Unique experiences with The Bearleaders

We curate Hotel Journeys

Bearleaders curates exclusive multi-day journeys enriched with unique experiences, created in collaboration with exceptional hotels.
Personally delivered by the hotel and their tastemakers—from Michelin-starred chefs and visionary hoteliers to renowned sommeliers and local experts.
Bookable on request on any available date for individual travellers, families and small groups.

Hotel Journeys
A 4-Day Foraging & Culinary discovery Experience | Verbier
A Longevity, Biohacking and Wine Escape in the Swiss Alps
The most romantic stay in Florence | Italy
Fly over the Ligurian Coast during a five-star hotel stay
Intimate Dining, Secret Picnic & Exclusive Wines | Madeira | Portugal
Swim with Seahorses on Mauritius | Indian Ocean
Stay in the Ardennes with a Sommelier-Led wine tasting & Michelin star dinner
A Getaway for food lovers hosted by Two Michelin Star Chef Martin | Giethoorn
Timeless Grandeur & Innovative Gastronomy by Silvio Nickol | Vienna
Master the Art of preparing Seafood | Zeeland | NL
An intimate Mixology Escape to Grand Hotel Parker’s*****L in Naples | Italy
An exquisite four-day stay with Gastronomy Route & private Wine Tasting | Girona | Spain
A three-day ‘Grand Tour’ stay in and around Naples
A luxury golf getaway to Sharpen your Golf Game | Cromvoirt (NL)
Four Days of Dolce Vita and Private Shopping | From Sorrento to Capri
Michelin-starred lunch or dinner on the Amsterdam canals
Stay Two nights at Balneario Las Arenas Resort*****GL & Become a Lladró artist | Valencia
A five-star stay with breakfast in a hot air balloon | Ardennes | Belgium
A luxury boutique stay with a private wine tasting & dinner experience | Rotterdam
A Splendid Santorini Sanctuary | Greece
Enjoy a four-day guided wine & dine journey near Venice | Italy
A Sommelier-led wine tasting on a Salon Boat cruising the Amsterdam canals

Meet The Bearleaders

The Bearleaders are exceptional tastemakers, authentic local authorities and inspiring hosts who open the door to the very best of a destination: Michelin Star Chefs, Artists, Designers, Hoteliers, and more.

Your welcoming hosts when you book a Hotel Journey!

BEARLEADERS
Jan Schoch
Jan Schoch

Hotelier & Owner Appenzeller Huus | Gonten | Switzerland

Bearleader in Hospitality

Florian David
Florian David

Head Sommelier Hostal de la Gavina & Candlelight | S’Agaró near Girona

Bearleader in Wine

Manuel Ehrensperger
Manuel Ehrensperger

Founder | The Hike Station | Ibiza & Mallorca

Bearleader in Wellbeing

Servais Tielman
Servais Tielman

Michelin Star Chef | Beluga Group | Maastricht

Bearleader in Food

Ferry Loeve
Ferry Loeve

Sr. Hair Colourist & World Traveller

Bearleader in Wellbeing 

Vasileios Koumpis
Vasileios Koumpis

General Manager | Katikies Hotels

Bearleader in Hospitality

Fernando Pane
Fernando Pane

General Manager | Sina Villa Medici***** Florence

Bearleader in Hospitality

Rick Ernest Bonnier
Rick Ernest Bonnier

Resort Ocean Environment Manager | Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

Bearleader in Nature

Erik van Loo
Erik van Loo

Two Michelin Star Chef | Restaurant Parkheuvel | Rotterdam

Bearleader in Food

Alon Ben Joseph
Alon Ben Joseph

Jeweller | Ace Jewellers

Bearleader in Jewellery

Jorane Cuppen
Jorane Cuppen

Gastronomist | Guts to Glory | Amsterdam

Bearleader in Gastronomy

Humberto Tan
Humberto Tan

Photographer | Bearleader in Photography

Silvio Nickol
Silvio Nickol

Two Michelin Star Chef | Silvio Nickol | Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant | Palais Coburg | Vienna

Bearleader in Food

Alex Cancel
Alex Cancel

Head Concierge | Grand Hotel Alassio Hotel & Spa*****

Bearleader in Hospitality

Rini Scherpenisse
Rini Scherpenisse

Interior Designer | Mobilia Interior Design

Bearleader in Design

Paulien Wesselink
Paulien Wesselink

Founder | O My Bag

Bearleader in Fashion

Sabine Riezebos
Sabine Riezebos

General Manager | Bernardus Golf | Cromvoirt

Bearleader in Hospitality

Tim Golsteijn
Tim Golsteijn

Michelin Star Chef | Restaurant Bougainville | Amsterdam

Bearleader in Food

Florian Moosbrugger
Florian Moosbrugger

Hotelier & Owner | Hotel Post Lech Arlberg | Austria

Bearleader in Hospitality

Martin Kruithof
Martin Kruithof

Two Michelin Star Chef | Hotel Restaurant De Lindenhof | Giethoorn

Bearleader in Food

Cristina Mata
Cristina Mata

Hotel Manager | The Reserve | Madeira

Bearleader in Hospitality

Giovanni Torre Avallone
Giovanni Torre Avallone

Chief Experience Officer | Grand Hotel Parker’s*****L | Naples

Bearleader in Hospitality

Luca Fiorentino
Luca Fiorentino

Director of Sales & Marketing | Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria*****L | Sorrento

Bearleader in Hospitality

Roberto Payer
Roberto Payer

Hotelier | International Luxury Consultant for Hotels

Bearleader in Hospitality

Ashley Walker
Ashley Walker

General Manager | The Lodge | Verbier

Bearleader in Hospitality

Tina Norden
Tina Norden

Architect & Interior Designer | Partner and Principal at Conran & Partners

Bearleader in Design

Dick Middelweerd
Dick Middelweerd

Two Michelin Star Chef | De Treeswijkhoeve | Waalre

Bearleader in Food

Marius Bosmans
Marius Bosmans

Michelin Star Chef | Restaurant Arden Chateau de Vignee

Bearleader in Food

Sonia Ubeda Ribes
Sonia Ubeda Ribes

General Manager | Hotel Balneario Las Arenas Resort *****GL

Bearleader in Hospitality

Donato di Nunzio
Donato di Nunzio

Chef & Owner | Hotel Restaurant Degli Olmi

Bearleader in Hospitality