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The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko entrance
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The Ritz-Carlton in 2026 — Inside the Hotel That Rewrote Luxury Service

A Swiss hotelier, a 1983 reboot, and a credo that turned employees into Ladies and Gentlemen. How the Ritz-Carlton built the best-known service culture in hospitality, what you actually get across 108 properties today, and whether it still earns the room rate.

Apr 15, 2026

The St. Regis New York Fifth Avenue facade, 2022
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The St. Regis in 2026 — Astor's 1904 Hotel That Turned Butlers Into a Brand

The Titanic's wealthiest passenger built a hotel on Fifth Avenue in 1904 where every suite had a private telephone and a dedicated butler. A century later, the butler is still the point of the brand. We unpack the 58 St. Regis hotels in 2026, the rituals that define them, and whether they earn their rate.

Apr 11, 2026

Bulgari Hotel and Residences London
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Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in 2026 — The Jeweler Who Built a Hotel Empire

In 2001, Marriott partnered with Italian jeweler Bvlgari to launch a new luxury hotel brand. Analysts were unimpressed. A quarter-century later, Bulgari operates 10 of the most coveted hotels in the world. We look at how the brand works, what you get, and whether it lives up to the name on the jewelry box.

Apr 8, 2026