A selection of new hotel openings worldwide:
- Dusit Le Palais Tu Hoa Hanoi – Hanoi, Vietnam: Opening on May 9, 2025, this hotel in Vietnam’s capital offers a refined urban escape. It features elegant rooms, a spa, dining options, and wellness facilities, blending modern luxury with Vietnamese cultural elements. Its central location makes it ideal for exploring Hanoi’s historic and vibrant districts.
- Fairmont Xiamen: A part of the Xiamen Airlines headquarters complex in the Cross-Strait Financial Center, this 420-room property includes an indoor pool, TIANXIA 1984 Chinese restaurant, and Del Mar Italian restaurant.
- Few & Far Luvhondo – Soutpansberg Mountains, Limpopo, South Africa: This eco-lodge opens in May 2025, featuring six cliffside suites with private plunge pools and air-conditioned comfort. A carbon-negative property with a solar-powered cable car (“Solfari”) for wildlife viewing, it offers private guided safaris and emphasizes sustainability, set in a biodiverse region with minimal environmental impact.
- Hilton Garden Inn Jabalpur: Marking the debut of the Garden Inn brand in Central India, this new 101-room hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and the Together & Co. restaurant for all-day dining.
- La Quinta by Wyndham Batumi: Situated near Batumi Beach and approximately 2km from the international airport, this 98-room hotel features an international restaurant and a wellness centre equipped with a sauna, steam room, and massage room.
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Ha Long Bay: Close to Bai Chay Beach, this 352-room hotel offers both indoor and outdoor pools, an executive lounge, the Sea Stars restaurant, and a rooftop Sky Bar featuring stunning views of Ha Long Bay.
- Rosewood Miyakojima – Okinawa, Japan: Set to open in May 2025, this is Rosewood’s first hotel in Japan, located on Miyako-jima island among sugarcane fields. Designed by Piet Boon, it offers 55 pool villas with views of turquoise waters, a beachside infinity pool, an Asaya spa, and four dining venues, including refined Japanese and Italian options. The architecture embraces wabi-sabi aesthetics, with nearby attractions like Yonaha Maehama beach.
- Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge – White Salmon River Valley, Washington, USA: This glamping site opens in May 2025 on a 120-acre property, offering safari-style tents with plush beds, en-suite bathrooms, and private outdoor areas. Nestled in Washington’s scenic White Salmon River Valley, it provides a luxurious yet nature-immersive experience with easy access to outdoor adventures like hiking and kayaking.
- Under Canvas Yosemite – Near Yosemite National Park, California, USA: Opening in May 2025, this 80-acre glamping camp is just 10 minutes from Yosemite National Park’s west entrance. It features 70 safari-style tents equipped with plush beds, en-suite bathrooms, and private outdoor spaces, blending luxury with proximity to Yosemite’s iconic natural wonders. Ideal for nature lovers seeking comfort.
- Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Located on Playa Penca, this luxurious 188-room resort boasts a multi-level pool and six dining options, including the signature La Finca restaurant and the Copo y Cono Ice Cream Shop.
