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Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Auberge du Soleil is the founding 1981 property of the Auberge Resorts Collection — a 50-room Provence-influenced hotel on a 33-acre Rutherford hillside with The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil, the Napa Valley fine-dining anchor that has held a Michelin Star for 18 consecutive years. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Maybourne Beverly Hills: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Maybourne Beverly Hills (formerly Montage Beverly Hills until the Maybourne acquisition in December 2019) operates 201 rooms and 55 suites at the Beverly Canon Gardens — the Maybourne Hotel Group's first property outside London, alongside Claridge's, The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory, and The Maybourne Riviera. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The William Vale Williamsburg Brooklyn: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The William Vale operates 183 guest rooms and suites including 25 suites at the Wythe Avenue / North 12th Street corner in Williamsburg — opened August 2016 with private balconies at every accommodation, Manhattan skyline views, and the Vale Garden Residence 120-sqm duplex penthouse with private outdoor Jacuzzi. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Setai Miami Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Setai Miami Beach operates 90 Art Deco rooms, 50 Ocean Suites, and 1 Penthouse on the South Beach Atlantic-facing geography. The property has received the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award consecutively since 2015. Three temperature-controlled pools, Spa by Valmont, and the broader Asian-influenced ultra-luxury brand register. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Mr. C Beverly Hills: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Mr. C Beverly Hills operates as the Cipriani family's first American hotel — opened June 2011 by fourth-generation brothers Ignazio (23) and Maggio Cipriani (21), in a high-rise building near Rodeo Drive with views over Hollywood Hills, Downtown LA, Century City, and Santa Monica. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Beverly Wilshire opened in 1928 at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive — operating 395 rooms and suites under Four Seasons management as the principal Four Seasons Beverly Hills property. The hotel includes signature suites such as the Wilshire Presidential Suite and a Mediterranean-style outdoor pool. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Rosewood Sand Hill operates 121 guest rooms and suites in California ranch architecture at Menlo Park, with the Madera restaurant as the principal dining programme. The property sits on the Sand Hill Road venture-capital corridor and operates as one of the principal Silicon Valley luxury hotel options. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Beverly Hills Hotel ('Pink Palace'): 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Beverly Hills Hotel ('Pink Palace') opened May 1912 as Margaret J. Anderson's Mediterranean Revival hotel on Sunset Boulevard. The property operates 210 rooms and suites plus 23 bungalows (21 one-of-a-kind) under Dorchester Collection management since 1996. Designated Beverly Hills's first historic landmark in 2012. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The West Hollywood EDITION: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The West Hollywood EDITION opened 2019 at Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Drive — 190 guest rooms, 48 suites, and 2 penthouses by Ian Schrager / Marriott in the $125M John Pawson-designed travertine-stone and dark-wood-screen building developed with Witkoff Group. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills opened in 2017 as a 12-storey, 170-accommodation property at the intersection of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards, adjacent to The Beverly Hilton. The hotel was designed by Gensler with interiors by Pierre-Yves Rochon. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Mercer Hotel SoHo: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Mercer Hotel operates 74 rooms across six floors in the landmark 1890 Romanesque Revival building in SoHo's cast-iron district — Christian Liaigre-designed modernist interiors with loft-style accommodations, opened 1997 by André Balazs as SoHo's first five-star hotel. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Carlyle on Madison Avenue and 76th Street is the principal Upper East Side ultra-luxury hotel — a 35-storey 1930 Art Deco landmark with 189 rooms including 90 suites, recently transformed by a multi-year renovation programme led by tonychi studio. Now operating under Rosewood management. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas operates as a principal Mid-Strip ultra-luxury property with residential-style living spaces, private terraces, and skyline views. The property integrated into the MGM Rewards loyalty programme on July 31, 2024 — replacing the former Identity programme. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Surfside: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside operates 77 guest rooms, four ocean bungalows, and a collection of specialty suites — all designed by Parisian designer Joseph Dirand, anchored by the iconic 1930 Cabana Row and the three-bedroom Marybelle Penthouse Suite with private rooftop pool. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore operate as the principal Wynn Resorts integrated property on the Las Vegas Strip, with Wynn rooms starting at 640 square feet and Encore rooms (where every accommodation is a suite) starting at 745 square feet. Tower Suites operate with a separate check-in, a private pool, and dedicated programming. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Chateau Marmont West Hollywood: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Chateau Marmont at 8221 Sunset Boulevard operates 63 rooms, suites, cottages, and 4 bungalows in the 1929 château-style West Hollywood landmark — modeled on the Château d'Amboise, owned and restored by André Balazs since 1990. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Fontainebleau Miami Beach operates 1,600 rooms across four towers — the original 1954 Morris Lapidus-designed curving building plus three subsequently-built towers — with 11 pools, 9 F&B outlets, 200,000 square feet of meeting space, and 40,000-square-foot spa. Acquired by Jeffrey Soffer's Turnberry in 2005, reopened November 2008. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Caesars Palace Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Caesars Palace operates 3,980 hotel guest rooms and suites across six towers including the 181-room Nobu Hotel — anchored by 2026 Octavius Sky Villas (29 new villas on floors 68-69), the all-new Augustus Tower renovation (~1,000 suites by Peter Silling), and the Julius Tower. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Best Hotel Car Services in NYC (2026)
Industry ranking of NYC ground transport operators for hotel concierge programs in 2026, weighted on concierge billing infrastructure, group block coordination, after-hours dispatch, and fit with Forbes Travel Guide and AAA Five Diamond service standards. Detailed Drivers ranks first with sedans from $100/hour.
Aman Miami Beach: 2026-2027 Construction Status and What's Confirmed
Aman Miami Beach is under construction at 3425 Collins Avenue in the Faena District — a 56-room restored Versailles Hotel anchor plus 22 ground-up Aman-branded residences in an 18-storey Kengo Kuma-designed tower. Top-off is anticipated in early 2026 with delivery scheduled for 2027. The Authority's 2026 preview of what's confirmed.
1 Hotel South Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
1 Hotel South Beach operates 425 guest rooms including 168 studio suites plus a 3,500-square-foot oceanfront presidential suite on 600 feet of Miami Beach Atlantic shoreline. The property holds a 5 Green Key sustainability rating — the highest tier — and operates the eco-luxury 1 Hotels brand register with reclaimed materials throughout. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
MGM Grand Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
MGM Grand operates 5,124 rooms across 115 acres at the 'four corners' of the south Strip — including the main structure's 3,969 rooms (remodeled 2025), the 29 Mansion villas (opened May 1999 for high rollers), Skylofts (51 rooms from 1,400 to 6,000 sqft), and the Signature at MGM Grand. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Soho Beach House Miami: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Soho Beach House Miami operates approximately 50 rooms within a restored 1940s Art Deco tower on Collins Avenue — a members' club with hotel accommodations available to non-members, anchored by Cecconi's and the rooftop bar Ocho with ocean views. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Aman New York at 730 Fifth Avenue: The Override Property in Manhattan's 2026 Ultra-Luxury Set
Four years on from its August 2022 opening inside the Crown Building, Aman New York has settled into the role the brand built it for: the highest-positioned ultra-luxury hotel in Manhattan and the override property for principal-level corporate travel where rate is not the binding constraint. The Authority's 2026 market-position analysis.
ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter opened December 16, 2009 — the principal property at the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel operates 4,004 rooms including 568 suites in two curvilinear glass towers up to 50 storeys. The property received LEED Gold certification, the AAA Five Diamond Award, and a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Pendry Manhattan West: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Pendry Manhattan West opened September 2021 as Pendry Hotels' first New York City property — 164 guest rooms including 30 suites in the 21-story SOM-designed undulating-glass-facade tower between Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards, developed by Brookfield Properties. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (former Hard Rock Hotel): 2026 Configuration Analysis
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opened March 25, 2021 after the former Hard Rock Hotel closed February 3, 2020 for a $200M renovation — 1,504 rooms across three towers (Canyon, Opal, all-suite Ruby) on 16.7 acres at Harmon Avenue and Paradise Road, approximately one mile east of the Strip. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Plaza Hotel New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Plaza Hotel opened October 1, 1907 at 768 Fifth Avenue at the corner of Central Park South — operating 282 guestrooms including 102 suites under Fairmont management. The hotel features 24-carat gold-plated Sherle Wagner bathroom fixtures and the distinctive Eloise Suite designed by Betsey Johnson. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Times Square EDITION: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Times Square EDITION at 701 Seventh Avenue operates 452 rooms in the 43-story tower at 20 Times Square — Ian Schrager's Times Square modern-luxury property opened February 2019, with floor-to-ceiling windows and John Fraser's 701West Michelin-starred dining. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Mandarin Oriental New York at Columbus Circle: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Mandarin Oriental New York occupies floors 35 through 54 of the Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle, with 202 guest rooms, 46 suites, and a 14,500-square-foot Forbes Five Star-rated spa across floors 35-36. The property is one of two Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Peninsula New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Peninsula New York occupies a 23-storey 1905 landmark building at 5th Avenue and 55th Street, operating 161 guest rooms and 58 suites including 3 signature suites. The property operates one of two Forbes Five-Star spas in Manhattan (the other is the Mandarin Oriental's). The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Conrad New York Downtown: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Conrad New York Downtown operates 463 all-suite accommodations at 102 North End Avenue in Battery Park City — suites average more than 430 square feet, with 30,000+ square feet of meeting space and the Leonessa rooftop Italian bar with views of the Statue of Liberty. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Beekman at 5 Beekman Street operates 287 rooms and suites within the 1881 Temple Court Building landmark — a nine-story atrium with eight tiers of wrought-iron balconies under a pyramid skylight. Two restaurants operated by Daniel Boulud and Tom Colicchio. Operating under Hyatt's Thompson brand. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Acqualina Resort & Residences Sunny Isles Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Acqualina Resort on 4.5 beachfront acres in Sunny Isles Beach operates 98 guest rooms and suites (54 rooms + 44 suites) on the Atlantic Ocean — the property has earned Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel recognition for 11 consecutive years plus Five-Star Spa recognition and the AAA Five Diamond Award. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
W New York – Union Square Reopens After $100 Million Renovation
Marriott International's W New York – Union Square has reopened following a $100 million renovation that touched the property's 256 keys, guest rooms, and dining concepts. The reopening was announced in September 2025.
Crosby Street Hotel SoHo (Firmdale): 2026 Configuration Analysis
Crosby Street Hotel operates 86 individually-designed rooms and suites over 11 floors in SoHo — Firmdale Hotels Group's first property outside London, designed by Kit Kemp with maximalist color and pattern programming, a 99-seat cinema, and a Sculpture Garden courtyard. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards opened July 15, 2019 as Equinox's flagship first hotel — 212 rooms including 48 suites with 60,000-sqft Equinox Fitness Club, 25-yard saltwater pool, medical-grade filtered air, COCO-MAT organic mattresses, and a Stephen Starr restaurant. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Mandarin Oriental Miami: The May 2025 Closure and the 2030 Reimagined Property
The Mandarin Oriental Miami on Brickell Key closed on May 31, 2025 after 25 years of operation, ending the property's role as the only Forbes Five-Star spa property in Florida and the only true private-island hotel in Miami. A reimagined Mandarin Oriental Miami plus a residences component is scheduled to return in 2030.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad opened July 2022 at 25 West 28th Street / 1185 Broadway — a 50-story Rafael Vinoly-designed tower with 250 guestrooms, 19-31 suites, and 16 one- and two-bedroom penthouse residences. The second Ritz-Carlton in NYC. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Smyth Tribeca, A Thompson Hotel: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Smyth Tribeca operates 100 guestrooms at West Broadway and Chambers Street in Tribeca — opened 2009 as Thompson Hotels' fifth Urban Resort in Manhattan, with the 2014 Gachot Studios redesign. Some rooms feature views of One World Trade Center. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas operates 392 newly-renovated guest rooms and suites as a non-gaming, non-smoking AAA Five-Diamond luxury retreat on the Strip. The property includes a 27,000-square-foot spa, an eighth-floor pool deck with three pools, afternoon tea at Peacock Alley, and floor-to-ceiling Strip views. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Four Seasons New York Downtown in 2026: The Corporate-Rate Anchor of Lower Manhattan
Eight years on from its 2016 opening at 30 Park Place, the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Four Seasons Downtown is the only ultra-luxury hotel south of Canal Street with the scale and corporate-rate infrastructure to serve the Lower Manhattan financial-services and AmLaw 100 traveller. The Authority's 2026 landscape analysis — building, location, dining, competitive positioning.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge: 2026 Configuration Analysis
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge operates 195 guest rooms and suites at 60 Furman Street in a 10-story waterfront hotel anchored by Bamford Wellness Spa, a rooftop plunge pool, original heart pine beams from the former Domino Sugar Factory, and over 50% regional and reclaimed materials. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Amangiri Utah: 2026 Configuration Analysis of Aman's Southwestern Resort
Amangiri is Aman's Utah desert resort, set on the Colorado Plateau with 34 modernist suites in the principal hotel plus 10 tented pavilions at the Camp Sarika extension. The property's Aman Spa programmes draw on Navajo cultural traditions and operate across a 2,322 square metre wellness footprint. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi opened in 2020 with 170 guest rooms and 20 suites on the top six floors of the 39-storey Otemachi One Tower. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, the property was ranked #1 hotel in Japan in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Four Seasons Resort Whistler: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler operates with 291 rooms including 95 suites and 18 private residences at the base of Whistler Blackcomb. The property was recognised by Travel + Leisure as the Number 1 Resort in Canada for 2025. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Lotte New York Palace: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Lotte New York Palace at 455 Madison Avenue operates 909 rooms and suites — one of the largest Manhattan luxury hotel inventories. The property includes the exclusive 176-accommodation Towers Collection occupying the top 14 floors with private reception and dedicated concierge. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Pendry West Hollywood: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Pendry West Hollywood operates 149 luxury guest rooms including 37 suites, plus 40 private residences at the Sunset Boulevard / Olive Drive intersection on the Sunset Strip — anchored by a rooftop pool and bar, Wolfgang Puck-led restaurants, a bowling alley, and Spa Pendry. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Bowery Hotel East Village: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Bowery Hotel at 335 Bowery operates 135 rooms and suites in the East Village — Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode-developed boutique-luxury hotel opened February 2007, featuring 13-foot wood-beamed ceilings, rescued brick walls, Moroccan-tiled floors, and the Gemma Italian restaurant. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is the founding Rosewood property — a 142-143 room luxury hotel built into the restored 1925 Sheppard King mansion in Uptown Dallas. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis of the property's history, the room inventory, the Mansion Restaurant, and the Rosewood brand origin.
Ace Hotel Brooklyn (Boerum Hill): 2026 Configuration Analysis
Ace Hotel Brooklyn opened 2021 as a 287-room boutique hotel in a 13-story concrete-and-glass tower designed by Roman and Williams in Boerum Hill — featuring custom textile artwork in every room, D'Angelico acoustic guitars in select rooms, Smeg refrigerators, Tivoli radios, and sustainable latex mattresses throughout. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Hotel Bel-Air: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Hotel Bel-Air operates 103 rooms and suites — including 45 suites and 7 specialty suites — across 12 acres of gardens in the Bel-Air Estates neighbourhood of Los Angeles. The property operates under Dorchester Collection management alongside the sister Beverly Hills Hotel. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas operates as an integrated all-suite property combining The Venetian and The Palazzo towers with 3,066 Palazzo suites plus the broader Venetian suite inventory. The complex was sold to Apollo Global Management and Vici Properties in 2022. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Resorts World Las Vegas (Hilton / Conrad / Crockfords): 2026 Configuration Analysis
Resorts World Las Vegas operates 3,500+ rooms across three Hilton brand tiers — Las Vegas Hilton (400-sqft Deluxe Rooms), Conrad Las Vegas (1,496 rooms — the largest Conrad globally), and Crockfords Las Vegas (top floors 60+ via LXR Hotels). The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Greenwich Hotel Tribeca: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Greenwich Hotel at 377 Greenwich Street operates 86 rooms and suites in Tribeca — a Robert De Niro-co-owned boutique luxury hotel anchored by the Shibui Spa with its reconstructed 300-year-old Japanese farmhouse housing the lantern-lit indoor pool. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The St. Regis New York at 2 East 55th Street: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Opened in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV, the St. Regis New York at 2 East 55th Street operates 171 guest rooms and 67 suites under Marriott management on lease from the Qatar Investment Authority. The King Cole Bar — anchored by Maxfield Parrish's Old King Cole mural — completed a renovation in September 2024. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Aman Beverly Hills 2026 Opening Preview
Aman Beverly Hills is planned to open by 2026 — Aman's first Los Angeles property as part of the 17.5-acre One Beverly Hills development at Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, with 78 all-suite rooms across eight acres of botanical gardens. The Authority's preview analysis.
The Pierre New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis of the Taj-Operated Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Pierre opened in 1930 at 2 East 61st Street facing Central Park, designed by Schultze & Weaver, and has operated under Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces ownership since 2005. The property contains 189 accommodations including 49 suites, of which 11 are grand suites. The Tata Presidential Suite spans the entire 39th floor with up to six bedrooms. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Mondrian Park Avenue NoMad New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Mondrian Park Avenue operates 189 guest rooms and suites in the NoMad neighborhood plus 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space — including the top-floor two-bedroom Piet Presidential Suite. The Mondrian is licensed from sbe and managed by Journal Hotels under the broader Ennismore framework. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai: The Big Island Family Compound and Executive Retreat
The Authority's full audit of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu — the single-story Kona Coast compound that has, over thirty years, become the default summer holiday address for Big Tech founders, LA studio principals, and the kind of multi-generational family that books a six-room block by April for August. We walk the 243-key footprint, the seven-pool master plan, the Trent Jones Jr course and the private members' course behind it, and the 2026 rate environment, then map the property against Aman Mauna Lani, Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, Mauna Lani Bay, Halekulani Waikiki, and the new Pendry Big Island.
The Standard, High Line Meatpacking: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Standard, High Line operates 338 rooms across the 18-story Ennead Architects-designed tower at 848 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District — André Balazs's first ground-up hotel project (completed 2009), with all rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows offering Hudson River or Manhattan skyline views. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The New York EDITION at Madison Square Park: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The New York EDITION at 5 Madison Avenue operates 271 rooms and suites within the 1909 Metropolitan Life Insurance Headquarters tower at Madison Square Park — designed by Ian Schrager with the Rockwell Group. Part of EDITION Hotels (Schrager / Marriott partnership). The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Mark Hotel New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Mark Hotel operates 106 rooms and 47 suites at 25 East 77th Street on the Upper East Side, designed by Jacques Grange. The Mark Penthouse is the largest hotel penthouse suite in the United States at over 10,000 square feet including a 2,500-sqft rooftop terrace overlooking Central Park. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Bellagio Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Bellagio Las Vegas operates 3,933 rooms and suites under MGM Resorts ownership on the Las Vegas Strip, with the property anchored by the Fountains of Bellagio (an 8.5-acre lake-positioned fountain show) and the 13,500-square-foot Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende: Colonial Mexico Business Retreat Review
Authority audit of Rosewood San Miguel de Allende — the 67-room pink-stone colonial property in the UNESCO historic centre that has become the corporate-retreat anchor of the Bajío, with 2026 pricing, room-tier walkthrough, BJX airport access, and a comparison against Belmond, Matilda, L'Otel, Live Aqua, and Casa de Aves.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Peninsula Beverly Hills operates 195 guest accommodations including 38 suites and 17 private villas, and is the only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star-rated hotel in Southern California — a recognition the property has held for 24 consecutive years. The 60-foot rooftop lap pool with 12 cabanas and the seven-treatment-room spa anchor the wellness programme. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Beverly Hilton: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Beverly Hilton opened 1955 at Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards by founder Conrad Hilton — 566 rooms including 101 refreshed suites with The Penthouse Collection (9 private luxury suites) and The 8th Floor of The Wilshire Tower (16 private luxury rooms and suites from 830 to 3,725 sqft). The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Sunset Tower Hotel West Hollywood: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Sunset Tower Hotel at 8358 Sunset Boulevard operates 81 rooms and suites in the 1929 Leland A. Bryant-designed Art Deco landmark on the Sunset Strip — restored to its original name by owner Jeff Klein in 2004 after a stint as The Argyle. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Park MGM Las Vegas + The Reserve at Park MGM: 2025-2026 Rebrand Configuration Analysis
MGM Resorts rebranded the NoMad Las Vegas as The Reserve at Park MGM on December 17, 2025 — the 293-room luxury hotel-within-a-hotel at Park MGM transitioned identity following Hilton's acquisition of the NoMad brand (which excluded the Las Vegas property). The Reserve at Park MGM joined Marriott Bonvoy's Autograph Collection in early 2026. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Hotel Erwin Venice Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Hotel Erwin operates 120 rooms at 1697 Pacific Avenue Venice Beach as a Joie de Vivre Hotels boutique anchored by the High Rooftop Lounge — the only rooftop bar in Venice with ocean views — and three restaurants including Kassi Venice Beach and Barlo Kitchen. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Park Hyatt New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Park Hyatt New York operates at 153 West 57th Street across from Carnegie Hall — 211 guest rooms including 93 suites starting at 500-625 square feet, with the 2,000-square-foot Manhattan Suite on the 25th floor as the new signature top-tier accommodation. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Casa Cipriani New York: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Casa Cipriani New York operates 47 uniquely-decorated guest rooms and suites within the 1909 Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan — the first hotel and members' club from the Harry's Bar owners, opened September 2021 with views of the Statue of Liberty, East River, and Brooklyn Bridge. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach Miami: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach operates 376 newly-renovated guest rooms and suites in the Morris Lapidus-designed 1953 DiLido Hotel — reopened 2020 after a $90M renovation led by Meg Sharpe (public spaces) and Cristian Rubio of HBA (guest rooms). Includes Zaytinya, Lapidus Bar, and DiLido Beach Club. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Faena Hotel Miami Beach operates 179 rooms and suites across 21 distinct categories on the Collins Avenue Atlantic-facing site, with a dining programme anchored by chef Francis Mallmann's Los Fuegos Argentine open-fire concept and chef Paul Qui's Pao Asian-Latin restaurant. Damien Hirst's 'Gone But Not Forgotten' gold woolly mammoth sculpture anchors the property's art programme. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace Las Vegas: 2026 Configuration Analysis
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace opened February 2013 as the world's first Nobu Hotel — 181 rooms and suites including 18 luxury suites from 1,000 sqft one-bedroom to 3,500 sqft five-bedroom, with the adjacent 12,775-sqft Nobu restaurant (largest Nobu globally; first on Las Vegas Strip). The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.
The Miami Beach EDITION: 2026 Configuration Analysis
The Miami Beach EDITION at 2901 Collins Avenue operates 294 individually designed rooms and suites including 28 private bungalow rooms and a rooftop penthouse on the largest piece of Miami Beach beachfront property. The dining programme is anchored by Michelin-starred Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The Authority's 2026 configuration analysis.