For three consecutive years, Business Britain has named Solstice the Private Residence and Destination Club of the Year. Co-founders Jeffrey Scult and Graham Kos speak about the success enjoyed by the company thus far.
Solstice, the world’s premier club model altermative to traditional second home ownership, stands alone in the shared residence field.
Once again Solstice wins this coveted award. Robb Report notes: “homes that emphasize individual design over uniformity.”
Solstice features prominently in this profile of leading luxury destination clubs. Crocs CEO Ron Snyder recommends Solstice to friends.
Solstice takes top honors in Robb Report’s survey of destination clubs: “What sets Solstice apart from its competitors … is its emphasis on quality over quantity.”
Co-founders Graham and Shay Kos select Solstice properties—and their furnishings—in a highly personal way. “For us, it’s about quality and uniqueness,” says Graham.
Elite Traveler includes Solstice in its review of luxury destination clubs, citing a “consistently successful, elite profile.”
While many destination clubs have focused on a becoming the largest in their industry, Solstice has taken a different approach, putting quality first.
“Solstice certainly does have some stunning homes,” writes SherpaReport, noting that Robb Report recently honored Solstice as the best in luxury destination clubs.
For Terry Montesi and so many others, a Solstice membership is like having 10 second homes around the world, minus the responsibility and maintenance.
Surveying the rise of destination clubs, MSNBC refers to Solstice as a “super-luxury club” at the highest of the high end, tailored to affluent members.
Compared with clubs that have high occupancy rates, Solstice properties “are occupied by members about half the time, making it a bit easier to avoid scheduling conflicts.”
In his newsletter, luxury travel authority Andrew Harper lauds Solstice for providing members with “unexpected moments of delight” through highly personalized service.
Profiling Silver Skies, one of Solstice’s two Aspen properties, Luxe hails the haute hideaway as “a work of art, standing sleek and fine in the crystalline Aspen air.”
For Solstice co-founder Graham Kos, choosing an architecturally significant home is like collecting art. “I can see into the heart of the architect’s vision,” he reflects.
Reviewing trends in destination clubs, a skeptical Travel and Leisure writer is impressed when Solstice is forthcoming about its financial position and full-refund option.
Former Pfizer CEO Hank McKinnell explains why he joined Solstice’s Advisory Board: “Of all the destination clubs that are available now, this is the best of them.”
In a review of policies common to increasingly popular destination clubs, Solstice notably offers owners a way to cash out of their memberships.
Among destination clubs that offer a new way to vacation, Solstice boldly sets a standard. "Members can often fly off to their homes at a moment's notice," says partner Jeff Scult.
On the occasion of Solstice winning Private Residence and Destination Club of the Year award from Business Britain, co-founder Graham Kos explores his firm’s achievements.
Situated in spectacular Telluride, the magnificent Basque Retreat is emblematic of what sets Solstice apart: “The perfect balance of luxury, exclusivity and availability.”
Solstice offers an elite alternative to most private residence clubs. “I wanted to create a boutique collection of significant homes in the finest destinations,” says Graham Kos.
While offering residences in some of the world’s finest natural settings, Solstice also defines members’ experiences through architecture and interior design.
At the top of the world’s destination clubs from its inception, Solstice receives praise for maintaining exclusivity: “Solstice is reserved for only a few discerning individuals.”
For Graham Kos, founding Solstice was a logical outgrowth of his career as an equity trader: Find opportunities, accept risk and trust your intuition. The rewards are handsome.
What gives the luxurious Basque Retreat residence its glow? Spectacular mountain vistas, 300 tons of Oklahoma Sugar Loaf stone and remarkable detail are just the start.
Awarding Solstice top honors in the private residence club category, Robb Report writes: “In this burgeoning field, a new player… has emerged as a leader.”
Like private jet ownership, Solstice membership is a proud achievement—and a perfect reward—for hard-working PGA Tour golfer Scott McCarron.
Solstice is singled out for bringing a new idea to destination clubs: limited membership. By focusing on quality, Solstice affords more time to enjoy each residence.
“At the highest level, we’re providing the destination experiences that people want most often in a second home,” explains Graham Kos, in a survey of destination clubs.
In a special issue dedicated to resorts, Solstice is portrayed as “an exclusive private residence club offering one-of-a-kind luxury houses in select resort destinations.”