The owner of 1 Hotels is Barry Sternlicht, a real estate entrepreneur and founder/chairman of Starwood Capital Group. A lifelong traveler, he was inspired to create the 1 Hotels brand after observing the lack of hotels that were true to their environment while on trips around the world. After seeing how much potential there was in creating eco-friendly accommodations that could be both luxurious and sustainable, Sternlicht set out with a mission to build hotels that embody this purposeful lifestyle. He has since built an award-winning portfolio of luxury properties focused on sustainability and modern design, ranging from beachfront resorts located in some of the world’s most coveted destinations to urban boutique locations within bustling cities like New York City and Miami Beach. As part of his commitment to environmental stewardship, Sternlicht founded TerraPass—a company dedicated to helping people reduce their carbon footprints through offsetting emissions created by air travel—and serves as its chairman today.