Vladislav Doronin, the owner of boutique hotel brand Aman, has told Spa Business that the group is looking to spend up to US$30m (€26m, £21m) in new spa developments and refurbs.

Strengthening Aman’s global footprint is a priority in the future and 10 properties are in the pipeline over the next five years.

“There are plans to open our fourth hotel in China and further properties in Japan, so watch this space,” said Doronin.

In addition, Gabon and Mozambique have been reported as potential locations, as have Argentina, Brazil, Peru and even the Galapagos Islands. However, Doronin said he’s unable to divulge details about any of these.

“What I am excited by is the diversity of wellness experiences we’ll be able to offer,” he said.

Aman recently launched a new wellness concept, which includes a series of Individual Wellness Immersions that run in parallel with Group Retreat Experiences.

Doronin also confirmed that Aman will venture into urban locations and branded residential units as it expands globally.

He said that launching Aman Tokyo in December 2014 was a “milestone” for the brand. “Its success has encouraged us to venture further into developing more urban retreats, and I feel it’s a natural progression for us to have a presence in the international hubs of the world. This is perhaps also a reflection of what the next generation of our clients are looking for.”

Moving into the highly lucrative realm of branded residential units is on the cards as well.

“We’ve found that many of our guests want to make long-term investments in the Aman lifestyle,” he explained.

Launched in Thailand in 1988, Aman has grown steadily over the past 18 years and now includes 30 properties in 20 countries. Doronin teamed up with a consortium of investors to buy Aman for US$358m (€315.9m, £245.4m) in 2013.

To read the full interview with Doronin in the latest issue of Spa Business, click here.