Nobu, New Orleans USA
https://www.nobuhotels.com/
A new Nobu hotel and restaurant, from the Robert De Niro-backed hospitality brand, is the latest development announced for the forthcoming Caesars New Orleans. The new project is slated to open in 2024, as part of the multimillion-dollar transformation of Harrah’s New Orleans. Nobu, founded by De Niro, chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper, first launched as a single restaurant in New York in 1994. Since then, Nobo has blossomed into a global luxury lifestyle brand known for its unique dining experience and attracting celebrities in other major cities like Los Angeles and London.
Oasis at Lakeport, Missouri USA
https://www.oasisatlakeport.
The Lake of the Ozarks will be home to a new lakeside resort – Oasis at Lakeport. The $300 million project will be a large family resort and entertainment facility. It’s expected to open in 2024. Oasis at Lakeport will offer 25 acres of amusement rides and attractions, an indoor water park, a 26,000-square-foot conference centre, restaurants, and a 400-room Marriott hotel. The destination’s rides and attractions will include roller coasters, thrill rides, family-friendly offerings and a 20-foot-tall observation wheel.
Park Hyatt, Los Cabos Mexico
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Cabo San Lucas, within the exclusive community of Cabo del Sol, Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol offers the promise of resort along the picturesque coast of Baja California Sur. Overlooking the Sea of Cortez, the resort boasts 163 luxury ocean-view guest rooms and suites, 19 villas and residences, stunning pools, world-class golf, a full-service spa, and a fitness and wellness centre, plus 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space for meetings and events. Guests can also enjoy unique culinary experiences, including a Mediterranean-inspired signature restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a Beach Club and poolside cabana service.
Thompson Hotel, Palm Springs USA
https://www.hyatt.com/
Situated at the heart of the city’s iconic Palm Canyon Drive, the luxury hotel will feature 168 bungalow-style rooms, including 18 suites, each offering their own private balconies or outdoor spaces with views of the San Jacinto Mountains and ethereal Palm Springs desert. Perched a level above the city streets, Thompson Palm Springs will also house its own mainstay dining concept from a nationally celebrated chef that will feed into the menus at two bespoke pools and accompanying lounges. The hotel will also include Hall Napa Valley, a first-of-its kind tasting room showcasing owners Craig & Kathryn Hall’s family of wines; an exciting new restaurant from famed Los Angeles-based restaurant group Boujis Group; and a national spa and fitness partner.
KAI Okuhida, Gifu Japan
https://www.hoshinoresorts.
Hoshino Resort (Nagano Prefecture), which operates luxury resort facilities throughout Japan, will open a tourist accommodation facility, KAI Okuhida, in Okuhida Onsengo, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Located at the foot of the Northern Alps, Okuhida is a hot spring town in Gifu Prefecture and one of the largest hot spring sources in the country. This destination has long been regarded as a prominent hot spring town featuring various types of onsens set against exceptional mountain views that beautifully showcase all the seasons. From KAI Okuhida, guests can take in unparalleled views of Mount Akadana from their rooms and private open-air baths or from the hotel’s bathhouse and the courtyard. In addition to access to the natural hot spring bath, separated by gender, guests will also have the option to soak in an open-air foot bath. KAI is the company’s brand of onsen ryokan in Japan. It is relatively small, with around 50 guest rooms. They plan to offer a hot spring bath with a view of the Northern Alps and a space that takes advantage of the Hida region’s advanced woodworking techniques. The scheduled opening date is the fall of 2024. This will be the company’s first foray into Gifu Prefecture.
Appellation Hotel, Healdsburg USA
https://appellationhotels.com/
Anticipation is growing surrounding the opening of celebrity chef Charlie Palmer’s food-centric hotel brand, Appellation, a new brand of hotels built around experiencing a destination’s unique culinary landscape. Slated to open in late 2024, the Appellation Healdsburg hotel will have 108 rooms and a 160-seat Palmer-led restaurant with a rooftop bar. A rendering of the forthcoming Appellation Healdsburg Hotel. The Appellation hotel brand is a collaboration between Palmer and Sonoma County resident Christopher Hunsberger, formerly with the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Palmer and Hunsberger also plan to open Appellation properties in Petaluma, Pacific Grove and Sun Valley. Appellation Healdsburg holds a unique position in the market as the only 4½ star hotel that provides the amenities and experiences that the modern-day traveller to the wine country is looking for while being hyper-connected to the community – a place where locals want and need to be. Signature Charlie Palmer food and beverage, luxury spa, rooftop bar, two pool experiences, fitness centre and a stunning event grange encircle generous guest rooms looking out into rolling hills.
The Limelight Hotel, Mammoth Lakes USA
https://www.limelighthotels.
The Limelight Hotel, already a renowned brand with properties in top mountain resort locations such as Aspen, Snowmass, and Ketchum, is making its way to the Village at Mammoth. Slated to open in late 2024, Limelight Hotel Mammoth & Residences will be a six-story premium hotel offering 149 hotel rooms and 15 for-sale residences, known as Limelight Residences Mammoth. The hotel will also feature a restaurant, lounge, and club – all within easy walking distance of the Village and the slopes at Mammoth Mountain. The hotel’s stylish design will embrace and celebrate the beautiful natural surroundings of the Sierras, all while providing the comforts of home that travellers have come to expect from Limelight Hotels.
Margaritaville Island Resort, San Diego USA
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Tucked away on gentle Mission Bay in San Diego, Margaritaville Island Resort San Diego is bringing casual luxury and the Margaritaville state of mind to Southern California. This 44-acre island retreat will feature 462 bungalow-style guest rooms including 73 suites, signature Margaritaville bars and eateries, a full-service marina, award-winning luxury spa, and over 80,000 square feet of event space. Specializing in meetings and weddings, the resort is one of the 10 largest conference hotels in San Diego and uniquely positioned in a private island paradise of lush gardens. Whether you’re soothing your senses at the spa or kicking back poolside with a cheeseburger in paradise or a tropical frozen concoction, see what a change in latitude can do for you. Margaritaville Island Resort San Diego is scheduled to open in 2024.
The Dunlin, South Carolina USA
https://aubergeresorts.com/
The Charleston Sea Islands float like a string of sparkling beads along the Atlantic Coast. One of its finest, Johns Island, is home to The Dunlin – a new destination retreat on the banks of the Kiawah River surrounded by miles of golden spartina grass, giant oak trees and shallow marsh flats. Here, sunny days and starry nights unfold to the rhythm of the tides where herons and osprey peck at fiddler crabs and redfish swimming in the salty currents. Ribbons of gently flowing waterways curve around an abundance of wooded trails, hammock islands and fertile farmland where time moves more slowly and the simple pleasures of low country living are a boundless source of joy.
The Hearst Hotel, San Francisco USA (Opening 2025)
https://aubergeresorts.com/
The Hearst Building, originally built in 1898 and home to the San Francisco Examiner until the 1960s, was the centre of making and recording the news of the day. Once the heart of the Hearst newspaper empire, will be reimagined into the most stylish address in the city: The Hearst Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection. Opening in 2025, the hotel will define a new standard of West Coast style, luxury and vibrancy in the City by the Bay. Its concept and design will reverberate with the story of an iconic building of one of the visionary families of the American story. Ideally situated in Union Square, the historic structure will define the next generation of great city hotels and serve as a dynamic social hub for the city. The Hearst Hotel is ideally located in the heart of San Francisco’s luxury hotel market, centred between SOMA, Union Square, Nob Hill, and The Embarcadero.
