Arne Lugeon hails from Switzerland but now lives in Siem Reap with his wife Simone. Together, they opened Sala Lodges in 2013 with the aim of preserving Khmer architecture and providing a luxury hotel experience. Over the years, Arne has been a ski instructor, served as a senior officer in the Swiss Army, completed a Master’s degree in business and economics and worked in numerous international leadership roles. Arne describes himself as an excellent skier, a good tennis player and an average golfer.