesn’t end in our residential homes. Explore the world in comfort, style and, more importantly, extravagance.

Benefits Of Having A Gym At Home
With life becoming such a fast-paced environment, we no longer have the time to dedicate to the gym. Take a look at how a home gym can benefit you.

Benefits Of Having A Personal Masseuse In Your Household Staff
A busy lifestyle and commuting to other places usually make us miss opportunities to improve our health. Hiring a personal masseuse will change your life.

Why Should You Consider Household Staff When Living Abroad
Discover the essential household staff to take with you on your move abroad. An international team that’ll make your life overseas efficient and easy.

The Secret Recipe for a Successful Customer Experience in a Hotel
What exactly is customer experience management? In this article, we’ll explore what it means for hotels to take on this role and how they can improve their business and bottom line.

The 7 Most Iconic Palace Gardens in the world
Many of these gardens are well-known for their beauty and design. Here is a list of our favourite palace gardens in no particular order.

What Jobs Does A Live In Housekeeper Take Care Of?
Discover with us the history, duties and hiring tips of housekeepers. Enjoy your walk through history and find out how they can help in your day to day.

The History and Evolution of Governesses
Governesses have been playing an essential role in households since the Victorian era. Discover with us their role and how it has changed over the years.

Which Members of the Royal Family Had a Norland Nanny?
Norland Nannies are arguably the most prestigious and exclusive nannies in the world. Discover which members of the royal family had a Norland Nanny.

Are There Still Ladies’ Maids?
Yes, they still exist. Although the position has evolved over the years, the role is the same in essence: looking after the lady of the house.

What Is the Role of an Estate Manager?
The experience of an estate manager in managing many homes and properties will be one of the critical factors when trying to find the right person for this role.

Hiring a Private Chef Abroad: What You Need to Know
As a food connoisseur, enjoying the traditional food and delicacies from the places you go is always a must.

3 Things You Should Prepare For Before Hiring Private Staff Abroad
Having a strong and stable support team is the key to achieving success in any walk of life. It is essential when balancing multiple priorities such as family, business, and an international lifestyle.

What’s Yet To Come In 2022?
Having recruited private, domestic and household staff for high-net-worth (HNW) clientele across the globe for more than ten years, we are excited to continue and build upon our success.

4 Reasons You Need An Estate Manager
A private estate’s care and day-to-day operations are the responsibility of an estate manager. They are responsible for overseeing maintenance, supervising employees, and managing budgets and events.

Things To Know Before Hiring A Professional Personal Trainer
Hiring a private, professional trainer for the first time can be daunting. Below, we’ve listed some of the things you must know before committing to your new workout regime.

Residential Security – What It Entails and How It Can Make a Huge Difference to Your Home.
Residential Security Teams can mean the difference between worrying and sleeping soundly. No-one should feel at risk or vulnerable in their own home; but sadly, wealth and fame attract a certain level of threat.

Close Protection Services – How You Can Keep Your Family & Home Safe
There are various levels of Close Protection Services (CPS) that you can opt for, but as there are so many forms, employers can find close protection services fairly convoluted to understand.

What to Look For When Hiring a Head of Security.
Your Head of Security must not only fit seamlessly into your life, you must be able to trust them implicitly. They report directly to the head of the household, as well as anyone else you deem appropriate.

Why Hiring a Security Chauffeur Will Give You Peace of Mind.
Reduce your exposure to risk by making sure the right processes and staff are in place to recognise potential and avoid compromising situations for you and your family, no matter where you are.

How to Become a Head Gardener & Why Being Green-Fingered Is Just the Start.
Head Gardener roles can be for public gardens or private estates. Here we’ll be discussing the latter, as it falls more neatly under our domestic staffing remit.

A Personal Assistant – Why You Need One & What It Takes to Be One.
The role of a PA is often misunderstood. You’re not a secretary, you’re not a personal shopper and you’re not a lady’s maid, but what you are is indispensable.

Traditional Butlers – Why They’re Still in Demand & Still Worth Their Weight in Gold.
Far from a thing of the past, Traditional Butler roles are still very much in existence and proving vital to the running of households across the world.