Welcome to

Cream Cartel Studio

A creative outlet for hospitality culture, cocktail rituals, and rebel thinking.

Hi, I’m Jan Dubsky

Strategist, operator, and the voice behind Sage, my creative persona. I practiced hospitality in the UK, Thailand, New Zealand and Vietnam. Currently based in Dubai.Cream Cartel Studio is my platform for writing, reflecting, and sharing bold ideas that challenge and inspire the hospitality industry.
I’m not here to tell you what to do. I’m here to provoke thought, celebrate culture, and help reshape the industry from the inside out.
This is where I explore the deeper layers of service, revenue, career growth, and creative leadership—through essays, memos, and upcoming workshops.

The Cartel Memo

I write a Substack called The Cartel Memo. It’s part essay, part field note, part manifesto.
It’s for hospitality professionals, creatives, and rebels who want to think deeper about what we do.

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Why Cartel?

A cartel is often misunderstood. It’s not just about power or control it’s about collaboration, strategy, and shared vision.

In the context of hospitality, we reclaim the word to mean:

A collective of independent minds, bound by taste, loyalty, and creative intent.

Cocktails Rule Everything Around Me

C.R.E.A.M.

Cream Cartel isn’t a company. It’s a mindset. A movement. A place for those who take hospitality personally. But what I’m really chasing is meaning, momentum, and mastery in service and in life.

Based in Dubai. Inspired by rebellion, rituals, and real hospitality.

Survey: The Real State of Hospitality in Dubai

Right now, I’m running a survey to explore what’s holding hospitality professionals back—and how that varies by nationality, age, and experience.

If you're in the industry, on any front, your voice matters.
This research will shape the first Cartel Workshop.

Take The Survey

Questions? Reach me at [email protected]