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Condé Nast Gold List 2025

Singita Kruger

Kruger National Park, South Africa

#13 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Royal Mansour Marrakech

Medina, Marrakech

Forbes Five-Star

The Ritz Paris

Place Vendôme, Paris

Condé Nast Gold List

Grand Hotel Son Net

Puigpunyent, Mallorca

Forbes Five-Star

Aman New York

Crown Building, New York

Condé Nast Traveller Top 100

NoMad London

Covent Garden, London

Forbes Five-Star

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li

Jing An, Shanghai

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Rosewood Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

#56 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Nihi Sumba

Sumba Island, Indonesia

Forbes Five-Star

COMO Shambhala Estate

Ubud, Indonesia

#74 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Aman Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

World's Best New Hotel 2018

Capella Ubud

Bali, Indonesia

Forbes Five-Star 2025

Palace Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

#15 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Bulgari Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

The Tokyo Station Hotel

Tokyo, Japan

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Rank	Hotel	Location	Award	Score	Price
#1	Rosewood Hong KongRosewood Hong Kong redefines urban luxury with its stunning Victoria Harbour views, impeccable service, and sophisticated design, offering an unparalleled stay in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui.	Hong Kong, Hong Kong	World's 50 Best Hotels 2025	10.0	$$$$
#2	PassalacquaPassalacqua is an intimate 19th-century villa on the western shore of Lake Como, where terraced gardens descend to the water and every one of its 24 rooms feels like a private inheritance.	Lake Como, Italy	World's 50 Best Hotels 2023	10.0	$$$$
#3	Royal MansourRoyal Mansour is a private medina built by royal command — 53 individual riads connected by secret underground passageways, where Moroccan hospitality reaches its most extraordinary apex.	Marrakech, Morocco	World's 50 Best Hotels 2025	10.0	$$$$
#4	Nihi SumbaNihi Sumba is a remote island sanctuary on one of Indonesia's last wild frontiers, combining barefoot luxury with world-class surf, traditional Sumbanese culture, and untouched natural beauty.	Sumba Island, Indonesia	Travel + Leisure #1	10.0	$$$$
#5	Singita Kruger National ParkSingita Kruger National Park offers an unrivalled safari experience in South Africa's most celebrated wilderness, where exceptional game viewing meets architecturally stunning lodge design.	Kruger, South Africa	Condé Nast Gold List	9.5	$$$
#6	Park Hyatt KyotoPark Hyatt Kyoto is a serene retreat nestled in the Higashiyama hills, blending contemporary Japanese design with ancient temple views and the quiet refinement of Kyoto's cultural heart.	Kyoto, Japan	Forbes Five-Star	9.0	$$$$
#7	Aman New YorkAman New York occupies the landmark Crown Building on Fifth Avenue, bringing the brand's signature tranquillity to Manhattan with vast suites, a world-class spa, and effortless city views.	New York, USA	Condé Nast Gold List	9.0	$$$$
#8	Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya RiverFour Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River is a riverside masterpiece that reimagines Thai luxury, with sweeping river views, exceptional dining, and a level of service that sets the city standard.	Bangkok, Thailand	Forbes Five-Star	9.5	$$$$
#9	Capella BangkokCapella Bangkok is a heritage riverside retreat where two restored colonial mansions meet contemporary Thai craftsmanship, offering some of the most spacious and beautifully appointed suites in Asia.	Bangkok, Thailand	World's 50 Best Hotels 2025	9.5	$$$$
#10	Raffles SingaporeRaffles Singapore is a legendary colonial landmark that has defined gracious hospitality since 1887, offering meticulously restored suites, iconic Long Bar cocktails, and timeless Singapore grandeur.	Singapore, Singapore	Forbes Five-Star	9.5	$$$$

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UN Tourism

1.52B

Global Tourist Arrivals

+4%Full Year 2025

JLL

$24B

U.S. Hotel Investment

+17.5%Full Year 2025

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+3%

Luxury RevPAR Growth

vs 2024Full Year 2025

Knight Frank

2.3M+

UHNW Population

+4.4%2024

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€1.44T

Total Luxury Spending

FlatFull Year 2025

Virtuoso

45%

Ultraluxe Demand Surge

of advisors2025/26

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Destination Report · April 2026

Paris Palace Hotels: The Eight Addresses That Define a City

France's Palace designation is the most rigorous hotel classification in the world. These are the eight establishments that have earned it — and what separates them from the merely excellent.

The classification requires a minimum of 100 rooms, a restaurant of exceptional quality, a spa, and — crucially — the capacity to anticipate a guest's every need before it is expressed. Of the thousands of hotels in Paris, only eight have ever earned it. We stayed in all of them.

“The Palace designation is not awarded. It is earned — and it can be revoked.”

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Travel Intelligence · March 2026

The Maldives: An Honest Guide to the World's Most Coveted Archipelago

Beyond the overwater bungalow cliché — how to choose the right atoll, the right resort, and the right time to go.

Destination Report · February 2026

Bali's Best Hotels: Beyond the Ubud Cliché

The island has more extraordinary hotels per square kilometre than anywhere on earth. The challenge is knowing which ones are genuinely worth your time.

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