This year's wave of luxury hotel debuts is less about spectacle and more about intention, with each new property arriving with a clear identity rooted in its surroundings, heritage, and a refined vision of what modern hospitality can be. Standouts include Faena New York, which brings cinematic maximalism to the High Line, and The Chancery Rosewood, which reclaims London's former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square as an all-suite Mayfair landmark. Meanwhile, eagerly anticipated openings from Aman, Four Seasons, Bvlgari, and Capella are poised to reshape luxury travel across Italy, Greece, Japan, and the Maldives before the year is out.
- Newly opened properties span the globe, including Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, The St. Regis Aruba, Collegio alla Querce in Florence, Brach Madrid, Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, The Red Sea EDITION on Saudi Arabia's Shura Island, and 1 Hotel Tokyo
- The Chancery Rosewood in London opens inside the former U.S. Embassy with 144 suites, interiors by Joseph Dirand, and eight dining and bar concepts including the first European location of Carbone
- Coming soon openings include Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice, Amanvari in Baja California Sur, Six Senses Milan, Capella Kyoto designed by Kengo Kuma, Four Seasons Resort Mykonos, and Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi in the Maldives
- Across every opening, a common thread emerges, with hotels prioritizing cultural context, artisanal craft, sustainability, and experiential depth over size and excess
The luxury hospitality landscape of 2026 is being shaped by properties that invite travelers not just to check in but to genuinely connect with a place and its story. For those with a passion for extraordinary travel, the calendar ahead has never looked more compelling.
By: Laura Schreffler | Haute Living | 2026
