Sabina and Toby Stuart on Why Domu Retreat Seats Every Guest at One Table
Tim’s Take: The communal dinner table is the decision that stays with me, because Sabina and Toby were told it…
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.
Tim’s Take: The communal dinner table is the decision that stays with me, because Sabina and Toby were told it…
Tim’s Take: Alex describes wellness as whatever leaves you feeling better, even an hour spent watching the ocean, and that’s…
Tim’s Take: What stood out to me in Ramy’s story is that he didn’t see the resort as a finished…

Tim’s Take: In this edition of Behind the Stay, we meet Charlotte Lilley, the founder of The Retreat Company, a…

Tim’s Take: Laura and Mike Wieters didn’t buy a hotel; they built one vine by vine, literally. What started as…

Tim’s Take: In this edition of Behind the Stay, we step into the world of Anna and Olivier, two hoteliers…

Tim’s Take: From fire dancer to château host, Bertrand Pignet shares how he and Jingwen, his life partner, transformed heritage…
Tim’s Take: Most luxury charter companies sell boats. Mitja Mirtic sells something harder to package, the feeling of time slowing…
Tims Take: In this edition of Behind the Stay, Graham Porter takes us beyond bricks and mortar to share the…