Destination: New York City – Manhattan… of course!

Love it, or Hate it… just avoid going to New York City between July to mid-September. JFK New York John F. Kennedy, LGA New York LaGuardia, EWR Newark pick your poison… all good reasons to fly private. Though LGA has improved a bit. New York City has no lack of excellent hotels. It is a matter of matching your desired … Read More

New Hotel Openings and Renovations for The Future

A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for The Future (or date unknown). Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MIAMI Announced to reopen 2030 Mandarin Oriental, Miami marks its 25th year as the gold … Read More

New Hotel Openings and Renovations for 2027

A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for 2027. Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. RAFFLES TROJENA / NEOM Announced to open 2027 Raffles Hotels & Resorts and NEOM have unveiled plans to debut a new resort in Trojena, … Read More

New Hotel Openings and Renovations for 2028

A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for 2028. Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. AMAN MALDIVES Announced to open 2028 Situated on a secluded private atoll at the easternmost tip of the island state, Aman … Read More

Aman Kyoto

A remarkable setting,    at one with the city’s artistic soul Aman Kyoto represents the fruition of a beautiful landscape first conceived as the garden of a textile museum. Whimsical stone pathways curve gently along the forest floor, and stone slabs blanketed in moss serve as the foundations for the resort’s architecture. The secluded grounds are part of what was an … Read More

Amanemu • Shima Japan

Hot springs and ryokan rituals    in Ise Shima National Park On the shores of Ago Bay, Amanemu’s rustic ryokan-inspired retreat is where Japan’s ancient hospitality ritual finds its contemporary expression. Mineral-rich waters from a natural hot spring enable guests to embrace the tradition of onsen bathing – while nourishment in culinary form reflects a region famed for rare delicacies. Surrounded … Read More

Aman Summer Palace • Beijing

One of the most serene    and photogenic settings in Beijing, Aman Summer Palace is housed in graceful pavilions, some more than a century old, just steps from the East Gate of the Summer Palace. Accessible via a private entrance exclusively for Aman guests, this Unesco World Heritage Site was built in 1750 on 290 hectares – its picturesque grounds dotted … Read More

Destination: Venice

Unforgettable Venice is a city to be savored. Let a gondolier serenade you as you glide past graceful palazzos. Dine by candlelight beside the Grand Canal. Shop for carnival masks and Murano glass on the Rialto Bridge. Wander through the quiet backstreets of the Dorsoduro. Enjoy a gelato on Piazza San Marco, and experience the Doge’s Palace, which once held … Read More

New Hotel Openings and Renovations for 2024

A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for 2024. Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality. AMAN NAI LERT BANGKOK Announced to open 2024 2025 Amid the skyscrapers of central Bangkok, Thailand’s first urban Aman hotel and … Read More

Destination: Amsterdam

Canals, museums, and bicycles:    This cool capital city is as playful       as it is beautiful. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands’ with a population of more than 850,000. Amsterdam is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. Best time to visit Amsterdam is between April and May (Spring) or September … Read More

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