Aman

Aman is an international luxury hospitality brand whose name is associated with peace in several Asian linguistic and cultural contexts. Its origins are generally traced to the opening of Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand, in 1988. The brand initially focused on secluded destination resorts set in distinctive natural environments, and later expanded into urban hotels, beach and mountain resorts, branded residences, and related lifestyle activities across multiple regions. Aman is positioned around intimate scale, privacy, highly personalized service, architecture, local cultural references, and wellness. These characteristics distinguish it from large standardized hotel chains. In 2021, ownership and group arrangements associated with Aman were consolidated under entities controlled by investor Vladislav Doronin, and the business continued to operate through Aman Group across hospitality, residences, and related lifestyle activities. Ownership of individual properties may differ from ownership of the Aman brand itself.

Aman's history is generally traced to Amanpuri, which opened in Phuket, Thailand, in 1988 with the involvement of Adrian Zecha. The project used a low-density resort model centered on privacy, natural surroundings, architecture, and personalized service. Compared with the large, standardized hotel formats common at the time, Amanpuri and the resorts that followed emphasized a strong sense of place and a quieter, more intimate guest experience. The brand expanded through additional destination resorts in Asia and later entered markets in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. Over time, Aman broadened its activities from destination resorts into urban hotels, wellness and spa services, and branded residences associated with hospitality developments. The business has undergone changes in ownership and corporate organization. In 2021, businesses associated with Aman were further consolidated under a group controlled by Vladislav Doronin. Aman has since continued to expand its hotel, resort, and residential presence while retaining a deliberately limited-scale luxury positioning. Because individual properties may be owned by partners, project companies, or investors, operation of the Aman brand should be distinguished from ownership or development of each property.

• 2021

  Group ownership restructuring

  [3]Aman About pageaman.com

  Aman-related businesses completed further integration under the group controlled by Vladislav Doronin.

• 1988

  Opening of Amanpuri

  [2]Amanpuri official pageaman.com

  The brand's origin is typically traced to the opening of the Amanpuri resort in Phuket, Thailand, establishing a product direction of privacy, small scale, and emphasis on the natural environment.

Ultra-high-end, private, small-scale luxury hotel and lifestyle brand emphasizing architecture and natural environment

• Luxury resort hotels · 1988

  Aman Resorts

  Aman's core product line of destination resorts, typically emphasizing low-density architecture, privacy, natural settings, and locally grounded experiences across coastal, mountain, desert, and cultural destinations.

• Urban luxury hotels

  Aman Hotels

  Aman’s urban luxury hotel offering, extending the brand’s focus on quiet environments, personalized service, architecture, and wellness facilities into major cities.

• Branded residences

  Aman-branded residences

  High-end residences associated with Aman hotels or resorts, generally offering hospitality services, private amenities, and access to the brand’s wellness resources; development and ownership structures vary by project.

• Spa and wellness services

  Aman Spa

  Aman’s spa and wellness offering, found across selected hotels and resorts and incorporating treatments, meditation, yoga, and locally informed wellness practices that vary by property.

• 2023

  Former FBI official and Aman security executive charged in sanctions-related case

  Charles McGonigal, identified in reporting and court materials as a former senior FBI official and Aman Group global security director, was arrested and charged in the United States with money-laundering and sanctions-related conduct involving sanctioned Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska.

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• 2023

  Charles McGonigal sanctions and money-laundering case

  Charles McGonigal, a former senior FBI official who had become global director of security for Aman Group, was arrested and charged in the United States in connection with alleged money laundering, sanctions violations, and assistance to sanctioned Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska. The case concerned McGonigal's alleged conduct and raised questions in reporting about the circumstances of his recruitment and continued employment; it did not establish that Aman itself committed the charged offenses.

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• 2023

  Aman Residences Tokyo opens[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Aman opened Aman Residences Tokyo in the Azabudai Hills complex, its first standalone residential property and a major expansion of the brand's residences business.

• 2023

  Aman launches Aman Interiors[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Aman introduced limited-edition furniture collections through Aman Interiors, including a collaboration with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.

• 2022

  Aman New York opens in the Crown Building[6]安缦纽约在皇冠大厦开业aman.com

  Product launch

  Aman opened its New York urban hotel in the Crown Building, extending the brand's hospitality concept into a major North American city.

• 2021

  Aman ownership structure consolidated under Vladislav Doronin[3]Aman About pageaman.com

  M&A

  Aman相关业务完成所有权和集团架构调整，继续由Vladislav Doronin控制的集团运营。

• 2021

  Aman expands into clothing and lifestyle products[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  The group introduced a clothing line as part of a wider move beyond hotels toward a lifestyle platform.

• 2020

  Aman announces Janu sister brand[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Aman introduced Janu as a separate hotel brand intended to operate larger properties and provide a complementary, somewhat more accessible interpretation of the group's hospitality model.

• 2015

  Doronin becomes sole owner of Aman hospitality business[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  Pontwelly Holding Company took full ownership of Aman's hospitality business, consolidating Doronin's control.

• 2014

  DLF sells Aman Resorts to investor group led by Vladislav Doronin[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  DLF sold the Aman hospitality business, excluding The Lodhi in Delhi, to an investment group led by Vladislav Doronin as part of a debt-reduction and strategic refocusing effort.

• 2014

  Aman changes headquarters and senior leadership after ownership transaction[5]安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org

  Leadership change · M&A

  Following the sale, Aman moved its headquarters from Singapore to London, later relocating to Baar, Switzerland; Doronin became chairman and Olivier Jolivet became chief executive officer.

1. 1Aman official websiteaman.com
2. 2Amanpuri official pageaman.com
3. 3Aman About pageaman.com
4. 4Former FBI official and Aman security executive charged in sanctions-related casejustice.gov
5. 5安缦东京住宅开业en.wikipedia.org
6. 6安缦纽约在皇冠大厦开业aman.com
7. 7Aman launches new private jet service which combines two of our favourite things - TheDesignAirthedesignair.net