Planned 2027 release · Founding Reader Circle now open

A memoir in the making · Planned release 2027

Roots of Ambition

From the Himalayas to the World

A personal story of resilience, service, family, faith, and global hospitality leadership — shaped by Bhutanese roots and a life lived across continents.

For readers, travelers, and seekers who believe ambition should be rooted in meaning.

The Book

A story still being lived

Roots of Ambition: From the Himalayas to the World traces a journey from a remote Himalayan village in Bhutan to leadership roles across global luxury hospitality.

The memoir is currently in editorial refinement, with a planned global release in 2027. The decision to move the release allows the story to fully capture the leadership, transformation, and lessons still unfolding in 2026.

This is not a delay. It is a commitment to telling the story with depth, truth, and perspective.

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The DNA Behind the Journey

Story · Practice · Experience

CW Luxury brings together the ideas that shaped the journey: roots, service, resilience, leadership, and legacy.

Roots

Bhutan, family, hardship, faith, and the grounding force of culture.

Service

Hospitality as discipline, humility, and attention to others.

Resilience

Survival, sacrifice, reinvention, and learning through adversity.

Leadership

People → Product → Profit. Build culture first; performance follows.

Legacy

Building beyond self — for family, future generations, and community.

108 Series

A personal practice

The 108 Series reflects a discipline rooted in repetition, stillness, and intention. Inspired by traditional prayer beads, each piece represents a commitment to grounding, reflection, and mindful practice.

This is not a commercial collection. It is a continuation of a personal practice connected to Bhutanese roots, spiritual discipline, and the inner work behind ambition.

Limited Availability

A small number of pieces may be made available periodically by private request.

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Private Journeys

Experiences by invitation

As part of the journey behind Roots of Ambition, a limited number of private, invitation-based experiences may be made available in select destinations connected to the story.

These are not commercial tours or structured programs. They are curated moments shaped by place, conversation, hospitality, reflection, and lived experience.

Harbour Island & Eleuthera

Private lunch or dinner, conversation, and reflections on hospitality, leadership, and island life.

Bhutan & India

A deeply personal journey through the landscapes, culture, and roots that shaped the author’s life.

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“This book is not only about ambition. It is about where ambition comes from — and what it must serve.” — Chorten Wangyel

About the Author

Chorten Wangyel

Chorten Wangyel is a Bhutanese-born hospitality executive with more than two decades of experience across global luxury resorts in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

His journey began in a remote Himalayan village, shaped by hardship, faith, and family — experiences that continue to define how he leads today.

He currently serves as Managing Director of Coral Sands on Harbour Island in The Bahamas, where he is leading the repositioning and long-term evolution of the historic property.

Alongside his professional work, he serves as Volunteer Director for the Family Islands for the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association, supporting sustainable tourism and regional development.

He is the author of the forthcoming memoir Roots of Ambition: From the Himalayas to the World.

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