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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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WASHINGTON DC, USA

Park Hyatt Washington

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BANGKOK , THAILAND

The Siam Hotel

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Conservatorium Hotel

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Monaco Seattle

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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WASHINGTON DC, USA

Park Hyatt Washington

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BANGKOK , THAILAND

The Siam Hotel

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Conservatorium Hotel

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Monaco Seattle

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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WASHINGTON DC, USA

Park Hyatt Washington

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BANGKOK , THAILAND

The Siam Hotel

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Conservatorium Hotel

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Monaco Seattle

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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WASHINGTON DC, USA

Park Hyatt Washington

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BANGKOK , THAILAND

The Siam Hotel

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Conservatorium Hotel

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Monaco Seattle

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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WASHINGTON DC, USA

Park Hyatt Washington

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BANGKOK , THAILAND

The Siam Hotel

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Istanbul Edition

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HONG KONG, CHINA

The Upper House

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ROME, ITALY

Boscolo Aleph Roma

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MILAN , ITALY

Armani Hotel Milano

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PARIS, FRANCE

W Paris-Opera

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TORONTO, CANADA

Shangri-La Toronto

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Conservatorium Hotel

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VIENNA , AUSTRIA

Hotel Topazz

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Monaco Seattle

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The NoMad Hotel

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SHANGHAI, CHINA

The PuLi Hotel & Spa

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Brown Hotel TLV

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

XV Beacon Hotel

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LONDON, ENGLAND

The Rookery

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Photo Credits

Global Icon:
The Balmoral: Rocco Forte Hotels
Bellagio: MGM Resorts International
The Connaught: Damian Russell
The Dolder Grand: Fotohalle
Fairmount Le Château Frontenac: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Hotel Sacher: The Leading Hotels of the World
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok: George Apostolidis/Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group:
Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa: Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa
Mount Nelson Hotel: Mount Nelson Hotel
St Regis Bal Harbour Resort: New York Focus LLC

Trendsetter:
CasaCalma Hotel: CasaCalma Hotel
h2hotel: Zubin Shroff
Hub Porte�o: Hub Porte�o
Inn at the Presidio: Inn at the Presidio
Inn at Shelburne Farms: Inn at Shelburne Farms
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort: InterContinental Hotels Group
Mashpi Lodge: Mashpi Lodge
The Out NYC: Magda Biernat
Sparkling Hill Resort: Shawn Talbot Photography
Tantalo: Tantalo Hotel
Treehotel: Fredrik Broman, Human Spectra

Trip of a Lifetime:
Amanruya: Amanresorts
Amansara: Amanresorts
Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru: Markus Gortz
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
Great Fish River Lodge: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa: Wim van Passel / Timeless Moments
Jade Mountain: Jade Mountain
One&Only Palmilla: Barbara Kraft
Parrot Cay by COMO: COMO Hotels and Resorts
Peter Island Resort & Spa: Tyson Sadlo/Peter Island Resort & Spa
Petit St. Vincent: Mike Toy
Raffles Praslin Seychelles: Raffles Hotels & Resorts
San Camp: www.davidcrookes.com
Southern Ocean Lodge: Guillaume de Laubier
Tutka Bay Lodge: Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge

Local Experience:
Aenaon Villas: Aenaon Villas
The Ahwahnee Hotel: DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa: Alto Atacama Lodge
Boucan by Hotel Chocolat: Jessica Sample
Dorset Square Hotel: Simon Brown
Hotel Lincoln: Paul Dyer
Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa: Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa
Lake Placid Lodge: Kindra Clineff
The Lodge at Chaa Creek: The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Belize
L'Otel San Miguel de Allende: Edgardo Contreras
Puakea Ranch: Giselle Thompson
Villa Armena Relais: Stefano Scat�
Washington School House: Washington School House

City Chic:
Armani Hotel Milano: Armani Hotel Milano
Boscolo Aleph Roma: Boscolo Hotels/Hotels of the World
Brown Hotel TLV: Assaf Pinchuk
Conservatorium Hotel: Amit Geron
Hotel Monaco Seattle: Hotel Monaco Seattle
Hotel Topazz: LENIKUS HOTEL- UND GASTRONOMIEBETRIEBS GMBH
Istanbul Edition: The Istanbul Edition
The NoMad Hotel: The NoMad Hotel
Park Hyatt Washington DC: Park Hyatt Washington DC
The PuLi Hotel & Spa: The PuLi Hotel & Spa
The Rookery: Ray Main/mainstreamimages.co.uk
Shangri-La Toronto: Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd.
The Siam Hotel: Igor Prahin/www.southeastasia-images.com
The Upper House: Michael Weber
W Paris-Opera: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Waldorf Astoria Chicago: Waldorf Astoria Chicago
XV Beacon Hotel: Fifteen Beacon

Royal Pedigree:
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul: Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Dromoland Castle: Ashley Morrison
Hotel Alfonso XIII: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
InterContinental Porto-Palacio das Cardosas: InterContinental Hotels Group
La Mirande: La Mirande, Avignon
Palacio Nazarenas: Adrian Houston Limited
Palazzo Margherita: Lisa Limer
Park Hotel Kenmare: Barry Murphy Photography
Poseidonion Grand Hotel: Adrian Houston Limited/Poseidonion Grand Hotel
Shangri-La Paris: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Taj Lake Palace: Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Thornbury Castle: Luxury Family Hotels
Ynyshir Hall: Ynyshir Hall

Best All-Inclusive:
The BodyHoliday: The BodyHoliday
Camp Denali and North Face Lodge: Camp Denali
Casa de Campo: The Leading Hotels of the World
Jumby Bay: Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort
Kingsford Homestead: Kingsford Homestead
Palm Island Resort: Palm Island Resort, St. Vincent & the Grenadines/Elite Island Resorts
Saffire Freycinet: George Apostolidis
The Singular Patagonia: Sebastián Wilson L.
Spice Island Beach Resort: dehoog
Viceroy Riviera Maya: Viceroy Riviera Maya

Fun for All Ages:
Atlantis, Paradise Island: Atlantis, Kerzner International Resorts Inc
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa: Bay Gardens Beach Resort
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Village & Spa: Steve Sanacore
Boca Beach Club: Thomas Hart Shelby
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: � Disney
Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Inn at Palmetto Bluff: Inn at Palmetto Bluff
JW Marriott San Antonio Resort & Spa: Barbara Kraft
Ocean House: Warren Jagger
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples: Mark Wieland
Rosewood Hotel Georgia: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts