Our Story
84 Rooms is a boutique travel collective launched ten years ago by bon vivant Sebastian Schoellgen. Inspired by his lifelong dedication to the art of travel, 84 Rooms started its journey as a collection of beautifully-designed and family-run hotels across the Alps and Mediterranean. Since then, our collective has expanded to include chalets, private islands, experiences, a creative consultancy and an e-commerce concept store. Everything we do is rooted in a love for connecting our tastemaker clients with unique and authentic experiences of the highest quality.
Introducing our team
Lauren spent a decade in the luxury space, hospitality and startups in New York City. She launched her career with internships at Chanel and editorial platforms, then was offered her dream job of social media coordinator at the epitome of luxury, Bergdorf Goodman, at just 22. After a few years of award-winning social media work, she began overseeing international marketing and partnerships at Bergdorfs, where she worked with dozens of the best hotels in the US, luxury businesses (such as Frieze NY, Sotheby's, and NY-based artists) and international notables to drive global sales and brand content. After 4 years at BG, she took her honed skills to the startup world, with executive roles at The Wing ($117m raise), Bumble Inc (Feb 2021 IPO at $8bn) and Spring Place (a state-of-the-art co-working and membership US-based club). Lauren has worked with some of the most exciting entrepreneurs, influencers, businesses and Fortune 500 companies.
Her expertise sits in the intersection of creative innovation, brand building, strategic partnerships, luxury, e-commerce models, and creative marketing strategies.
She received a BA in Markets & Culture from Southern Methodist University and is currently getting an Executive MSc in Social Business and Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics. She merges her expert marketing, partnership and digital skills with her new earned ESG knowledge, and luxury and hospitality background to support our growth strategies and marketing initiatives, including extension of our eco-tourism properties.
Lauren writes and consults for a variety of businesses (from luxury to tech), and is involved with Natural Resources Defense Council, Schmidt Foundation Futures, and is a Saks Fifth Avenue Ambassador. You can follow her zero-waste cooking platform and travels on @thepotagist.
Kate Lough is a travel writer, editor and lover of all things Mediterranean, especially Greece. She joins the 84 Rooms team after 10 years working in print and digital editorial, including for the Evening Standard and Soho House. Kate is based in London with her florist fiancé, Elias, but dreams daily of packing it all in to run a Bed & Breakfast on a far flung Greek island. You can email her on kate@eightyfourrooms.com and follow her on Instagram @kateloughtravel.
A Malibu, California native, Brittany's love affair with all things travel began at Georgetown University, where she took several opportunities to study abroad, eating her way through Hong Kong, Italy and the UK. Post university, she attended Le Cordon Bleu and spent time working on the line at some of the nation's finest establishments including the 3 Michelin star Le Bernardin in New York. She's been sharing her love of travel and cuisine through the written word for over 10 years and has covered some of the finest properties in the world from the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia and the South Pacific. Location: Los Angeles, CA Instagram: @brittanyfuisz.
Yana is a travel industry professional with extensive experience in hospitality management. She is always connected with real estate, design and art. Yana is Ukrainian and Paris based.
You may reach her out on yana@eightyfourrooms.com or Instagram: @yanariabtsun.
Over ten years of experience developing creative campaigns for travel, art, and lifestyle brands in both the UK and the USA. Harnessing her experience in strategic comms, branding, media relations, and events, she prides herself in implementing effective and results-driven publicity for hotels, destinations, galleries, and art fairs.
Past travel clients have included Tourism Ireland, La Sultana, West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board, Ocean Drive Hotels, Finn Lough, Visit California, Yosemite Mariposa, San Francisco Travel Association, Rosewood Resorts & Hotels, Gucci Garden and Gucci Osteria, Treehouse Hotel and Visit Monaco.
You may reach her out on press@eightyfourrooms.com or deboraharantes.com.
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