Cimarron Mountain Club, Colorado
By Samantha Coles | December 23 2020
For something a little different, consider Cimarron Mountain Club. It is a members’ club in Colorado situated on 1,750 private acres in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Crested Butte.
There are only 13 family memberships available, and at the time of this
Elite Traveler issue going to print, there were seven memberships still up for grabs. Members have access to an unbelievable landscape: There’s more skiable terrain than Aspen Mountain and a whole host of outdoor adventures such as ice fishing, snowshoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking. And as the area is accessible only to members, you’re not likely to see another soul except for the onsite guides who can accompany you.
The Interview: Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President and Co-founder, AmaWaterways Dec. 22nd, 2020
Kristin Karst is the executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, an awards-winning river cruise company created in 2002. It has a fleet of ships, sailing in Europe, Asia and Africa. Because 2020 has been such a complex time in all travel dimensions including river cruising, JustLuxe wanted to discover new ideas and options that AmaWaterways was implementing for its guests in 2021. We are grateful that Kristin Karst discussed these ideas with us in such a meaningful, empathic way.
JustLuxe: 2020 has been a complicated year for luxury river cruise travel when I last did an e-interview with you, the concept of wellness was an important element in the AmaWaterways cruise experience. Will it still be, and if so, how, once AmaWaterways river cruising starts again?
Elite Traveler Winter 2020/21
The first searchable database we are launching coincides with our featured ranking – the Top 100 Suites.
By Theodora Halstead | December 22 2020
Well, what an annus horribilis that was. But, as we wind down ahead of the much-needed holiday season and look to the year ahead, I’m allowing optimism and hope to creep in. The New Year brings new perspectives, and I have (as I’m sure many of you have) begun to view life through a different lens, focusing on the really important things. For me, that is time and energy well spent.
And that is the theme we had in mind when we created our series of new luxury databases: How to save you time and energy. You already rely on
The Royal Suite, Hôtel Plaza Athénée
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$25,000 per night
Opulent grandeur and Parisian style come together in one of the French capital’s largest and most expensive hotel suites. Designed by renowned interior designer Marie-José Pommereau, the suite, nestled in the heart of the fashionable Golden Triangle, showcases Louis XV and XVI antiques, original artwork and has uninterrupted views of the Eiffel Tower.
Spanning the entire width of the hotel, the four-bedroom suite has two living rooms, a spacious dining room and kitchen, as well as an office, private entrance with two security lobbies and a robust surveillance system, making it an ideal location for discreet business. The Athénée also offers two quietly located boardrooms and incredible private dining options. Host clients or enjoy your downtime in the hotel’s three-Michelin-star restaurant from celebrated chef Alain Ducasse.