Luxury for All

British tycoon Richard Caring made his start with a business in Hong Kong and is now the chairman of The Birley Clubs, which runs private members’ clubs, including Annabel’s, in London. He and his wife Patricia speak to Tatler about their journey in hospitality and a project with renowned Hong Kong jeweller Wallace Chan at the Frieze London art fair this October

By Tara Sobti.

Hi Richard. Tell us about your start in the hospitality industry. Richard Caring: I got into the hospitality industry by accident. In 2004, I had just sold my [Hong Kong-based] textiles company [International Clothing Design]; I woke up on a Monday morning and a friend of mine called me and said: “Do you want to buy Wentworth Golf Club [in Surrey]?”. Being an avid golfer, and with my father’s encouragement, it was an offer that I couldn’t refuse. The investment was extreme, to say the least, but I had an idea to do hospitality memberships, as Wentworth was situated in a wealthy, luxurious residential area in Surrey. I knew nothing about hospitality, so I called some people I knew from [London] restaurants I liked, like The Ivy and [the now-closed]…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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