Luxury Travel Journalist, Luxury Hotel Reviewer, Podcast Host and Hospitality Consultant
Renae Leith-Manos is an Australian luxury travel journalist and hospitality consultant who has spent more than 25 years covering luxury hotels, travel, wellness, restaurants and emerging destinations across Australia, South-East Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
As founder of Renae’s World and host of the Where2FromHere podcast, Renae has built a reputation for delivering trusted luxury hotel reviews, destination guides and insider hospitality commentary from some of the world’s most exceptional hotels, resorts, restaurants, wellness retreats and travel experiences.
Based in Sydney and with more than five years living and working throughout South-East Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, Renae brings a unique global perspective that combines journalism, hospitality operations and luxury travel expertise.
Renae on Makepeace Island in Noosa, Australia
Luxury Travel Journalist and Hotel Reviewer
Over the past two decades, Renae has reviewed hundreds of luxury hotels across Australia, South-East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
Her editorial focus includes:
- Luxury hotels and resorts
- Boutique hotels
- Michelin-starred restaurants
- Luxury cruises
- Wellness retreats and spas
- Sustainable luxury travel
- Aviation and premium travel experiences
- Beauty and wellness
Through Renae’s World, she provides honest and independent reviews designed to help travellers make informed decisions about where to stay, dine and experience the world’s best destinations.
Renae seen at Regent Canggu, Bali
Hospitality Consultant and Luxury Hotel Advisor
In addition to journalism, Renae works with luxury hotels and hospitality brands through Luxury Hotel Consulting.
Her consulting work includes:
- Luxury hotel audits
- Butler programme development
- Staff training and retention strategies
- Guest experience enhancement
- Sustainability initiatives
- Media and presentation training
- Pre-opening hotel support
- General manager mentoring
Having worked closely with hotel owners, general managers and leadership teams across multiple international markets, she brings practical insights that help hotels improve service delivery, guest satisfaction and brand positioning.
International Hospitality Experience
Renae has worked with, interviewed or reviewed leaders from some of the world’s most recognised luxury hospitality brands, including:
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
- Raffles Hotels & Resorts
- COMO Hotels and Resorts
- Park Hyatt
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- AYANA Hotels
- Six Senses
- Capella Hotels
- Dorchester Collection
- Aman
- Alila Hotels
Her work regularly explores the future of luxury travel, evolving guest expectations, sustainability, wellness, design and the changing face of hospitality.
Host of the Where2FromHere Podcast
Renae is the creator and host of the Where2FromHere podcast and YouTube series.
The series features in-depth conversations with some of the world’s leading hoteliers, chefs, designers, wellness experts and hospitality executives.
Guests have joined from across Australia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Europe, South Africa and the United Kingdom to discuss the trends shaping the future of luxury travel and hospitality.
Topics include:
- Luxury hotel leadership
- Hotel design
- Sustainability
- Wellness travel
- Guest experience
- Emerging destinations
- Hospitality innovation
Why Readers Follow Renae’s World
Readers and viewers follow Renae’s World for trusted insights into:
- Luxury travel
- Luxury hotels
- Fine dining
- Wellness
- Beauty
- Luxury lifestyle
- Destination guides
- Hospitality trends
Renae’s audience includes affluent travellers, hotel executives, tourism professionals, hospitality leaders and readers seeking expert recommendations from someone who has experienced the destinations firsthand.
Contact Renae
For media interviews, speaking engagements, hotel reviews, consulting projects, podcast opportunities and brand partnerships, please visit the Contact page or email admin@renaesworld.com.au