Behind the Stay

Behind the Stay is Tim Kroeger’s signature editorial series spotlighting the people behind the world’s most extraordinary hotels, retreats, and villas.

Each story goes beyond the property itself to explore the founders, hoteliers, and creative minds who shaped it, their vision, their challenges, and what luxury truly means to them.

From husband-and-wife duos turning vineyards into wine-country hideaways to mountain retreat founders redefining high-end hospitality, this series uncovers the human stories that make a stay unforgettable.