Thomas Carpenter

where our clients are staying - january 2026

Thomas Carpenter
where our clients are staying - january 2026

It’s a new year, and we’re sending our clients to new and exciting properties in our portfolio of the “best of the best” hotels around the world. Check it out!

Explora Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

At 8,200 feet above sea level, explora Atacama is set in an Andean landscape of volcanos and desert sand. Set out with your guide into the surreal beauty on any of 40 explorations on foot, horseback, or bicycle. Nearby Termas de Puritama, with an exclusive hot-spring pool, is a relaxing place to spend an afternoon. At the restaurant, the cuisine stars local ingredients, such as quinoa and chañar. Relax and sink into an open-air hydromassage bath. Explora programs take care of your entire experience. Included are all explorations, lodging, meals, drinks, and transport to and from Calama airport on fixed schedules.

Our clients will enjoy these amenities when in the desert:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

  • Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)

  • $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)

  • Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Pro-Tip: The stables here are amazing. They offer 23 different excursions and take loving care of the horses, which have their own pool and showers to cope with desert conditions.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, Arizona

Experience the Southwest in Five Diamond style at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess set amid the bright-green cottonwoods and majestic purple mountains in the Valley of the Sun. Fairmont Scottsdale offers the highly acclaimed Well & Being and Sisley Paris Spas with rooftop swimming pool and waterfall grotto plus two championship golf courses at TPC Scottsdale. Six pools and four signature restaurants vie for your attention, including Bourbon Steak, masterminded by Michael Mina; La Hacienda and Toro by Richard Sandoval and Ironwood American Kitchen. Don’t miss out on our new, ultra luxe, hotel within a hotel, Privado.

With our VIP amenities:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

  • Daily breakfast credit of $41 per person, for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (credit is non-cumulative)

  • $100 Spa or Dinner credit (valid at Bourbon Steak, La Hacienda, Toro Scottsdale or Ironwood American Kitchen; not applicable towards spa retail)

  • Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability

  • Complimentary premium Wi-Fi

Pro-Tip: Relax, rejuvenate and reclaim your calm at the 44,000 SF Well & Being and Sisley Paris Spas offering a variety of innovative treatments, fresh fitness offerings and serene amenities.

Le Pavillion de la Reine & Spa, Paris, France

As you enter Le Pavillon de la Reine & Spa’s discreet, greenery-clad entrance, you get a sense of the timeless glamour of this 17th-century mansion. Period furniture and plush fabrics distinguish the 56 rooms and suites. Classic French dishes such as ratatouille and the chef’s signature chocolate soufflé fill the tables at Anne (named after the country’s former queen). And in the spa, you’ll find a relaxing, Zen-like space featuring treatment rooms, a jacuzzi, and a hammam.

Discover a timeless 5-star address, a haven of peace in the heart of the Marais, surrounded by shady gardens. A delightful haven, hidden behind a discreet entrance, on Place des Vosges, Le Pavillon de la Reine & Spa is a secret world away from the bustle of the city. This impressive 17th-century residence, clad in greenery, faces a beautifully manicured garden and has a pretty flower-filled courtyard, a relaxing fireplace lounge and an indulgent Spa. Each of the hotel’s 56 rooms and suites are individually decorated in warm colours with plush fabrics and period furniture.

As our clients, this gorgeous property will grant the following VIP amenities:

  • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

  • Daily buffet breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served via in-room dining

  • $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)

  • Welcome amenity in the room upon arrival

  • Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Pro-Tip: Borrow a complimentary bike and explore the vibrant Marais district. Or set out on foot. The Picasso Museum and Victor Hugo Museum are less than a 15-minute walk away.

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