As we look ahead to the new year, these are the hotel openings we’re genuinely excited about. Not just new for the sake of being new, but openings that feel thoughtful - places rooted in their destination, built with intention, and capable of shifting how a place is experienced. Here’s what’s on our radar for 2026: • Airelles Venice – April 2026
• Orient Express Venezia – April 2026
• Capella Kyoto – Spring 2026
• Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch – Spring 2026
• The Lake Como EDITION – March 2026
• La Réserve Florence – June 2026
• Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca – Spring 2026
• Rosewood Rome – Mid 2026
• Rosewood Blue Palace, Greece – June 2026
• Château la Commarine, Burgundy – 2026
• WildLand, Scottish Highlands – 2026
• Bvlgari Maldives – 2026
• Ritz-Carlton Siriyah, Saudi Arabia – 2026
• NIHI Rote, Indonesia – 2026
• Waimarino Lodge, New Zealand – Late 2026
• Singita Elela, Botswana – December 2026 If one of these is already calling your name, now is the moment to ...