Happy Friday everyone.
So pleased to hear your feedback on my interview with Ian Schrager. Your support has made this podcast possible - thank you thank you! I’m very excited for the 2026 podcast season, which will be a defining time for The Stanza.
If you were at Paris Art Week, curious if you saw anything interesting. My DM’s are open.
In today’s newsletter:
The Stanza’s Guide to Eating in Milan
In LA: Soho House is hiring a Membership Director
In Italy: a 17th century Baroque palace on an island in a lake
In Miami: a notorious real estate developer hands over the keys to his stalled $1B hotel & condo project
Will AI be essential to the “surprise & delight” element of hotels & restaurants?
In Paris: flipping a premium fragrance brand for nearly 3x in 2 years
In NYC: an iconic restaurateur wanted to reopen his hit concept. What could go wrong?
Plus, some visual / conceptual ideas for hospitality people…
I’m very excited to announce that I’m partnering with AmiGo as one of their tastemakers in Milan! AmiGo is an app for finding & sharing travel recs from people I’d consider to be cultured, creative, and with good taste. I love to use it to discover new spots when traveling. It’s also a great way for me to organize all my spots with notes. You can get access by downloading the app here and using code THESTANZA to skip the waitlist.
On my profile now: a guide on where to eat in Milan and within an hour-ish of the city. I will continue to update as I try new places, and am only sharing spots that I’d actually recommend.
Coming soon on AmiGo: The Stanza’s Guide to Excellent Hotels in Italy + more Italian city restaurant guides
No new property listings this week. View all live real estate listings & inquire here.
Job Opportunity: Membership Director at Soho Warehouse, Los Angeles
The Membership Director Los Angeles is responsible for overseeing the development, acquisition, and retention of Soho House members across the city. This role drives membership growth, manages the membership team, ensures a high standard of member experience, and significantly contributes to the overall success of the business in North America. The Director will work closely with regional and global teams to meet quarterly membership targets, build and nurture a vibrant member community across the city, and ensure the membership experience reflects Soho House’s unique creative spirit.
Requirements:
Proven track record of managing high-performing teams
10 years+ managing large budgets
A minimum of 5 years experience managing teams in different markets within the US, including a strong knowledge of consumer behaviour, cultural insights, and ability to translate into revenue growth
Demonstrated expertise in driving and retaining membership and/or sales into a similar business
Extensive network and experience in creative industries
Please email your resume to: tom@sohohouse.com
Selling a property? Or second hand watch? Or are you a creative agency with an excellent track record? Advertise with The Stanza Classifieds: via classifieds@thestanzamedia.com.
Inside the 17th century baroque palace on Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore. Words by historian Marco Mansi and more photos for Cabana Magazine here.
