Luke McCormick

Edge Retreats put on a lavish bash at Ham Polo Club on Sunday for The Ritz London Polo Challenge.
Luke McCormick, the founder of Edge Retreats, is a keen rider and felt that Ham Polo Club was the ideal place to entertain the likes of Forbes, International eXcellence Magazine and the Financial Times.
It was also the most gloriously sunny day and some great Polo matches such as the Ritz Polo Challenge and the Tiger Mountain sporting Ham Polo versus Accra from Ghana taking centre stage.

Whilst in many ways a holiday in Morocco is very much about leaving the refinements of Europe behind to explore a country full of adventure, there’s no reason you can’t opt for some real luxury when staying in this fascinating country. We’ve rounded up the best villas on offer to visitors, so take a look and get some inspiration.
Villa Damali, Marrakech
From £14,244 per week
Sleeps 12

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Where did you grow up?
I grew up in northern NSW in Australia, close to some wonderful beach towns such as Yamba and Byron Bay, a few hours drive from the Gold Coast and Brisbane, where I went to university.  
How did you start in the luxury travel industry?