FRHI Press Coverage Report, Americas November 2014 by Hadley Schroll

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From hidden historic spots to rustic resorts By Kari Bodnarchuk G LO B E C O RRE S PO ND E NT NO VE MB E R 2 9 , 2 014

here BOSTON’S NEW HIDDEN AND HISTORIC SPOT FOR FINE DINING When you arrive at 140 St. James Ave. in Boston, whisper the secret password and then descend the centuryold barrelvaulted staircase to a space once known as the Copenhagen Room, a restaurant that closed in the 1950s. Now you’ll find the 140 Club, part speakeasy and part wine cellar at The Fairmont Copley Plaza. Here, beginning in January, chef Laurent Poulain will host 30 guests max for intimate dinners at a long, candlelit farmer’s table. These new monthly five course dinners, part of the 2015 Winter Series, will offer a seasonal menu and wine pairing. Sign up now for Jan. 14, Feb. 11, or March 11. Price: $95 per person, including tax and gratuity. 6172675300, www.140supperclub.eventbrite.com SLEEP HERE FOR TWO FREE VERMONT LIFT TICKETS Book a room at Topnotch Resort in the village of Stowe, Vt., and get two lift tickets for Stowe Mountain Resort for each night you stay. The resort, which blends rustic ski lodge feel with luxury offerings, sits on 120 acres and has 68 guestrooms, several full size homes for rent, an awardwinning spa, and indoor tennis facilities for winter use. The property’s onsite restaurants, Flannel and The Roost, offer fresh, local cuisine and craft beer and cocktails. The Ski Free package rates start at $137 per person per night,

based on double occupancy, and include accommodations, two lift tickets per room per night delivered to you, and free shuttle service to and from the slopes. 8559237730, www.topnotchresort.com

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Stay on top of the conditions at your favorite resorts with OnTheSnow’s free Ski & Snow Report app, which works on Android and Apple mobile devices. The popular app had 3.7 million downloads from around the world before it was completely redesigned for this upcoming season. Use it to gather important information on ski destinations, including uptodate snowfall and weather data, ticket prices, special discounts, and a resort profile with the type of terrain and lifts. View resort webcams, if available, see a gallery of photos, and see trail maps. You can also post your own photos and snow reports, read gear reviews, and set up a customizable powder alert, so you can find out when your favorite ski area gets fresh snow. 7208877720, www.onthesnow.com JACKSON HOLE’S FANCY NEW RUSTIC RESORT Stay at Fireside Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and enjoy one of 23 luxury cabins that form a small village in the shadow of the Grand Tetons. Each petfriendly cabin, with its rustic but modern decor, has a fireplace, a fullsize kitchen, beds with Europeanstyle duvets and goose down pillows, and daily cleaning service. Those who can’t turn off will enjoy the flatscreen TV and resortwide WiFi. The cozy cabins — made by Wheelhaus, a company that builds sustainable “rolling” cabins — are located just a fiveminute drive from the ski slopes at Teton Village, seven minutes from the town of Jackson, and eight minutes from Grand Teton National Park. Rates start at $225 per cabin (pictured at left), per night; get 20 percent off if you mention TBYB, and get your stay for free if you decide to buy a Wheelhaus rolling cabin. 8776601177, www.firesidejacksonhole.com

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Catching Up With FRHI Hotels & Resorts by Katie Skrzek on Nov. 27, 2014

Last week I attended a breakfast for FRHI Hotels & Resorts at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Held in The Oak Room, the roundtable featured a snapshot of the hotel group’s three brands: Fairmont,Raffles and Swissôtel. Kevin Frid, President, Americas for FRHI took us through a presentation describing the three brands and what the future holds for FRHI. The group’s corporate vision is “to be the world’s preferred hospitality company.” This sentiment rings true through FRHI’s luxurious properties and global growth. Currently, FRHI consists of more than 110 hotels in 35 countries — and growing. Fairmont has 68 properties; Raffles, 11; and Swissôtel, 31. Over the next three years, look out for dozens of new hotels all over the world, including Raffles Jakarta (opening 2015), Raffles Warsaw (opening 2016), Fairmont Austin (opening 2017) and Swissôtel Hangzhou (opening 2018). To give a feel for the variety FRHI Hotels & Resorts offers, the room was set with mock-ups of each brand’s décor. Fairmont’s display included an animal-print rug and decorative mirror wall hanging all in a mod style. Raffles’ design reflected a more traditional aesthetic of rich leather chairs, a gold bar cart and a bookshelf with vintage books. Swissôtel featured a plush, white carpet, unique framed prints on the walls and pillows using fabric from a local supplier with a pattern to look like the alpine snow flower.

With multimillion-dollar renovations, new properties and a focus on luxury, FRHI Hotels & Resorts has an exciting future. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Katie Skrzek, digital media manager

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Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Grand, sprawling, tourist attraction 1 Rue des Carrières 418-692-3861 www.fairmont.com

At a Glance Purportedly “the most photographed hotel in the world,” the 611-room Château Frontenac looms like a castle-cum-fortress on a prime perch over the St. Lawrence River.

Review The Frontenac has long been Québec City’s iconic grand hotel, and few castles or forts are as large as the structure, which contains copper towers, turrets, terraces and more than 600 guest rooms. There’s an elegant entrance complete with liveried doorman standing sentinel out front. The vast lobby, with its coffered ceiling, can get so busy at check-in time that velvet ropes mark off lines for guests to wait. The hotel, which opened in the late 19th century, was clearly modeled on Europe’s grandest properties. Today, it hosts more meetings and conventions than diplomats and dandies. After a much-needed renovation in 2014, the grand dame features rooms that are quite nice, and for those who want to be located in Upper Town, the Frontenac is the only luxurious option. All of the rooms are different in minor ways because of the building’s eccentric architecture, so a junior suite may have a slanted roof or a circular area in a turret. Of course, the most requested rooms are those with views of the river, but even some of the interior rooms overlook gardens or attractive angles of the building’s fantastical architecture. Indagare Tip: The Fairmont Gold rooms on the 14th floor do not have direct river views, but the rooms are larger and come with access to a club lounge with its own concierge and snacks served throughout the day. It manages to make the massive hotel feel a bit more intimate.

Who Should Stay

Families with young children and those who views such kid-friendly amenities as a heated indoor pool, many restaurants, a large gym, an entire floor of boutiques and a canine ambassador on premises as a plus.

Who Shouldn’t Stay Anyone whose idea of a blissful hotel stay is ruined by the sight of people streaming off of tour buses. The property was built to handle crowds—and it does. – Melissa Biggs Bradle

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It's officially the time of year to enjoy sweets as scenes instead of -- or before -- eating them. Visit gingerbread house displays or grand competitions around the nation to enjoy the seasonal treat. The 22nd annual National Gingerbread House Competition The largest gingerbread house competition in the USA was held at the Omni Grove Park Inn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, N.C. The competition boasted more than 150 designs and took place on November 17 holding four categories: adult, teen, youth and child. All entries are on display for free viewing through January 1.

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It invited North Americans to enter a holiday video. Up for grabs was a three-night stay at a Fairmont destination, a Go-Pro camera and a $500 Visa gift

card. Ms Vioni’s husband, Rob Arthurs, was a whizz at making home videos and so they decided to enter. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we won and got to go to Bermuda?’,” she said. Her dream came true. Theirs was one of 42 videos selected. In a stroke of luck they were chosen to stay at the Fairmont Southampton. “I did think a little about which destination I would want if we could choose,” Ms Vioni said.

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“We didn’t want to go to Mexico and were already in Canada earlier this year, and my husband is from there, so I literally said to him ‘I hope we get Bermuda and hope we get to stay at the Fairmont Southampton’.

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“When we found out we won and that they had picked for us to go to Bermuda we were ecstatic. First of all Bermuda is a good place to go for a three-day trip and it’s only two hours away from our home in New York by plane. The reason I wanted to stay at the Fairmont Southampton is because it’s so close to the beach.” Ms Vioni has been to the Island “a bunch of times” before and loved it. But she said “the really bizarre thing” was that she was planning to host a business event here next summer. “I have my own company, Hedge Connection, which allows professionals to meet, connect and network online,” she explained. “I decided some time ago that I would host my next big event, a global fund forum, in Bermuda seeing it used to be a hub for lots of hedge fund activity and those are my clients. “Bermuda has since lost some of that business to Cayman Island due to various factors, so my hope was that we could bring some of that back to Bermuda.” The family had a whirlwind tour of the Island when they visited ten days ago. They toured the Town of St George, visited Crystal Caves, went on a private tour on a pontoon, enjoyed some snorkelling and swam with the dolphins. Mr Arthurs got to ride on a scooter for a few hours, and the entire family enjoyed dinner on a private beach at the hotel and a meal at Waterlot Inn.

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“The best part of the trip was really how well the staff at the hotel treated us,” Ms Vioni said. “When we arrived they were only required to put us in a basic room, but they put us up in a suite with four bathrooms. “We paid so that our six-year-old son, Logan, could join us and when he saw the room he asked us if all hotel rooms were like this. He couldn’t believe how big it was. “They also put gift baskets, candy and chocolate in our suite and it was fun to watch my son’s reaction to everything. “He got to experience all these unique experiences and we were really escorted around from one event to the next and treated to a lot of really nice things. Just the overall experience was really positive.” Since their stay, the Westchester, New York family has been working on a video showcasing the best of Bermuda. It will be eligible to win the grand prize in the competition — a seven-night trip for two to any one of Fairmont’s North American destinations. Like

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FRHI Focused on Global Growth of its Three Hotel Brands Posted by: Bruce Serlen in Brand News, Featured, Industry News November 24, 2014

When FRHI Hotels & Resorts acquired a 50 percent stake in the historic 279-room Claremont Hotel, Club & Spa in March, the move was consistent with its long-term growth strategy. “The 1903-era hotel is very much a luxury property and located close to a key gateway market—specifically the San Francisco submarket of Berkeley, Calif.,” FRHI President for the Americas Kevin Frid told a media roundtable in New York last week. “In addition, every property in our portfolio is branded under one of our three luxury brands: Fairmont, Raffles, or Swissotel. So The Claremont is scheduled to carry the Fairmont flag once extensive upgrades, which are already underway, are completed,” he said. Currently owned by Qatari and Saudi Arabian interests and headquartered in Toronto, FRHI manages 110 hotels in 35 countries. Fairmont is the largest of the three brands with 68 hotels. “We’re rather unique in the industry in that we’re a multi-brand company, but all of our brands are in the luxury category,” Frid noted. That said, the company goes to great lengths to differentiate the three within the crowded—and highly competitive—luxury space. Frid describes Raffles, the smallest of the trio, as “uber luxury,” while Fairmont is about providing guests with “genuine connections” and Swissotel superior “quality of life.” The company positions itself as a management company, pursuing third-party management deals, though as with The Claremont will take an equity stake when it identifies a property in a market where it wants one of the three brands represented. “Our intention is to be asset light in terms of ownership, but there continue to be opportunities in strategic locations where it makes sense to have skin in the game,” said Frid, who was named to his present role 14 months ago, having been with Fairmont and its at-the-time sister brand Delta Hotels since 1982. New York is one of those high-value markets. The roundtable was held at The Plaza in New York, a Fairmont managed hotel. But neither Raffles nor Swissotel has a flag there, though Swissotel had managed The Drake, which has since been demolished. So New York is high on the wish list, as is Paris for Fairmont and London for Raffles. There’s not a lot of luxury hotel new construction today, especially in markets like North America and Western Europe, Frid acknowledged, citing high barriers to entry, scarcity of prime building sites, and high costs. What little new development there is will likely be conversions. Asia and the Middle East, on the other hand, have seen significant hotel development in recent years, especially in China, “with developers approaching us with projects,” Frid noted. The three brands combined, for example, have 10 hotels open in China with an additional 12 under construction or in the pipeline. Frid, however, said he expects the pace of luxury development in China to slow in the coming years. “The real demand now is for more mid-price product,” he explained. A bright spot in terms of North American luxury development has been mixed-used projects, whether the mixed use is residential or office in addition to lodging. The Fairmont Pittsburgh and the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver are recent examples, along with

The Plaza, which underwent a partial residential conversion in 2008. “When it comes to financing today, it’s much easier to build a luxury hotel in many markets today when it’s part of a mixed-use project,” Frid said. Confirming the industry consensus, he said that 2014 has proven to be a positive year for occupancy, rate, and profitability. “The luxury segment, in particular, has done well and the fundamentals look good going into 2015.” All industry segments are performing well, added VP of Sales and Marketing for the Americas Jeff Doane. “Leisure and individual business travel came back first, following the recession, while the group segment lagged. But now group is growing at a healthy pace as well,” Doane said. Asked about which countries or regions he saw coming into their own as luxury destinations in the next few years, Frid cited Mexico and South America. “The Mexican economy has rebounded recently and an area like the Rivera Maya has really emerged strongly,” he said. “Likewise, the western coast of South America holds a lot of opportunity for us,” he concluded, noting that Swissotel already has a foothold in the region with hotels in Quito, Ecuador, and Lima, Peru, with a hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador, due to come on line in 2017.

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The 38 Essential Ski Town Hotels, November '14 - Hotel 38 - Curbed Ski

The 38 Essential Ski Town Hotels, November '14 Tuesday, November 4, 2014, by Megan Barber ALTA ASPEN BEAVER CREEK BIG SKY BRECKENRIDGE CRESTED BUTTE DEER VALLEY JACKSON HOLE LAKE TAHOE MAMMOTH LAKES NEW ENGLAND NORTHSTAR PARK CITY

Curbed Ski is kicking off winter by releasing a brand-new edition of our Hotel 38 map, our answer to the question, "Where should I stay in ski country?" Just in time for you to make those 2015 ski plans, we've curated the top ski town hotels from east to west, from Stowe to Tahoe, and all the way north to Whistler. While largely of the luxurious nature, we've also made sure to include a range, from

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classic top-notch hotels like the The Little Nell, to boutique spots like Telluride's

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Lumiere, and to B&B's loaded with personality like Whitefish's Garden Wall Inn

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and Vermont's Pitcher Inn. In this edition, we've cut the beautiful but rather

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remote Dunton Hot Springs and the more golf-oriented Hotel Park City in favor of hotels that are a bit closer to skiing. In their place, Curbed Ski would like to

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welcome Whistler's Fairmont Chateau and Telluride's Inn at Lost Creek, two

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hotels where skiing takes priority during the winter months. So without further

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adieu, we present the best hotels in ski country. Keep in mind that the order

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follows not from best to worst, but simply from east to west.

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For those of you readying your pitchforks because your favorite isn't included, wouldn't it be more productive to tip us for next time? We'll be updating this map

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periodically, so if we blew it by not including your favorite hotel in ski country, let

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us know your beef by e-mailing us here.

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The 38 Essential Ski Town Hotels (Nov. '14) Omni Mount Washington Resort One of the last great New England lodges, the

310 Mount Washington Hotel Road,

Mountain Washington Resort opened in 1902

White Mountain National Forest,

and hosted the founding of the World Bank and

Bretton Woods, NH 03575

the IMF during World War II. Now with family-

603-278-1000

friendly skiing a quick drive away at Bretton

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Woods, the hotel remains a year-round fixture of

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the White Mountains. Old-world touches like the Great Hall sitting room and the Cave – a former speakeasy – are still around, while fine dining at Stickneys and Donald Ross championship golf course count as stellar modern upgrades.

The Pitcher Inn In the quaint Vermont town of Warren and only

275 Main Street, Warren, VT 05674

minutes from the slopes of Sugarbush, the

(802) 496-6350

Pitcher Inn was crafted out of a renovated Civil

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War-era lodging home for passing wagon

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drivers. Its eleven individually-appointed guest rooms, stellar American cuisine in its 275 Main restaurant, and the non-stop energy of GM Ari Sadri all helped the hotel make it on Condé Naste Traveler’s Best List of places to stay worldwide. For those obsessed with rustic Vermont charm, look no further.

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Stowe Mountain Lodge When it opened in 2008 with 300 guest rooms,

7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT

the Stowe Mountain Lodge brought the full-

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service amenities of a resort hotel more

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commonly found at Western ski areas back to

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New England, including the hotel’s alpine cabin

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architecture, stone-framed fireplaces, top-notch service including ski, golf, and fly-fishing “sherpas,” loaner Mercedes, and stellar outdoor pool and hot tub. Its success has been enough to garner the attention of National Geographic and more than a few other publications.

Topnotch Resort & Spa With "over the top" food at the family-friendly

4000 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT

restaurant The Roost, a new look, a clean and

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friendly spa, and classic Vermont charm, the

(800) 451-8686

Topnotch Resort is a stellar retreat after a day

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winding through Stowe's trees and soft snow.

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Guests rave about the roomy fitness center, tennis, and seasonal horseback riding. An outdoor heated pool and hot tub help, too.

Lake Placid Lodge Opened in 2005 in the style of the grand

144 Lodge Way, Lake Placid, NY

Adirondack lodges, the Lake Placid Lodge sits

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lakefront on Lake Placid, home of the 1980

(518) 523-2700

Winter Olympics, and about thirty minutes from

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skiing at Whiteface. Hand-made furniture and

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great food and wine await guests throughout the hotel. Service is impeccable, with countless personalized touches like champagne on arrival, afternoon snacks, and complimentary mountain bikes, yoga, snowshoes, and cross-country skis. The New York Times recommends renting one of the gorgeous hewn-log cabins with giant stone fireplaces and porcelain tubs. Seventeen are lakefront.

One Ski Hill Place The relatively new Rock Resorts establishment

1521 Ski Hill Road, White River

with ski-in/ski-out service at the base of

National Forest, Breckenridge, CO

Breckenridge has quickly become a hit. With a

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collection of apartment-style residential units,

(970) 547-8800

One Ski Hill Place gives families a chance to

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spread out a bit more. A bowling alley, movie

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theater, two hot tubs, two pools, and a summertime “Fun Park” with a host of kidfocused diversions should keep vacationing families satisfied. Service is great and the inhouse T-Bar with plenty of TVs has become a

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favorite for lunch or après during ski season.

Sonnenalp Resort of Vail Love Vail Village’s imitation-Alps charm? Then

20 Vail Road, White River National

Vail’s giant faux-Austrian lodge - The Sonnenalp

Forest, Vail, CO 81657

- is where you should stay. The spacious rooms

(970) 479-5461

are all outfitted with classic Bavarian décor and

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the white stucco walls that are a hallmark of

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Germanic Alps lodges. The breakfast buffet gets notably high marks, as does the fondue at Swiss Chalet. While not slopeside, it is within 200 feet of Vail Village’s main pedestrian mall. Guests recommend rooms facing the ambling creek or Vail Mountain itself.

The Sebastian Hotel A luxury boutique hotel, The Sebastian caters to

16 Vail Road, White River National

everyone from honeymooners (try the Luxury

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Plaza Room) to families who want a bit more

(970) 477-8000

space (there are one, two, three, and four-

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bedroom suites). Since the hotel is not

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slopeside, a private ski valet (called Base Camp) is set up at the base of the mountain near Gondola One to store boots and skis, and staff are always willing to transport skiers by private shuttle. To top it off, the heated pool and four outdoor hot tubs make The Sebastian one of our favorite spots in Vail.

Four Seasons Resort Vail The Four Seasons brings their legendary

1 Vail Road, White River National

standards of service to Vail Village with a central

Forest, Vail, CO 81657

location that’s walking distance to anything

(970) 477-8600

you’d need to get to in town. Guests rave about

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the spacious bathrooms, uber-comfy beds and

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cozy in-room fireplaces, along with the spa (gorgeous!) and the heated pool facing the mountain. There's a great breakfast buffet, a fun game room for families, and a ski concierge at the base of the mountain so skiers never have to struggle with gear. Don't miss their in-house restaurant Flame for some seriously good steaks and the pool and hot tub area is out of this world.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch The enormous signature ski-in/ski-out lodge of

130 Daybreak Ridge Road, White

Beaver Creek houses a generous 180 guest

River National Forest, Edwards, CO

rooms and 40 suites. The Ritz’s list of amenities

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is long and distinguished, too: the only

(970) 748-6200

Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Colorado, a 21,000

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square foot four-star spa that includes a grotto,

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and a friendly dog (named Bachelor, naturally) rentyou can actually to keep you company. Immaculate rooms greet every guest, and the Bachelor Gulch Express high-speed quad chairlift is right out the back door.

The Westin Riverfront Resort This large outpost of the Westin hotel chain has

126 Riverfront Lane, Avon, CO 81620

direct access to skiing at Beaver Creek via a

(970) 790-6000

gondola and all the ski amenities you could

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want. Beyond the nicely appointed rooms and

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friendly staff, the pool is huge and visitors enjoy jaw-dropping mountain views any time of the year. Don't miss the 27,000-square-foot Spa Anjali, consistently ranked one of the top spas in the nation.

Lodge At Mountaineer Square If you’re coming to ski Crested Butte’s

620 Gothic Road, Gunnison National

legendary steeps off The North Face and Third

Forest, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Bowl, the Lodge at Mountaineer Square is

(970) 349-4000

where you want to stay. Situated a minute walk

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away from the base of the mountain, the Lodge

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families and those who want to be a little bit more self-sufficient, while a free shuttle brings guests to and from the largely undeveloped ski town that is Crested Butte for dinner and drinks. Service and housekeeping gets high marks.

Viceroy Snowmass The ski resort-owned Viceroy was built to bring

130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village,

an Aspen level of luxury Snowmass Village, and

CO 81611

it appears to have worked. The ski-in/ski-out

(970) 923-8000

hotel gets high marks for service, clean rooms,

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and suites outfitted with Viking appliances.

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Delicious hot chocolate and hot spiced cider is served at the end of every ski day, and the staff here goes above and beyond to accommodate any need.

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The St. Regis Aspen Resort This is Aspen’s most classically luxurious

315 East Dean Street, White River

experience. The expansive hotel includes a

National Forest, Aspen, CO 81611

stellar 15,000 square foot spa, Remède, and

(970) 920-3300

fine dining at the hotel’s Italian restaurant,

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Trecento Quindici Decano. Comfortable beds,

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top-notch service, and a gorgeous heated outdoor pool and hot tub area bring guests back, again and again. Our tip? Upgrade to a suite for the ultimate in luxury and enjoy a glass of wine while sitting at one of the many outdoor fire pits.

Hotel Jerome The site of the legendary J Bar which inspired

330 East Main Street, Aspen, CO

an Eagles song, this hotel holds the distinction

81611

as the site of Hunter S. Thompson’s memorial

(970) 920-1000

service. As one of the first buildings west of the

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Mississippi to have fully electric lighting, it also

<http://hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com>

made the National Register of Historic Places. An award-winning interior renovation completed in 2012 gave the hotel a gorgeous new lobby along with a great new restaurant – Prospect – while doing away with heavy details like the red velvet that used to hang everywhere. The new Hotel Jerome is better than ever.

The Limelight Hotel This downtown, pet-friendly Aspen hotel boasts

355 S Monarch St, Aspen, CO 81611

rooms that are large, comfortable, and well-

(970) 925-3025

priced with plenty of amenities. Expect

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complimentary town bikes, a heated pool, and

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nice hot tubs. Located just steps from Aspen Mountain, the hotel also offers free shuttles to Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass. Don't miss the Limelight's tasty breakfast and happy hour (with pizza!) in the lobby. This is our go-to hotel in Aspen.

The Little Nell Downtown Aspen’s most talked-about hotel is

675 East Durant Avenue, Aspen, CO

the only five-star, five-diamond hotel in town and

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the only one slopeside on Aspen Mountain.

(970) 920-4600

Celebs of all kind book a room to ski or simply

Website <http://thelittlenell.com>

to shop and be seen. A renovation in 2009 updated the look and feel of the rooms while another in 2012 added Element 47, a wellreviewed restaurant with an extensive wine list and chef Bryan Moscatello at the helm. The Nell prides itself on service, and will offer guests everything from a quick ride into town to dog

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walking. This hotel has it all.

New Sheridan Hotel & Chop House Right on Main Street next to the site of Butch

231 West Colorado Avenue,

Cassidy’s first bank robbery, the New Sheridan

Uncompahgre National Forest,

is a classic example of frontier Victorian

Telluride, CO 81320

architecture which houses Telluride's oldest bar.

(970) 728-4351

A 2008 renovation updated the cozy historical

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charm of the building while bringing in a stellar

<http://www.newsheridan.com>

steakhouse and two rooftop hot tubs with views of the ski area. Since it is open to the noise of Main Street’s nightlife below, the hotel provides ‘white noise machines,’ which most guests rank as highly useful.

Lumiere With just eleven hotel rooms and eighteen guest

118 Lost Creek Lane, Uncompahgre

residences, the cozy comforts at the Lumiere

National Forest, Telluride, CO 81435

impress every time. Helpful staff and the

(970) 369-0400

selection of fresh-baked goodies available in the

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lobby daily are highlights of this ski-in/ski-out

<http://www.lumieretelluride.com/>

location in Mountain Village with immediate access to the slopes at Telluride. The hotel is also a short walk from the town gondola, making it easy to ditch your car. The ski concierge is lovely, rooms are large, and the resort gets high marks for small luxurious touches, like the steam showers that transport you to water nirvana.

Inn At Lost Creek The Inn at Lost Creek just can't be beat for

119 Lost Creek Ln, Mountain Village,

proximity to Telluride's slopes; it's located with

CO 81435

ski-in/ski-out access to the Village Express and

(888) 601-5678

the Chondola. The 32-room boutique hotel also

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offers a central location in Mountain Village, with

<http://www.innatlostcreek.com>

easy access to the free gondola into downtown. Dogs are welcome at this high-end spot, and we love that the Inn at Lost Creek offers one and two-bedroom condos perfect for families or groups of friends. The only drawback is that the Inn doesn't have a full pool, but there are two hot tubs available and both have awesome views of the surrounding peaks. Pro tip: don't miss dining at Siam's Talay Grille located inside the hotel.

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Hotel Terra This ‘eco hotel’ at the base of Jackson Hole

3335 Village Drive, Teton National

Mountain Resort is within spitting distance of

Forest, Jackson, WY 83001

two Jackson Hole institutions – the Tram, and

(307) 739-4000

the Mangy Moose. Known for beautiful modern

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rooms, an excellent spa, and the in-house

<http://hotelterrajacksonhole.com/>

Italian restaurant, Osteria, its most dramatic feature is the infinity hot tub overlooking the base village. Best enjoyed in winter when proximity to the Tram on powder days is key, it’s also within a few miles of Yellowstone National Park.

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole A well-noted Forbes travel writer named this

7680 Granite Loop Road, Teton

luxurious outpost and we love it too. Service is

National Forest, Teton Village, WY

one of his picks for "Hotels I Love"impeccable

83025

and winter staff at the hotel's Base Camp will

(307) 732-5000

even buckle your ski boots (uh, no thanks).

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There are well appointed rooms, family-friendly

<http://www.fourseasons.com/jacksonhole>

amenities, and a gorgeous nature-inspired pool complex with multiple hot tubs. The hotel wins on location, a short walk from the Jackson Hole gondola in the winter and close to the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in the summer. Just keep in mind that impeccable service won’t make skiing the steep and neverending vertical of Jackson Hole the slightest bit easier. But that's what we come for!

Amangani This modern single-story boutique hotel spreads

1535 East Butte Road, Jackson, WY

across East Gros Ventre Butte on a remote,

83001

private bluff with spectacular views of Jackson

307 734 7333

Hole and the Grand Tetons. The stone and

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wood décor invite supreme relaxation, as does

<http://www.amanresorts.com/amangani/home.aspx>

the location and the 35-meter pool with an open deck facing the peaks. A sizable gym and spa keep visitors healthy and fit, as do the private hiking trails. The Tetons are some of the most dramatic mountains in North America, capped by the 13,775 foot jagged summit of the Grant Teton, and few other locations enjoy the Amangani’s perspective of it.

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Rustler Lodge The Rustler is the most luxurious of Alta's hotels

10380 East Highway 210, Uinta-

known for being â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interlodged,â&#x20AC;? meaning locked

Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Alta,

down when heavy storms threaten the canyon's

UT 84092

concrete hotels with avalanches. Guests lucky

(888) 532-2582

enough to be closed in the night before can

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enjoy private powder the next morning before

<http://www.rustlerlodge.com>

anyone else can get up the mountain (although, be warned: serious storms can mean Interlodge lasts for days). A hotel stay includes breakfast and dinner that are both superb, and rooms that are very comfortable if not a bit "rustic" compared to other ski towns.

Washington School House Hotel One of the three original schoolhouses in 19th-

543 Park Avenue, Park City, UT

century Park City, the Washington School

84017

House was turned into a B&B in 1984, and the

(435) 649-3800

limestone structure was renovated a second

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time and turned into a luxury boutique hotel in

<http://www.washingtonschoolhouse.com/>

2011. Compared with the Western rustic motif of most ski town hotels, the Washington School House Hotel has a cooler palette with a contemporary chic that creates a calm mountain oasis. There are only a dozen guest rooms, and all are a tad small, but the experience itself is intimate in all the right ways, as is the service.

Goldener Hirsch Inn Located mid-mountain in the Silver Lake area of

7570 Royal St., Park City, UT 84060

Deer Valley Resort, the Goldener Hirsch Inn

(435) 649-7770

was voted as the Best Ski Boutique Hotel of

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2013 in the World Ski Awards. This Austrian-

<http://www.goldenerhirschinn.com>

style inn features ski-in/ski-out luxury complete with antler chandeliers and handcrafted furnishings. With only 20 rooms (all featuring king-size beds and fireplaces) this place doesn't have the huge resort-type amenities of some hotels, but it does cast a magical European charm. Just call us smitten.

Montage Deer Valley A recent addition to the upper crust of the ski

9100 Marsac Avenue, Park City, UT

scene, the Montage Deer Valley has earned its

84060

stellar reputation with 154 guest rooms and 66

(435) 604-1300

suites. A 35,0000 square foot spa just might be

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one of the best in ski country, with over-the-top

<http://www.montagehotels.com/deervalley/>

packages and an indoor mosaic pool. Almost all of the well-appointed rooms are larger than expected and the mountain craftsman-style decor is sophisticated and subtle. This place

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does luxury right.

Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley The “Scandinavian masterpiece” named after

7700 Stein Way, Park City, UT 84060

the legendary Norwegian pioneer of American

(435) 649-3700

skiing sits fifty feet from the lifts mid-mountain at

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Deer Valley. As one of only two Five Diamond

<https://www.steinlodge.com>

hotels in Utah, the Lodge gets high marks for its spa and dining at the Gilitretind restaurant. We love the private hot tubs on the deck and the 2 and 3-bedroom condos perfect for families. The helpful shuttle service makes enjoying Park City’s Main Street a breeze, and the staff continually impress.

Summit Hotel Big Sky While Big Sky might not have Vail-level

50 Big Sky Resort Road Big Sky, MT

amenities, décor, or luxury, if a trip to Montana’s

59716

short lift lines and radical landscapes is in order,

800.548.4486

the slopeside Summit at Big Sky is where you

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want to stay. The hotel and its outdoor oversized

<http://www.bigskyresort.com/lodging/Lodging-

hot tub are within steps of the lifts, the rooms

Locations/Summit_at_Big_Sky.asp>

are comfortable, and a solid breakfast is offered every morning. While all rooms have mountain views and many have gas fireplaces, we recommend getting one facing Big Sky’s signature summit, Lone Peak.

Garden Wall Inn Situated in downtown Whitefish 15 minutes from

504 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT

Glacier National Park and 17 minutes from the

59937

ski area, this award-winning chef-owned bed &

(406) 862-3440

breakfast is known for its immaculate recreation

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of 1920’s art deco style, from the claw-foot

<http://www.gardenwallinn.com>

bathtubs to the furnishings to the wallpaper and great food. The gourmet breakfast is outrageously good, and every afternoon, guests can expect to return to the comfort of the main living room to enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres in front of a fire of birch and pine. Owners Rhonda Fitzgerald and Chris Schustrom are an outdoorsy pair that can point guests in the best direction for the day’s activities.

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Knob Hill Inn After a recent renovation in the fall of 2012, the

960 North Main Street, Ketchum, ID

centrally located Knob Hill Inn features updated

83340

boutique charm and a modern palette that

800.526.8010

impresses guests used to Sun Valley's subtle

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luxury. The service is outstanding, with friendly

<http://www.knobhillinn.com/index.php

staff willing to drive guests a short trip to the ski

lifts or to a dinner reservation a few minutes away. The well-decorated rooms feature extracomfy beds, deep bathtubs, and plenty of space for all your gear (we love the hooks for jackets!). A tasty breakfast awaits each morning, and there are even free iPads available for guests during their stay.

Basecamp Hotel A renovated motel that’s now a outdoorsy

4143 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe,

boutique blocks away from the casinos of South

CA 96150

Lake Tahoe, the Heavenly gondola, and its own

(530) 208-0180

private beach, Basecamp’s thoughtfully

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designed hipster décor surprises without being

<http://www.basecamphotels.com>

too over the top. There’s even a “Great Indoors” room with a canvas tent over the king bed with a chandelier inside, along with a fake fire glowing behind a picnic table. Great communal spaces – from the marshmellow-roasting outdoor fireplace to the rooftop hot tub – encourage connections, while the young staff, showers, and dog-friendly policy all get rave reviews.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe One of the few luxury resorts in the Tahoe area

13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Court,

and one of the only slopeside hotels around, the

Tahoe National Forest, Truckee, CA

Ritz Carlton at Northstar-At-Tahoe leaves

96161

nothing wanting as far as accommodations and

(530) 562-3000

service are concerned. A giant octagonal lobby

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with a 55-foot granite fireplace is a beautiful

<http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/lake_tahoe>

architectural centerpiece. Guests tend to complain that the mid-mountain location leads more to a feeling of isolation than needed seclusion, but the staff's friendly and accommodating service make up for any drawbacks. Overpriced overight parking is a burn, too, but huge rooms and the ski-in/ski-out location still make the Ritz a solid choice.

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Nita Lake Lodge One of Trip Advisor’s 25 best Canadian hotels,

2131 Lake Placid Road, Whistler, BC

the Nita Lake Lodge is the only lakefront hotel in

V0N 1B2, Canada

Whistler, and sits 500 meters from the Whistler

(888) 755-6482

Creekside gondola. It’s definitely for guests who

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want a calm, quiet place to retreat from the

<http://www.nitalakelodge.com>

day’s activities, and not for those who are coming to get rowdy in Whistler Village. Free bike and boat rentals are available for guests who want to get out on the small lake or the area’s vast bike path network, and free shuttle rides are available into Whistler Village, which is about five minutes away.

Four Seasons Whistler Located in Upper Whistler Village, the Four

4591 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC

Seasons lives up to its pristine reputation with

V0N 1B4, Canada

unreal service, gorgeous rooms (especially

(604) 935-3400

those with balconies), a great ski concierge

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service, and again, unreal service. There is

<http://www.fourseasons.com/whistler/>

some trade-off with the Fairmont as guests are not slopeside like their competitor is, but they’re also in a quieter part of the Village that some prefer. At the end of the day, though, the Four Seasons puts itself above the fold thanks to its world-renowned service, gorgeous pools, and a spectacular spa.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler This ski-in/ski-out hotel at the base of

4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC V0N

Blackcomb Mountain offers up gorgeously

1B4, Canada

appointed rooms, mountain views, a hopping

(604) 938-8000

bar scene in the Mallard Lounge, and delicious

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(albeit a bit pricey) breakfasts in the Wildflower

<http://www.fairmont.com/whistler/>

restaurant. If you can swing it, upgrade to Fairmont Gold so you have access to the complimentary continental breakfast, honor bar, and afternoon snacks. We also love the outdoor heated lap pool (complete with underwater music) and the many hot tubs that are sure to warm you up after skiing.

The Sutton Place Hotel As Revelstoke Mountain Resort becomes one of

2950 Camozzi Road, Revelstoke, BC

the new hot places to ski, visitors should look no

V0E 2S0, Canada

further than the Sutton Place Hotel. A ski-in/ski-

(250) 814-5000

out property that offers 222 condo-style hotel

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rooms, this hotel is mere steps away from the lift

<http://www.revelstoke.suttonplace.com/default.htm>

and the perfect option for scoring all the powder British Colombia has to offer. They even offer heli-ski packages that start at under $900 per

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person.

The Westin Monache Resort As the nicest accommodations in Mammoth, the

50 Hillside Drive, Mammoth Lakes,

Westin Monache Resort impresses guests with

CA 93546

its four star rating and convenient village

(760) 934-0400

location. Good service and dog-friendly lodging

Website

are major pluses, and many rooms offer

<http://www.westinmammoth.com>

kitchenettes which help cut down on resort food costs. Try booking one of the suites and enjoy mountain views and large rooms.

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St. Barts It’s no secret that St. Barts is one of the premiere winter destinations, and the rebranded Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France (http://stbarthisledefrance.chevalblanc.com/en) just gives you yet another reason to head there. Now owned by LVMH, the resort’s spa is the only one in the Caribbean to offer signature treatments by Guerlain. If you’re more of an adventurist, the new Big Blue Escape offers a trip around the island’s most gorgeous bays on a 69-foot yacht. At Le Sereno (http://www.lesereno.com/), you can indulge in an Eau de Rêve Aqua Massage, given while you float in the water of the hotel’s private lagoon. Photo: Courtesy of Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France

Key West Though it’s steeped in vintage charm, Key West hasn’t offered much in the way of stylish accommodations in the past, but that will change in December with the opening of two chic hotels. The Marker Waterfront Resort (http://www.themarkerkeywest.com/), the first new resort built in Old Town in two decades, marries the island’s laid-back vibe with a more modern feel, including three daybed-lined pools and female staff outfitted in Pret-a-Surf, Vogue Entertainment Editor Jill Demling’s beachy clothing line. In New Town, set apart from the tourist bustle, The Gates (http://www.gateshotelkeywest.com/) plays on the island’s pastel palette with rooms done in winter whites, pine paneling, and prints by local photographer Jorge de la Torriente. Its poolside Rum Row features live music and tasty Cuban cuisine. Photo: Courtesy of The Gates Hotel

Phuket, Thailand New to Thailand’s Phuket island is the 106-room Point Yamu by COMO (http://www.comohotels.com/pointyamu), home to the Shambhala wellness retreat—and a 330-foot infinity pool overlooking the Phang Nga Bay and Andaman Sea. If you’re after a spa experience, try the chocolate-based treatments at Paresa (http://www.paresaresorts.com/), which include a dark chocolate champagne body wrap and a chocolate honey facial. While there, dine along the resort’s fiber optic–lit infinity pool. Photo: Courtesy of Paresa

St. Kitts For an alternative to the usual sun-and-sand vacation, visit the soon-to-open Belle Mont Farm (http://www.bellemontfarm.com/) on Kittitian Hill, a collection of villas and farmhouses set on an organic farm. Opened by Trinidadian social entrepreneur Val Kempadoo, the hotel offers a Saturday-night fish fry with locals in nearby Dieppe Bay and West Indian cooking classes. Though it’s set in the countryside, the accommodations are anything but rustic. Inspired by St. Kitts’s vernacular architecture, architect Bill Bensley created the wood-shingle guesthouses, which feature private infinity pools, outdoor rainwater showers, and daily farmfresh produce. More than 100 types of mango grow on the property. Photo: Courtesy of Belle Mont Farm

Galapagos Islands Sitting atop two extinct volcanic craters on Santa Cruz Island is the recently opened Pikaia Lodge (http://www.pikaialodgegalapagos.com/), a new carbon-neutral hotel that offers yacht excursions around the archipelago. Exploring lava tunnels and hanging out with fur seals and penguins, your inner science nerd is sure to be awakened. Photo: Manuel Tama

Anguilla With a triptych of Myron Goldfinger–designed white villas just steps from the emerald-green Caribbean Sea, Altamer (http://www.altamer.com/), on Anguilla’s Shoal Bay West, combines high design with luxury—complete with private butler service. This winter, Altamer will debut the redesigned Russian Amethyst villa, which will feature contemporary art sourced by curator Jennie Lamensdorf, including pieces by Gopal Dagnogo, Jane Dickson, and Remy Jungerman. Photo: Courtesy of Altamer

Tetiaroa French Polynesia is home to some of the most exquisite islands. Especially striking is the private atoll of Tetiaroa, just 30 miles north of Tahiti, where The Brando (http://thebrando.com/resort/) opened over the summer. Paying tribute to actor Marlon Brando, who once chose the island as his personal sanctuary, the resort has done its best to preserve the natural state of the land. The Brando is a self-sustaining property that uses deep seawater airconditioning and solar power. Photo: ÂŠtim-mckenna.com/tahitiflyshoot

Bali A dreamy island filled with gorgeous Indonesian temples and cuisine, Bali calls to us all year round, but especially during the long, cold winter months. Situated on a stretch of the southeastern shore that was once a fishing village, Fairmont Sanur Beach (http://www.fairmont.com/sanur-bali/) opens next month, and will offer villas and suites nestled in tropical gardens, a golden-sand beach, a palm-lined infinity pool, and grilled fresh Mahi Mahi. Photo: Courtesy of Fairmont Sanur Beach

Turks and Caicos On the island of Providenciales is the stunning Amanyara resort (http://www.amanresorts.com/amanyara/home.aspx), a

compound of guest pavillions and villas which has just added a new six-bedroom beach unit that comes with direct access to a white-sand beach with crystal-clear water, as well as a private chef. This Thanksgiving, the hotel will open a new pavilion with a 40-foot pool. Photo: Courtesy of Amanyara

Maui There’s no better time to visit Maui than during the winter months, which happen to be prime whale-watching season. A yoga and wellness retreat in Maui’s unspoiled upcountry, Lumeria Maui (http://lumeriamaui.com/)’s newly opened Crystal Spa offers everything from tropical fruit juice cleanses, aromatherapy treatments, and sound-healing classes. The new Hotel Wailea (http://www.hotelwailea.com/), a former members-only club set on fifteen acres overlooking the sea, brings a more typical Maui experience, with beachy suites, kiteboarding, and oceanside yoga —minus the big-resort trappings. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Wailea

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