Unearth the
Uncommon

Concept

TRAVEL is a QUEST
to ENRICH 
OURSELVES.
BETWEEN
two POINTS.
It’s a QUEST
to ENRICH
OURSELVES.

We delight in extraordinary destinations, where each day is different from the last.

Purpose

DISCOVERY is the
TRUE DESTINATION
APPRECIATE
new PERSPECTIVES
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Unique locations, inspiring communities and memorable journeys come together to create epic moments that live in our hearts, minds and souls forever. Find transformative experiences that support local communities.

Experience

We CREATE A TAPESTRY
of CULTURES that
DEEPEN
the HUMAN
EXPERIENCE
ADHESITER

Enhance your curiosity and fulfil your sense of adventure

Where's next on your list?

Building communities through considered actions

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Exploration

We encourage members to experience the unique characteristics of each place, immersing themselves in different environments, landscapes and cultural contexts. Curiosity leads to memorable adventures and a unique perspective that contributes to purposeful travel and a more comprehensive understanding of the destination.

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UNIQUE PLACES

We hand-pick our locations from retreats and sanctuaries to high-energy suites to offer magical and transformative experiences in the most inspiring surroundings. This allows our members to immerse themselves in each destination, while creating a positive impact on the environment and the communities around us.

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A HUMAN APPROACH

We set out to do things differently by choosing natural rhythms, sustainability and connectedness for everything we do from the exceptional, authentic and locally rooted service to culinary delights. Even our architecture and design embraces balance and harmony. We put communities first, so we can give back to them.

Destinations

unique places

Exceptional locations are at the core of our philosophy. We want our members to take time to explore and celebrate unfolding experiences and love for the wonder of life. Discover the luxury of time to be with like-minded people and the countless worlds that a mindful journey imprints on one’s memory.


bhutan

thimpu, paro, others

oman

ras amud

Thailand

phang nga bay

Mexico

magdalena bay

kenya

ilngwesi

PANAMA

LA PEREGRINA

thailand

rabenjakitti parks amud
Destinations

unique places

Exceptional locations are at the core of our philosophy. We want our members to take time to explore and celebrate unfolding experiences and love for the wonder of life. Discover the luxury of time to be with like-minded people and the countless worlds that a mindful journey imprints on one’s memory.


bhutan

thimpu, paro, others

oman

ras amud

Thailand

phang nga bay

Mexico

magdalena bay

kenya

ilngwesi

PANAMA

LA PEREGRINA

thailand

rabenjakitti parks amud

Our Society

INDIVIDUALS
come TOGETHER
to CREATE a BRIGHTER
more CONNECTED
FUTURE

A dynamic global society that thrives on mutual respect and shared values.

Conservation and impact is at the core of everything we believe in

Our guiding light is uplifting lives by fostering optimism

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A club for like-minded people

We want our members to have the freedom to live their best lives in a connected world. We prioritise inclusivity, unity, and cross-cultural dialogue, allowing us to defy boundaries, to support regeneration, to spark creativity and to share conversations through fun collaborative initiatives.

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Sustainability

Our clubs, suppliers and partners are passionate about preserving our world’s unique nature. We believe in clean growth and share this attitude of mind with our members and our owners, investors and stakeholders. We minimise waste, maximise resource efficiency, innovate relentlessly and drive environmental stewardship.

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Positive Empowerment

We aim to uplift everyone in our local communities to realise their potential and create a ripple effect of positive change to ensure the future is bright. Our Club belongs to all of us, and we make sure the resources are in place for every individual to flourish.

Membership

JOIN US ON exciting JOURNEYS AND UNLOCK ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES.

We introduce members to extraordinary settings where conservation and impact are our force for good. Resetting the framework of ultra-luxury hospitality, we contribute to local eco-systems and communities, leaving a positive impact on the planet and building a lasting legacy for the future.

Our Talent

People are at the heart of what we do. We invest in developing our teams so we are consistently striving for the very best experiences and creating a beautiful environment to be in.

Bernhard
Bohnenberger

Founder & CEO.
‍Former President and Founding Partner of SixSenses. Previous roles at Hilton, Marco Polo, Hotel Baur au Lac and The Peninsula. Loves Polo!

Mike
Meldman

Founder.
Founder of Discovery Land Company and co-founder of Casamigos Tequila with George Clooney and Rande Gerber. Former Managing Partner at Haas & Haynie. Loves spending time with his family in beautiful locations.

Apiwat
Anukularmphai

Chief Creative Officer.
Previous roles at Peninsula Hotels, Minor Group, PIA Interior Company, Chanintr Living and Six Senses. Loves travel, discovering new places, meeting with new people and learning about new cultures.

Paul
Linder

Global Director Operations.
34 years in luxury hospitality, including roles at Chiva-Som and Aman. Fluent in several languages. Loves elephants.

Chunxia
Gao

Corporate Director of Development and Wellbeing.
Managed, opened and designed global luxury five-star wellness and spa facilities for Six Senses and Minor Group over the past 20 years. Loves Nature.

Ludovic
Tendron

Director of Business and Legal Strategy.
Co-founder of Vitisasia with previous roles at Hewlett-Packard and Accor Group. Loves good wines, gastronomy, negotiation and gastro diplomacy.

Marie GIUGE
Perry

Head of Sales and Marketing.
28 years in Travel and Hospitality Industry, with previous roles in Six Senses as Soneva Brand Director and Vice President Sales & Marketing. Loves ‘The Good Life’.

Paul
potrykus

Global Director of Sales.
Has worked 22 years in the Luxury Hospitality Industry on all four continents, especially for Orient Express, Rosewood and Explora Journeys. Loves sailing.

Naree
Phinyawatana

Environmental Designer.
Advocate for nature-based solutions with more than 16 years of global experience.

Jeanne Marie
Ozorio

Financial Controller.
Background in corporate and operations hospitality with more than 30 years of experience at Starwood, Marco Polo and Six Senses. Loves fishing.

Josephine
Peter

Hospitality Analyst.
Specializes in strategic planning, market analysis, and brand and operation development within the luxury hospitality sector. Loves to discover new places.

Aliel Kleinkopf Madrigal

Experiential Analyst.
Consulting for Discover Collection in tandem with his role as Creative F&B Manager at Casa 1880, the Explorer’s Club Bistro in Mexico.

Barbara
Maunsell

Consultant.
Former Vice President Marketing and Sales roles with Regent and Carlson, and management advisory expertise to hotel operators and owners. Loves sailing, swimming, surfing.

Akaranan Suwannahong

Design Manager.
Former roles at Interior Design Firm Eco.id, Ground Architects Company and Six Senses. Loves travelling with his family.

Rungrawee
Naiyavej

Executive Manager and Project Coordinator.
Carries out secretarial duties for the CEO and executive team. Previously Personal Assistant to the President of Six Senses. Loves gourmet food.

Jaturaporn
Chabsritong

Executive Assistant to CEO.
Previous role in Luxury Hospitality groups from Personal Assistant to 5-star Hotel’s Director of Sales. Loves Manchester United FC.


POSITIONER

Positioner holistically combines creativity, technology and analytics to help position ambitious hospitality brands distinctively. For more than 25 years we have been working with exceptional hotels and destinations around the world to deliver measurable results.

Indigo
Eight

For travel, lifestyle & wellbeing pioneers. At Indigo8 Communications and PR Consultancy, we are serious about partnering with brands with purpose. Our clients sit at the intersection where travel, wellbeing, sustainability, conscious leadership and mindful luxury meet.

Sarah Miller
& Partners

The Agency that thinks like a magazine. Sarah Miller & Partners is an independent creative agency that designs and builds brands and content for luxury and lifestyle companies. We take an editorial, bespoke approach towards defining unique positioning, envisioning, designing and refining visual assets and creating strategies for brands.

Sheila Donnelly Theroux

Founder and CEO of SDA International. Fourth-generation Chinese American from Hawai’i, The SDA team launched 100 luxury brands worldwide. Speaker at Harvard and Cornell. Former board member of Smithsonian Institution APAC. Loves gardening and cooking.

Bernhard
Bernhard
Bohnenberger

CEO and Co-Founder

BB, as Bernhard is known, is originally from Munich, is a proud alumnus of the esteemed EHL Hospitality Business School Lausanne and has been a global citizen all his life. He speaks several languages fluently and has knowledge of quite a few others. With a wealth of experience in the traditional luxury hospitality realm, he carved out an impressive legacy at Six Senses where, as President, he decided to resign after 28 years to start DISCOVER Collection. He loves Polo.

Mike
Mike
Meldman

Co-Founder

Founder of Discovery Land Company and co-founder of Casamigos Tequila with George Clooney and Rande Gerber. Former Managing Partner at Haas & Haynie. Loves spending time with his family in beautiful locations.

Apiwat
Apiwat
Anukularmphai

Chief Creative Officer

With unrivalled creative talent, Apiwat brings a wealth of prolific, hands-on, international experience, to the leadership team. His artistic vision touches all aspects of branding, architecture, interior design and technical services, guiding and defining the entire creative spectrum of every project he leads.

Paul
Paul
Linder

Global Director Operations

With a wealth of experience in ultra-luxury hospitality from more than 34 years in the industry, Paul Linder brings creativity and dynamism to everything he does. Paul is a native Swiss, German speaker. Paul is fluent in several languages, including French and Italian, and has conversational skills in Korean, Japanese and Thai.

Chunxia
Chunxia
Gao

Global Director Development and Wellbeing

Chunxia, originally from China, has been travelling and living on different continents for the past two decades. Her role spans everything from spa operations, pre-openings and project management to technical services, concept planning and design of new wellbeing facilities. She loves the outdoors, nature and adventures.

Ludovic
Ludovic
Tendron

Director Business and legal Strategy

Ludovic began his career as a lawyer with Hewlett Packard in 1998, quickly discovering his passion for hospitality, luxury, and lifestyle. He has negotiated pivotal hotel contracts, built key partnerships, and led high-profile projects worldwide, including advising Discover Collection on strategic, negotiation, and legal matters.

Marie Giuge
Marie Giuge
Perry

Head of Sales and Marketing

Marie graduated from Sciences Po Paris and, after 8 years in the travel and hospitality industry, she joined Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas in 2005 as Area Director of Sales and Marketing in Vietnam.

Paul
Paul
Potrykus

Global Director of Sales

A true citizen of the world, Paul has lived on four continents, in seven countries and is a seasoned global sales and marketing leader. He brings a wealth of international experience, equipping him with a unique understanding of diverse cultures.

Naree
Naree
Phinyawatana

Environmental Designer

Naree’s expertise includes environmental design, daylighting and façade optimization, extensive knowledge in sustainable master planning and infrastructure.

Jeanne
Jeanne
Ozorio

Global Director Finance

Jeanne is a dedicated finance professional, continuously learning, developing and sharing her work experience and knowledge acquired over her 30 plus years in the hospitality industry in both Corporate and Operations.

Josephine
Josephine
Peter

Hospitality Analyst

Josephine Peter is a Hospitality Analyst specializing in strategic planning, market analysis, and operational development in the luxury hospitality sector. She enjoys discovering different hospitality cultures, enriching her understanding of global hospitality trends and best practices.

Ariel Kleinkopf
Ariel Kleinkopf
Madrigal

Path Finder

At just 22, Ari, as he is known, opened the doors of Baja Explorers’ Club at Casa 1880, which quickly attracted an elite clientele that includes socialites, politicians, business owners and high-level executives by tailoring personalised experiences that cater to their unique interests and exceed their expectations.

Barbara
Barbara
Maunsell

Brand Champion

Based in Sydney, with more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Barbara has worked with luxury and upscale hotel brands in leadership roles across Asia Pacific and global markets. She actively involved in yacht racing, golf, body surfing and synchronised swimming.

Akaranan
Akaranan
Suwannahong

Design Manager

A talented hospitality designer, Akaranan is closely involved in all the Discover Collection projects providing comprehensive support in master planning, architecture and interior design. Akaranan has a great eye for detail, supporting the team to visualise the projects with beautiful CGIs.

Rungrawee
Rungrawee
Naiyavej

Executive Manager and Project Coordinator

Rungrawee oversees a range of executive and administrative functions, providing comprehensive support to the team. She coordinates across multiple departments, Development, IT, Accounts and Finance, HR, office administration as well as coordinating with project teams.

Jaturaporn
Jaturaporn
Chabsritong

Executive Assistant to CEO

Jaturaporn’s experience in hospitality began in 1995 with the Centara Group in Thailand. Throughout her career, she has held various positions, as Personal Assistant to Executive, Assistant Manager and Personal Assistant to the Vice President Sales & Marketing. 

Daniele
Daniele
Bianda

Brand Positioning and Website Marketing

For exceptional destinations that want to go places. Positioner invites refined hospitality and travel brands on a refreshing journey to find and optimise their unique position in the market – a position driven by analytics and inspired by a creative, digital and tailor-made approach to branding.

Kath
Kath
Kay

PR UK

Indigo8 is a Communications and PR Consultancy which partners with brands with purpose. Its clients sit at the intersection where travel, wellbeing, sustainability, conscious leadership and mindful luxury meet.

Sarah
Sarah
Miller

Brand Voice and Content Editor

Sarah Miller & Partners take an editorial, bespoke approach towards defining unique positioning, envisioning, designing and refining visual assets and creating strategies for brands which includes content from print to digital in all forms from copywriting to photography and video.

Sheila Donnelly
Sheila Donnelly
Theroux

PR USA

Sheila Donnelly & Associates is a public relations and marketing communications company specialising in travel, beauty, health, wellness and private properties. SDA helps clients create, shape and communicate their brand messages through earned and social media, strategic partnerships, and access to industry leaders.

Rajan
Rajan
Balaguru

Director IT

Rajan Balaguru is based in Sydney and is a seasoned Senior Technology Executive with more than 20 years of experience in IT and hospitality. He holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism and a postgraduate qualification in Technical Leadership and AI. He loves running marathons.

Christoph
Christoph
Pentzlin

Food and Beverage Specialist

Christoph specialises in F&B concept planning, design and operations in luxury hospitality and boutique resorts. Since 2022, Christoph has overseen nine F&B projects across the globe. His expertise lies in creating bespoke, future-focused solutions for the luxury market.

Gisela
Gisela
Ciancio

Director Talent & Culture

Gisela Ciancio has dedicated 20 years of her life to the luxury hospitality market, specialising in Human Resources, training, executive leadership, innovation and quality assurance.

A growing, seasoned, international and highly experienced leadership team

our Values

The harmony of good living, responsibility and positive impact

Come and discover our Collection

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