The CEO of luxury collective La Réserve gives us a peek into his life as a bon vivant
Jean-Luc Naret knows how to live the good life. The former general director of Michelin Guides Worldwide is an expert in eating and living well; in fact, he’s been knighted for it. In 2007, Naret received the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, a commendation given by the prime minister of France for his achievements in the hospitality industry. His 35 years of experience managing hotels around the world puts him in a great position to lead luxury hospitality group La Réserve.
“I’ve known Michel (owner of La Réserve) for a while and when the opportunity came along to join, I thought it was perfect,” shares Naret during his visit to Singapore for ILTM Asia Pacific. Splitting his time between the group’s hotels in Paris, Geneva and Ramatuelle, the latter just 15 mins from St. Tropez, the Frenchman shares how he travels the rest of the globe.
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Last Trip?
Jean-Luc Naret (JLN) My last personal trip was in the Bahamas following LE Miami, a travel trade show held in June. I extended a few days to take my family to the Ocean Club. I was fortunate enough to open this resort as General Manager twenty years ago, and to return was a real experience (it is now managed by Four Seasons). The Ocean Club is a fantastic colonial-style resort and plenty of James Bond movies have been filmed here over the years. I felt like Sean Connery drinking Vesper Martini at sunset.
Next trip?
JLN I’m travelling to New York to receive an award from Travel + Leisure, which has named La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa as the Best Hotel in Paris and the Best Hotel in Europe. This is great as it was only a couple of months ago we were named the Best Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveler US.
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