Originally Posted by
A380 Flyer
I stand corrected on the Datai. I do not claim to be an expert like you guys. But I am becoming an Amanjunkie (in theory) for their Asian resorts. No interest in the European ones, being a European myself (Brit) I want to travel to more exotic places.
I know of the proposed Gabon locations (Gombe beach and Kongou Falls), but why have Aman not ventured into Africa before now? Amanikhas and to a lesser degree Amanwana proves that Aman can do wildlife expeditions and safaris. Would love something small on the scale of the Orient-Express properties in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Any reason why Aman is seemingly concentrating more on certain continents than others?
What you have to understand is that Aman need reliable partners and a stable regime in order to create a new Amanresort and, to date, Gabon's government is the first reliable partner in Africa. Adrian Zecha has been looking for several years. He is also looking at numerous 'exotic' destinations, but those destinations must be relatively stable, with serious investors.