Welcome to the jungle! Mel B lets her animal instincts take over as she joins CUB... Sydney’s most exclusive business club
They say leopards never change their spots but it looks like Mel B is adding to hers – she and husband Stephen Belafonte are rumoured to be the newest recruits at CUB Private Business Club.
The Spice Girl, who is renowned for her leopard-print cat-suits, and husband Stephen, both 40, set tongues wagging when they popped into the clubhouse’s Arabian Nights-themed party in Potts Point on Friday night.
CUB is a one-of-a-kind exclusive members club, which accelerates success of those who believe they can influence the world through networking.
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New additions: They say leopards never change their spots but it looks like Mel B is adding to hers – she and husband Stephen Belafonte are rumoured to be the newest recruits at CUB Private Business Club
Although CUB owner Daniel Hakim was coy about their membership, he told Daily Mail Australia: 'CUB’s clubhouse is designed to make all members and their guests feel incredibly special, as well as act as a luxurious place to reside and do business.
'Mel and Stephen have great connections and come in every time they’re in Sydney. We love having them here.'
CUB has been referred as “Shark Tank meets networking” due to its diverse but impressive membership base, which Daniel says is made up of distinguished business leaders, “whom have a huge wealth of experience, to members who have relatively new companies and are experiencing high levels of growth.”
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Cheers! CUB is a one-of-a-kind exclusive members club, which accelerates success of those who believe they can influence the world through networking
CUB membership is capped at 500 people per city and in Sydney, members can choose to work, hold meetings or relax among the sumptuous décor, which was inspired by Parisian hotels, and have access to an extensive food and drink menu which can be ordered remotely via telecommunications company Slack, as well as a concierge and full chauffeur service.
Daniel revealed the next clubhouse to open will be in Los Angeles, closely followed by a handful of others in key cities around the world, and CUB members automatically have access to all clubs when they go overseas.
'We really look after our members,'he said. 'Our ultimate ambition is to create the world’s most influential business club, and our second clubhouse will open in LA before the end of the year.'
He added: 'I would love for members to be able to fly to other major cities and walk into that city’s CUB clubhouse and feel just as comfortable there as they do here, as well as understand the culture and have an existing network of business leaders.”
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Pleased: Although CUB owner Daniel Haki (pictured, with Mel B) was coy about their membership, he told Daily Mail Australia 'Mel and Stephen have great connections and come in every time they’re in Sydney. We love having them here'
There are currently a few hundred members enjoying the facilities of the 520-square-metre Potts Point venue membership grows mainly through referrals.
The open-door policy means members are sharing ideas, insights and opportunities every day, and other well-known business brains regularly spotted at CUB include entrepreneur Mark Bouris, Geoff Jowett, founder of the Medical Weight Loss institute, Ned Moorfield, founder and CEO of goCatch, Dominic Bressan, co-founder and CEO of AirService, and Sarah Beckwith, founder and CEO of Doctus.
Both in and outside the clubhouse members mingle, and often seek advice from those more experienced and collaborate with their CUB peers.
Daniel added: 'Members join CUB with the understanding they will assist other members where possible, and this loyalty allows CUB’s network team to connect members of whom can find great value in each others personal knowledge and experiences.'
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Popular: Daniel revealed the next clubhouse to open will be in Los Angeles, closely followed by a handful of others in key cities around the world
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