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==Quintessentially Foundation==
==Quintessentially Foundation==
Established in June 2008 by founder Aaron Simpson and Ben Elliot, the Quintessentially Foundation is a charitable organisation set up in the UK and Hong Kong that partners with and disburses [[grants]] to innovative charities.<ref>"About Us", Quintessentially Foundation.</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=June 2014}} The Quintessentially Foundation has raised more than £2,658,000 through various [[fundraisers]], including the annual bike ride. The foundation has supported organisations like [[Room to Read]] (in building a school in [[Nepal]] for 250 students) and has also funded medical research to find a cure for [[Type 1 diabetes]].<ref>"About Us", Quintessentially.</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=June 2014}}
Established in June 2008 by founder Aaron Simpson and Ben Elliot, the Quintessentially Foundation is a charitable organisation set up in the UK and Hong Kong that partners with and disburses [[grants]] to innovative charities.<ref>"About Us", Quintessentially Foundation.</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=June 2014}} The Quintessentially Foundation has raised more than £2,658,000 through various [[fundraisers]], including the annual bike ride. The foundation has supported organisations like [[Room to Read]] (in building a school in [[Nepal]] for 250 students) and has also funded medical research to find a cure for [[Type 1 diabetes]].<ref>"About Us", Quintessentially.</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=June 2014}}

==Quintessentially Lifestyle==
Quintessentially Lifestyle is a Members-only luxury lifestyle management and concierge service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quintessentially Lifestyle|url=https://www.quintessentially.com/}}</ref> It is part of the Quintessentially Group.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=21st Century Butlers|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/90ba14cc-0709-11e0-94f1-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3ASJk1m19|website=http://www.ft.com/|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> The New York Times called Quintessentially Lifestyle the “company that transformed the idea of concierge services into ‘lifestyle management’”.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pham|first1=Lisa|title=Hey, Big Spender, You Want Value?|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/business/global/24concierge.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&|website=http://www.nytimes.com/|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref>

Emma Sherrard Matthew is the Chief Executive Officer of Quintessentially Lifestyle and it is predominantly based in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Yan|first1=Cathy|title=What’s Hot on the Concierge List|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/hong-kong/2010/11/24/whats-hot-on-the-concierge-list/|website=wsj.com|accessdate=24 November 2010}}</ref> Globally, Quintessentially Lifestyle employs more than 2,000 Lifestyle Managers in over 60 offices speaking 35 languages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Concierge|url=https://www.quintessentially.com/office.html|website=www.quintessentially.com/offices}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Quintessentially’s Most Extravagant Requests|url=http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/article/4698/quintessentiallys-most-extravagant-requests/|website=http://www.esquire.co.uk/|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref>

===Members===

Quintessentially Lifestyle provides Corporate Solutions and Private Memberships which offer 24-hour assistance for lifestyle requests from last-minute restaurant reservations to organising dog-walkers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quintessentially. The finest travel experience to elite travellers in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing|url=http://www.yareah.com/2014/08/05/quintessentially-finest-travel-experience-elite-travellers-hong-kong-shanghai-beijing/|website=http://www.yareah.com/|accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Quintessentially Lifestyle On LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/quintessentially|website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref> Current Members include many Heads of State, celebrities, sports personalities and C-level executives.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tsang|first1=Denise|title=UK club Quintessentially Lifestyle goes the extra mile for clients|url=http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1461138/uk-club-quintessentially-lifestyle-goes-extra-mile-clients|website=www.scmp.com|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref>
The Company also partners with a number of internationally recognised brands through dual-branded or white-label schemes including British Airways, Gucci, Dunhill and Jaguar.

===Q App===

The Quintessentially Lifestyle App was introduced in early 2014. Available to Members and non-Members, the App features recommendations and reviews, and allows Members to make requests to their Lifestyle Managers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Jen|title=Quintessentially Lifestyle app uses geolocation to curate concierge experience|url=http://www.luxurydaily.com/quintessentially-lifestyle-app-uses-geolocation-to-curate-concierge-experience/|website=http://www.luxurydaily.com/|accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:28, 2 December 2014

Quintessentially Group
Company typePrivate (Limited liability)
Founded2000
FounderAaron Simpson
Ben Elliot
Paul Drummond
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
Emma Sherrard (CEO)
ProductsConcierge
Websitequintessentiallygroup.com

Quintessentially Group is a British company founded in 2000 by Ben Elliot, Aaron Simpson, and Paul Drummond.[1] It has headquarters in London[2] and 60 offices worldwide.[3][4] Quintessentially is a members-only "luxury lifestyle management service" that provides concierge services including travel bookings, restaurant recommendations, and access to events.[5]

Quintessentially Foundation

Established in June 2008 by founder Aaron Simpson and Ben Elliot, the Quintessentially Foundation is a charitable organisation set up in the UK and Hong Kong that partners with and disburses grants to innovative charities.[6][non-primary source needed] The Quintessentially Foundation has raised more than £2,658,000 through various fundraisers, including the annual bike ride. The foundation has supported organisations like Room to Read (in building a school in Nepal for 250 students) and has also funded medical research to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes.[7][non-primary source needed]

Quintessentially Lifestyle

Quintessentially Lifestyle is a Members-only luxury lifestyle management and concierge service.[8] It is part of the Quintessentially Group.[9] The New York Times called Quintessentially Lifestyle the “company that transformed the idea of concierge services into ‘lifestyle management’”.[10]

Emma Sherrard Matthew is the Chief Executive Officer of Quintessentially Lifestyle and it is predominantly based in Hong Kong.[11] Globally, Quintessentially Lifestyle employs more than 2,000 Lifestyle Managers in over 60 offices speaking 35 languages.[12][13]

Members

Quintessentially Lifestyle provides Corporate Solutions and Private Memberships which offer 24-hour assistance for lifestyle requests from last-minute restaurant reservations to organising dog-walkers.[14][15] Current Members include many Heads of State, celebrities, sports personalities and C-level executives.[16]

The Company also partners with a number of internationally recognised brands through dual-branded or white-label schemes including British Airways, Gucci, Dunhill and Jaguar.

Q App

The Quintessentially Lifestyle App was introduced in early 2014. Available to Members and non-Members, the App features recommendations and reviews, and allows Members to make requests to their Lifestyle Managers.[17]

References

  1. ^ Robinson, James (30 July 2007). "Guardian Media Group: Luxury magazines have designs on readers with the deepest pockets of all". Guardian Online. London. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  2. ^ "Quintessentially Sees Hong Kong as a Natural Fit for its HQ" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Quintessentially Group: Locations". Quintessentially. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  4. ^ "Quintessentially plans global expansion with Salzman, Gorham and Rushdie hires". prweek.com. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. ^ "When it's the gardener's day offand the topiary really needs a trim". New York Times. 8 December 2005. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011.
  6. ^ "About Us", Quintessentially Foundation.
  7. ^ "About Us", Quintessentially.
  8. ^ "Quintessentially Lifestyle".
  9. ^ Jacobs, Emma. "21st Century Butlers". http://www.ft.com/. Retrieved 20 December 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  10. ^ Pham, Lisa. "Hey, Big Spender, You Want Value?". http://www.nytimes.com/. Retrieved 23 October 2009. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ Yan, Cathy. "What's Hot on the Concierge List". wsj.com. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Global Concierge". www.quintessentially.com/offices.
  13. ^ "Quintessentially's Most Extravagant Requests". http://www.esquire.co.uk/. Retrieved 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  14. ^ "Quintessentially. The finest travel experience to elite travellers in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing". http://www.yareah.com/. Retrieved 5 August 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  15. ^ "Quintessentially Lifestyle On LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com.
  16. ^ Tsang, Denise. "UK club Quintessentially Lifestyle goes the extra mile for clients". www.scmp.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  17. ^ King, Jen. "Quintessentially Lifestyle app uses geolocation to curate concierge experience". http://www.luxurydaily.com/. Retrieved 19 March 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)


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