Luca Del Bono (1974) a London based Anglo-Italian entrepreneur. Luca Del Bono was born in Lipari, Italy, son of Marco Del Bono, that pioneered as a hotelier on the Aeolian Islands in the 1950s. The eldest of three, his sister Melissa fashion designer Meli Melo, brother Alessandro "Sacha" an awarded restauranteur in Sicily. Luca Del Bono was educated between Italy and England, from 1992 studied business at Oxford Brookes University, to then join the Oxford University Officers Training Corps, before setting up his first venture producing and trading Malvasia wine. Del Bono, founder of Omne Holdings, also runs real estate firm . His group has founded and developed a number of hospitality ventures, that include [http://www.marivanna.ru/london/#/about/ Mari Vanna] restaurant, , Iddu and the South Kensington Club. Previously, Luca Del Bono's experience in the Hotel industry, led him in 1999 to move to London managing a number of hospitality ventures, more notably co-founding lifestyle company Quintessentially with Ben Elliot, Aaron Simpson and Tom Parker Bowles, heading the international business development. Among other roles, Del Bono has held advisory positions with various international brands, including FIAT and an 'ambassador' to security firm Moda Solutions. Del Bono has supported several charities including Unicef, Slow Food, The Prince's Trust and is co-founder of the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund, he also serves as a member of the Mayfair and St James's Safer Neighbourhood team.
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