Yearly, TPG’s group of journey specialists sits right down to assess which resorts will open over the approaching 12 months — and we’re thrilled to report that 2026 will carry some unimaginable additions to the hospitality world, a lot of which will likely be bookable on factors by way of your favourite hotel loyalty program, or ultimately utilizing one of many luxury hotel programs from credit card issuers.
For these seeking to keep near dwelling, the U.S. will welcome a mixture of properties, from a sustainability-forward lodge down south to 2 new glamping choices (one on every coast) and a handful of metropolis resorts which were on our radar for years.
There will likely be fairly a couple of thrilling new factors choices becoming a member of the combination in Mexico, from a brand new all-inclusive resort from one among our favourite Marriott manufacturers to a shocking transformation of one of the vital standard factors resorts in Puerto Vallarta.
And throughout the pond, it will be an enormous 12 months for London, with a spate of latest luxurious factors resorts becoming a member of the town’s already-flourishing scene. These searching for a sunny European vacation will likely be thrilled to find out about new properties coming to Greece (in Crete and Corfu) in addition to new factors properties cropping up in Lisbon.
Over in Asia, we’ll see every little thing from two new luxurious factors resorts in Bali to a brand new Moxy in Japan’s premier ski vacation spot later in 2026 — and extra.
Wherever you are planning to journey this 12 months — or maybe if you happen to simply want a little bit of inspiration — our checklist of essentially the most thrilling lodge openings of 2026 is the right place to begin.
— Ellie Nan Storck
New resorts opening within the US
From stunning and bustling cities throughout the U.S. to fashionable glamping setups in among the nation’s greatest nationwide parks, there’s a handful of resorts we’ve our eyes on this 12 months, proper right here at dwelling.
1 Resort Austin
Austin, Texas
Anticipated opening: Spring
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1 Motels is a model recognized for bringing nature inside, so it solely is smart that its first foray in Texas will provide design centered on Austin’s Waller Creek and Woman Fowl Lake in a towering, 74-story constructing within the buzzy Rainey Road District. Visitors will discover pure stone, residing partitions of crops and loads of sustainable touches. A spa and ultramodern fitness center will carry the model’s wellness-forward ethos to the property, alongside a rooftop restaurant and signature restaurant.
Why we’re excited: As a local Texan, I do know that one of the best days in Austin are spent within the water, and the lodge’s Sixteenth-floor pool, providing metropolis and nature views, will likely be an ideal new place to beat the summer time warmth. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at 1 Hotel Austin should not but out there.
Delano Miami Seaside
Miami Seaside, Florida
Anticipated opening: March
A legendary lodge relationship again to 1947 returns to Miami Seaside, bringing its storied design again dwelling, however with trendy twists and new surprises. Gentle-toned rooms have home windows framing the blue ocean, although splurging for a set will give friends the actual movie star remedy. Spherical it out with the primary U.S. outpost of Gigi Rigolatto, a beloved Italian restaurant, and Mimi Kakushi, a Nineteen Twenties Osaka-inspired Japanese restaurant, and the Delano’s Miami return could be extra cosmopolitan than ever.
Why we’re excited: As soon as a serious movie star scorching spot, Delano Miami Seaside will certainly be the brand new “it” spot to see and be seen in one of many nation’s “sceniest” locales. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Delano Miami Beach begin at $689 per night time.
The Huntington Resort
San Francisco, California
Anticipated opening: March
Set atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill, The Huntington Resort operated from 1924 up till its closure through the pandemic. On March 1, this historic 143-key property will reopen following an in depth renovation led by native inside designer Ken Fulk. Although he’s recognized for his maximalism, the pied-a-terre-like lodging are a bit of extra refined than his traditional designs, mixing in with the historic Georgian-style structure. However you will nonetheless discover opulence right here: The three-story Nob Hill Spa will characteristic an indoor pool and a heated outside terrace.
Why we’re excited: The Huntington is a member of Main Motels of the World, which implies that when you’ve got Leaders Club Sterling status through the right American Express card, you may get perks like free upgrades and every day continental breakfast for 2. — Lyndsey Matthews
Charges at The Huntington Hotel begin at $799 per night time.
Public West Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
Anticipated opening: Spring
Ian Schrager, the person who mainly invented the fashionable idea of boutique resorts (and Marriott’s Version model), has lengthy mentioned his subsequent huge mission is the enlargement of Public Motels, following the success of the only real New York iteration. The second property, present in West Hollywood, will reside within the former The Commonplace, Hollywood property, well-known from its look in “Intercourse and the Metropolis,” and have 137 moody rooms, three bars and eating places, a social-focused foyer, and, the crown jewel, a 16,000-square-foot rooftop terrace.
Why we’re excited: After a struggle to protect the previous The Commonplace constructing, an iconic wavy construction with an enormous social impression on the who’s who of Los Angeles, the constructing will get a second life and a daring new imaginative and prescient. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Public West Hollywood should not but out there.
Below Canvas White Mountains and Below Canvas Yosemite
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Dalton, New Hampshire, and Groveland, California
Anticipated opening: April (Yosemite), June (White Mountains)
We have been followers of Below Canvas for years now, not solely as a result of the outdoor-focused model presents vacationers entry to the good open air in laid-back model and luxury (it is exhausting to beat glamping), but additionally as a result of it does so on factors, due to a partnership with Hyatt. Two new properties on reverse coasts will be a part of the portfolio in 2026.
Why we’re excited: We’re notably excited to see the model add two very fascinating places to its rising portfolio: A second resort in New England — following Below Canvas Acadia in Maine — will come to the gorgeous White Mountains. This 86-acre retreat will certainly be excellent for many who need to knock off among the Presidential Vary’s iconic 4,000-footers — a lot of which coincide with the New Hampshire part of the famed Appalachian Path. The second property we won’t wait to see is the long-awaited Below Canvas Yosemite, on 85 acres of lush, forested land only a 10-minute drive from the Large Oak Flat entrance station at Yosemite Nationwide Park. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Under Canvas White Mountains begin at $251 or 22,125 World of Hyatt factors per night time. Charges at Under Canvas Yosemite begin at $346 or 30,375 World of Hyatt factors per night time.
New resorts opening within the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America
Luxurious is the secret in the case of openings within the Caribbean and Mexico this 12 months, from one of many world’s most desired lodge manufacturers opening on the Baja California peninsula to main factors lodge openings round Cancun.
Amanvari
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Anticipated opening: Spring
If something, exclusivity is the principle differentiator with the Aman model, and its first property in Mexico, with simply 18 casitas and a handful of residences, is definitely no totally different. Impressed by the property’s desert location, the resort has a minimal however hanging design, alongside top-tier facilities (just like the Aman Spa), artwork and worldwide eating places starting from Italian to Japanese.
Why we’re excited: Aman Spas are legendary, and this one will embrace a contemporary tackle a conventional Indigenous sweat lodge referred to as a temazcal. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Amanvari should not but out there.
Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Anticipated opening: Spring
Hyatt’s boutique life-style model is making its Caribbean debut on Turks and Caicos’ well-known Grace Bay Seaside with simply 59 lodge rooms and 74 residences throughout a 5 1/2-acre property. The resort options three eating places and bars, together with a rooftop venue with panoramic bay views, plus an indoor-outdoor spa, tennis and pickleball courts, and direct entry to the favored Bight Reef snorkeling space.
Why we’re excited: As Hyatt’s first property in Turks and Caicos, this intimate boutique resort presents World of Hyatt members a points-bookable choice on one of many Caribbean’s most coveted seashores. — Stephanie Stevens
Charges at Andaz Turks & Caicos should not but out there.
Grand Hyatt Cancun Seaside Resort
Cancun, Mexico
Anticipated opening: July
Hyatt is increasing its footprint within the Quintana Roo space with Grand Hyatt Cancun Seaside Resort, set to open this summer time. The brand new resort will characteristic a large 500 visitor rooms and suites, over 10 eating choices, 9 swimming pools, a health middle, a spa, and extra.
Why we’re excited: Whether or not you need to lounge by one of many resort’s 9 swimming pools or have a singular eating expertise every day, you’ll have no scarcity of choices in the case of vacationing at Grand Hyatt Cancun Seaside Resort. — Gabrielle Bernardini
Charges at Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort begin at $262 or 21,000 World of Hyatt factors per night time.
JW Marriott Costa Elena, Costa Rica All-Inclusive
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Anticipated opening: Spring
Following the profitable launch of the first W-branded all-inclusive resort, Marriott is taking the know-what-you-pay-up-front trip model to the JW Marriott model. A conversion property in Costa Elena, a well-liked resort and residential space in Guanacaste, the previous resort and its 415 rooms will likely be remodeled and upgraded to supply 11 bars and eating places, a 16,000-square-foot spa, and (no joke) 17 swimming swimming pools.
Why we’re excited: Marriott is proving that all-inclusive resorts can truly be an ideal, luxurious expertise by throwing high-end manufacturers with strict requirements into the combination. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at JW Marriott Costa Elena, Costa Rica All-Inclusive should not but out there.
Park Hyatt Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
Anticipated opening: Late
Whereas particulars about Park Hyatt Cancun are nonetheless somewhat sparse, we do know the beachfront property will beckon foodies with what it calls “immersive and uncommon” culinary, bar and lounge experiences, giving what you thought you knew about Cancun a run for its cash.
Why we’re excited: World of Hyatt is the most award-friendly hotel loyalty program, so having a luxurious providing in one of many world’s main seaside locations is a win. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Park Hyatt Cancun should not but out there.
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
Anticipated opening: July
Located simply north of Cancun’s Resort Zone, The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort options 163 rooms and suites overlooking the Caribbean Sea’s turquoise waters and white-sand seashores. The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort will characteristic three on-site eating places, an outside pool, an elevated health middle, a spa and, after all, St. Regis’ iconic butler service.
Why we’re excited: Away from the noise of the Resort Zone, The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort will present an upscale expertise for vacationers wanting elevated luxurious whereas visiting the Quintana Roo space. — Gabrielle Bernardini
Charges at The St. Regis Costa Mujere Resort, Cancun begin at $419 or 126,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors per night time.
The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Anticipated opening date: Might
Extra of an evolution than a gap, one of the vital standard factors resorts in Puerto Vallarta is at the moment present process a transition out of your typical seaside Westin to the primary all-inclusive Westin in Mexico. Positioned within the metropolis’s marina district, The Westin Playa Vallarta will formally debut in Might with 281 freshly redesigned suites, a lot of which characteristic swim-up entry or non-public plunge swimming pools and a brighter, beachier look. Visitors will be capable to indulge at a dozen totally different eateries, together with these serving seafood, burgers, tacos and Japanese delicacies.
Why we’re excited: The lodge has monumental household and adults-only swimming pools and also will provide seaside cabanas and an outpost of Westin’s signature Heavenly Spa. — Eric Rosen
Charges at The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort should not but out there.
New resorts opening in Europe
Whether or not you need views of Buckingham Palace match for royalty or to see the northern lights within the Icelandic sky, Europe’s lodge scene has loads of unimaginable factors resorts opening this 12 months.
Andaz Lisbon
Lisbon
Anticipated opening: March
With 170 visitor rooms that includes views of landmarks like Sao Jorge Fortress, Praca do Comercio and the Tagus River, Andaz Lisbon will open in early 2026, bringing the model’s energetic vibes and domestically impressed design to Portugal’s fascinating capital metropolis.
Why we’re excited: True to Andaz kind, this lodge will likely be all about embracing the native tradition, whether or not it is by way of the Lusitanian delicacies served on the rooftop terrace restaurant alongside reside music or the straightforward entry friends get to the Baixa district’s galleries, retailers and bustling squares. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Andaz Lisbon begin at round $350 or 25,000 World of Hyatt factors per night time.
Conrad Corfu
Corfu, Greece
Anticipated opening: August
Greece isn’t getting only one, however two Conrad resorts this 12 months. Whereas we’re additionally excited concerning the reimagined Conrad Athens The Ilisian opening June 1, we’re holding off reserving our Greek seaside trip till the Conrad Corfu opens Aug. 1. Tucked right into a bay close to the southern tip of Corfu, this 136-key property has greater than a dozen room classes, so everybody from solo vacationers to multigenerational households can discover the right match.
Why we’re excited: Whereas mother and father lounge on the seaside or poolside, youngsters can benefit from the Genius Loci Children Membership, which incorporates a treehouse-like picket play construction set amongst a grove of olive bushes. — Lyndsey Matthews
Charges at Conrad Corfu begin at $348 or 75,000 Hilton Honors factors per night time.
Danieli, A 4 Seasons Resort, Venice
Venice, Italy
Anticipated opening: August
After present process an in depth reimagining, with a redesign helmed by Pierre-Yves Rochon, one among Venice’s most legendary luxurious resorts — with its three centuries-old historic palaces and prime location close to Piazza San Marco — will reopen as a 4 Seasons property this summer time.
Why we’re excited: We’re excited to see this icon enter a brand new period, however particularly cannot wait to see 4 Seasons’ elegant tackle the historic property, from a rooftop terrace with hanging views of the glimmering Riva degli Schiavoni to luxurious suites that includes nods to the palaces’ intensive histories. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Danieli, A Four Seasons Hotel, Venice begin at $8,722 per night time.
Resort Alexandra Rome, Vignette Assortment
Rome, Italy
Anticipated opening: Early 2026
After present process a large refurbishment, IHG will quickly open its first Vignette Assortment property in Italy. Resort Alexandra Rome will provide 81 visitor rooms with notable facilities resembling a rooftop terrace, fitness center and restaurant.
Why we’re excited: Simply steps from the well-known Trevi Fountain, Resort Alexandra Rome gives friends with quick access (on factors!) to the town’s most iconic sights and famed Through Veneto. — Gabrielle Bernardini
Charges at Hotel Alexandra Rome, Vignette Collection should not but out there.
Rosewood Blue Palace
Crete, Greece
Anticipated opening: 2026
For its first Greek property, Rosewood set its sights on the tranquil northeastern coast of Crete close to the port city of Elounda. Positioned in half of the previous Blue Palace Resort (Phaea Blue, a Small Luxurious Motels of the World property bookable with Hilton Honors factors, opened within the different half of the property in 2025), this luxury lodge could have 154 rooms, 85 of which could have non-public swimming pools. However even if you happen to do not nab a kind of lodging, there are nonetheless loads of possibilities to get within the water with three outside swimming pools and seaside entry.
Why we’re excited: In case your Greek trip targets are consuming nicely and enjoyable, that is the place to be: The resort could have six eating places and bars, plus a spa that includes a yoga pavilion and an space devoted to hydrotherapy remedies. — Lyndsey Matthews
Charges for Rosewood Blue Palace should not but out there.
Six Senses London
London, England
Anticipated opening: March
Whereas its provenance has been extra about barefoot luxurious in far-flung island locales, the wellness-focused Six Senses has been quickly increasing its portfolio of metropolis resorts beneath the IHG banner these days, and one of the vital thrilling upcoming openings will likely be in London’s Bayswater neighborhood. Six Senses London will take up residence in a heritage-listed constructing that is been completely reconceived by famend worldwide structure agency Foster + Companions and could have simply 109 visitor rooms and 14 residences plus a non-public members membership.
Why we’re excited: The lodge’s spa will span a whopping 25,000 sq. toes and can characteristic distinctive parts like a long life medical clinic and London’s first magnesium-infused lodge pool, together with a cryotherapy chamber and numerous motion studios. — Eric Rosen
Charges at Six Senses London begin at $966 per night time. Factors charges should not but out there.
The Commonplace, Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Anticipated opening: 2026
The Commonplace, Lisbon will provide a brand new perspective of Lisbon’s signature terra-cotta rooftops when the 170-room property opens above the previous Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital within the metropolis’s picture-perfect Alfama neighborhood. Higher but, take a look at these views from the lodge’s rooftop bar, and make the most of a foyer lounge, an all-day restaurant and The Commonplace’s signature takes on nightlife.
Why we’re excited: Commonplace properties are about as stylish as resorts come, and the brand new Lisbon outpost would be the coolest place to remain on the town that you would be able to additionally e-book with factors. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at The Standard, Lisbon should not but out there.
The St. Regis Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Anticipated opening: June
Presently accepting reservations for June 2 and past, the 102-key St. Regis Budapest is ready to open within the northern half of the Klotild Palaces, a pair of ornate Belle Epoque-era buildings simply off the Danube River. (Marriott additionally operates the opposite palace as a Luxurious Assortment Resort.) In a metropolis recognized for its historic thermal baths, it is no shock The St. Regis Budapest could have a stellar spa. Along with remedy rooms and an indoor pool, the area can even characteristic a sauna, a hammam and what it is calling “expertise showers.”
Why we’re excited: Of all of the lodge’s food-and-beverage venues, together with sushi and cocktail bars plus a patisserie, we’re most excited for the every day afternoon tea served in its hovering, gilded atrium. — Lyndsey Matthews
Charges at The St. Regis Budapest begin at $535 or 92,500 Marriott Bonvoy factors per night time.
The St. Regis London
London, England
Anticipated opening: Spring
London’s upscale Mayfair neighborhood is about to get a brand new resident. The St. Regis London, a retrofitted model of the previous Westbury Mayfair, will quickly debut after a renovation that added two new flooring, a rear extension and an overhaul of the principle entrance and facade.
Why we’re excited: The property will characteristic among the quintessential facilities the model is understood for, resembling a late-night jazz bar and the model’s signature butler service, simply steps from among the metropolis’s greatest purchasing and eating. — Carly Helfand
Charges at The St. Regis London should not but out there.
Waldorf Astoria London — Admiralty Arch
London, England
Anticipated opening: Mid-2026
The most exciting Hilton opening of the year, this 100-room, 14-residence Waldorf Astoria will provide one thing very unique: direct views of Buckingham Palace and the legendary Mall, the ceremonial highway main as much as the house of the British monarchy. Moreover royal views, the property can even provide royal-worthy meals, with cooks Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud opening eating places there.
Why we’re excited: Certainly one of London’s most iconic landmarks will likely be bookable with Hilton Honors factors. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Waldorf Astoria London — Admiralty Arch should not but out there.
New resorts opening in Asia
We all the time have our eye on a gap or two in Japan, however this 12 months, thrilling new resorts and resorts additionally stretch from the luxurious inside of Bali to the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur.
1 Resort Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Anticipated opening date: March
For those who come to Tokyo for the views, this newest outpost from upscale eco-conscious model 1 Motels has acquired them. Perched on flooring 38-43 of the Akasaka Belief Tower, the lodge presents sweeping panoramas of Tokyo Tower, the sprawling Imperial Palace grounds and the remainder of the town’s skyscraper-packed skyline. Inside, nevertheless, friends will discover 1 Motels’ signature melange of pure supplies, together with primordial Oya stone, recycled timber and loads of leafy reside crops. With simply 211 lodging, together with 20 suites and three penthouses, the lodge goals to create an intimate, retreat-like really feel within the coronary heart of this surging megalopolis.
Why we’re excited: 1 Resort Tokyo’s Foyer Lounge & Bar will likely be a gin-lover’s dream due to its library of 50-plus Japanese gins, whereas the principle restaurant will fuse French Riviera-inspired delicacies and seasonal Japanese components. — Eric Rosen
Charges at 1 Hotel Tokyo begin at $495 per night time.
Capella Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Anticipated opening: March
Certainly one of Kyoto’s latest resorts will quickly open in one of many metropolis’s oldest precincts. Simply across the nook from the landmark Kenninji Zen temple and with simply 89 luxurious but spare rooms and suites, the brand new Capella Kyoto will take over a former major faculty within the Miyagawa-cho district, which has been fully redesigned by Kengo Kuma and Associates, one among Japan’s most notable architectural companies. Impressed by the previous Japanese capital’s conventional machiya picket townhouses, the lodge will characteristic parts like lush tsuboniwa gardens and gabled karahafu roofs.
Why we’re excited: Capella Kyoto will likely be a eating vacation spot due to a French brasserie referred to as Lanterne, an elevated cocktail lounge referred to as Yoi and, most notably, a 12-seat restaurant referred to as SoNoMa by SingleThread in partnership with chef Kyle Connaughton and head farmer Katina Connaughton of the much-lauded SingleThread in Sonoma. — Eric Rosen
Charges at Capella Kyoto begin at $1,200 per night time.
Conrad Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Anticipated opening: 2026
Southeast Asia’s newest outpost of Hilton’s tony Conrad model will take up residence within the metropolis’s Golden Triangle district and will likely be unfold throughout 50 flooring and subject a formidable 481 rooms and suites. Although particulars are nonetheless scant, the lodge could have an expansive wellness advanced with a health middle, indoor pool and spa, plus 5 eating places and bars and loads of occasion area.
Why we’re excited: The Malaysian capital is changing into a factors hotbed due to a slew of current and upcoming lodge openings, together with this one the place Hilton Honors factors will turn out to be useful. — Eric Rosen
Charges on the Conrad Kuala Lumpur should not but out there.
Fairmont Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
Anticipated opening: February
Hanoi’s Outdated Quarter is not precisely brimming with luxurious resorts, which makes the arrival of this newest Asian Fairmont that rather more thrilling. The lodge has 279 visitor rooms, together with 38 Fairmont Gold rooms, and 12 spacious suites and is a brief stroll from the town’s famed Hoan Kiem Lake and its well-known pink footbridge. The lodge fields no fewer than eight bars and eating places, together with Tran Dynasty, the place chef Luke Nguyen whips up his modern tackle conventional Vietnamese delicacies.
Why we’re excited: Days out in Hanoi will be hectic, so we’re excited to slide into the big 38,000-square-foot wellness middle, full with the 10-room Cirua Spa, plus a fitness center and hydrotherapy and thermal circuits. — Eric Rosen
Charges on the Fairmont Hanoi begin at $243 per night time.
JW Marriott Bali Ubud Resort & Spa
Bali, Indonesia
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
One other main factors lodge opening in Ubud, the expansive JW Marriott Bali Ubud Resort & Spa will open with 79 suites and 22 villas (together with ones with non-public swimming pools) surrounded by the luxurious greenery the island is known for. A number of swimming pools, bars and eating places and a spa will present loads of leisure, however Ubud’s first Sundown Jungle Membership will certainly take it to a different degree.
Why we’re excited: It is a new period for the JW Marriott model (check out the first Tokyo outpost for proof), and we won’t wait to see it in jungle-resort kind. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at JW Marriott Bali Ubud Resort & Spa should not but out there.
Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud
Bali, Indonesia
Anticipated opening: Mid-2026
In what many name the “non secular coronary heart” of Bali, IHG One Rewards members can test in to what’s shaping as much as be a stunner of a resort with 101 gentle and ethereal rooms alongside the Wos River and close to Ubud Palace. The lodge will provide resort favorites, like a pool, day membership and fitness center, but additionally a mixture of cultural parts and actions.
Why we’re excited: Do not miss dinner at Imamura, which can transport your style buds to Japan. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud should not but out there.
Mondrian Maldives
Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Anticipated opening: Mid-2026
Mondrian’s signature design-forward aesthetic is coming to the Maldives with a 105-villa Noonu Atoll resort, the place all lodging — 72 overwater pool villas, 30 seaside pool villas and three-bedroom residences — characteristic non-public plunge swimming pools. Positioned 45 minutes by seaplane from Male, the resort guarantees art-inspired interiors, 4 eating venues and cultural programming that displays Maldivian heritage.
Why we’re excited: As a part of the ALL — Accor Stay Limitless loyalty program, you’ll be able to redeem factors for overwater villas within the Maldives, making this modern sanctuary one of the vital accessible methods to expertise a real bucket-list vacation spot on factors. — Stephanie Stevens
Charges at Mondrian Maldives should not but out there.
Moxy Niseko Village
Niseko, Japan
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
Whereas particulars about this forthcoming Marriott are scarce, we all know it will likely be in one of many world’s greatest ski locations, bringing the Moxy model’s playful spirit to the center of Niseko within the type of trendy, tech-forward rooms and energetic social areas.
Why we’re excited: For Marriott Bonvoy loyalists — or anybody on the lookout for a brand new solution to spend factors in Japan’s premier ski vacation spot — this opening is an thrilling one, because it provides one thing each recent and accessible to Niseko’s lodge scene. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Moxy Niseko Village should not but out there.
NoMad Singapore
Singapore
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
Hilton acquired the clubby, boho-luxe NoMad model again in 2024, however has but to open a location past the London original. That is going to alter in 2026 with the debut of NoMad Singapore within the metropolis’s boutique-packed Orchard Street district. Although particulars are nonetheless minimal, the lodge is predicted to have 173 rooms and suites, and from the renderings, it seems to be like it’ll sport one of many metropolis’s most dramatic facades.
Why we’re excited: One other likelihood to make use of Hilton factors in Southeast Asia for a swanky metropolis keep? Sure, please! — Eric Rosen
Charges at NoMad Singapore should not but out there.
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
With a chief Golden Triangle location, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur will mark the model’s Malaysian debut, that includes 272 suites reflective of Waldorf Astoria’s signature magnificence.
Why we’re excited: The lodge will likely be all about location and connection, located simply steps from wonderful purchasing, eating and landmarks, and one of many metropolis’s fundamental transportation hubs, Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, simply minutes away. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur should not but out there.
New resorts opening in Africa and the Center East
What’s new on the African continent? Luxurious metropolis resorts, safari camps you’ll be able to e-book with factors and even an all-inclusive resort that mixes one of the best of a safari and seaside trip.
Membership Med South Africa Seaside & Safari
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Anticipated opening: July
This summer time, Membership Med will debut in South Africa with this distinctive beach-and-safari method to the model’s signature all-inclusive providing. Positioned simply 45 minutes from Durban, the lodge will likely be set between the seaside and the bush, with the adventures of Mpilo Safari Lodge simply 45 minutes away by aircraft.
Why we’re excited: The first lodge is positioned on almost 82 acres of lush land bordered by pristine Indian Ocean seashores, the place friends can get pleasure from swimming and surf faculty once they aren’t jetting off to the close by Mpilo Safari Lodge to identify the Large 5. — Ellie Nan Storck
Charges at Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari should not but out there.
The Cape City Version
Cape City, South Africa
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
We first learned about this newest Version installment in December, and we nonetheless have virtually a 12 months to attend earlier than it involves completion alongside Cape City’s tourist-friendly V&A Waterfront. When it does, although, it’s anticipated to have 142 rooms and suites and eating places galore, together with a rooftop bar for fabulous Desk Mountain views.
Why we’re excited: The Version Cape City can even have a pool for leisurely afternoons between sightseeing jaunts and a spa for enjoyable, all with out leaving the town’s thriving waterfront. — Eric Rosen
Charges at The Cape City Version should not but out there.
JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp
Laikipia, Kenya
Anticipated opening: Might
Over the previous couple of years, Marriott has expanded its presence on this planet of safaris. Now, a 20-tent, JW Marriott-branded camp within the Solio Sport Reserve close to Mount Kenya will carry non-public plunge swimming pools, 4 bars and eating places, a resort-style pool, and, as a Marriott Bonvoy property, one other likelihood to e-book a dream safari with factors.
Why we’re excited: The 19,000-acre Solio Ranch Conservancy focuses on rhino breeding packages, that means that friends have a better-than-ever likelihood to come across white and black rhinos, together with different safari stars like leopards and cheetahs. — Tanner Saunders
Charges at JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp should not but out there.
Singita Elela
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
Singita, which boasts a few of Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges, is increasing into Botswana’s biodiversity-rich Okavango Delta. Elela will function year-round, giving friends the possibility to expertise the gorgeous wetland area in all seasons by way of a conservation-focused lens.
Why we’re excited: Guess of Elela could have unique entry to greater than 420,000 acres of untouched wilderness and the possibility to rise up shut and private with the 1000’s of species that decision it dwelling. — Carly Helfand
Charges at Singita Elela should not but out there.
Waldorf Astoria Rabat Sale
Sale, Morocco
Anticipated opening: Early 2026
Thirty-four flooring up contained in the Mohammed VI Tower — Morocco’s tallest constructing — the Waldorf Astoria Rabat Sale is making ready to open its doorways. Conveniently positioned minutes from museums, theaters and high-speed rail connections to Casablanca and Tangier, the lodge will provide breathtaking views of the Bouregreg River and Rabat skyline.
Why we’re excited: The lodge will characteristic quite a lot of eating ideas, together with poolside Mediterranean, Asian fusion and a fine-dining menu developed by chef Alain Ducasse. — Carly Helfand
Charges at Waldorf Astoria Rabat Sale should not but out there.
New resorts opening in Oceania
It is a lengthy journey to this a part of the world, however resorts in Australia’s wine capital, alongside Sydney’s seashores and throughout the islands of Fiji have us plotting a visit.
InterContinental Sydney Coogee Seaside
Sydney, Australia
Opened: December 2025
With its teeming central enterprise district and sights just like the well-known opera home, some guests would possibly neglect that Sydney could be a enjoyable seaside vacation spot, too. Look no additional than the town’s fancy jap suburbs alongside the shores of the Pacific to search out charming seaside hamlets like Coogee, which is alongside a stunning coastal stroll that connects it to Bondi. There, you will additionally discover Australia’s newest InterContinental, which quietly opened simply earlier than the top of final 12 months, with 198 rooms together with 22 suites, all of which have been considerably overhauled for the reason that lodge’s former life as a Crowne Plaza. Come this March, friends may also make the most of a rooftop deck with a bar and an infinity pool searching over the ocean.
Why we’re excited: The lodge’s fundamental restaurant, Shutters, serves elegant Mediterranean fare, however the InterContinental can be dwelling to the most recent restaurant from British movie star chef Rick Stein, serving ultrafresh seafood with Asian-inflected flavors. — Eric Rosen
Charges on the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach begin at $280 or 47,000 IHG One Rewards factors per night time.
Treehouse Resort Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
Treehouse is the youthful, extra playful model from the identical of us behind 1 Motels, so anticipate this upstart to carry an upbeat vitality to a brand new $350 million growth within the coronary heart of the South Australian capital referred to as Market Sq.. The Treehouse Resort Adelaide could have 248 rooms and suites, plus loads of public areas to lounge, cowork and dine on the lodge’s numerous bars and eating places.
Why we’re excited: With a newly launched flight from San Francisco Worldwide Airport (SFO) on United Airways, Adelaide is certain to turn into one among Australia’s up-and-coming locations for U.S. vacationers, and this lodge ought to assist. — Eric Rosen
Charges on the Treehouse Resort Adelaide should not but out there.
The Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Nadi, Fiji
Anticipated opening: Late 2026
Previously referred to as the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, The Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa will reemerge late this 12 months after a renovation mission that touched all of its visitor rooms, eating places and public areas. What’s not altering? Its idyllic location overlooking Nadi Bay.
Why we’re excited: Up to date rooms plus 30 acres of unique oceanfront area seems like a match made in heaven. — Carly Helfand
Charges at The Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa should not but out there.
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