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New Year, New Hotels: 60 Exciting Hotel Openings Around The World This Winter
Ramsey QubeinContributor
Africa
Around the world, hotel companies are betting on positive news and a successful vaccine distribution with a large number of new openings.
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas opens to great fanfare this month on Mahé with 30 pool villas staffed by on-demand villa hosts and overlooking the Indian Ocean from hillside perches. Designed by landscape architect Bill Bensley, the property’s gardens are signature hallmarks of this resort, which features the option for a la carte or all-inclusive rates. Guests can choose between meandering the curated grounds or relaxing in private infinity pools and outdoor showers stocked with Hermes toiletries.
Amani Boutique Hotel in Zanzibar is located on Paje Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar opens in January as a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which also has a partnership with
World of Hyatt. Regional flair is apparent in the dining menu and guest room decor. The property is located on Paje Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Safari goers have a new option in Botswana with
Xigera Safari Lodge, which will open in January. The ultimate in social distancing,
safaris can be a great first-step trip for those looking for cautious travel ideas.
Johannesburg's voco Rosebank will be the first for the brand in South Africa.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
In February,
voco The Bank, Johannesburg, Rosebank, opens with 131 rooms a short walk from the Gautrain station (offering a direct line to O.R. Tambo International Airport) and numerous area restaurants and shops.
Another new design hotel in Johannesburg,
The Mighty Fine, is set to open on Feb. 1 in the Strathavon area, not far from Sandton. All rooms will feature fully equipped kitchenettes with SMEG appliances and locally sourced toiletries.
A traditional guest room at Hyatt Regency Cape Town
Hyatt Regency Cape Town
In Cape Town, the new
Hyatt Regency Cape Town opens this month in what was once the Hilton. The 137-room hotel is located in the central business district and within walking distance to great dining and shopping.
Private villas overlook the rice paddies and distant bay
Zannier Hotels
Asia-Pacific
In the Phu Yen province of Vietnam,
Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô (meaning bay of corals) features many accommodations with private plunge pools and breathtaking hillside views, all far from the tourist centers for maximum privacy and relaxation.
Four Seasons returns to Bangkok again when it opens its newest hotel this month.
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River features traditional rooms and suites as well as private residences overlooking the city’s bustling waterway and skyline.
The new Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh will be the capital's largest internationally branded hotel when it ... [+]
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh will open in the first two months of the year in the Cambodian capital. The 247-room hotel will be the first Hyatt Regency property in the country as well as the city’s largest internationally branded hotel in the city.
The 175-room
Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, will open in Taiwan this month marking the brand’s debut in the Asia-Pacific region.
The bathhouse at KAI Kirishima in the Kyushu region of Japan.
Hoshino Resorts
Japan has been preparing for plentiful hotel openings in time for the Olympics, and while some may be slightly delayed, they are still opening. Mountainside
KAI Kirishima, part of Hoshino Resorts, will open in January in Kagoshima prefecture of Kyushu. This hot spring ryokan in clear view of Mt. Sakurajima offers a contemporary take on the traditional Japanese inn.
The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens in Japan this month in Niseko.
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, has 43 rooms and seven suites at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri overlooking Mount Yotei. Popular for outdoor mountain activities like skiing, it also features a traditional onsen and full-service spa.
The Legian Sire, Lombok, has 61 one villas and suites.
The Legian Sire, Lombok
In Indonesia,
The Legian Sire, Lombok, opens this month as a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. It has 61 suites and villas overlooking the ocean and the Gili Islands.
A guest room at the new JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa.
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
Down under, Australia will welcome a new Marriott brand with the opening of
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa in Queensland this month. The 223-room hotel is a reflagging of the former Surfers Paradise Marriott. Following a $35 million overhaul, it will feature remodeled interior spaces and six food and beverage outlets.
The rooftop pool, bar, and lounge of Hotel Indigo Brisbane.
Hotel Indigo Brisbane
By the end of January, the new
Hotel Indigo Brisbane Fortitude Valley will be welcoming guests to its lively neighborhood including proximity to neighboring pubs and the Fortitude Music Hall hosting bands and comedy acts.
Regional art, posters, and design are on display throughout the hotel.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
In Adelaide,
Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets opens in January with 145 rooms, a rooftop lounge with raw bar, and copper decor throughout the property paying homage to South Australia’s copper mining history.
A rendering of the new Fairmont Windsor Park in the United Kingdom.
Fairmont Windsor Park
Europe
In the English countryside near Windsor Great Park and Savill Gardens,
Fairmont Windsor Park will open its doors in February. It will have over 200 bedrooms as well as a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, salt room, hammam, and Japanese foot spa overlooking the courtyard and fire pit.
London will see a fourth property for the Locke brand when
Kingsland Locke opens in January with 124 studio apartments, plentiful co-working space, and an onsite microbrewery and gin distillery among its many amenities.
Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection, opened this month in Italy.
Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection
Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection, opened this month in a restored, 16th century palazzo in Tuscany. Its 55 rooms and suites put guests in the heart of town overlooking two important piazzas. The hotel will offer pasta and pastry making workshops as well as honey, wine and olive oil tastings and pairings.
Grand Hotel Victoria will open on the shores of Lake Como in February.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
On the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, the
Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa will open in February. The 19th century neoclassical villa will feature 81 rooms and suites and be part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which participates in
World of Hyatt.
The
Comwell Copenhagen Portside opens in January taking inspiration from the Danish capital’s historic harbor warehouses. Its 493 rooms, part of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts group, represent the first hotel to open in the Nordhavn area.
In Madrid, one of the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotels in Europe will open by the end of February.
Atocha Hotel Madrid is within walking distance of its namesake train station as well as the “Golden Triangle of Art,” known for some of Europe’s most famous art museums.
The lobby of Preferred Hotels' new Palacio Provincial in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Palacio Provincial
Latin America and the Caribbean
In Puerto Rico’s charming Old San Juan district,
Palacio Provincial will open in January as a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and participant in its
I Prefer Hotel Rewards program. The building’s history dates back 200 years hosting diplomatic visitors to the island. On top of the 43-room hotel is a rooftop swimming pool overlooking the city.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is also gaining a new property in the
Galeria Plaza San Jeronimo that opens this month in Mexico City. Its rooftop pool and garden plus 151 rooms and suites in a central capital city neighborhood are sure to prove popular with both business and leisure travelers.
The rooftop bar at Aloft Tulum in Mexico
Aloft Tulum
Also in Mexico is the new
Aloft Tulum that will open in February. It will be near the city center and a short drive from the Caribbean waterfront.
North of Cancun’s hotel zone, a new
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort will open in January with 898 suites and 11 restaurants. The resort will have its signature Hollywood-themed memorabilia on display highlighting 40 “cult classic” movies. An adults-only section of the resort, known as “Adult Scene,” is a first for the brand; it will have its own beachfront, pool area, and specialty restaurants.
Cielo Lodge, along the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, will open in January featuring six suites with open-air accommodations amid the tree canopy of the Golfito Rainforest.
Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins opens in February as the first Canopy by Hilton property in South America. The 98-room boutique hotel will treat guests to complimentary, local spirits and light fare each day in addition to regionally inspired check-in gifts.
Each villa at Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos has its own infinity-edge swimming pool.
Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos
The Caribbean has a spate of new hotel openings on the horizon. In the Turks and Caicos,
Beach Enclave Grace Bay opens in December with ten standalone villas offering Grace Bay beachfront and ocean views. This is the first, new-build project along Grace Bay in a decade. Each features a private infinity-edge pool, full kitchen with villa staff, and ample outdoor spaces including dining areas and showers.
This new, beachfront hotel is located within an 18th century sugar mill
Long Bay Resort
On the British Virgin Islands,
Long Bay Resort will be Tortola’s newest hotel when it opens in December. Its location within an 18th century sugar mill adds to the ambiance of this “barefoot chic” property.
Lovango Resort and Beach Club on St. John, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is available for reservations now as part of a phased opening. The first section to open will be its beach club, restaurant, three bedroom villa, shopping area, and 14 ocean view home sites with the hotel section following a few weeks later.
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Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering the hotel, cruise, and airline industry from every corner of the globe. His work has appeared in numerous consumer and
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Opening their doors in preparation for a brighter 2021 ahead, these are some of the newest December, January, and February hotel and resort openings around the world.
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