"I traveled a lot with my dad [growing up], so from a young age I was always staying in luxury hotels. The Connaught was the first that I remember. It was all very grandiose with a million butlers and lots of beautiful outfits. My family would never vacation to [coastal] hotels as we would spend time in our own - so city hotels were a luxury for me."
"The first place that challenged my thinking was Palm Beach, when I was eight. America is very different now, but it was also very different a long time ago. I realized that there was a [whole world out there] and it was diverse. I was curious about everything around me - the architecture, the people, it was very formative."
"I also remember thinking that the Hempel Hotel, designed by Anouska Hempel, was super modern and minimalist, which made me understand that there's a freedom in doing things - there's no right way, there are many ways."
Marie Louise Sciò grew up immersed in luxury hospitality as the daughter of the founder of a prestigious Italian hotel group. Her early travels with her father exposed her to iconic properties like The Connaught, establishing a foundation in luxury hotel experiences. A formative trip to Palm Beach at age eight broadened her worldview and sparked curiosity about diverse architecture and cultures. Exposure to minimalist design at the Hempel Hotel taught her that creative freedom exists in hospitality—there is no single right approach. These experiences shaped her distinctive leadership style as CEO and creative director, allowing her to guide the family business's evolution while preserving its cherished character.
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