Maverick Hospitality

Having worked together as colleagues and collaborators for more than 20 years, Kingham Leigh formalises a marriage between the consulting expertise of Piers Schmidt and the senior corporate experience of Ian R Douglas.

New Brand

Backed by the resources of their respective respected consulting firms – Luxury Branding and Phoenix Global – Piers Schmidt and Ian R Douglas have assembled a seasoned team of passionate hoteliers behind Kingham Leigh.

Having developed a formidable network of world-class talents during their distinguished careers, Piers and Ian are proud to partner with some of the very best professionals and creatives from the fields of architecture, design, food & beverage and service to help them stage purposeful and transformational experiences for their future guests.

Uniquely qualified to steer the brand creation process from thought to finish, Kingham Leigh offers a bespoke approach to concept creation, development management and hotel operations, as well as sales & marketing. Kingham Leigh generates shareholder value through a rare cross-pollination of proven creativity and meticulous project execution.

Alberghi Vini e Cultura is a new hospitality brand designed expressly for an elite set of global luxury travellers that wish to cultivate and indulge their love for life’s finest pleasures. It’s a highly programmatic hospitality concept distinguished by a rare blend of beautiful natural surroundings, elegant design, world-class viniculture, local gastronomy and live classical music.

Alberghi Vini e Cultura provides intimate access to uncharted wineland experiences — the landscape and lifestyle, people and product of the land, as well as a carefully curated calendar of live performances given by the brand’s unique musicians in residence: leading classical talents that daily animate the hotels’ recital rooms and bars.