Sophie Nayrolles is passionate about gastronomy and wines. She has lived in many countries accompanying her husband, a director of major hotel establishments worldwide, such as The Cipriani in Venice, Hôtel de Paris in Monaco, Domaine de Manville in Les Baux de Provence, and Meadowood in Napa Valley. This has enabled her to develop her passions over the course of her life.
During her 5 years in Venice, she collaborated with a Parisian event company on prestigious events for luxury groups and brands such as LVMH, Cartier, and Bulgari to name but a few.
For nearly 10 years now in California, Sophie has been organizing itineraries and events around prestigious wines and gastronomy in Napa Valley for a high-end clientele in search of unique experiences.
Sophie Renouard was for a long time a "wellness" journalist for numerous Parisian press groups, such Condé Nast for Vogue, Le Monde, Le Figaro . . . Her career led her to test wellness experiences in world-renowned hotels and spas. After living several years in Venice, she founded her own event management company, « Venise sur-mesure » which developed prestigious projects exclusively in Venice, such as weddings, private trips, birthdays, business trips, and conferences.
Over the past few years, she has expanded her expertise worldwide, collaborating with AREP, a leading event agency, to offer selective and discerning clients confidential and exclusive tours, with a focus on creating unforgettable experiences.
The two Sophies met 20 years ago in Venice, and since then, an unwavering friendship unites them. They share an exceptional sense of organization, a love of perfection and sharing, also they evolve in the world of luxury, seeking rare locations for a selective clientele in order to organize confidential trips centered on cultural heritage, gastronomy, and exceptional wines.
Their agency, « So&So » by AREP, presents a catalogue of bespoke holidays for a limited number of participants. They also offer tailor-made trips such as team-building, corporate-travel and board meetings.