Hotelier Amar Lalvani credits his career brave, bold risks
Amar Lalvani, 49, president and creative director of Hyatt and the man who turned Standard Hotels into a huge global brand, believes his career has been about taking risks and embracing uncertainty. Masu. In my early twenties, a business trip to Thailand led to several years in Asia. Although he was initially reluctant to work […]
Amar Lalvani is pioneering a new style of luxury at The Manner
Amar Lalvani is taking risks by breaking the mold of hotel aesthetics. The Manor, which opened in Soho this fall, eschews the art typical of hotel rooms, in fact, there's no art on the walls. No need to waste time checking in at the front desk. And, perhaps most controversially, none of the 97 guest […]
Why London Mayor Sadiq Khan Wants Bollywood To Redo ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’
Sadiq Khan is seeking a third term as London mayor London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is seeking a third term, has a request for Bollywood. They want him to redo the super hit film ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’. Khan, who was born in London in 1970 to parents from Pakistan, explains why he thinks now is […]
Feds charge Frank exec Olivier Amar with defrauding JPMorgan
U.S. prosecutors announced Wednesday that Olivier Amar, who helped run the university-funded startup Frank, has been charged with tricking JPMorgan Chase into buying the company for $175 million. Mr. Amar, Frank’s chief growth officer, was indicted on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy, making him the second company executive charged in […]
