NEW Luxury Edition is LIVE

Luxury travel is changing.

For decades, luxury was largely defined by abundance: larger suites, grander amenities, more elaborate experiences and increasingly exclusive access. Today’s traveler is searching for something deeper.

The new Luxury Edition of The Hotel Guide explores that evolution across 68 pages of destinations, personalities and experiences shaping the future of travel.

The edition examines a more intentional expression of luxury—one defined by authenticity, emotional connection, thoughtful design, personal wellbeing and a genuine sense of place.

A New Perspective on Luxury

The edition’s lead story introduces Italian entrepreneur and luxury travel advisor Mattia Ferro, whose philosophy of “intelligent subtraction” challenges the industry’s traditional understanding of luxury.

His belief is straightforward but powerful: true luxury is not defined by continually adding more. It is created by knowing what to remove so that privacy, beauty, harmony and meaningful time can be experienced more fully.

That perspective establishes the editorial direction for an issue centered on experiences that feel considered rather than excessive.

Exceptional Places, Meaningful Experiences

The new edition travels from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the American Southwest.

Readers will discover the timeless hospitality of Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, overlooking the Gulf of Naples from the heart of Sorrento, and the enduring cultural energy of Hotel Byblos in Saint-Tropez.

Regent Grand Turks & Caicos offers a quieter vision of Caribbean luxury along Grace Bay Beach, where residential-style accommodations, personalized service and an extraordinary natural setting allow travelers to experience the islands at their own pace.

At The Retreat Costa Rica, wellness becomes more than a scheduled treatment. Set within the rainforest outside Atenas, the destination creates space for restoration through nature, nutrition, movement and intentional stillness.

Closer to home, Horseshoe Bay Resort demonstrates how championship golf, Texas Hill Country scenery and resort living can come together to create a destination with its own unmistakable rhythm.

The edition also visits The Phoenician and Canyon Suites in Scottsdale, explores the heritage of Le Monastère des Augustines in Québec and introduces distinctive properties in Marbella, England, Bora Bora, Monterey Bay and beyond.

Beyond the Hotel Stay

Luxury travel is not limited to where we sleep.

This issue also explores the changing world of cruising, memorable culinary experiences at Bohanan’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, the upcoming Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival and new wellness retreats from Six Senses.

Together, these stories reflect what The Hotel Guide has always believed: the most meaningful journeys are remembered not simply because of what was available, but because of how the experience made us feel.

From Inspiration to Your Next Journey

For more than three decades, The Hotel Guide has helped travelers discover exceptional destinations and the people and ideas moving hospitality forward.

Today, that mission extends beyond inspiration.

Through The Hotel Guide Luxury Travel Club, our readers can receive personal assistance planning and booking luxury hotels, boutique properties, villas and memorable travel experiences around the world.

We invite you to explore the new Luxury Edition—and begin imagining where the next journey might take you.

Read Volume 33, Issue 4 of The Hotel Guide: www.thehotelguide.com

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