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Where to go in the year ahead? To make it on our list requires more than just a hotly anticipated opening or two. Each of these 50 noteworthy destinations may have their own distinct allure, but all are worthy of a closer look in the year ahead. The city has its swagger back, as adaptive-reuse and ground-up projects are bringing new energy to its neighborhoods. After a multiyear lull, foreign travelers are finally rushing back to Hong Kong โ and discovering new cultural offerings, freshened-up luxury hotels, and unparalleled infrastructure.
Many of the upgrades are on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, starting with several world-class museums in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Across the harbor, Hong Kong Island is welcoming several large hotels of its own in , including the stately, 1,room Hopewell and the funky Southside by Ovolo. A new nonstop United Airlines flight between Newark, New Jersey, and Marrakesh may be one of the most anticipated routes in years, finally giving U.
She also noted that a new Park Hyatt and a newly refurbished Four Seasons Resort are among other reasons to take a closer look at the destination now. Other worthwhile stays include the opulent Oberoi , which opened in early ; Rosemary , a chic five-room riad designed by the lifestyle brand Lrnce, which debuted in ; and the brand-new Nobu Hotel Marrakech Riad , a private six-bedroom villa inside the medina. The Selman Marrakech , meanwhile, was recently voted the No. Now there are new, enticing reasons to visit this laid-back Pacific Northwest city.
The year ahead promises to be one of celebration in the city: the Jubilee , which occurs every 25 years, is on the Catholic calendar for The city is anticipating large crowds and long lines, especially during major holidays like Easter, which falls on April Helping that cause will be a number of remarkable new hotels. It will feature a dozen sleeper carriages, for no more than 62 guests, plus cuisine from chef Heinz Beck, of La Pergola, the Michelin three-starred restaurant at the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
