In Conversation: Sophie Laurent on Conscious Hospitality
28 Aug 2026 Jumeira Shores Resort, Dubai
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In summary
A written interview on why the future of Gulf luxury is restoration, not spectacle.
The Wellbeing Voice: You talk about hospitality designed for the nervous system. What does that mean in practice?
Sophie Laurent: It means we ask a different question. Not ‘how do we impress this guest?’ but ‘how do we help this guest feel safe enough to switch off?’ That changes everything — the lighting, the pace of arrival, the menu, the silence we are willing to allow.
The Wellbeing Voice: Is there demand for that here?
Sophie Laurent: Quietly, enormously. People are exhausted. The guests who used to want more now want less, done beautifully. Restoration is becoming the real luxury.
