One of the most interesting themes in the Luxury Hotels Forum is speculating about new Amanresorts and new GHM Hotels/Resorts - since these resorts are mostly the best in service, design and location.

On this threadstarter, I will bring together all your news, rumors and contributions, keeping the list constantly up-to-date.

(There are 3 older threads ("New Amanresorts...") which show the history.)


NEW AMAN - WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE:

- Amanruya in Bodrum, Turkey - 36 pool pavillions, some with ocean views and some without. Had a soft opening with a raving Gallivanter's review in Summer 2011, is finally opening Christmas 2011. Kagehitokiri found the brochure: http://www.re-pdf.com/?f=8539&x=efaa...d56b8b11413982. Rates start above 1000 Euro.

- Amanheli - a 45 Million-Dollar-project which offers almost 360 degrees panoramic sea views at Porto Heli project, Greece (http://www.portohelicollection.com). Architect Ed Tuttle. It is an exclusive villa community including a 40-room Aman hotel integrated with 40 Aman villas and a spa and is nearby some other developments, including the later featured, GHM-managed Kilada Hills Golf Resort. A good 200 kilometers from Athens. http://www.amanvillasph.com/introduction.php. Construction photos: http://www.dolphinci.com/index.cfm?page=1226, newer ones (thanks paul2) here: http://www.dolphincp.com/media/2011/...2010_FINAL.pdf
Gallivanter & I say: Opening March 2012...

- "Amanduna" in Comporta, Portugal (a natural reserve 1 hour from Lisboa), opening in 2013. Next to Park Hyatt etc.: http://alcacergolf.com/Location/StrategicContext/. Here the very promising masterplan - only the ocean is missing (sic!): http://www.herdadedacomporta.pt/foto...erplanaman.jpg


AMAN - SOUNDS REAL:

3 (!) Amanresorts in Gabon, West Africa, according to Gallivanter's twittering and paul2's flyertalking, starting with:
- Aman at Phare de Gombe Beach, first spotted by Gallivanter's on http://www.eturbonews.com/21821/aman...on-west-africa, scheduled for an early 2012 opening according to Gallivanter's tweet.
- Aman at Kangou waterfalls (acc. to paul2, and http://www.e-travelafrica.com/single...st-africa.html)
- Aman at Hippo Beach (sources see Kangou waterfalls)

- Aman Vinh Hy in Vietnam, found by Hubertus on Denniston Architects website: http://www.denniston.com.my/webpagev2/projects.html Gallivanter's speculating about a 2013 opening, with links to location http://www.phongphua.com/images/tintuc/DSC04303.jpg and villa-pool-mockup http://www.phongphua.com/images/tintuc/DSC04319.jpg
Also found these construction fotos: http://peterminhle.wordpress.com/

- Amankea on spectacular Kea Island in Greece (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kea_(island)) 60 kilometers southeast of Athens - designed by FS-Sayan-Spaceship-Architect John Heah, found first by Ericka at http://shares.telegraph.co.uk/news/a...56597&epic=DCI. Some fotos here (found by paul2): http://www.dolphincp.com/media/2011/...2010_FINAL.pdf - but also saying, that it received approvals, but no decision yet for progress of construction.

- Aman in Nevis, St. Kitts & Nevis. Broke ground beginning of 2011 according to Gallivanter's twittering & first spotted here by francophile. 40 pavillions + 40 residences, planned to open in 2013, designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, rivalling a Four Seasons which is always in development there. http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.c...s-tourism.html

- Aman on Playa Grande, Dominican Republic, a Golf Resort designed by John Heah, 40 rooms, 40 www.playagrande.com, Sources: Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/...fx4490014.html & developers detailed press release http://www.reuters.com/article/press...08+RNS20080103). Most likely a 200-room-GHM Golf Hotel nearby (see below).

- Aman Göcek, Turkey (Architect Kerry Hill), rumored to me by an Aman manager, first specified by paul2.

AMAN - SPECULATIVE/VAPORWARE

2 Amanresorts in Morocco:
- Aman in Essaouira - Gallivanter is twittering about Aman buying a Riad & connecting house in the costal town of Essaouira. Very good - since it would be great having an Aman Beach Resort connecting with Amanjena in Marrakech.
- Aman in the Morocco's Mountains - Gallivanter is reporting, that they are also looking for a property in the mountains.

3 Amanresorts in China:
- Aman in Lijiang, north western Yunnan Province, according to amanforever starting construction mid 2010, also quoted on Forbes (found by travel4vitality): http://onforb.es/m7WoLz. Lijiangs Old Town is Unesco World Heritage, with the largest number of timber houses still in their original Naxi village setting.
- Aman in Diqin area northwest of Zhongdian, Yunnan Province, China, coming closer according to bearbrick (http://www.gokunming.com/en/blog/ite..._diqing_county) (both places not too far from each other)
- Aman in Dali, also Yunnan Province in Burma direction - a city, famous for marble and a huge lake. First mentonied by Gallivanter's Guide.

4 (!) Amanresorts in Brazil, according to paul2, starting with:
- Amanoca close to Angra dos Reis, 2,5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. JM Gathy from Denniston will be designing. Only 20 room resort plus private villas for sale, on 70 acres of land including beach and marina. http://www.1888pressrelease.com/luxu...pr-345589.html and, now very good: http://www.atlasholdingsintl.com/projects/brazil.php
First spotted by Air Junkie. Opening "not before early 2013" according to damaxer91. Cheesy non-Aman website: http://amanoca.com/
- Aman at Alagoas, a spectacular site on the north east of Brazil, mentonied by paul2. Actual status: postponed.
- Aman at the Amazon. Told by Zecha in interview in 2008 (found by Kagehitokiri). Status: Pre-development.
- Aman at Pantanal (first mentioned by paul2). Status: Pre-development.

2 Amanresorts in Australia:
- Aman in Perth, Western Australia. Aman is "in talks" to convert The Old Treasury Buildings, a heritage site, and add a slim tower to the back of the building - to get an Aman Hotel with 90 rooms. Not date set yet. Found by Kagehitokiri on http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/20...Six_Star_Hotel and by paul2 via Gallivanter on http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1225937869685. Gallivanter's twitter: Opening 2015 - and since it's her, we believe!
- Aman Sidney at Goldfields House project on Circular Quay, with Kerry Hill as architect - Aman is "mooted" for it, according to Gallivanter's twittering.

2 Amanresorts in Jordan:
- Aman Dibeen, which is close to Jerash, "an amazing Roman city" according to vuittonsofstyle, opening in "an ecologically sensitive forested site" scheduled "end 2012" by managers John Vasatka & Tania Rydon who already left Amanyara for it, according to paul2.
- Aman at Wadi Rum Desert, check and scroll down http://www.jdc.jo/en/node/33 (found by paul2)

4 potential Amanresorts in Malaysia:
- Amancrag atop of Penang Hill (800 meters) at Penang Island, Malaysia. Spotted first by south_sea99, it will be the conversion of an old colonial hotel into a 20 villa Amanresort, most likely with quite spectacular bungalow design. See http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...963&sec=nation and at the end of this clip from min. 3:16 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ArDgHsRbk. Planned opening in 2014, now some bureaucratic problems...
- Aman at Desaru Coast, not far from Singapore on the south-east - spotted by Kage at http://destinationresorts.com.my/our...icpartners.php with very optimistic opening date 2013
- Aman in Johor, South Malaysia, in a development zone disgustingly featuring two theme parcs (sic!) next to Singapore, according to nama. More planning here, found by Kage: http://www.asli.com.my/DOCUMENTS/GEM...mal_180808.pdf - long time nothing heard.
- Aman in Pulau Besar, North Malaysia, on the Island of an inland lake (Source: http://malaysia-travel.suite101.com/...n_and_air_asia and http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story...0&sec=business) - also long time nothing heard.

- "Aman in Douro Valley" (UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its wine), architect JM Gathy according to GG, but according to vuittonsofstyle Aman pulled out. According to Gallivanter's Guide, there could be another one in Porto by architect Kerry Hill, but this was not confirmed by my Aman-source.

- Aman in Mozambique, East Africa, happening according to Gallivanter's twittering.

- Aman in Tanzania, East Africa, according to kalihikai.

- Aman in South Africa, first called by vuittonsofstyle. kalihikai added, that Aman already bought land and startet development.

- Aman in Venice, Italy, according to Gallivanter's Guide at Palazzo Papadopoli (http://tinyurl.com/3yqhmbl), which is in San Polo and has only a way too small garden, not far from the tourist-overflowed Rialto Bridge.

- Aman in San Marino, according to this article http://www.sanmarinonotizie.com/?p=36580 found by Trickster10.

- Aman Tokyo in Otemachi district, scheduled for 2014 according to vuittonsofstyle. paul2 found the following Bloomberg-quote: "Slated for completion in 2014, the building will be located on the headquarters site of the former Fuji Bank. It will feature six below-ground and 38 above-ground floors." (http://tinyurl.com/ydp3w57)

- Aman in Hawaii - paul2 rumors, that ex-Amanusa-GM Monty Brown is developing something there...

- Aman in Cyprus - in or around the formerly legendary and now haunted Verengaria Hotel in the Troodos Mountains (http://www.flickriver.com/groups/542...l/interesting/), as rumored on flyertalk by namaguide with possible opening date 2013

- Aman on Banda Island, Indonesia, as reported by Groombridge: "A 20-room renovation of an existing colonial era building on the remote island of Banda Niera (one of the nutmeg islands). The building is at the opposite end of the town from the ocean, abutting the woods."

- Aman in the Peru mountains near Cusco - 3400 meter high, found by Paul2 on http://www.livinginperu.com/blogs/business/1501

- Aman in Cavtat, Croatia near Dubrovnik (and not far from Montenegro), hinted by Vuittons and Nama, found at http://www.bjelasica-komovi.com/file...consulting.pdf

- Amanseramai in Loreto, Mexico. On Google, there is some reference (for example http://www.starksilvercreek.com/2008...-bay-upda.html, http://www.investloscabos.com/blogs/...los-cabos.aspx) - and about the name "Amanseramai" (http://www.hotel-rugs.com/other_projects.html)

- Amanmara in Kenya, spotted by Paul2: "If you try to open www.amanmara.com you are brought straight to the main amanresorts website. (...) Online reference to Amanmara here (number 87): http://www.slideshare.net/pagodahous...d-cn-interiors"

- Amanresort at Sukarta, one good hour from Yogyakarta and a little more from Amanjiwo. According to user Sundarma, construction will begin in spring 2010, so an opening could be expected around 2012 - which seems unlikely to me...

- Amancaya in Norman's Cay, Carribean, "finally got permissions" according to AirJunkie and opxzaw on flyertalk. I also found a funny government-permission link including financial details: http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publ...m-002657.shtml

- Aman in Vancouver, as rumored by Gallivanter's Twittering.

- Dubai Aman near the Airport - "a unique lifestyle resort at DWTC's Dubai Trade Centre District" (http://propdubai.com/news/1091/index.php). Sounds disgusting!

- AmanESB in Mexico, Estero Santa Barbara, way down at Baja Californica near Mulege, 600 km south of Tijuana (http://www.esterosantabarbara.com/bajacasur_big.html). Big plans including an Aman Resort, Aman Villas, Golf Course (http://www.dmkgolfdesign.com/portfolio-amanesb.aspx), other Villas and so on (http://www.esterosantabarbara.com/resort.html). Once again the Gathy-Guy is the architect, has nice villa-pictures on his website http://www.denniston.com.my/webpagev...orts_Baja.html (see "The Gallery"). According to Air Junkie temperatures are very hot there...

- Aman Palau:
. maybe on the site of a former Nikko Hotel on one of the 250 Palau Islets, 500 miles southeast from the Philippines, opening unknown. According to a finding by Kage, "the project which will begin construction in the second quarter of 2009 will see completion in 14 to 16-month time", which it didn't.
. maybe on Kayangel Island, also in Palau, opening unknown
(First Source for both projects: Gallivanter Guide).

- Aman on Grand Bahama Island, designed by good old Jean-Michel Gathy, according to AirJunkie.

- Aman in Bovina in US State of New York (http://www.allianceforbovina.org/bovina-news.html), spotted by bearbrick.

- Aman in Riviera Maya, Mexico, opening unknown (Source: Gallivanter Guide).

- Aman Pearl Island in Panama (part of a huge development project at Pearl Island http://www.pearlisland.com/), found by paul2 at http://deworldwide.com/clients. Gallivanter's twitters, that this one is not likely too much, because this development is too structured.

- Very, very speculative rumors about Amanresorts in Amman (Jordan), St Petersburg, Sicily, Bermuda, Maui, Costa Rica, Kenia, Cuba, Los Angeles and New York on flyertalk.

- Close to death: Aspen

- Cancelled:
Bangkok at Firehouse near The Oriental - cancelled because of people not willing to move out.
Nepal.
Fiji.
Amanmila in Greece.
Malibu Resort & Spa in California.
Amaniwa in Kyoto, about 1 km from the Golden Temple of Kinkakuji.
Shanghai, Ex-British Embassy at Bund 33 - will now be a State Guest House managed by Peninsula...


GHM - SOUNDS REAL:

- "Chedi Qutub" in New Delhi, India - a 45-key-hotel located within the Qutub Complex - an ancient, UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. First spotted by travel4vitality on http://www.expresshospitality.com/20...market01.shtml, planned to open in "first quarter of 2013".

- Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland inmidst the alps, as part of a kind of artificial resort/apartment town-development. Designed by Denniston and planned opening in winter 2013, The Chedi Andermatt will comprise 131 hotel rooms, pied-a-terres and penthouses, as well as 94 private residences, apartments and lofts - with an aprés ski bar, restaurant, bar, lounge, spa, gym and pool. http://www.thechedi-andermatt.com + http://www.andermatt-swissalps.ch/

- The Ananti Club, Seoul

- Chedi at Thracian Cliffs in Kavarna (Bulgary), a 60 suite boutique hotel, designed by Jean-Michel Gathy. Next Airport is Varna (VAR), reachable by LH or OS. It's located on the on the northern Black Sea Coast and will be part of a larger coastal resort. First spotted by bearbrick. Planned opening autumn 2010. Check out http://thraciancliffs.com/overview/V...sentation.html and http://www.golfandspa.eu/en/thracian_cliffs_chedi_en

- Chedi at Kilada Hills - part of Porto Heli development, Greece, two hours from Athens, managed by GHM, designed by Jean-Michel Gathy. Once Scheduled for 2010. A 100-Million-Dollar-project on a 250-hectare site is to be developed as an upscale residential resort comprising more than 450 units on approximately 180 hectares of land integrated with a luxury hotel, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus championship golf course, as well as other supporting recreational and sports facilities, including a marina, an equestrian centre, a winery, an olive oil process facility and a small retail complex and also an Aman (see above). http://www.portohelicollection.com/hotels-chedi.php

- The Carbonera Club in Cuba (http://www.thecarboneraclub.com/overview.php), part of a larger development with private Villas for sale, Marina, Golf Course and stuff. First spotted by Citizen of the world here, then confirmed by Gallivanter on Twitter.

- The Malkai in Barka (near Muscat), Oman, supposed to be opening end-2010 but not opened yet, as an "exclusive community, the development will comprise of 101 four-bedroom villas and 92 two-bedroom suites, as well as a boutique hotel offering 41 luxury suites.", managed by GHM (http://www.themalkai.com, http://www.duttondirect.com/lifestyl...rticle/id:4095). But: 3 km from the beach, but with possible beach club access.

- The Chedi Taiping Lake, in Anhui Province, China near Mt. Huangshan. 30 villas and 90 rooms and suites plus a traditional hot spring spa, health club, golf course and restaurants. It will be in a very scenic landscape (UNESCO World Herritage Site) near one of the 4 holy mountains of China and a big lake, but be part of a huge resort complex, compromising of a Crowne Plaza Resort (sic!), some residential homes and a golf course. Details under: http://www.spgland.com/eng/business/hotel.htm

- The Chedi, Tamouda Bay, Morocco (near Tetouan on the northeastern top of Morroco next to the Mediterranean, but more than 500 km from Amanjena...). According to Gallivanter's Guide it is conceived by Escape Architecture, with 116 Suites and 2 Royal Suites.

- The Chedi Club, Suzhou, China (a beautiful little 6-million-people town at the Yangtze River between Shanghai and Hangzhou (-> Amanfayun), and because of its multiple scenic waterstreets its called "Venice of the East"). According to Gallivanter's twitter, it's set in tallest building, Global 188, with 36 rooms & some apartments, a rooftop restaurant & spa, opening 2012.

- The Chedi, Cairo (the 4 last Chedis first spotted by bearbrick, all these Chedis listed in a GHM press release http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/444...ala_Lumpur.php)

- The Chedi, Jordan

- The Chedi Tapei, Taiwan, in a suburb next to National Museum - planned to be completed in 2013. First spotted by instyleprincess, more details in that badly translated article: http://tinyurl.com/yhvwjxj


GHM - SPECULATIVE/VAPORWARE

- The Artai in Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road next to the Emirates Towers, designed by Denniston. Next to the Dubai World Trade Centre, The Artai Hotel Tower will comprise 150 one and two-bedroom hotel apartments, while The Artai Apartment Tower will feature 250 luxury one and two-bedroom serviced apartments and four restaurants, plus spa and health club.

- "The Tanai" on Turks & Caicos next to fantastic Amanyara, The Tanai on Turks & Caicos next to great Amanyara, with 60 hotel rooms and 30 residences, opening 2009 (har, har!) according to GHM-designed Website http://thetanai.com (see also: Gallivanter's Guide & http://www.concierge.com/destination...etail?id=10503, http://www.tcweeklynews.com/default....lynews&he=.com)

- Elounda Chedi (Crete) - found by vuittonsofstyle in this interesting pdf: aw2.net/pdf/ESCAPE_ARCHITECTURE_2010_A3_HD.pdf

- Chedi Corfu - also found found by vuittonsofstyle in aw2.net/pdf/ESCAPE_ARCHITECTURE_2010_A3_HD.pdf

- Kraljičina Plaža Hotel at traditional coastline holiday resort Sveti Stefan, Montenegro - an old hotel destructed and newly built, 2010 planned opening, next to 2 Aman managed restored old hotels - no building activity yet, so most likely postponed... (http://www.visit-montenegro.com/article767.htm)

- "Chedi at Livka Bay" at the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy. http://www.dolphinci.com/index.cfm?page=1052

- GHM on Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, will be announced end 2008 according to AirJunkie.

- Chedi Dubai on the artifical Palm Jumeirah island (which will sadly also feature 25 of the top international hotel brands including Movenpick, Antara, Fairmont, Radisson SAS, Hilton, Metropolitan, Shangri La, One and Only Royal Mirage, Starwood, Marriott, Oberoi, Taj and Dusit, according to http://www.dxbdubai.com/index.php?s=chedi

- Chedi Bangkok & Chedi Singapore (all according to the site of IMEX Frankfurt travel convention: http://www.imex-frankfurt.com (search for "GHM"))

- 200-room-GHM Golf Hotel in Playa Grande, Dominican Republic, next to an upcoming Amanresort - Developer says "most likely managed by GHM" (http://www.reuters.com/article/press...08+RNS20080103).

- GHM Hotel in Philadelphia, rumored by Galivanter's Guide with the remark "which should prove quite a culture shock"...

- GHM "Country Club" in Malaysia next to Kuala Lumpur Airport & Formula 1 track - right now it seems more like marketing for villas, since the words "hotel" and "resort" are not involved... (found by bearbrick: http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyS...htBox/2322/0/0)

- "Nizuc" in Riviera Maya, now off the GHM website, which sounds not good... (www.nizuc.com).

- "The Serai Club", Bali - an all-villa-resort, located in the inland with no ocean view, no beach access and only one 25-meter-pool somewhere behind the Ayana Resort Jimbaran. Cheesy non-GHM-website www.serai-club.com. Opening postponed from late 2008 to "soft opening late 2011" - dissapeared from GHM website.


- Cancelled:
The Yamu on Phuket (Thailand), designed by Phillip Stark, appeared on the GHM website in 2007, then opening pushed back and back (www.theyamu.com), now out of GHM to COMO Resorts.

- Opened - and closed again due to border skirmish between North and South Korea:
"The Ananti" in funny communist North (!) Korea (great fotographs of the fantastic mountaineous landscape on www.ghmhotels.com -> Ananti), 5 hour drive from Seoul (South Korea) & 10-day-processment-time visa needed. Rooms from 850 USD + 10%, Suites from 1400 USD + 10%.


SETAI (which will NOT be automatically managed by GHM)

- New York - already open: Setai Hotel on 5th Avenue, NOT manged by GHM, but by Capella, and a Setai-named Club & Spa near Wallstreet.

- Setai Josei Ignacio in Uruguay, originally planned for 2009 www.setaijoseignacio.com...

- Setai Costa Rica - in pre-development according to AirJunkie

- Setai Baja, searching for property according to AirJunkie.


OPENED since the beginning of this threat:

- "The Aman at Sveti Stefan", Montenegro Coast, consisting of small Villa Milocer (opened 2009) and Aman Sveti Stefan (opened 2010).
- Amanfayun at Hangzhou, China, 180 km southwest from Shanghai, opened 2009
- Amangiri near Lake Powell, USA, open since fall 2009.
- Amantaka in Laos, Louang Phabang, opened 2009
- "The Aman at Summer Palace" in Bejing, opened 2009
- "The Aman New Delhi", City Hotel with individual pools, opened 2009

Please add, subtract & comment!!!