Yes Woroch was in Asia and did deal with BS Ong - less so with Minor.

Don't forget that when you talk about the state of the economy, the India and China projects were conceived several years ago so were not a result of the downturn. Hotel projects have very long gestation periods.

I agree, though with Luxury, that Katie Taylor is a great lady and totally unpretentious. She signed up many of the deals that gave us such wonderful Four Seasons hotels across the world and, at the same time, she also managed to bring up a family.

Visionaries, however, as we have seen from other many other groups, are rarely hired. They tend to emerge fully grown, like Zecha. Although, if I am honest, I do think that Raymond Bickson of Taj is a visionary - and he was hired, so let's all cross our fingers....