Claus Sendlinger (Photo courtesy of Design Hotels Group)

What’s the biggest buzz you get out of what you do?
Surprise! Everytime I discover a cool hotel, I am as excited as before – just like a kid finding his or her gift under the Christmas tree.

What do you most dislike about it?
Waking up early in the morning to catch an early flight.

What’s your most perfect travel moment?
Get a window seat and watching the clouds outside, always!

What irks you most about travel?
Long day flight and arrive late in the evening and the whole day is gone!

What is your most treasured souvenir?
A wood artwork found in a very cheesy souvenir shop in Panama.

Who’s the most interesting person you have met in your travels?
There are too many of them.

Who’s the living person you most admire?
Kusch, a healer I met who told me little wise words.

What is the quality you most admire in others?
Honesty

The Library, Design Hotel (Photo courtesy of Design Hotels Group)

What is the talent you would most like to have?
To speak my wife’s langage - Russian

What do you value most in your friends?
Still, honesty.

What’s your favourite word?
Think

What’s your lest favourite word?
Aggressive

What’s your favourite noise?
The sound of nature.

What’s your least favourite noise?
Cars.

What’s the one thing you would say to your kids?
Enjoy your life!

What’s the place you must visit before you die?
Tibet