Tao group hospitality operates many of the world's most recognized brands including tao, hakkasan, omnia, marquee, lavo, beauty & essex, avenue, and more. Tao (pronounced dao) means literally the path or the way. it is a universal principle that underlies everything from the creation of galaxies to the interaction of human beings. The tao is a concept to describe something that goes beyond our capability to define.

In taoism, chinese buddhism, and confucianism, the object of spiritual practice is to become one with the tao (tao te ching) or to harmonize one's will with nature to achieve 'effortless action'. The purpose of taoism is to explain how the world operates, driven by tao, and the best way to navigate through life for achieving daily contentment.