FOUNDERS – BEHIND THE CANVAS

Two generations of hoteliers — one rooted in timeless discipline, the other driven by modern innovation.
Together, they form a balanced partnership built on shared values and a belief that excellence in hospitality lies in harmony: between structure and creativity, tradition and evolution, rate and experience.

Jules Vezio

Founder & Managing Director

Jules represents the new generation of hoteliers — intuitive, analytical, and deeply connected to the guest experience. His career spans luxury branded hotels, resorts, lifestyle properties, and private clubs, including Accor, Hilton, Small Luxury Hotels, and Leading Hotels of the World.

With experience in both operations management and strategic leadership, he brings a rare balance of hands-on understanding and high-level thinking. His achievements include pre-openings, transformation projects, reopening three outlets at the Swiss Club Singapore, and contributing to The Datai brand expansion strategy.

Jules’ expertise covers operations, F&B, revenue, guest experience, and performance. His approach is human-led and intuitive: understand the environment, understand the people, and elevate both.

He believes great hospitality comes from the heart — from crafting experiences that feel personal, seamless, and memorable — and that responsibility is part of modern excellence.

Hospitality Canvas is both a professional mission and a personal expression of freedom: helping independent hotels reach their true potential with clarity, structure, and soul.

In the partnership, he brings strategy, thought leadership, and implementation — complementing his co-founder’s strengths in sales, networking, and team leadership.

Great hospitality comes from the heart — and from the discipline to make that feeling consistent.

Roland Jegge

Founder & Proprietor

With over 40 years of experience, Roland represents the heritage and depth of classic hospitality. His career began in his aunt’s Michelin-starred restaurant before progressing through Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Renaissance, and Conrad in sales, marketing, F&B, and operations.

For nearly three decades, he led the expansion of WorldHotels in Asia Pacific, helping independent hotels compete with major chains by strengthening their storytelling, refining their guest experience, and integrating advanced distribution and training solutions. His work has always centered on preserving authenticity while elevating performance.

A lifelong traveler, he spends most of the year across continents, observing emerging trends and translating them into meaningful strategies for diverse properties. Analytical yet intuitive, his passion lies in shaping honest, human hospitality rooted in a sense of place. For him, luxury is simple: a home away from home — personal, inspiring, and never cookie-cutter.

He believes independent hotels hold a natural advantage through agility and individuality, while the consistency of branded hotels remains a valuable lesson. Hospitality Canvas reflects his values of originality, independence, and excellence without compromise — helping owners bring out the best in their properties.

In the partnership, he brings wisdom, global perspective, and decades of experience nurturing independent hotels. He complements Jules’ modern, analytical approach with deep intuition, trend awareness, and a human touch.

A hotel is a canvas of life — and our role is to bring out its truest colors.