Whether your favorite holiday plans take place in the snow or sand, here at Cuvée, we have our own personal and personalized ideas on the best ways to celebrate the season, based on our teams own holiday travel expertise. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, and every celebration in between, we craft and cultivate the most meaningful moments for you and your family.
New Years in Aspen
Tea, Guest Experience Manager
I escape to the mountains to leave the holiday hustle behind and welcome the New Year in unforgettable style. It all starts with a celebration crafted by a Cuvée private chef, blending festive favorites with regional flair for a feast that sets the perfect tone. Then comes the magic of Aspen in December, where the 12 Days of Aspen transform downtown into a sparkling winter wonderland. From ice-skating under the stars to the sounds of carolers, the festive spirit builds to an unforgettable finale: New Year’s Eve fireworks illuminating Aspen Mountain, a breathtaking start to the year ahead.
A Very Royal Holiday
Morgan, VP of Global Destination Operations
I love to begin and end the holiday season with the glow of firelight. At Christmas, it’s the cozy warmth of a crackling fireplace, paired with twinkling lights and the aroma of a six-star feast prepared by a Cuvée private chef. The custom-curated menu blends timeless holiday favorites with fresh, innovative dishes, creating a meal that feels as magical as the season itself. As the evening unfolds, we gather for a final moment of wonder—a festive toast by the fire, celebrating the joy and togetherness of the season.
Visit Royal Island This Holiday Season
Christmas in Vail
Erica, VP of Marketing
As a traditionalist, it’s all about holiday snow, especially waking up to a fresh blanket of it—a wonderful background for a family photo shoot. I love the coziness of a horse-drawn sleigh ride through Cordillera, and the starry Christmas decorations in Colorado’s historic mountain towns. And then after a day of skiing, there’s nothing like coming back to an Cuvée private chef dinner in one of our luxe mountain penthouses. It’s just so satisfying!
Visit Vail This Holiday Season
December in Tuscany
Francesco, Tuscany Experience Curator
There are different truffle varieties available at other times of the year—we can even take you on a Cuvée truffle hunting excursion from March until October. But the holiday also coincides with Italy’s prized white truffle season, a delicious way to mark these special months.
Another is the regional Christmas Markets like Weihnachtsmarkt, a village of wooden stalls in the Santa Croce Piazza of Florence, and Sienna’s Mercato del Campo, constructed in the spirit of a medieval market, where you’ll ejoy traditional holiday fare like mulled wine and roasted chestnuts and find artisan-crafted gifts for friends and family.
Visit Tuscany This Holiday Season
Hawaiian Holidays
Sam, Hawaii Experience Curator
November means the annual Kona Coffee Cultural festival, a celebration of the harvest and the community life sustained by this unique bean, grown only in the Kona District, where you’ll try many different local 100% Kona coffees as well as cold brews.
Next is December’s tree lighting and Santa arrival at artist village Holualoa’s Music & Light Festival, when galleries open their doors and local musicians play in the streets. And finally, I say hello to the future at Hualalai Resort’s New Year’s Eve Gala Under the Stars. Then I know it’s going to be a great year.
Visit Hawaii This Holiday Season
Cabo Celebrations
Christina, Mexico Destination Manager
Everyone mingles at Sabor a Cabo, a four-day festival of regional food, wine, and spirits which coincides with the holiday season. You get to taste so much great food and meet the makers, growers, vintners, distillers and chefs who represent this particular part of Mexico. I never miss it.
It is also a tradition for me to close out the year with the fireworks over Médano Beach, when the sky is lit by thousands of colorful sparkles.
