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Indigenous B.C. wilderness resort recognized as one of best new hotels in the world

One of Klahoose Wilderness Resortsa国际传媒檚 biggest assets is its location, AFAR Stay List 2023 says
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Klahoose Wilderness Resort is located in Homfray Channel. Photo courtesy Klahoose Wilderness Resort

One of the worldsa国际传媒檚 top 15 new hotels is run by the Klahoose First Nation, according to prestigious travel brand AFAR.

The on B.C.sa国际传媒檚 south coast northwest of Vancouver got the nod from the travel websitesa国际传媒檚 as one of the top 15 new hotels in the world alongside a lodge in Tanzaniasa国际传媒檚 legendary Serengeti region and a villa on Italysa国际传媒檚 famous Lake Como.

The AFAR list is not just focused on ritzy hotels, its authors sa国际传媒渢hink deeply about what makes a hotel experience truly extraordinary.sa国际传媒

It says the hotels they love donsa国际传媒檛 just wow them with their outstanding locations, design, and service. Theysa国际传媒檙e continually looking to reduce their carbon footprint, benefit communities in meaningful ways, and connect guests to biodiverse landscapes.

The 15 properties on their list are vetted by a network of editors, writers, and travel advisors and range from an idyllic farm retreat in upstate New York to a palatial, locally run hotel on Italysa国际传媒檚 Lake Como.

According to the list on , one of the biggest assets of Klahoose Wilderness Resort is its location, a 60-minute seaplane ride from Vancouver or 45 minute boat ride from Lund, B.C.

sa国际传媒淭he resort is surrounded by more than 2,500 acres of Klahoose territory that the community has protected for centuries. Here, glacial waterfalls plummet down snowcapped mountains and evergreens border the Homfray Channel. The four lodge rooms and three cedar cabins all face the sea, where guests might glimpse humpbacks blowing at sunrise. Activities include Indigenous-led grizzly bear tours, wood-carving lessons from Klahoose interpreter Klemkwateki Randy Louie, andsa国际传媒攑erhaps the most meaningful experiencesa国际传媒攁 participatory smudging and brushing ceremony around a fire,sa国际传媒 writer Kathryn Romeyn says.

The only other Canadian property on the 2023 list is the Muir Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Alistair Taylor

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