A third strategic property will complete our circuit, says Aman Resorts CEO

A third property in an urban environment would further enhance our offering, said Vladislav Doronin

Real estate magnate Vladislav Doronin, chairman and chief executive officer of Aman Resorts — a collection of 33 international super luxury resorts spread across 21 countries — talks to Pavan Lall about his plans for a third hotel in India, lessons from China, and how he is reinventing Aman’s business model. Edited Excerpts:

Your Urban Aman concept builds resorts right in the middle of metros as opposed to the traditional model of unique locations that can’t be replicated, with Tokyo being the first location. How did that go?

The Urban Aman translates peace, privacy, unparalleled service into a city environment as opposed