Luca del Bono
Luca Del Bono (1974) is a London based Anglo-Italian entrepreneur.
Luca Del Bono was born in Lipari, Italy, son of Marco Del Bono,[1] who pioneered as a hotelier on the Aeolian Islands in the 1950s. The eldest of three, his sister Melissa is a fashion designer Meli Melo, his brother Alessandro "Sacha" is an award-winning restauranteur in Sicily.[2] Luca Del Bono was educated between Italy and England. From 1992 he studied business at Oxford Brookes University, then joined the Oxford University Officers Training Corps, before setting up his first venture producing and trading Malvasia wine.[3]
Del Bono is the founder of Omne Holdings and also runs real estate firm Del Bono & Partners. His group has founded and developed a number of hospitality ventures, that include Mari Vanna restaurant, 50 St James's Street, Iddu and the South Kensington Club.
Previously, Luca Del Bono's experience in the Hotel industry led him in 1999 to move to London, managing a number of hospitality ventures, most notably co-founding lifestyle company Quintessentially with Ben Elliot, Aaron Simpson and Tom Parker Bowles, heading the international business development.
Among other roles, Del Bono has held advisory positions with various international brands, including FIAT, and is an 'ambassador' to security firm Moda Solutions. Del Bono has supported several charities including Unicef,[4] Slow Food, The Prince's Trust and is co-founder of the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund. He also serves as a member of the Mayfair and St James's Safer Neighbourhood team.
References
1. Omne Holdings
2. Evening Standard London's Most Influential
3. The Telegraph
4. Unicef
5. Tatler December 2005
6. Tramp Magazine September 2005
7. The Royal Forums
8. La Repubblica
9. H2Biz
10. S2S Magazine
11. The Independent
12. This is London - The Jet Set
13. Diddy & Naomi make a splash with Del Bono
14. Professione Gentleman Luca Del Bono
15. ES Magazine
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