From a spectacular lakeside retreat in Austria to a legendary train adventure through Italy, there is a wide selection of luxury hotels opening around the world. I have curated a list of all new properties opening in 2024 by individual hotel brands so travelers can visit their trusted favorites.
Despite the erratic global economy and war overseas, the hotel business is booming and in record numbers. According to Lodging Econometrics’ Second Quarter 2023 Construction Pipeline Trend Report, there is a sharp increase in hotels planned within the luxury market, with 909 new projects worldwide. The top countries for all new hotel projects are the United States, with 5,572 projects, and China, with 3,666 projects. Distantly following are India with 480 projects, the United Kingdom with 322 projects, and Saudi Arabia with 276 projects.
Luxury hotels must step up to attract younger travelers seeking more experiential visits. According to a Hospitality Net report, “The luxury market is undergoing a significant shift, as the upcoming generations of consumers are expected to dominate the market in the future. Generations Y and Z, born between 1981 and 2012, are set to represent 80% of the global luxury market by 2030. These young consumers have a different approach to luxury than older generations. They value meaningful luxury experiences over the possession of luxury goods.”
Here are the 24 most anticipated 2024 openings:
Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
Amid the skyscrapers of central Bangkok, Thailand’s first urban Aman hotel and residences will rise from a green sanctuary known as Nai Lert Park. Designed with wraparound views, open-air terraces a central atrium by Jean Michel Gathy, the 36-story building will offer 52 suites, and 50 residences.
Future Aman openings include the takeover of the famed Rosa Alpina in the Dolomites.
Florence Collegio alla Querce, Florence
A former cultural institution and boarding school, the luxury hotel will encompass three adjacent 16th-century buildings, including an original chapel and theatre. It will offer up 82 rooms, including 20 suites and a 2,250-square-foot signature suite. Amenities include an outdoor pool, wine tasting room, spa, and fitness center. Dining options will include a destination restaurant, a glass-enclosed garden room set amongst olive trees for daytime dining, a sophisticated bar and cigar lounge set in the former academic admissions office, and an outdoor pool bar.
Future Auberge openings include The Dunlin, South Carolina.
Banyan Tree Dongguan Songshan Lake
Banyan Tree Dongguan Song Shan Lake is in a unique position between an urban oasis and lake. The resort showcases a contemporary Lingnan-inspired garden. Details are scarce at the moment as to how many
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