Destinations
The Next Great Destination Doesn't Exist Yet
September 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Thought Leadership
Frontier
Destinations
The most interesting destinations may be the ones we haven't built yet.
Frontier Destinations is Annick Timmer's exploration of how emerging places become international destinations — and the role real estate, hospitality, culture, infrastructure and commercial strategy play in that transformation.
Perspectives — Four Pillars
Each Perspective corresponds to a subject Annick discusses on stage, in the media and on panels.
01
Destination Creation
How emerging places become internationally recognized destinations.
Perspective
The Next Great Destination Doesn't Exist Yet
SpeakingThe Next Great Destination Doesn't Exist Yet
Perspective
From Coastline to Destination
SpeakingFrom Coastline to Destination
02
Hospitality + Culture
The role of hospitality, food, art, music, programming and experience in creating destination demand.
Perspective
The Frontier Guest
SpeakingThe Frontier Guest
Perspective
Culture Is Infrastructure
SpeakingCulture Is Infrastructure
03
Real Estate + Commercialization
How real estate, capital, positioning, partnerships and commercial strategy interact with destination development.
Perspective
Before the Brands Arrive
SpeakingBefore the Brands Arrive
Perspective
Real Estate Follows Experience
SpeakingReal Estate Follows Experience
04
Caribbean ↔ West Africa
Observations and lessons across established and frontier tourism markets — without suggesting one market can simply replicate another.
Perspective
What the Caribbean Can Teach West Africa
SpeakingWhat the Caribbean Can Teach West Africa
Perspective
Two Projects. One Frontier: Notes from Liberia's Coast
SpeakingTwo Projects. One Frontier.
Current Work / Liberia
Two current mandates.
One frontier.
Settlers Cove in Marshall City and Edina in Grand Bassa County — two different development strategies on Liberia's emerging coast.
See the Liberia mandates