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John Spence (businessman) was born on 23 February, 1961, is a British businessman. Discover John Spence (businessman)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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John Spence (businessman) Height, Weight & Measurements
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John Spence (businessman) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Spence (businessman) worth at the age of 63 years old? John Spence (businessman)’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from . We have estimated John Spence (businessman)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
John Spence (born 1961) is a British-born founder and chairman of the Karma Group—an international boutique luxury hotel and resort group.
In 1980s, John worked as a manager for several bands including Culture Club, the Eurythmics, and Bananarama.
In 1980, John Spence studied at York University but dropped out after a few terms to become a guitarist.
After failing as a musician, John worked as an agent and tour manager for several bands, such as Culture Club, the Eurythmics, and Bananarama.
Since the age of twenty, he has spent most of his life on the road and in hotels, traveling for business and pleasure all over the world.
In 1984, he became involved in the hotel business in Tenerife, Canary Islands, with Global Hotel Alliance.
By the end of the 1990s, the company had opened 70 sales offices worldwide.
In 1993, he founded Royal Resorts and developed the first resort in Goa.
In 1993, during a travel conference in India, he decided to resign from his position, liquidate his savings and sell his residence in London.
In 1993, John used all his funds to found Royal Resorts and develop his first resort in Goa, India coastline.
In 1996, First Royal Resort opens (Karma Royal Benaulim).
In 2005, John Spence rebranded the company to Karma Group – an international boutique luxury hospitality brand.
John owns 100% of the company.
In that year he moved to Perth.
John served as a Commissioner on the West Australian Tourism Board from 2006 to March 2010.
He was awarded EY Entrepreneur Award in 2010 and 2011.
He is the co-owner of Perth Glory.
In 2021, John Spence co-authored "Next Generation Tourism" with Henry Squire and Patrick Bellew at the Yale School of Architecture.
The book examines sustainable design and material use, with a focus on ecological strategies and emerging tourism models in Gili Meno, Indonesia, addressing sustainable development in sensitive island ecosystems.
John Spence was born in England.
His family worked in the aviation and tourism industries.
In 2010 and 2011, he won Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
In 2015, the University of California honored John by awarding him a Distinguished Visiting Fellowship in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design.
During COVID-19, as part of the Karma Mayday initiative, John teamed up with HRH The Prince of Wales Trust to provide oxygen equipment to India.
In its 32nd edition from 2018, Hotelier Indonesia highlighted that under the guidance of John Spence, the Karma Group engaged in collaborations with various architects and designers to upgrade and establish new properties.
The partnership with P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S Architects resulted in the development of projects like Karma Sanctum, Bali, and the addition of the Karma Beach Club to the Karma Kandara property.
In 2019, Spence has been awarded the Eward P. Bass Honorary Fellowship at Yale University's School of Architecture.
This marked the first occasion on which Yale conferred this honor upon an individual for a second time.
Spence is a close friend of Dylan Hartley, the former captain of the England rugby union team who played for England and the Northampton Saints.
