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David Lihn

A graduate of Columbia College and Columbia School of Law, I have been the founder, author and publisher of  Lihn’s Luxury Publications and Lihn’s Golf Guides since 2000 featuring world-class properties, spas, and golf courses in the US (and Hawaii), the Caribbean, western Europe, and Asia — nearly 50 publications (in English, Japanese and Chinese).

Prior to creating these comprehensive guides and luxury hard-cover books, I have been a Wall Street attorney, business advisor, representative and agent to athletes and authors, college adjunct professor, and sports activist — I pitched in the Dominican League in New York, and still play competitive tennis. A founder of the Harlem Junior Tennis Program in 1985 (aided by three-time tennis Grand Slam champion Arthur Ashe and NYC Mayor David Dinkins), I was a member of the board of the New York City Junior Tennis League.

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I co-wrote a golf fitness book with four-time major champion Ernie Els, published by Random House in 2001.

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For over a decade I served as legal counsel to the New York-based Chefs de Cuisine Association of America, Inc. and the Long Island Culinary Association and their individual chefs.

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I am a graduate of the Ft. Benning Officer’s Candidate School (Soldier of the Cycle) and served for five years as a commissioned infantry officer of the US Army.

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For seven years I was an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY), teaching a weekly course/seminar on consumer law for the non-lawyer (“A Practical Approach to Business Law”).

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In 2020 I was appointed Adjunct Professor (Creative Writing and Communications) at Charter Oak State College, Connecticut’s only accredited, adult-education, online university. I published a course book, The Art & Joy of Communication, in Spring 2023.

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For two years I have aided in establishing C&D Ventures, centered in Puebla, Mexico, to assist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Departments of Commerce and Agriculture (State of Hidalgo) to expand exports for local farmers, growers, producers, and manufacturers to encourage them to expand their businesses globally.

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During the past 20 years I have reviewed luxury hotels, resorts, and golf courses around the world, producing nearly 50 publications across the US – from Florida to Michigan to Arizona to Hawaii – as well as the Caribbean and Asia. 

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During this span, Lihn’s Best of ClassThailand’s Luxury Hotels & Resorts (with Chinese translation) and Lihn’s Golf Guides (with Japanese translation) have been sponsored and supported by, among others: American Express (Hawaii, Japan and Thailand), Coca-Cola (Thailand), Thai Airways, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, BMW, Budget Car Rental, JW Marriott, Four Seasons, Banyan Tree, Shangri-la, the Peninsula, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Philippine Tourism Authority, the PGA Tour, and the PGA of America.

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The Hawai’i Visitors & Convention Bureau wrote in the preface to the Hawaii Golf Guide (I authored four editions): 

               “With his unique combination of passion, creativity and professionalism, David Lihn has managed to capture the essence of Hawaii’s golfing landscape…”

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In addition, during the past decade I have appeared on numerous cable TV travel shows and have counseled many businesses (start-up and established), hospitals, hotels and resorts in Thailand and Southeast Asia, helping rewrite media and marketing material and press communications, including:

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  • Samitivej Hospital (Bangkok 2004-05 – speechwriter for CEO; reviewed and rewrote all English-language hospital brochures and promotional materials)
  • Marina Bay Sands Casino Singapore 2010 – pre-opening golf course advisor
  • Maikhao Dream Villas (Phuket and Natai, 2014-16 – reviewed and revised web site, coordinated English-language print materials)
  • Grand Ho Tram Strip Resort & Casino (Vietnam 2016 – exclusive Thailand marketing and business consultant)
  • Zeavola Resort (Phi Phi Island, Thailand 2016-17 – authored press releases)
  • Thailand Elite (Bangkok Jan – Mar 2017 – reviewed and rewrote tourism marketing materials and corporate communications: web site, sales kit)

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He continues to work on international projects, currently with the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, advising on exporting local products to Thailand.

Selected Recent E-Books:

Lihn’s Best of Class 2019-20

Lihn’s Best of Class 2019-20

Lihn’s Best of Class 2018-19

Lihn’s Best of Class 2018-19

Lihn’s Best of Class 2015-16

Best of Vacation 2014-15 

Lihn’s Pocket Lifestyle & Golf Guide 2014-15

Lihn’s Berkshires Golf & Lifestyle 2013   

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Television:

      Channel 3, December 18, 2015  (at minute 21:00)

TrueVision, April 14, 2016  Interview with David Lihn, Luxury Hunter

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      TrueVision, TNN2, July 4, 2016   The Bluff Golf