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from the editor

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back to basics
One of my favorite issues of the year is our Guest Editor edition.
It's when we hand over the reins to an industry visionary who then picks
everything that goes into the magazine-from the overarching theme
to the featured projects and everything in between. It's an eye-opening
learning experience: Not only because it involves letting go a bit, but
because we also get to see how someone who is one of the best at what
they do tackle what we do every day. It both confirms and pushes how we
look at our role as magazine editors, but more importantly, as advocates for
what we think is a pretty incredible industry.
So, when it came to selecting our sixth guest editor (we were lucky
enough to previously work with
Roger Thomas, Chip Conley,
David Rockwell, Clodagh, and the
AvroKO principals) needless to
say we were thrilled when George
Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg agreed
to take on the challenge. We have
long published their remarkable
work and have featured multiple
interviews with the dynamic duo-
always impressed by their passion,
talent, depth, intelligence, and
thought-provoking outlook-and
they have been on our guest editor
short list for quite some time. We
were honored and excited for the
opportunity to get to know them on a
different level and find out what matters to them through this platform.
The topic they decided to explore, Get a Room, speaks volumes
about their soulful, humble approach. It's a look at the essence of
what hospitality started with-true innkeepers and those who
create unparalleled layered experiences. From interviews with a
Newfoundlander who founded a unique hotel to bolster her hometown's
economy to a woman who runs a small bed and breakfast in Italy,
to a personal look at our editors' memorable trip to Sri Lanka and
the inspiration behind one of their favorite artists. In the fast-paced
environment that we work in, these articles remind us of what matters
most: connecting with the guests in authentic ways.
Not surprisingly, George and Glenn, and their entire team, were
wonderful partners along this journey. They even indulged us by
answering 25 questions so you, the readers, could understand even more
why we wanted to bring them into our sphere.
We hope you enjoy their issue as much as we have producing it.
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen

Editor in Chief
stacy.shoemaker@emeraldexpo.com

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