Rahim Kanani

Over the years, Rahim has interviewed the world's leading innovators, executives, and philanthropists, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President Valerie Jarrett, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, President of Harvard University Drew Faust, President of the Rockefeller Foundation Judith Rodin, Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia, Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron, world-renowned Spanish chef José Andrés, and billionaire philanthropists Jeff Skoll, Michael Bloomberg, and Eli Broad. Rahim has also interviewed celebrities such as Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Shakira, Adrian Grenier, Eva Longoria, Tory Burch, and Alicia Keys. As a contributing writer to Haute Living, Rahim profiles the world's most luxurious and authentic lifestyle & travel brands by interviewing five-star hoteliers, award-winning restaurateurs, top-tier designers, and innovative executives from around the world. Rahim recently published critically-acclaimed hotel management book and hospitality management book A Wealth of Insight: The World's Best Luxury Hoteliers on Leadership, Management and the Future of 5-Star Hospitality.

Posts by Rahim Kanani

A Sneak Preview of the 2015 Montreal Jazz Festival

In an interview with Montreal Jazz Fest VP of Programming Laurent Saulnier, we talk about the upcoming 2015 festival, what to expect, and who to expect. The festival takes place June 26 to July 5.

Inside the Musician’s Penthouse at the Corinthia Hotel London

“The Musician’s Penthouse offers riverscape views towards St Paul’s Cathedral, the city, the London Eye, and Big Ben. We recently had a guest over New Year’s Eve and he had one of the best views of the fireworks in London,” explained Renaud Gregoire, General Manager of the Corinthia Hotel London. In an interview, we discussed the history, design and uniqueness of the Musician’s Penthouse.

A Legendary London Institution Reopens: The Grill at The Dorchester

A Legendary London Institution Reopens: The Grill at The Dorchester

Sleep Like The Great Gatsby in NYC: The Plaza’s Fitzgerald Suite

Live like the Great Gatsby in this luxury NYC suite at The Plaza.

Live Like Elizabeth Taylor at Hotel Plaza Athenee New York

The luxurious Hotel Plaza Athenee is 30 years old. It is a young gentleman with a lot of class from the Upper East Side in NYC.

A VIP Look at the Quin Hotel New York

“The Penthouse Suite includes two separate private balconies. We feel it’s the paragon of all Manhattan penthouses, and will be one of New York’s most sought-after spaces when it opens in January of 2015,” explained Holly Breuche, General Manager of the Quin Hotel New York. In an in-depth interview, we discussed the one-year anniversary of the hotel and its historic transformation, their unique relationship with world-renowned art and artists, their one-of-a-kind partnership with Bergdorf Goodman, and much more.

Wolfgang Puck on CUT’s New London Location At 45 Park Lane Hotel

“Anybody can cover up meat or fish with sauce, but to keep it really simple is often the most difficult way to cook,” explains chef Wolfgang Puck. In an interview about Cut, his first restaurant in Europe and housed at 45 Park Lane in London, Puck discussed why he chose this particular location, what makes a world-class steakhouse, how he sources ingredients, and what kind of steak he himself prefers.

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