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LTI Announces the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2023
LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence | October 25, 2023
Mandarin Oriental takes top spot for first time New entries - Peninsula and Raffles October 25, 2023: Welcome to our annual World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands report. This is not just another World's Best list. LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence – has used the past 12 months to apply the perfect assessment process: a rigorously defined algorithm that measures the performance and values of luxury hotel brands. This year, our algorithm has 130 touchpoints relevant to the luxury hotel sector. Each has its own weighted score value with a total maximum accumulative score of 4663. The touch points relate to overall br...
Ben Trodd Appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Aman
Aman | July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023 – Aman, the preeminent hospitality and lifestyle brand renowned for its collection of ultra-luxury hotels and branded residences, has announced the appointment of Ben Trodd as Chief Operating Officer, effective Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A seasoned professional in the hospitality industry, Ben brings over 25 years of experience to the position. In his role, Ben will oversee all facets of Aman’s intricate hotel and resort operations, to deliver the brand’s vision and strategy, working closely with Chairman and CEO, Vlad Doronin, whilst ensuring the unique characteristics and exceptional levels of service, for which the d...
Aman Appoints Olivier Lordonnois as Managing Director of Aman New York
Aman | December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022 - Aman is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivier Lordonnois as Managing Director of Aman New York. Olivier joins the company with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry across both hotels and private members clubs. Beginning his career at the illustrious Hôtel de Crillon as a trainee in 1994, Olivier has gained an in-depth understanding of hotel operations having held leadership positions at several prestigious hotels as General Manager for Hôtel Costes and Hotel de la Trémoille in Paris, as well as The Mark Hotel in New York. In 2019, Olivier moved into the private members club space where he ...
Aman to Convert Manhattan’s Iconic Crown Building to Aman New York Scheduled to Open in 2020
Aman | October 26, 2017
26 October, 2017 - Aman announces a new urban sanctuary in the world's greatest city: Aman New York, scheduled to open in 2020. The property, located on Manhattan Island, will blend the pulse of the city with the soul of Aman, joining the much-lauded Aman Tokyo as the brand's second urban destination, and will be Aman's third US property after Amangiri and Amangani. Situated in the heart of Manhattan at the crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, overlooking Central Park, Aman New York will occupy the iconic Crown Building and will comprise not only guest rooms and suites, but will also house the first urban Aman Residences, a colle...
Roland Fasel Joins Aman as Chief Operating Officer
Aman | February 9, 2017
9th February 2017 – Aman, a collection of intimate retreats providing uncompromisingly exclusive hideaways, has announced that Roland Fasel, formerly General Manager of The Dorchester and Regional Director, UK, for Dorchester Collection, has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. In this new post, Fasel, who has over 25 years of experience within the luxury hospitality industry, will oversee all facets of Aman's intricate hotel, resort and private residence operations and will help define the future vision and strategy. Fasel will work closely with Chairman, Vladislav Doronin, to develop the brand while retaining the uniqu...
Set to Launch in 2017, Aman’s Fourth Property in China is a Shining Example of New Development While Preserving Ancient History
Aman | May 27, 2016
27th May 2016 – Set to launch in 2017, Aman's fourth property in China, its most ambitious to date, will comprise a village of historic dwellings surrounded by a sacred camphor forest. Its peaceful introspective setting belies its proximity to vibrant downtown Shanghai and both forest and village tell an incredible story that involves a millennia of history, daring engineering feats and a philanthropic endeavour spanning hundreds of kilometers along the country's eastern reaches. The story begins in Jiangxi, the mountainous, cultural heartland of eastern China, approximately 800 kilometres southwest of Shanghai. The constructi...
Pontwelly Holding Company Ltd Takes Over 100% Ownership of Aman Resorts
Pontwelly Holding Company Ltd | August 13, 2015
LONDON, August 13, 2015 -- As of 11th August 2015, Pontwelly Holding Company Ltd (Pontwelly) has become the owner of Aman hotel business (Silverlink Resorts Ltd) in full satisfaction of the debt finance provided to Aman Resorts Group Ltd (ARGL). This leaves Pontwelly as the 100% owner of Aman Hotels. Under this restructure the current Chairman of Aman, Mr Vladislav Doronin and Board Director, Mr Alan Djanogly, remain as the only two directors. ...
