We speak with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, which opened its doors this spring. We hear about the hotel’s opening, its new spa and what the location means to the hospitality group.

We speak with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, which opened its doors this spring. We hear about the hotel&rsquo;s opening, its new spa and what the location means to the hospitality group.

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A conversation with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto

We speak with Keith Jopling about his two books on the music industry, ‘Body of Work’ (about the importance of the album) and ‘Riding the Rollercoaster’ (about surviving the music business). 

We speak with Keith Jopling about his two books on the music industry, &lsquo;Body of Work&rsquo; (about the importance of the album) and &lsquo;Riding the Rollercoaster&rsquo; (about surviving the music business).&nbsp;

Keith Jopling goes on the record about the music industry 

We speak with singer and classically trained cellist Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'.

We speak with singer and classically trained cellist Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'.

A conversation with Kelsey Lu about new album 'So Help Me God'

We speak with chef Meedu Saad, known for his work at Kiln, about his debut restaurant, Impala, also in London’s Soho.

We speak with chef Meedu Saad, known for his work at Kiln, about his debut restaurant, Impala, also in London&rsquo;s Soho.

A conversation with Reiko Sakata, general manager of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto

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