Black Enterprise is an American multimedia company. A Black-owned business since the 1970s, its flagship product Black Enterprise magazine has covered African American businesses with a readership of 3.7 million. The company was founded in 1970 by Earl G. Graves Sr. It publishes in print and digital, an annual listing of the largest African-American companies in the country, or "B.E. 100s", first compiled and published in 1973. In 2002 the magazine launched a supplement targeting teens, Teenpreneur. Black Enterprise also has two nationally syndicated television shows, Our World with Black Enterprise and Women of Power.
The Greenspun Media Group is an independent company and was a wholly owned subsidiary of The Greenspun Corporation. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, the group has over 60 years experience in the Las Vegas Valley. Beginning with the Las Vegas Sun newspaper in 1950, the company has grown to more than 30 publications and a total distribution exceeding 27 million magazines and newspapers. In 2007, The Greenspun Group acquired Niche Media, which was founded in 1992 by Jason Binn. Niche Media was sold in 2014.
In the leisure industry, a destination club is a form of timeshare system where members pay a membership deposit and annual dues to access the club's properties.
Omar Sharif Amanat is an American entrepreneur, film producer, and investor in media, technology and hospitality companies.
He was convicted in December 2017 of conspiracy in a scheme involving KIT Digital. and sentenced to 5 years after "a striking fall from power".
Food & Wine is an American monthly magazine published by Dotdash Meredith. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York Times with introducing the dining public to "Perrier, the purple Peruvian potato and Patagonian toothfish".
Gotham was a regional magazine founded by publisher Jason Binn in 2001 and published by Niche Media, LLC. The magazine covered fashion, philanthropy, arts, culture, real estate, cuisine, celebrity, entertainment, and beauty. Published eight times a year, it was distributed in Manhattan. The editor-in-chief was Samantha Yanks. The magazine was published by Debra Halpert until August 2011 when David Katz began to publish it.
Jack Griffin served as Chief Executive Officer of the Tribune Publishing Company from April 14, 2014 to February 23, 2016. He currently serves as a senior advisor at investment banking firm DeSilva+Phillips.
Aman Resorts is the trading entity of Aman Group Sarl, a Swiss-headquartered multinational hospitality company. Founded by Indonesian hotelier Adrian Zecha in 1988, the company operates 35 properties in 20 countries. Vladislav Doronin is the chief executive officer, chairman, and owner.
Hamptons is a magazine founded by Randy Schindler in 1978 and published thirteen times throughout the year focused on real estate, interior design, fashion, art, culture, dining, entertainment, fitness, and philanthropy. The magazine was subsequently published by Niche Media, which was founded in 1998 by Jason Binn, and has an approximate circulation of 40,000 – 50,000 copies, distributed all over The Hamptons.
Joie de Vivre Hospitality is a hotel and restaurant company based in San Francisco, California, and the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in the United States. Due to its ownership by Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, it is currently branded as JdV by Hyatt, under which five further sub-brands also operate.
Philadelphia Style is a magazine pertaining to fashion, beauty, travel, philanthropy, entertainment, home décor, architecture, and real estate to readers in the metropolitan Philadelphia region. It is a guide to the business, people, places, and events that define the character of this historic and culturally rich city.
Vladislav Yurievich Doronin is a Russian-born businessman, real estate developer and art collector. He is the owner and chairman of Aman Resorts, chairman and CEO of OKO Group and is a co-founder of Moscow-based Capital Group.
Thomas O. Ryder is an American businessman, investor and corporate board member who has had a long career in the publishing and financial services industries and is an accomplished contributor to the food and wine industries. He currently serves on the board of directors of Amazon.
National Geographic Partners, LLC is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the namesake non-profit scientific organization National Geographic Society. The company oversees all commercial activities related to the Society, including magazine publications and television channels. The company's board of managers is evenly divided between the Society and Disney.
Meredith Kopit Levien is an American media executive who is the chief executive officer of The New York Times Company.
Austin Way is a regional magazine published six times a year. The publication targets affluent residents of Austin, Texas and covers style, music, philanthropy, real estate, dining, art and more.
Jason Binn is an American publisher and entrepreneur known for founding Niche Media and DuJour Media.
DuJour is a print and digital luxury lifestyle publishing brand. Its chief publication is DuJour Magazine, a controlled circulation quarterly print magazine for which subscribers must fulfill highly specific wealth requirements, with one of the criteria being "a net worth of over $5 million". There is also a monthly digital version, and a weekly e-mail newsletter. The print publication is distributed to more than 100,000, and is audited by BPA Worldwide. The average age of its readership is 41.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational luxury hotel chain, owned and managed by Marriott International.
Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is an American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the companies the Gilt Groupe, GlamSquad, and Fitz. She is currently co-founder and Managing Partner at Clerisy, a consumer-focused growth equity fund.
