A ROARING SUCCESS
GlobalSpa|June 2021
A NAME LARGELY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS AND INNOVATION, JOHN SPENCE IS THE MAN BEHIND KARMA GROUP WHICH HAS CHANGED THE FACE OF LUXURY AND HOSPITALITY AROUND THE WORLD.
Parineeta Sethi
A ROARING SUCCESS

Born and brought up in a family working in the aviation industry, John Spence has an immense love for travel. What started like a bunch of pi-rate shipwrecks on the beaches of Goa in 1993, with high entrepreneurial spirits, has now turned into 32 resorts across 10 countries…..and counting! All the way from Maldives with his wine via Zoom, we get in a candid conversation on his success mantra, achievements, and the story behind his brainchild- Karma Group.

What is the story behind the name ‘Karma’?

The basic philosophy of Karma, which in the West we believe in, is very much immortalised by John Lennon: You only get the love that you give and the positive rebound of the universe. The name came to me while being on the beach with my wife and wine to help stimulate the mind. And we thought the word ‘Karma’ resonated with trying to give good out to the universe and getting good back. It was a good name for what we were trying to do, which was developing Asia because Asia is our home and our Heartland, but with an eye on the international market. There was no sort of deep thinking. It ties in with my philosophy very much, which is trying to give good things and hopefully getting good things back in return..

Denne historien er fra June 2021-utgaven av GlobalSpa.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra June 2021-utgaven av GlobalSpa.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA GLOBALSPASe alt
Aloe Vera The Miracle Healer
GlobalSpa

Aloe Vera The Miracle Healer

Aloe Vera's Versatile Properties Have Earned It A Place In Holistic Wellness Practices Worldwide.

time-read
2 mins  |
Sustainability Special
ZURICH THROUGH A VEGAN LENS
GlobalSpa

ZURICH THROUGH A VEGAN LENS

IN ZURICH, THE OPPORTUNITY BECKONS TO MOVE BEYOND BASIC SUSTAINABLE DINING NORMS.

time-read
3 mins  |
Sustainability Special
FLEX THE FLIP
GlobalSpa

FLEX THE FLIP

SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP6 IS A MODERN FLIP-PHONE EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE TECH YOU WOULD EXPECT, INCLUDING AI CAPABILITIES.

time-read
1 min  |
Sustainability Special
A CONSCIOUS LIFE
GlobalSpa

A CONSCIOUS LIFE

AMALA EARTH EXPLORES THE ART OF EMBRACING CONSCIOUS LIVING IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

time-read
2 mins  |
Sustainability Special
PLANET-CARE & SELF-CARE
GlobalSpa

PLANET-CARE & SELF-CARE

YOUNG INDIA IS LOOKING AT THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY FROM A MUCH WIDER LENS, ATTRIBUTING IT NOT JUST TO SELF-EXPRESSION BUT APPROACHING IT WITH MINDFUL SENSIBILITY.

time-read
2 mins  |
Sustainability Special
FOR PLANET, BY PEOPLE
GlobalSpa

FOR PLANET, BY PEOPLE

THE ROLE OF NEXT GEN MATERIALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE PAPER PACKAGING OF BRANDS.

time-read
5 mins  |
Sustainability Special
FASHION with a CONSCIENCE
GlobalSpa

FASHION with a CONSCIENCE

HOW INDIA'S $50 BILLION FASHION INDUSTRY IS EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY, ONE STITCH AT A TIME.

time-read
5 mins  |
Sustainability Special
SWEET & SAVOURY
GlobalSpa

SWEET & SAVOURY

FROM ODISHA TO THE WORLD, A CULINARY ADVENTURE AT LYFE HOTELS, BHUBANESWAR!

time-read
1 min  |
Sustainability Special
SUSTAINABLE IS BEAUTY-FUL
GlobalSpa

SUSTAINABLE IS BEAUTY-FUL

IN THE BAFFLING WORLD OF SKINCARE INGREDIENTS, WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO START SEEKING SUSTAINABLE SKINCARE?

time-read
4 mins  |
Sustainability Special
PLANET POSITIVE PROPERTIES
GlobalSpa

PLANET POSITIVE PROPERTIES

FROM THE ROYAL RAFFLES IN UDAIPUR TO ZHIWALING HERITAGE IN BHUTAN, HOTELS ARE TAKING ECO-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES SERIOUSLY.

time-read
4 mins  |
Sustainability Special