We travel across cultures to engage with the leaders shaping today’s hospitality — CEOs, hoteliers, chefs, founders, and cultural custodians whose work carries intention, depth, and long-term vision.

We don’t visit to observe. We go to connect, to exchange philosophy, and to cultivate relationships that keep us aligned with the global conversation on meaningful hospitality.

Wherever we are — from heritage-rich communities to contemporary luxury capitals — we carry the values of Harvest Cotton Tale: integrity, craft, humanity, and impact.

We honour each encounter not by mirroring it, but by sharing our own perspective and celebrating the cultural diversity that strengthens our identity.

Crossing borders sharpens our understanding of what truly matters: experiences that endure, values that translate across continents, and hospitality that evolves with generations rather than trends.

This is our rhythm — shaped by the world, grounded in who we are, and connected to those who define the future of luxury hospitality.

Plaza Athenee Paris. A conversation with Francois Delahaye General Manager Plaza Athénée Paris and COO of the Dorchester Collection on heritage, leadership, and the future of hospitality that endures.

Paris. At La Liste’s World’s Best Restaurants ceremony, in conversation with Alain Ducasse, Alain Passard, Bernard Pacaud, Eric Ripert, Guy Savoy, and Stéphanie Kim, Vice President of Marketing at La Liste on food heritage and the future of global gastronomy.

The Ritz Paris. A conversation with Marc Raffray, Managing Director of the Ritz Paris — on the distinct identity of Parisian palace hotels and the heritage that defines them.

Paris. At Lutetia, a Mandarin Oriental Hotel, with Jean-Luc Naret, President of World of Volvo and former Chief Executive Officer of the Michelin Guide and La Réserve Hotels & Resorts on global hospitality leadership and the evolution of excellence within the world of luxury hotels.

Paris. With Vincent Billiard, Managing Director of Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel on Rosewood’s growing portfolio and the culture shaping its future.

Paris. With Elise Masurel, Managing Director of École Ducasse, at Adour by Alain Ducasse on culinary excellence and the evolving dialogue between education and global hospitality.

Frenchie Paris. In conversation with Grégory Marchand — chef-owner of Frenchie (Michelin-starred) exploring a cuisine born of travel, craftsmanship, global influences and the freedom to create.

Paris. The champagne bar of Hotel de Crillon with Managing Director Marc Raffery.

Lyon. Bruno Contreras of Harvest Cotton Tale joined Michelin-starred chefs Tom Aitken, Bruno Menard, Laurent and Jacques Pourcel, Régis Marcon, Franck Putelat, Christophe Bacquié, and Mauro Colagreco at Sirha and Bocuse d’Or.

Paris. Harvest Cotton Tale at Omnivore alongside three-Michelin-star chefs Anne-Sophie Pic and Pascal Barbot at Maison de la Mutualité.

Paris. Harvest Cotton Tale with Chef-Proprietor Pierre Sang and Stéphanie Kim, Executive Marketing Director at La Liste, at Signature by Pierre Sang on Rue Oberkampf.

Paris. Harvest Cotton Tale founders Abdul Baaghil and Bruno Contreras visited École Ducasse and La Manufacture de Chocolat Alain Ducasse, hosted by Élis Masurel.

Bruno, Co-Founder and Director of Culinary, engaged with Chef Alain Ducasse on craft, transmission, and culinary discipline in hospitality.

The visit reflects Harvest Cotton Tale’s commitment to cultural exchange and treating culinary craft as a living language.