Elite Traveler Winter 2019

Contributors elite traveler WINTER 2019 28 Dubai

TIM TRENKER CEO, BehneMar

German-born and Dubai-based Tim is

the CEO of superyacht consultancy BehneMar, and he travels the world helping his clients build, design and charter the yacht of their dreams. When he isn’t working, Tim leads an active lifestyle, most notably partaking in motorcycle racing — he became a world champion at the 2010 FIM Cross- Country Rallies World Championship. p92

Bray, England PHILIP SINDEN Photographer

Philip was just 13 years old when he first picked up a camera, which led him to a life behind the lens. The London-based photographer has traveled the world shooting for publications such as British Vogue , Harper’s Bazaar UK, GQ and Esquire , among others. He is most inspired by Mumbai, India andMarrakech, Morocco. Front cover

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KRISTEN SHIRLEY Luxury editorial director, Elite Traveler Kristen grew up moving around the world, and as luxury editorial director at Elite Traveler , she flies more than 100,000 miles each year seeking out the best hotels and destinations. A former fashion editor at ELLE , she is our resident watch and jewelry expert. In this issue, she takes us behind the scenes at Van Cleef & Arpels and styles our opulent gift guide. p70

Gstaad, Switzerland BECCAHENSLEY Contributing writer

Austin, Texas-based writer Becca is a world traveler: She has been to more than 120 countries and dined at nearly 100 Michelin-starred restaurants. In this issue, she shares her insider secrets on Gstaad, Switzerland and visits the new Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé in France. Find more of her work in Condé Nast Traveler , National Geographic Traveler , Architectural Digest and more. p142

Words Emma Reynolds