Overview

Gaze over Central Park and the Manhattan skyline from the most breathtaking luxury hotel in New York. This award-winning, 5 Star development high above Columbus Circle offers stunning views from every room. In the beating heart of the city, close to the most prestigious areas, Mandarin Oriental, New York has become a byword for New York style.

Accommodations

Located high above Columbus Circle, our 248 stylishly appointed rooms and suites reflect the oriental heritage of Mandarin Oriental while incorporating contemporary elements of New York City. And with every one of them comes a breathtaking view of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline, or the scenic Hudson River over which the sun sets. Choose your accommodations and view from the selection below.

Spa

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York is a five-star spa offering holistic renewal in a setting of complete tranquility. Facilities including a state-of-the-art fitness center and a 75-foot naturally lit indoor lap pool. Bamboo, stone and gold leaf set the tone for an unforgettable Manhattan spa experience that focuses on the rebalance of the individual, and leaves them with an enhanced sense of well-being.

Dining

The restaurants and bars at Mandarin Oriental, New York offer innovative food & beverage concepts in a city that is renowned throughout the world for its variety of cuisine.

Overview

Serenely nestled amidst Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, this premier San Diego resort destination seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a Mediterranean estate with the modern luxury of an elegant resort. The result: a destination unparalleled by San Diego hotels and lauded by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “World’s Best Places To Stay”. Little wonder, given the sun-drenched climate, stunning natural beauty, championship golf course and irresistible dining – epitomized by Addison, Southern California’s only Five-Star and Five Diamond restaurant. And no visit to this San Diego luxury hotel would be complete without an afternoon of pampering at one of only 20 Forbes Five-Star spas in the country.treatment rooms, and more. The Ranch gets you back to nature at its finest.

Accommodations

The Grand Del Mar, a luxury San Diego golf and spa resort, is comprised of 249 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms and suites, each with its own stunning view of either The Grand Golf Club or Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.

Spa

Retreat from the world and slip into a relaxed state at The Spa at The Grand Del Mar, San Diego’s premier resort spa. As you surrender into utter bliss, you’ll understand just why it is one of only 20 Five-Star spas in the country.

Embracing the creative and rejuvenating spirit of the Renaissance, The Spa delivers a sublime experience of relaxed, renewed and restorative wellness. The comprehensive menu of services encompasses a full slate of natural therapies, including cleansing facials, invigorating hydrotherapy body treatments and an organic product line that’s custom-made for The Grand Del Mar.

Dining

The imaginative chefs of The Grand Del Mar embrace the intricate craftsmanship of this luxury San Diego resort’s stunning architecture and exquisite details, creating a fluid transition from place to plate.

Six venues offer a wide array of dining options. Enjoy elegant fine dining and creative contemporary cuisine, or savor casual poolside fare, gourmet espressos and cocktails — all complemented by the enchanting sounds of nightly entertainment.

Overview

Set on an historic working ranch with a heartfelt place in Southern California history, The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu spans acres of native grounds, offering hiking trails, picturesque mountain and canyon views and authentic splendor. The Ranch offers the perfect setting to focus on your health, fitness, nutrition and wellness goals.

Located three miles above the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Monica Mountains, the property houses a Spanish hacienda – as well as The Ranch’s great room, organic farm and kitchen, exercise pavilion, outdoor pool and spa, private treatment rooms, and more. The Ranch gets you back to nature at its finest.

Accommodations

In a welcoming environment, each guest will retreat to his or her own private room with a queen size bed and bathroom. Your stay at The Ranch will feel as if you are in a friend’s comfortable guest house.

The calming colors and beautiful décor of your own private room will not only add to your relaxation and transformation, but also support a restful night’s sleep.

Spa

In one intensive week at our luxury bootcamp, you will gain physical endurance, shed unwanted pounds, tone up and detoxify in a healthy and sustainable way all while “getting off the grid” and back to nature.

While at The Ranch, your time will be spent in low impact, moderate activity, rather than short bursts of intense, injury-prone activity. We believe that stimulating your mind and body through sustainable exercise will enhance your metabolism, cleanse and detoxify your body, allow for healthy weight loss, and offer a heightened sense of mental wellness, clarity and serenity.

In spectacular surroundings, look forward to each day being filled with challenging physical activities that will prove fun and rewarding. And, of course, our dedicated staff will tend to your every need.

Dining

At The Ranch, our commitment to quality and excellence is readily apparent in the seasonal culinary cuisine created by Chef Kurt Steeber, our nutritional alchemist.

Our chef creates artful cuisine that tastes delectable and is visually stunning, using all fresh, organic vegetarian fare designed to sustain you throughout your stay, giving you energy and allow for healthy weight loss. The dietary program at The Ranch excludes alcohol, caffeine and processed sugars, aiding in your detoxification and revitalization process.

Overview

Resembling a gracious private residence, The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers luxuriously appointed rooms, suites and private villas nestled amid lush gardens for the most discerning of travelers. Various dining venues offers sophistication to casual elegance.

Accommodations

With one of Southern California’s most desirable addresses, The Peninsula Beverly Hills looks and feels like an exclusive private residence built in classic Renaissance style. Discretion is key and our guests are assures of complete confidentiality and security during their stay. With a choice of 193 luxuriously elegant rooms and suites, we also offer 16 gloriously comfortable detached Garden Villa Suites with their own discreet entrances. Unique to the hotel is 24 hour check-in service, meaning your room is ready regardless of when you check in or out.

Spa

Relax your body and soothe your soul in the tranquil world of our Spa retreat on the roof garden of The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Voted No.1 for Service and No.2 for Treatments for Urban Spas in the United States by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa is the place to revitalize your mind, body and spirit in this haven of calm, with luxurious body treatments and sublime skincare.

Dining

The Belvedere, Hollywood’s power dining favorite, is the only Southern California restaurant to win the AAA Five-Diamond Award or 16 consecutive years. Epitomising prestige and culinary excellence, The Peninsula Beverly Hills restaurants and bar are united by the common denominator of fabulous food and unobtrusive service, from the Living Room, specializing in Traditional Afternoon Tea, to the relaxed Roof Garden and the Club Bar, home to wine and cognac enthusiasts.

Overview

From the intimate urban interiors and distinct pools, to the desert-inspired spa and world-renowned dining, you’ll find it’s all in the details at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel. Stay, explore, taste and experience this Las Vegas Strip hotel.

Accommodation

Experience residential-style living spaces and one-of-a-kind private terraces unlike any other Las Vegas resort. A spacious urban-inspired Las Vegas suite in the heart of the Strip. Relax on an oversized private terrace and enjoy amenities not found in your typical luxury Las Vegas hotel room. Take in the amazing view of the Las Vegas skyline and famous fountains from the oversized private terrace. Which room to book? Definitely the  Wrap- around Terrace one bedroom with Japanese deep soaking tubs that are nothing short of wonderful and the Premium View Rooms in the West Tower look straight onto the Bellagio Fountains next door which means front row seats to the water show a few times a day.  The Bungalows at the pool are fantastic if you find much of your time poolside at Marquee Day Club, an adults only lounge.

Spa

Inspired by the desert’s ever-expanding canopy of sky, mystifying sand sculptures, and enchanting, moonlit nights – Sahra is a Las Vegas hotel spa that changes perspective, opening the window to a world of unique experiences.

WHAT IS SAHRA

Enter and discover that this is no ordinary place. A true oasis, Sahra could rise only from the desert. Breath-taking natural walls mirror poetic slot canyons. Veins of silver thread throughout, while silver ceilings mirror nights lit by moon and stars

Long, dramatic hallways lead to experiences no less powerful: Sink into the Space Between, a serenity lounge where falling waters are heard and absolute calm settles in a dramatic, soul-soaring atmosphere. A monsoon cave rains serenity, drop by drop. The steam room at this Las Vegas Strip spa gets reimagined, unveiling a cool micromist in the city’s notorious heat. Bask on a giant stone slab, heated from within as if by an eternal sun. This motherstone is the center of our signature hammam room and treatments..

Explore this seemingly simple yet wonderfully complex luxury spa and wellness retreat for yourself.

Dining

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas restaurant collection is elevating the Las Vegas dining experience with world-class chefs and inspired menus. See our entire collection of dining experiences with STK,  Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, China Poblano, Milos, Scarpetta, Jaleo,  and many more.

Nightlife

The Chandelier

At the intersection of art and life at The Cosmopolitan, The Chandelier houses three unique Las Vegas bar experiences: high-energy hot spot, sophisticated cocktail haven and inviting lounge and is  made up of a curtain of 2 million crystals

Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub

With it’s Grand Opening on New Year’s Eve 2010, Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan has become the most spectacular new space in Las Vegas.

The venue is more than 62,000 square feet, with 50-foot-tall ceilings and an unparalleled multi-million-dollar sound stage designed to cater to any performer’s whim. Coliseum-style seating surrounds a focal dance floor, where one can marvel at the four-story LED screens and projection walls that will display customized light and image shows distinctly tailored for each performance.

In addition to the Nightclub, Marquee debuted its Dayclub this spring. Featuring Grand Cabanas with individual infinity pools, the Dayclub also boasts a multitude of three-story Bungalow Lofts, complete with a cabana, living quarters and a party deck on top.

Marquee has secured the top international house music DJs as residents, and the pairing of high-caliber DJs with the over-the-top extravagance of the club promises to impress even the most traveled tastemakers. If one’s taste is not in house music, the exquisite space offers a room called the “Boom Box” as a mixed-format area. With vast glass window-walls overlooking the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Boom Box offers a nightlife experience unlike any other venue.

Marquee Nightclub is open every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 4am.

Marquee Dayclub is open every day from 10am to 6pm (seasonal).

Overview

The iconic Park Hyatt Sydney will soon re-open after the largest and most comprehensive transformation in its 21 year history.

When Park Hyatt Sydney opens its doors it will feature three new exclusive rooftop suites built on a new fourth level. Every aspect of the hotel has been dramatically transformed, setting a new benchmark in contemporary luxury. Architecturally designed guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling glass that open onto private balconies, honouring Park Hyatt Sydney’s coveted harbourfront location. Renowned Australian artists including sculptors, painters and a photographer have been commissioned to create artwork especially for the new hotel.

The hotel’s restaurants and bar, private dining rooms, day spa and recreational facilities have also been enhanced to reinforce Park Hyatt Sydney’s position as one of Australia’s premier hotels.

Park Hyatt Sydney is due to re-open late 2011, and is now accepting reservations for arrivals from 01 March 2012. Dates for arrivals prior to 01 March 2012 will become available in the coming weeks.

Accommodations

Park Hyatt Sydney’s newly designed guest rooms are residential in style, offering contemporary luxury and harbourside living.

Starting at a spacious 40sqm, new interiors reflect a natural feel with rich layers of chocolate, cream and beige hues. Luxurious new furnishings & fittings, naturally-textured fabrics, subtle plush carpets, designer lighting and the latest technology feature throughout. Specially commissioned paintings and artwork by prominent Australian artists are on display, creating an art gallery of unique artifacts in all 155 guest rooms and suites.

Designed to celebrate Park Hyatt Sydney’s unique indoor-outdoor experience, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto private balconies that honour the hotel’s exclusive waterfront location. With seamless glass balustrades and natural timber flooring, balconies are furnished with custom designed outdoor furniture from which to enjoy the magnificent views.

Modern, spacious bathrooms are exquisitely designed to offer complete flexibility, with the choice of remaining private from the main bedroom, or transforming into an open plan design. Contemporary appointments include a dual vanity, wet area with rain shower, deep bath tub and a separate powder room featuring a heated ‘Toto’ toilet with built-in bidet.

Spa

Park Hyatt Sydney’s new spa, The Spa, offers the ultimate in beauty and body treatments, with a selection of spa rituals tailored to individual needs and preferences.

Using exclusive luxury Spanish beauty brand Natura Bisse, The Spa at Park Hyatt Sydney is an urban sanctuary delivering a vivid sensory journey, through massage, facials, body treatments and indulgent escape packages.

The Spa’s five newly designed, intimate treatment rooms become a place of ultimate relaxation with various treatments centered around authentic Australian natural and cultural elements.

The Spa’s dedicated team is devoted to a total experience for the senses, invigorating touch, taste, sight, sound and scent.

A new relaxation room, two aromatherapy steam rooms for ladies and gentlemen, outdoor rooftop swimming pool, cabanas and spa complete the tranquil pampering experience.

Dining

Offering a quintessential Sydney dining experience, The Dining Room has a coveted harbor front location, with a design that is stylish and sophisticated. The Dining Room features intimate seating and a rich, warm decor overlooking glittering Sydney Harbour.

Exclusive dining areas, including two private dining rooms, provide the most spectacular views across to the world famous Sydney Opera House.

Discover executive chef Andrew McKee’s contemporary Australian-inspired menu featuring local produce and authentic flavours. Enjoy a range of Australian and international wines as selected by Park Hyatt Sydney’s sommelier.

Overview

Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Its inviting Southern California style and high-energy buzz have made Four Seasons a Hollywood icon for decades. Now a complete refurbishment adds modern Italian dining, a larger Windows Lounge, new pool, terrace and whirlpool. From balconies in sun-filled guest rooms to outdoor dining options, this is alfresco living at its best. This luxury five-star hotel is conveniently located near Sunset Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Accommodations

Decorated in warm tones to echo the sunshine of Southern California, the Hotel’s 285 spacious guest rooms and suites all feature French doors to a step-out balcony with views of the gardens, the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles or Beverly Hills.

All Hotel accommodations feature a living area furnished with a writing desk, armchair, glass-top table, an armoire and a television and DVD player. All include NXTV with 50 television channels, as well as pay-per-view movies and video games, plus a Bose radio with iPod docking station. Three telephone lines are accompanied by wired or wireless Internet access. Lavish marble bathrooms include a make-up stool, telephone and TV/radio, plus premium bath amenities and grooming accessories.

Spa

Escape to Los Angeles’ most exclusive sanctuary for the senses, a spa worthy of Four Seasons. Take it all in: the luxurious atmosphere; the oh-so-indulgent services; the exquisite, one-of-a-kind treatments. It’s the perfect retreat – spring, summer, autumn or winter. Relax, rejuvenate and return to indulgence.

A private poolside cabana, providing outdoor spa services, is available daily for our guests. Services include foot reflexology, Swedish or deep-tissue massage, manicures and pedicures. Gift certificates and spa packages are available.

Dining

A favourite Beverly Hills destination for business or relaxation, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles offers settings for every occasion – from indoor-outdoor modern Italian cuisine in Culina, Modern Italian, to sophisticated cocktails at Windows Lounge, known as Hollywood’s living room.

Enjoy Four Seasons luxury with ski-in/ski-out resort lodging in Wyoming’s spectacular Teton Mountains. During warmer months, play golf, fish or hike in unspoiled natural wilderness. Breathe in the fresh alpine air. Marvel at a sky full of stars. And savour exquisite dining wrapped in panoramic mountain views.

Guest Rooms and Suites

Premium Room
Located on the fifth through eighth floors of the Hotel, Premium Rooms are ideal for Jackson Hole vacations and corporate travel, offering mountain views from a furnished terrace and a comfortable living area with gas fireplace.

Each room features a sitting area with gas fireplace, two oversized chairs and an ottoman, a built-in work area and an oversized closet.
Solid wood sliding louvred doors lead to a private terrace furnished with teak chairs and a table.
Additional amenities include an entertainment centre with a large TV and a DVD player, three direct dial dual-line telephones, high-speed Internet access, an in-room safe and a refrigerator with optional private bar menu.
The spacious marble and stone bathrooms feature a glass-enclosed shower, a separate soaking tub, a double vanity and a separate WC with telephone.

Dining

Dining at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole reflects the flavours and ingredients of the American West – with an emphasis on seasonal selections of grilled meat, game and fish. Cosy interiors of wood and stone feature numerous fireplaces and expansive mountain views. All venues open to year-round outdoor terraces warmed by heaters and fireplaces.

Spa

Inspired by the serenity of the tranquil streams and expansive valleys of the mountain wilderness, our full-service alpine Spa provides a comprehensive range of massages and day spa treatments to promote relaxation, invigoration and renewal. The luxurious 11,685-square-foot(1,085-square-metre) facility offers 16 treatment rooms, including two private spa suites – each with a Swiss shower, fireplace and deep soaking tub. The treatment area also features separate men’s and women’s tranquillity lounges with fireplaces. Energy bars, tea and a variety of other amenities are available at this lavish Jackson Hole spa.

Is the economy up or down or on the mend or what? That is the million, er, trillion dollar question. We’re not economic experts here but judging from our Master List of 2011 Openings, we’d have to say that the economy is definitely reviving.

What’s on tap for 2011? Lots of brand expansion, particularly from Starwood Hotels. We hope China likes Sheraton! Speaking of China, the hotel rush from last year continues well into this year with brands like Marriott and Hyatt opening like gangbusters all over.

Another country getting more love than in the past? India which will see lots of Starwood, Marriott and Hyatt properties in 2011. However, we’re more excited about the hotel revival that seems to be happening in several countries across Europe, but especially in London.

As always, this is just a starting point. We will keep adding and updating these hopeful hotels as we get the info. And instead of handing you some definitive list that cannot be updated or changed, we’re relying on you, and us, to keep the list ever-changing, expanding, shrinking or whatever the hospitality gods have in store for us.
Know of a hotel opening in 2011 that’s not on this list? Or know of a different opening date than the ones listed here? Put them in comments below.

*As you can see the opening dates change frequently. We are constantly updating this list but for the absolute latest info on the hotel, click the hotel’s name and you will be taken to a new page containing the newest stories about that hotel.

UNITED STATES
New York City
· The Nolitan: February 15 April 4 May 11 OPEN!
· Mondrian New York: February 22 OPEN!
· Four Points by Sheraton Long Island/Queensboro Bridge: March 3
· Aloft Brooklyn: March 31 April 21 June OPEN!
· Dream Downtown: May (possibly Memorial Day Weekend) OPEN!
· Sanctuary Hotel: Spring (Mostly) OPEN!
· Hotel Americano: Spring OPEN!
· Axel Hotel: Fall
· Graves Charney: Sometime in 2011
· Tryp by Wyndham: mid-2011
· NoMad Hotel: Sometime in 2011
· Flatiron Hotel: Sometime in 2011 Still TBA
· Hyatt Union Square (different name to come): Sometime in 2011
· Hyatt 48 Lex: Sometime in 2011 April August 29 OPEN!
· Hilton New York/JFK Airport, USA: Late 2011
· Conrad New York: Late 2011

Miami
· Hotel Breakwater: March 1 March 17 OPEN!
· Dream South Beach: Early 2011 OPEN!
· Element Miami: June 23 December 8

Fort Lauderdale
· B Ocean Hotel: January 24 OPEN!

Los Angeles
· The BLVD Hotel: February 4 OPEN!
· Viceroy Beverly Hills: Early 2011 Probably 2012
· Cipriani Mr. C Los Angeles: April OPEN!
· Hotel Bel-Air (reopening): July October 15
· Hotel Wilshire: Mid-2011. OPEN!

Chicago
· Public Chicago (reopening by Ian Schrager): September OPEN!
· Radisson Blu: Fall 2011

Texas
· Four Points By Sheraton Houston Hobby Airport: January 20
· Westin Houston Memorial City: April 6
· Hotel Indigo Waco Texas: September 16

Louisiana
· Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge: March 1
· Hotel Indigo New Orleans: Summer
· Hyatt Regency New Orleans: Late 2011

Other Cities
· Aloft Jacksonville: January 13
· Home2 Suites by Hilton, Fayetteville: February 3 or 25
· JW Marriott Indianapolis: February 4
· Ravella Lake Las Vegas: (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) February 11
· Four Points By Sheraton Memphis East: February 17
· Westin Phoenix: March 10
· Four Points By Sheraton Niagara Falls: March 17
· Home2 Suites by Hilton, Layton/Salt Lake City: April 1
· Four Points By Sheraton Louisville Airport: April 28
· Four Points Kennesaw, Georgia: June 30
· Sheraton Stamford: July 12
· Renaissance Colorado Springs North: July
· Four Points Nashville: August
· Four Points By Sheraton Kalamazoo: September 2
· Hotel Indigo Saddle Brook (NJ): November 1
· Four Points By Sheraton Jacksonville Beach: November 30
· Four Seasons Baltimore: Late 2011

CANADA
· Ritz-Carlton Toronto: February
· Hotel Indigo Vancouver: May 6
· Sheraton Red Deer, Alberta: May 26
· Four Points by Sheraton Edmonton West: December 1

CARIBBEAN
· Hotel Chocolat, St. Lucia: February 28
· Trump Ocean Panama Club: Spring June
· Park Hyatt Bermuda: November
· Westin Playa Conchal: May 1
· Hilton Panama City, Panama: Late 2011

MEXICO
· Westin Guadalajara: June 1
· Westin Campeche Resort & Spa: June 1

SOUTH AMERICA
· Villarrica Park Lake Hotel & Spa, Chile: March 21
· Westin Lima: May 1
· Palacio del Inka: June 1
· Hilton Bogota: June
· Hilton Lima Miraflores, Peru: Fourth quarter, 2011

EUROPE

UNITED KINGDOM
London
· St. John Hotel: either late January or March April 2
· Four Seasons Park Lane (reopening): January 31
· W London: February 14
· London Syon Park, a Waldorf-Astoria Hotel: February 22 March 8
· Avo Hotel: February March
· Corinthia London: April 2
· Eccleston Square: May
· St Pancras Renaissance: May 5 March 14
· Zetter Townhouse: May
· Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5: Second quarter, 2011
· 45 Park Lane: Summer
· Belgraves, a Thompson Hotel: Summer
· Aloft London ExCeL: Late 2011
· Oxford Hotel King’s Cross: Late 2011
· Intercontinental London: Late 2011

Liverpool
· Hotel Indigo Liverpool: July 8

Scotland
· Hotel Indigo Glasgow: May 2 April 18

FRANCE
· Courtyard By Marriott Paris Acrueil: Early February
· Mandarin Oriental Paris: Summer
· W Paris: December 1
· Hotel O Paris: Summer

NETHERLANDS
· Mint Hotel: Summer May 1

PORTUGAL
· InterContinental Porto Palacio das Cardosas: 2011

CROATIA
· Hilton Marjan Split, Croatia: Late 2011

TURKEY
· Edition Istanbul: Spring
· JW Marriott Ankara: May
· Hilton Bodrum Turkbuku Resort & Spa, Turkey: Second quarter, 2011
· Hilton Bursa Convention Center & Spa, Turkey: Third quarter, 2011
· Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler: October 1

GERMANY
· Hilton Frankfurt Airport: March September
· Waldorf-Astoria Berlin: Late 2011

RUSSIA
· W St. Petersburg: March 1 April 20
· InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya: 2011

SWITZERLAND
· Reniassance Zurich Tower: August

UKRAINE
· Four Points by Sheraton Zaporozhye: September 1

SOUTH PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA
· Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel, Australia: Third quarter, 2011

NEW ZEALAND
· Hilton Queenstown, New Zealand: First quarter, 2011

INDIA
Bangalore
· JW Marriott Bangalore: February June
· Sheraton Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway: May 1
· Renaissance Bangalore: July
· Hilton Bangalore Residences, India: Late 2011

Chennai
· JW Marriott Chennai: April November 2012
· Hilton Chennai: April 1
· Park Hyatt Chennai: 2011

Coimbatore
· Aloft Coimbatore Singanallur: March 1
· Le Meridien Coimbatore: July 1

Chandigarh
· JW Marriott Chandigarh: March June
· Aloft Chandigarh: June 1

Jaipur
· Jaipur Marriott: March
· Fairmont Jaipur: Sometime in 2011

Other Cities
· Four Points by Sheraton Pune, Nagar Road: January 30
· Four Points by Sheraton Visakhapatnam: March 1
· Aloft Ahmedabad: August 1
· Park Hyatt Hyderabad: Late 2011
· Hilton Hyderabad Palace, India: Late 2011

MIDDLE EAST
· Ritz Carlton Dubai: January 12 OPEN!
· Fairmont Baku, Azerbaijan: Early 2011
· Hotel Missoni Kuwait: Early 2011 March 1
· Hilton Zamalek Residence Cairo, Egypt: First quarter, 2011
· JW Marriott Tripoli, Libya: April
· Marriott Executive Apartments Doha, City Center: April
· Hilton Zamalek Residence Cairo: May 1
· Hilton Doha, Qatar: Second quarter, 2011
· Hilton Marsa Alam, Egypt: Second quarter, 2011
· Hilton Jumeirah Beach Residence, UAE: Third quarter, 2011
· St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi: October 30
· St. Regis Doha: November 11
· InterContinental Doha: 2011
· Hyatt Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi: Early 2011
· Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas: Mid 2011
· Hilton Baku, Azerbaijan: Late 2011
· Conrad Dubai: 2011

MOROCCO
· Four Seasons Marrakech: Summer
· Mandarin Oriental Marrakech: Summer
· W Marrakech: December 1

ASIA

CHINA

Beijing
· Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel : July 1

Chongqing
· Westin Chongqing Liberation Square : September 30
· Sheraton Chongqing: May 1

Guangzhou
· Sheraton Guangzhou: March 1
· Westin Pazhou, Guangzhou: March 28
· Hilton Guangzhou, Tianhe: April
· Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun: Third quarter, 2011
· Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe: May
· W Guangzhou: July

Hong Kong
· Ritz-Carlton: March

Macau
· Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Strip: November 11
· The Hotel Okura: early 2011

Ningbo
· Westin Ningbo: July 1
· Park Hyatt Ningbo: 2011

Qingdao
· Four Points By Sheraton Qingdao, Chengyang: March 1
· Hyatt Regency Qingdao: 2011

Shanghai
· Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel: January 15

Shenzhou
· Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhou Peninsula Resort: April 1
· Sheraton Shenzhou Peninsula Resort: May 1

Xiamen
· Hotel Indigo Xiamen: July 1
· Westin Xiamen: September 30

Xian
· Sheraton Xian Da Ming Gong Hotel: May 1
· Hilton Xian: Third quarter, 2011
· Westin Xian: October 31

Other Cities
· Westin Nanjing: January 28
· Aloft Nanhai, Foshan: February 1
· Sheraton Yantai Golden Beach Resort: March 1
· Hilton Hangzhou Qiandao Lake Resort: Second quarter, 2011
· Sheraton Huadu: April 1
· Aloft Zhengzhou: April 30
· Aloft Haiyang: May 1
· Sheraton Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort: May 31
· Sheraton Dalian Xinghai Hotel: July 31
· Hilton Taiyuan: Third quarter, 2011
· The St. Regis Tianjin: October 1
· The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort : November 1
· InterContinental Wuxi: 2011
· Hyatt Regency Guiyang: 2011
· Hyatt Regency Jinan: 2011
· Hilton Shenzhen Futian: Late 2011
· Hilton Shijiazhuang: Late 2011
· Hilton Jinan: Late 2011
· Hilton Shijiazhuang: Late 2011
· Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay: 2011

JAPAN
· Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel: March 28

SOUTH KOREA
· Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel: September 23

MALAYSIA
· Four Points by Sheraton Langkawi Resort: April 15
· Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan: October 15
· InterContinental Kuala Lumpur: 2011

INDONESIA
· W Bali: March 1

TAIWAN
· W Taipei: February 14
· Hotel Indigo Taipei: Late 2011

THAILAND
· Four Points by Sheraton Phuket, Panwa: March 1
· Aloft Bangkok: April 1 October
· St. Regis Bangkok: April 1
· Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sathorn: November 1
· Conrad Koh Samui Resort and Spa: 2011

VIETNAM
· Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa, Vietnam: Late 2011

AFRICA
· Le Meridien Oran, Algeria: April 1
· Hilton Windhoek Namibia: Early 2011
· Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa, Seychelles: First quarter, 2011
· Hilton Windhoek, Namibia: Second quarter, 2011
· Radisson Blu Nigeria: May 1
· St. Regis Mauritius: June 1

Juliana | Hotel Chatter

This is Simply Breathless – In the ultra-exclusive luxury world, the Hotel Bel-Air truly is royalty (and not just because it’s Oprah’s self-proclaimed favorite). So it makes sense that the frenzied anticipation of the Bel-Air’s grand rebirth and October re-opening is reminiscent of the froth surrounding a spectacular wedding.

Famed interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud and the innovators of the Rockwell Group shared the task of breathing new life into the beloved hideaway. The redesign features a total of 103 guestrooms and suites – 58 rooms and 45 suites including 7 one of a kind specialty suites and 12 new hillside accommodations. Two years, countless man-hours and an undisclosed (but undoubtedly enormous) amount of money later, the unveiling is right around the corner.

The inspiration for the redesign was drawn from the private, lush garden surroundings and the unique and glamorous ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. The understated French-deco décor is a nod to the Golden Age of Hollywood, paying stylistic homage to the most iconic of Hotel Bel-Air’s guests. Carey Grant and Marilyn Monroe were regulars as well as Grace Kelly, for whom a spectacular suite was named.
While the preservation of the original structure was crucial, there are some fresh new additions. Hotel Bel-Air guests in need of an escape and respite will luxuriate in the world-class La Prairie spa with seven treatment rooms and a couple’s retreat with private patio and waterfall. There are exquisite canyon view rooms with retractable walls making bringing the lush surroundings inside. Outdoor fireplaces have been installed around the property and state of the art electronics are a notable inclusion (think Bang and Olufson televisions and iPads. As tired as the saying may be – everything old truly is new again – in an elegant, effortless way.

A spectacular dining experience is an essential component to any property, so it was no great surprise that culinary master and Hollywood darling Wolfgang Puck was tapped to oversee food and beverage operations. With just weeks away from opening, the menu for Wolfgang Puck at Bel-Air has yet to be disclosed. In fact a Mediterranean inspired offering is purely speculation for now. But the sheer notion of having Spago-worthy in-room dining makes me want to lock myself in the Presidential Suite compound and invite 10 or so friends over to sample every last item before a quick swim in our private pool.

As a long, hot summer comes to a close, we welcome the cool breeze of a new era of elegance. When the doors of the Hotel Bel-Air open in October, the landscape of luxury in Los Angeles and beyond will once again be redefined by a classic. This elegant utopia makes you want to drink martinis in the afternoon and indulge in a love affair.