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Regeneration the New Frontier

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:22:33 GMT

Emerging Regenerative Luxury & Lifestyle Hospitality: Surpassing Conventional Sustainability Practices Towards 2030 and Beyond!

As we look to the future, the luxury & lifestyle hospitality sector stands at a pivotal crossroads.

For years, sustainability has been the gold standard—focused on reducing waste, conserving resources, and mitigating harm. But the industry is now being challenged to go beyond merely sustaining.

Regeneration is the new frontier.

While sustainability is about doing less damage , regeneration is about creating positive impact . It’s a bold reimagining of how hospitality interacts with ecosystems, communities, and culture. And it’s not just an aspirational idea-it’s a demand from increasingly conscious luxury travelers.

Here’s how regenerative practices are reshaping the industry:

1. From Preservation to Restoration

Sustainable practices preserve - regenerative ones restore.

Example: Luxury resorts that actively rebuild coral reefs, reforest landscapes, or revive degraded ecosystems-becoming stewards of the environment rather than merely minimizing impact.

2. Beyond Local Sourcing to Community Thriving & Flourishing

Supporting local isn’t enough anymore. Regeneration invests in thriving communities .

Example: Partnering with local artisans to co-create luxury goods, sharing profits, and preserving endangered cultural practices for generations to come.

3. From Minimizing Waste to Circular Economies

It’s no longer just about reducing waste-it’s about eliminating it entirely.

Example: Hospitality brands adopting closed-loop systems, where waste becomes a resource, such as converting food scraps into energy or compost for regenerative farms.

4. From Carbon Neutral to Climate Positive

Sustainability often stops at neutrality; regeneration aspires to give back more than it takes.

Example: Hotels powered by renewable energy and contributing excess clean energy to local grids or planting forests to offset double their operational emissions.

5. Redefining Luxury: Experience with Purpose

Modern luxury is no longer just about indulgence-it’s about impact with intention .

Example: Curating guest experiences like regenerative farming workshops, wildlife conservation projects, or immersive cultural exchanges that create lasting personal and environmental transformation.

Looking Ahead - 2030 and Beyond The shift from sustainability to regeneration isn’t just a trend-it’s the evolution of our industry. It’s about aligning with global priorities like biodiversity restoration, climate resilience, and inclusive prosperity.

For luxury and lifestyle hospitality, it means embracing innovation, fostering collaboration, and reimagining what it means to deliver world-class experiences.

The future traveler seeks not just comfort but contribution . Regenerative hospitality is the bridge between luxury and legacy-offering not just memorable stays but meaningful impact.

Let’s lead this movement together. What regenerative practices inspire you for the road ahead?

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Well-Being and Happiness-Centric Leadership, the New Cornerstone of Hospitality Organizations.

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:16:03 GMT

Well-being isn’t a perk; it’s a leadership priority that defines the future of our industry.

Well-Being and Happiness-Centric Leadership, the New Cornerstone of Hospitality Organizations.

The hospitality industry thrives on human interactions and service excellence, making well-being and happiness-centric leadership critical for success.

Leaders who prioritize employee well-being create positive work environments, drive engagement, and enhance guest experiences. This viewpoint explores the importance of well-being-focused leadership and outlines a future-forward playbook to cultivate a culture of happiness in the hospitality industry.

In our industry, where every guest experience hinges on human connection, leadership plays a transformative role.

As we move into a regenerative period towards 2030 and beyond, it’s time to embrace a paradigm shift: well-being and happiness-centric leadership.

��Why does this matter more than ever?

Because happy, empowered teams create exceptional guest experiences. And in an industry built on service, your people are your greatest asset.
Here’s how happiness-centric leadership can redefine hospitality:

☺️ Leading with Empathy
Great leaders understand that their teams face unique challenges-long hours, high pressure, and the need for emotional resilience.
�� Active listening, personalized support, and fostering psychological safety where every voice is valued.

☺️ Prioritizing Work-Life Harmony
A thriving workforce is one that feels balanced.
�� Flexible scheduling, wellness programs, and technology that supports efficiency without burnout.

☺️ Celebrating Purpose
Happiness stems from meaning. In hospitality, every role contributes to creating unforgettable moments.
�� Communicating purpose, recognizing contributions, and connecting daily tasks to the broader mission of delighting guests.

☺️ Investing in Growth
When employees feel supported in their professional and personal development, they bring their best selves to work.
�� Career progression pathways, mentorship programs, and skill-building opportunities.

☺️ Building Community
Happiness thrives in connection, strong teams deliver stronger guest experiences.
�� Team-building initiatives, fostering inclusion, and creating spaces for collaboration and belonging.

The Future Playbook

Phase 1: Assess & Align

Conduct employee well-being surveys to identify stressors and satisfaction levels.
Align leadership goals with well-being initiatives.
Develop a leadership framework integrating emotional intelligence and mindfulness.

Phase 2: Implement Well-Being Initiatives

Introduce mental health resources, including counselling and stress management programs.
Create flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
Establish peer support groups to foster a sense of community and connection.

Phase 3: Training & Development

Implement leadership training focused on emotional intelligence, resilience, and active listening.
Offer career development programs to nurture talent and create clear growth pathways.
Encourage mentorship and coaching to strengthen employee relationships.

Phase 4: Recognition & Engagement

Develop structured employee recognition programs, including rewards and appreciation events.
Conduct regular town halls and feedback sessions to ensure employee voices are heard.
Implement gamification strategies to make work more engaging and fun.

Phase 5: Continuous Improvement & Sustainability

Regularly measure the impact of well-being initiatives through KPIs and feedback mechanisms.
Adapt strategies based on evolving employee needs and industry trends.
Foster an environment of innovation and collaboration to sustain long-term well-being success.

�� The Ripple Effect:
Happiness-centric leadership isn’t just about the workforce-it impacts guests, partners, and even the bottom line.
Positive, engaged teams lead to higher guest satisfaction, stronger loyalty, and a thriving workplace culture.
As hospitality leaders, we have the power to shape environments where people don’t just work-they thrive & flourish.

�� Well-being isn’t a perk; it’s a leadership priority that defines the future of our industry.

�� What are you doing to foster happiness and well-being in your teams?
Let’s exchange ideas and inspire change together!

�� How is your organization prioritizing employee happiness? ��

Nicolas Frangos

Disruptive yet Pragmatic Tourism Travel Hospitality CEO

Aman Resorts Will Open Its First Luxury Property in Los Angeles by 2026

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:09:57 GMT

The Beverly Hills destination will span eight acres of botanical gardens with a hotel, private residences and more.

Aman Beverly Hills will be at the heart of the One Beverly Hills redevelopment which aims to create a focus on health and wellbeing, as well as showcasing LA’s native plants. Lined with verdant green foliage, the building’s four-level façade stands out in new renderings as an urban oasis alongside the city’s breezy palm trees. A closer look reveals tall glass windows, curved-exterior finishings (similar to LA’s Getty Center or Coca-Cola Building), an outdoor pool and lounge area, as well as contemporary sculptures placed throughout the grounds.

Aman Resorts Outdoor Grounds

While Aman might be best-known for its far-flung and secluded destinations, including Amangiri in the Utah desert or Amanyara in Turks and Caicos, the company is working to evolve its presence in urban areas. Its hotly-anticipated New York hotel will open in August 2022. The Aman Nai Lert Bangkok hotel and the Aman Residences Tokyo are both slated to open in 2023, and Aman Miami Beach will open in 2024.

“Staying true our DNA and the revered Aman lifestyle, Aman Beverly Hills, nestled in its expansive botanical gardens, captures the legacy and heritage of Aman while connecting our guests with fascinating urban environments,” said Vlad Doronin, Aman’s chairman and CEO, in a statement. “We look forward to delivering another world-class destination on our continued mission to curate hotels and residences of architectural distinction in exceptional locations, with our unparalleled service and experiences.”

Dior Jardin des Rêves enchants the Hotel Splendido in Portofino

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 07:43:38 GMT

Hospitality brands to create a unique guest experience need to carve out a distinct identity.

Until September 30th, la dolce vita of the mythic Hotel Splendido, a Belmond hotel, meets the renowned Dior art of beauty and well-being in a pop-up spa overlooking the Italian Riviera. To mark the occasion, Dior has created a limited edition of its iconic perfume Escale à Portofino .

A former 16th century monastery, the Splendido overlooks Portofino Bay, offering a stunning panoramic view of the Mediterranean and the Ligurian Coast. Dior selected this earthly paradise – legendary for hosting celebrated guests from Winston Churchill and Ava Gardner to Madonna – as the ideal location for its Jardin des Rêves pop-up spa. Nestled in the Splendido gardens, two large gazebos sheltered from outside views by net curtains in Toile de Jouy, the iconic Dior pattern reinterpreted by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Artistic Director for Dior Women’s collections, welcome guests for a customized pre-treatment assessment. The leaf-green patterns blend into the luxuriant surrounding vegetation of the bay.

For an experience even closer to nature, Dior has set up a second space on the Bagni Fiore beach in Paraggi. With net curtains, beach mattresses and sun loungers, the Langosteria terrace has been made over in nature green Dior Toile de Jouy and welcomes a treatment cabin. Dior is also debuting a brand new creation at both pop-up spaces, the Dior Bronze Signature Massage to perfectly prepare the skin for tanning. Face and body treatments are proposed as well. Dior invites guests to extend the experience with its Escale à Portofino perfume, an olfactory illustration of la dolce vita. The eau de toilette is infused with the most exquisite Mediterranean essences, including Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian petit-grain, Italian citron, bitter almond and orange blossom from Cyprus. The limited edition bottle reprises the green Toile de Jouy pattern of the Dior pop-up spa. This exclusive Splendido Edition will be available only in select Dior boutiques in France and Italy, and at dior.com.

After a Massive Renovation, the First-Ever Hotel on the Island of Capri Will Relaunch in July

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:09:54 GMT

Set at the heart of all the action, Hotel La Palma will house an all-new pool deck and rooftop restaurant, and have its own beach club.

Last year, Robb Report exclusively revealed that Capri’s famed Hotel La Palma had been acquired by Oetker Collection . Fast forward a year or so, and the German hotel group has now announced that it will officially open doors to the reimagined resort—its first Italian property—on July 1.

Considered as the glamorous island’s first-ever hotel, Hotel La Palma was originally built in 1822, and operated throughout the Amalfi Coast’s la dolce vita heyday. Since being acquired, the hotel has been transformed by

Oetker and its property owners, the Reuben Brothers . The now 50-room getaway is the first hotel crafted by UK-based interior designer Francis Sultana, who collaborated with Italian craftsmen and local artisans on the project.

Located just steps from the famous Piazzetta plaza (the island’s de facto fashion runway), the hotel now also has plenty of new distractions. As part of the redo, the property eliminated 30 of its rooms, 18 of which were suites. But don’t sweat, you’ll still have access to stellar accommodations, as all rooms now have a private balcony or terrace.

Other news includes the addition of Michelin-star chef Gennaro Esposito, who now leads a restaurant, bar and terrace that serves up authentic Italian cuisine. And for entertainment, you’ll find another restaurant and bar dubbed Bianca—also led by Esposito—on the hotel rooftop that overlooks the Capri village and the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The fun doesn’t stop there. Hotel La Palma’s brand-new pool deck features an elegant pool bar that pays homage to the “classic Capri of the golden age,” according to a statement from Oetker. Guests will also have access to the property’s off-site La Palma Beach Club in the Marina Piccola, an area along Capri’s southern coast that harbor the island’s most famous beaches and restaurants. Here, guests are welcome to enjoy lazy lunches created by Esposito and a buzzing night scene.

If you’re drawn to more relaxing activities, the spa will be more than accommodating. The space features three treatment rooms, including one couple’s suite. There’s also a sauna, steam bath, ice shower, relaxation space and fitness center on-site that will surely ease any jet-lag or residual stress you’re carrying around from “real life.”

Fans of the hotel before the Oetker era will notice that designer Sultana has added splashes of Mediterranean blue, green and turquoise to its interior, and has incorporated bespoke lighting and upholstered furniture designed exclusively for the property. Similar bespoke touches can be found in the bedrooms, which have been designed to be a “home away from home” with one-of-a-kind furniture, carpets and lighting. Large palm trees were also added to the hotel interior as a nod to Capri’s love affair with the plant.

“I simply cannot think of anything more exciting than the outlook of opening a true masterpiece hotel in one of the most beautiful and glamorous destinations in the world, the island of Capri,” says Timo Gruenert, CEO of Oetker Collection, in the statement. “It will be an homage to La Dolce Vita and the legacy of this legendary location—the first hotel in Capri—while reinventing Hotel La Palma to once again be at the epicenter of the island’s vibrant social scene.”

The relaunch of Hotel La Palma marks Oetker Collection’s debut in Italy . It joins the hotel group’s expansive portfolio of luxury properties such as Le Bristol Paris , the Woodward in Geneva and Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, among others.

Paving the way towards a "Rejuvenating" future in hospitality

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:08:33 GMT

Here's paving the way towards a "Rejuvenating" future in hospitality.

Here's Paving the Way Towards a "Rejuvenating" Future in Hospitality.

Luxxie Lime – Luxury & Lifestyle Hospitality

The freshly created entity has as an objective, to reinvent business models tailored to the "New Now" ecosystem, optimize project investments, enhance asset value, and maximize organizations’ profitability.

As now many hospitality companies undergo large scale change, we have the mindset to come up with bold, trailblazing ideas, possessing the tools, energy, and tenacity to implement them.

Rolling-up our sleeves, our intention is to build a smart brand value, looking beyond the "New Normal".
Our inspiration is to continue building high performing organizations fit for the future advocating Creativity.
Designing and implementation of innovative disruptive short to long term plans, regaining momentum and competitive advantage.

As the world shifts, we build a stronger foundation, aiming to create a purpose-led brands forging a culture where environment and social issues play an increasingly important role in the choices of our “invitees”.

At present we are designing 3 global alternative hospitality brands:

Resort “Platform”, eco- positive, regenerative design.
Urban Bleisure (Business and Leisure) lifestyle concept.
City Hometel (Home-Hotel) branded residences, with co-working & meeting spaces.

Re-imagining the Experience

Moving forward we have created ZO – The Med Resorts ZO (from the Greek “to live”), a future-fit, nature-centric Resorts brand.

ZO – The Med Resorts - is the only "Luxury Mediterranean Resorts Platform", that’s exclusively created to usher in a new era of regenerative, responsible purpose-led travel.
Appealing to affluent explorers appreciating quality of life, from Iberia to the Levant, where guests celebrate life, advancing in self-improvement, engaging with local community.
In a time when there is a wider shift towards more conscious meaningful holidays, cantered around the 5 P’s People-Planet-Piece-Profit-Prosperity.

Blue Hospitality in the Mediterranean

A nature and community-based seafront Med Resorts brand, aiming to host small number of guests to fewer mainstream locations and activities, endeavoring to alleviate the weight on the ecosystems.
We use sustainable practices, such as nature-based management, that adapts to the pre-existing environment to sustain it, interact with it, and protect it.
Reimagine - Repurpose – Rejuvenate.

Sense of Place

An eco-positive intimate zero emission resort, with its own architectural language of views, sea, vegetation, and the Mediterranean light, intrinsically linked to the topography of the places and to the landscape.

A design of around 120 rooms, suites & villas with private swimming pools harmoniously modelled, cosy interior furnishing style and a main building " The Agora" as another stop point in the journey.

Inspired Biophilic Design

The concept of Biophilia is defined as human tendency of being connected to the nature and it derives from Greek meaning "the love of life and nature". Experiences are more intense and more memorable when multiple senses are engaged simultaneously.

The hand of the fabrics, the scents of flowers, candles and food, the splash of water in a fountain, the texture of wood grain and stone in furnishings, bird song in a lobby or in a patio are ways of creating more memorable spaces.

Luxxie Lime - Luxury & Lifestyle Hospitality has designed and will develop & operate

ZO - The Med Resorts with the intention to provide experiential differentiation, beneficial for the brand and guests, being a powerful catalyst for long-lasting positive change.

Forging a New Path Forward

People often ask me what the next best thing in our industry is, I answer, create a brand people cherish, be unique, reliable, consistent, re-inventing one-of-a-kind bespoke experiences.

Continuously re-imaging expectations, stories, offering genuine relationships, sense of care, generating impact at every touch point. -

Please feel free to drop me a line here nicolas@luxxielime.com for a Pitch Deck Presentation.

Nicolas Frangos Founder & CEO

The most Instagramable hotels in the world, according to fashion fauna!

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:53:55 GMT

From the South of France to Italy via Mexico, an overview of the most beautiful hotels where you can be sure to panic the Instagram algorithm.

At a time when cultivating your number of followers has become an absolute Holy Grail, here are 7 sublime hotels, with more than obvious photogenics where you can boost your community.

Il Pellicano

A private villa owned by an American heiress, Il Pellicano became a hotel in the mid-1960s. Back in the days when Slim Aarons' incessant back and forths captured the summer visitors basking in the rocky coves of Tuscany. And if you can't dive in its seawater swimming pool (or visit the other hotels, Mezzatore and Postia Vecchia , just as superb in the group), it is possible to treat yourself to a piece of dolce vita via its Issimo site. , a small concentrate of the best in Italy .
The spot where to take the best photo: Climbing the rocks, after a swim in the Mediterranean, using the hotel's wooden stairs, James Bond girl style.

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The Amangiri Hotel

All the most influential models on Instagram have already put their bags down at the Amangiri in the Utah desert in the United States. Set amid 500 acres of wild Colorado scenery, this dream hotel was designed to ensure the anonymity of its visitors. One of the many reasons that make it the favorite retreat for young creative people in Los Angeles. Especially since the month of July, the place offers a unique experience of glamping under the stars, on the Camp Sarika site . What to feel alone in the world under the celestial vault.
The spot where to take the best photo: Leaning on the stone walls of the private suites, the desert as a backdrop.

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The Golden Dove

Perched above the hills of Nice , as charming as it is rustic, the Colombe D'Or contains one of the most spectacular art collections in the world. Founded by a local farmer in the 1920s, what was just a small 3-bedroom hotel became an artists' favorite haven after WWII. There are also many sketches and paintings dating from this period. Masterpieces by Chagall, Léger, Braque, Matisse, and Picasso, who were then regulars in the 1950s.
The spot where to take the best photo: the edges of the swimming pool next to Calder's famous mobile

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The Sirenuse

Initially, Le Sirenuse was the vacation home of a family of Neapolitan aristocrats on the Amalfi Coast. Then, four members of the family transformed it into an intimate hotel, with the most beautiful view of Positano, in 1951. Among the first visitors, John Steinbeck , described the place as: “a first class hotel, spotless and cool, where to dine on terraces with grapes. Each room has its own balcony facing the sea and the Sirens Island with enchanting ways. ” 70 years later, the place has lost none of its splendor.
The spot where to take the best photo: on the terrace of the restaurant La Sponda , at dinner time when a myriad of candles are lit and light up the pastel facades of Positano in the distance.

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The Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc

The great lady of the French Riviera celebrated her 150th birthday this year . 15 decades of VIP travelers, ranging from John F Kennedy to Marlene Dietrich , Orson Welles and the Duchess of Windsor. In the 1930s, it was F Scott Fitzgerald who forever immortalized this “ grand hotel with pink plaster that stands proudly on the charming shores of the Riviera.” in his novel Tendre est la nuit . Evoking, in passing, its beach which has become more famous than the building itself.
The spot where to take the best photo: at the edge of its swimming pool enclosed in the rock

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Hotel Esencia

Originally, the place was the private home of an Italian duchess, installed on a small paradise corner of the Mayan Riviera. Right between the Yucatán jungle and the transparent water beaches where turtles come to lay their eggs every year. Transformed into a hotel in 2005, Hotel Esencia quickly became the preferred address in the fashion world. Prized for its peace and quiet, the place is only a stone's throw from Tulum.
The spot where to take the best photo: the turquoise lagoon at the end of the property

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Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Egnazia has more to do with a traditional village than a hotel. At least that's how its architect Pino Brescia designed it. Built entirely in light stone, the vast property includes lavender-scented masserias, a large square where happy dinners are organized (often lit by a bonfire at night); and rooftops bathed in sunshine from which to see the Adriatic. No wonder, then, that it is a favorite address of the Beckhams (not to mention a good number of Vogue editors).
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The Most Beautiful New Hotel in Paris Opens

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:49:54 GMT

The Most Beautiful New Hotel in Paris Opens Today

September 7, 2021

In the spring of 2020, during France’s first COVID lockdown, when we were only allowed to leave the house for urgent reasons or to exercise close to home, I began to take brisk daily walks along the Seine. I live close to the river, and in those strange weeks, when Europe’s borders were closed and the city grew uncannily quiet, the Seine became my touchstone, a vital source of energy and calm.

Although I had walked its banks countless times, the lockdown compelled me to observe my surroundings anew. Once, near the Île Saint-Louis, I spotted a swan gliding through waters now free of barges and Bateaux Mouches. I noticed a weather vane set atop a rooftop, statues in alcoves on the façade of the Louvre, plaques to heroes of the Resistance.

Paris has come back to life now, but I was reminded of those moments when I peered down on the Seine on a sunny day this summer from behind the thick glass windows of the Cheval Blanc Paris .

The hotel, which opened this fall, is LVMH’s first five-star accommodation in the city, and a cornerstone of the conglomerate’s epic, at times contentious, 16-year restoration of Paris’s historic La Samaritaine department-store complex.

A 19th-century temple of commerce, where the bourgeoisie could buy everything from ready-made clothes to children’s toys, La Samaritaine has been brought back to its Belle Époque glory, with tiers of wrought-iron balconies around a soaring, glass-ceilinged atrium.

It now features LVMH lines and other labels, including Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Chloé. The façade along the Rue de Rivoli is encased in futuristic, undulating glass, designed by the Japanese architecture firm SANAA.

The Cheval Blanc occupies the south side of the compound, in a proud Art Deco building distinct from La Samaritaine and overlooking the Pont Neuf—the oldest bridge in Paris, inaugurated in 1607 by Henri IV.

With only 72 rooms and suites on 10 floors, this hotel is a plush cocoon, a bastion of quiet and of privacy, designed by Peter Marino to be a symphony of beige and white with flashes of gold. The feel is 1930s meets 1970s, cool elegance with a bit of grooviness. The furniture, lighting, and decor is a mix from French artists and global creators. To dominate the lobby, the hotel commissioned two giant, colorful photo assemblages by Brazilian-American artist Vik Muniz.

On another wall is a large blue abstract canvas by the French artist Georges Mathieu, from 1978, while colorful lithographs by Sonia Delaunay line the hallways of the upper floors.

On the top of the hotel is the two-story “Quintessence Suite,” a 7,000-square-foot personal palace that comes with its own swimming pool. “I wanted everything to be new and unexpected,” Marino tells me.

“Looking like it could have never been seen before. Elegant, austere, unique.”

What does it take to open a new hotel in a city still reemerging from a pandemic that hasn’t yet abated? For one, a belief that visitors seek an experience as much as a destination. And a belief they will leave the Golden Triangle of the 8th arrondissement, home to Paris’s other five-star hotels.

When LVMH acquired a majority stake in the somewhat run-down Samaritaine complex in 2001 (and then closed it for safety reasons in 2005), this part of the city wasn’t at all chic. Today, it’s the kind of area where well-heeled Bobos sip Aperol Spritzes at Eataly and concept stores are replacing wholesale ones. In 2016, the brutalist underground mall that in the 1970s replaced Paris’s beloved Liberty-style food market, Les Halles, was fitted out with a giant sweep of glass roof.

Nearby is the Bourse de Commerce , whose gorgeous renovation by Tadao Ando now showcases a rotation of works from the contemporary art collection of François Pinault. Most importantly, Anne Hidalgo, Paris’s farsighted mayor, has in recent years closed some of the banks of the Seine to car traffic, including the ones just beneath the Cheval Blanc.

It is into this new landscape that the Cheval Blanc arrives, a bit aloof from the outside, spectacular on the inside. “We will be one of the key elements of the new Paris,” Olivier Lefebvre, the CEO of Cheval Blanc, tells me over espressos at Plénitude , one of the hotel’s four restaurants. (Other dining spots in the hotel include Limbar, a ground-floor brasserie with ornate wood-inlaid floors, 1970s-era chandeliers, and red leather upholstery; and Langosteria, a Milanese restaurant.)

Here at Plénitude a mirrored door hides a cheese cabinet, stocked with plates once sold at La Samaritaine, and in the wine cellar—where the French artist Etienne Moyat used a chainsaw to carve swirling patterns in the dark wood ceiling—a magnum of Dom Pérignon is displayed in a glass vitrine.

I ask Lefebvre how the Cheval Blanc compares to other five-star hotels in Paris. “We are French,” he says, a whiff of national pride in his voice. The Cheval Blanc, Lefebvre explains, is intended “to promote the French art de vivre.”

The suites have plush carpeting, elegant dressing areas, perfect linens. Some have balconies and deep bathtubs with a view of the Seine. Its concierge services include tours of hidden corners of Montmartre; private visits with Parisian jewelers, accessories makers, and plumassiers (feather specialists); and a “gentlemen’s day” that includes a trip to the barber. “For me, the Cheval Blanc is a place to stay,” says Guillaume Henry, the artistic director of the fashion house Patou, who designed the staff uniforms. “But it’s also a place where every single element is something that you have to pay attention to. We haven’t seen that in a very long time.

The Cheval Blanc experience, I discover, as I am guided through the hotel, includes an underground Dior spa offering massages with enticing names—“fundamental energy,” “sublime harmony”—as well as facials and microabrasion treatments.

Even more enticing, there’s a swimming pool at Seine level decorated with swirling waves of blue and green mosaic tiles. It sits in a room whose back wall is covered in screens projecting the undulations of the Seine, a video installation by Franco-Israeli artist Yorame Mevorach, who works under the name of Oyoram. The aquatic theme relates not just to the hotel’s location but also to its past: La Samaritaine takes its name from a pump house decorated with images of the biblical parable of Jesus and the Samaritan woman.

From the Seine below to the skies above, the hotel’s location in the heart of Paris is a key part of its identity.

The views “were a central concept for the design,” Marino tells me. Back aboveground, as I stood on the balcony of one of the suites, the sky was blue with tufts of clouds. I could see Notre-Dame, encased in scaffolding—still damaged after a devastating 2019 fire—the Eiffel Tower, the golden dome of Les Invalides rising like a Fabergé egg.

Below, flowed the greenish brown Seine. I thought to myself: Is there a more perfect urban river? Soothing, practical, beautiful, it flows gently through the city. To have this river in easy reach is very heaven.

Miami’s Aston Martin Residences

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:36:30 GMT

The Biscayne Bay skyscraper, with its private superyacht marina,

should be completed by the end of 2022.

Aston Martin Residences , the sail-shaped, super-tall Miami condo building, has launched a new fleet of penthouses and residences as it sets course to complete construction next year.

The curvaceous 66-story skyscraper at 300 Biscayne Bay Blvd. has revealed seven penthouses (out of a final total of 391), starting on the 56th floor, and 38 smaller “Line 01 Signature Residences”, which start on the 15th floor. The penthouses, two of which have already sold, are a minimum of 8,800 square feet in size, and range in price from $16.7 million to $25 million. The lower-floor apartments, which all face the ocean, start at a still-generous 3,600 square feet and a $5.525 million price tag, and come with access to the building’s members-only community.

These new condos are a supporting act for the building’s crowning glory: a $50 million, 27,000-square-foot triplex penthouse which is still for sale, and comes complete with a rare Aston Martin Vulcan supercar. The Residences is now 75 percent sold, with ten floors still to build by the end of 2022.

Shared amenities will be spread out over 42,275 square feet between the 52nd and 55th floors, connected by a glass staircase. With a gym, spinning studio, boxing gym, virtual golf room, private dining room, catering kitchen, business center, kids’ playroom, two cinemas, a full-service spa and beauty salon, residents need never leave.

A 52nd floor gallery promises a rotating collection of contemporary art, while the jutting deck of the 55th floor holds an infinity pool, sky bar and lounge, and pool deck with cabanas. Should you wish to do some real sailing, a private deep-water marina, the only one in downtown Miami, is next door and waiting for your superyacht.

Shaped like a sail, the building is set next to a private superyacht marina.

Signature Collection owners have a bespoke Aston Martin DB11 Coupe or DBX Riverwalk Edition at their disposal, along with priority access to the marina and dedicated butler service. Meanwhile, the new penthouse apartments each comes with its own pool, gym and staff quarters. Interior renderings show a minimalist expanse of white marble and floor-to-ceiling windows with uninterrupted views of Biscayne Bay.

The building, which stands on the Downtown Miami waterfront where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay, is Aston Martin’s first residential development. German Coto, CEO of developer G&G Business Developments, says it will be the tallest residential property south of New York.

All units have expansive water views.

Photo: Courtesy of Aston Martin Residence

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The Biscayne Bay skyscraper, with its private superyacht marina,

﻿ should be completed by the end of 2022.

should be completed by the end of 2022.