The Savoy, a Fairmont Managed Hotel

After nearly three years and more than 0 million, London’s legendary Savoy reopened last October as a Fairmont hotel. Fairmont claims the undertaking was the "most ambitious hotel restoration in London history," but it was not, according to the company, a renovation: Instead of modernizing the Savoy, Fairmont brought the …

The Setai Fifth Avenue

From the ice cave in its Auriga Spa to the mattresses in its guest rooms, the new Setai Fifth Avenue is built to pamper. The former—an 8-by-10-foot chamber where guests rub themselves with chunks of ice—is Manhattan’s first. The latter—Duxiana mattresses that cost ,000 apiece—promise to be "the most comfortable …

Aman Sveti Stefan

On the heels of similar conversion projects in Cambodia, China, and Sri Lanka, Singapore-based Amanresorts is set to reveal its largest restoration effort to date: an 82-acre compound on and off mainland Montenegro that is being transformed into the Aman Sveti Stefan resort.
During the early 15th century, fishermen sought …

One Ski Hill Place

For three out of the last four winter seasons, Breckenridge Ski Resort has edged out its Colorado neighbor and sister property Vail as North America’s most-visited ski area. Unlike Vail, however, Breckenridge has never had a legitimate luxury hotel in which to house discriminating downhillers. The opening of One Ski …

Sneak Peek: Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

The Ritz-Carlton recently opened its first Canadian property in downtown Toronto. At 53 stories, the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto features 267 guest rooms, each with floor-to-ceiling windows featuring panoramic views of the city or Lake Ontario. Rooms range from deluxe suites (0 per night) to its 2,400-square-foot Ritz-Carlton suite (,000 per night). …