Hotels Resorts Spas 2015.pdf

WELCOME HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS 2015/2016

The definition of a good hotel is changing. Once a bowl of fruit in a room, a decent concierge and a well-stocked minibar would cut it. No longer These days hotel designers are having to become ever more creative to appeal to the discerning traveler. In this special Elite Traveler edition, we round up some of the most exclusive and acclaimed hotels, resorts and spas around the globe that are doing exactly that. Look out for the mansion in Zanzibar with magnificent ornate wooden carvings and intricate Swahili architecture. Also look out for some of the most memorable travel experiences. From an unforgettable driving tour of the Napa Valley wine region, to one of the most unique lodges in the world surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of French Polynesia, to an underwater nightclub in the Maldives. I hope you find them as compelling and inviting as we do.

From top: The Brando Hotel; Napa Valley; Park Hyatt Zanzibar