Extended Companion Resources
Ultra-Luxury Travel - Transformational and Wellbeing-led Hospitality
Welcome to the companion resources for Ultra-Luxury Travel: Transformational and Wellbeing-Led Hospitality. This page is the home of the extended interview series with the book’s sixteen contributors, the downloadable ULTRA Framework and Triple Lens Tool, and a curated selection of example films from our portfolio. The interview series releases from May 2026 onwards. New material will be added through the year. Sign up below for early access to each interview as it goes live.
The Conversations
Each contributor to Ultra-Luxury Travel sat down with Benjamin Bryant for a conversation that went far beyond the printed page. These are not summaries or soundbites. They are full, recorded dialogues with the founders, CEOs, and senior operators who are shaping the next two decades of transformational hospitality.
Neil Jacobs, Founder of Wild Origins, Former CEO of Six Senses
Filmed in The Notting Hill Suite, at Six Senses London at The Whiteley,
Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private
Filmed at The Walpole Townhouse, Chelsea, London
Sonu Shivdasani OBE, Co-founder Soneva and Sosei, Founder Six Senses
Guy Heywood, former SVP Global Operations, Raffles & Orient Express, former COO of Six Senses, Alila and Janu
Filmed in The Churchill Suite at Raffles London at The OWO
Dunk Barnes, BAFTA winner,Executive Producer, BBC’s Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, Chiado Films
Filmed at Six Senses London at The Whiteley
Abid Butt, former CEO Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
Filmed remotely via video link with Washington DC
Christy Kuplic, Managing Director, Luxury Private Events
Filmed in The Garden Suite at Templeton Gardens, Kensington, London
Ian Redmond OBE, Internationally Renowned Conservationist & Broadcaster. Former Envoy for the UN Great Apes Survival Partnership. Filmed remotely via video link
The Frameworks & Checklists
The strategic tools introduced in Ultra-Luxury Travel, available as downloadable PDFs for application to your own properties, portfolios, or destinations.
The ULTRA Framework
The five-pillar strategic model for designing, evaluating, and investing in transformational and wellbeing-led hospitality experiences
The Triple Lens Tool
The analytical methodology for examining every property through the perspectives of demand, supply, and perception.
Checklist - Temporal Choreography
Checklist - Social Architecture
Each download is delivered immediately to your inbox. You will also receive notification when new interviews and resources are released.
The Films
A curated selection of films from the Bryant Media Group portfolio, each chosen because it illustrates a specific principle from the book. The cinematic record of properties which are already living the future of luxury hospitality.
JOALI BEING Maldives. A well-living island
The intersection of luxury travel and conservation, where access to nature becomes the ultimate expression of legacy.
MORE FILM EXAMPLES COMING SOON.
Order the Book
Ultra-Luxury Travel: Transformational and Wellbeing-Led Hospitality.
Published by Kogan Page, 3 May 2026 (UK) and 26 May 2026 (US).
Available in paperback at £32.99, hardback at £56.00, and as an eBook.
Bulk discounts for hospitality groups, tourism boards, and corporate teams are available from Heshani Arachchige, corporate-enquiries@koganpage.com.
