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Georgia Rising: A Journey Into the Caucasus

Our writer and photographer ventured into Georgia in search of places for renewal, shelter, communion, and expressions of the sublime. Here’s what they found.

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Daniel Mani, Günter Weilguni, and Manfred Weilguni

Each of these three hospitality wizards has achieved great success on his own. Together, they have transformed the very concept of what a Swiss Alpine hotel should be.

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The Spa Is Dead. Long Live the New Wellness.

The current evolution of wellness hospitality stems from travelers’ desire to learn about and participate in the unique cultures and histories of the places they visit.

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Four Hotels Defining What It Means To Be ‘Hyperlocal’

The time is far behind us when travelers settled for indistinguishably luxurious chain accommodations. These days, it seems everyone wants to talk about local hubs providing locally sourced products and services.

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Vangelis, Panos, Markos, and Marios Daktylides

Following in the footsteps of Mykonos’ leading hospitality figure, the four brothers stand united in their quest to provide truly authentic island experiences.

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Marcello Murzilli

A barista turned fashion designer turned circumnavigator turned pioneering hotelier reimagines luxury (again).

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John Chen

With his two new properties in the Taiwanese capital, mathematician John Chen proves that a beautiful mind can create great hospitality.

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Marc Ciunis & Carsten von der Heide

By mining the spirit of Hamburg’s French past—and their own spirited way of looking at life—this veteran hospitality duo has reshaped an entire district in Hamburg’s heart.

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Rafael Sainz Skewes

When Rafael Sainz Skewes’ motorcycle brought him to the perfect beach, he knew he had to find a way to stay.

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Johan Bouman

Following his heart and not a script, this Dutch businessman-turned-hotelier has slowly but magically transformed his dream home into a wondrous countryside escape.

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Antonio & Tommaso Viscardi

The Viscardi brothers have worked in hospitality for years, but with Hotel Viu Milan they’ve finally found an outlet that fully captures their unique view on life—and offers a one-of-a-kind view of the city.

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Emilio Heredia

Along with embarking on a spiritual path decades ago, this electrical engineer has also forged a new community- and ecologically-minded concept of hospitality.

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Vaclav Dejcmar

When Czech polymath Václav Dejčmar locked eyes on a far-flung African beach, he envisioned his own hotel. He didn’t see what would come next.

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Marc Chodock

This one-time New York City financier understood that hardworking creative Manhattanites were looking for a new kind of high-style escape just 90 minutes from Manhattan.