The Australian journalist Susan Kurosawa interviews James and Hayley Baillie in ‘Rise of the Anti Hotel’ for Wish Magazine on the defining factors that make the luxury lodges unique and the growing Baillie’s portfolio.
“The Baillies launched their portfolio by taking over the established Capella Lodge on NSW World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island in 2004 and updating its suites and facilities with destination-specific design touches in what James calls a ‘barefoot luxury glamover’.
… James and Hayley were among the first hoteliers to recognise that guests were not just interested in the thread count of the sheets and the size of the televisions. They want to know the provenance of the food and drinks, whether a piece of artwork was locally sourced and if community artisans were involved in on-site projects.” – Susan Kurosawa, Wish Magazine.
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