Less than an hour from Sydney, the new bushland retreat will expand the established Saddles precinct with plunge-pool villas, produce-led dining and a five-treatment-room spa.
New hotel openings
Fairmont Niseko will bring a 165-room forest resort to Hokkaido in 2028
Set between Mount Yotei and Mount Annupuri, Fairmont’s second Japanese property will combine mountain views with onsen bathing, wellness facilities and year-round outdoor experiences.
Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra opens its first Balearic resort on Mallorca’s southwest coast
The former Hotel Punta Negra has been transformed into a 131-room coastal retreat with secluded coves, ambitious restaurants, sea-facing wellness facilities and yacht transfers near Puerto Portals.
Four Seasons opens cliffside Mykonos resort with private beach and spa
The 94-room retreat above Kalo Livadi Bay brings Cycladic design, sea-view pools and four dining venues to Mykonos, with yacht trips and cultural excursions extending the experience beyond the resort.
Accor will turn Belle-Île’s Vauban fortress into France’s first Emblems hotel
The 16th-century citadel overlooking Le Palais harbour will reopen in summer 2027 with 90 keys, extensive wellness facilities and a redesigned public museum.
Inside The Westerly, Hilton Aruba’s new tower with swim-up rooms and a rooftop terrace
The 161-room oceanfront addition pairs a private boutique-style arrival with access to Hilton Aruba’s established Palm Beach resort, while Terrace on 10 brings cocktails and wellness sessions to the roof.
4 Indian Ocean luxury escapes offering a new level of privacy
From an entire Seychelles island to a serviced Praslin home, these openings and refurbishments approach seclusion in very different ways. Here is which one to book for conservation, family space, resort facilities or private beachfront living.
THE PIG begins restoring Warwickshire manor for late summer 2027 opening
The 53-acre country retreat near Stratford-upon-Avon will bring 35 bedrooms, the group’s largest restaurant and a kitchen garden to the historic Walton Estate.
6 luxury hotel openings for July 2026, from Lecce to the Red Sea
Restored palazzos, forest villas and ambitious coastal resorts define this month’s hotel arrivals, with nature and local craftsmanship shaping the guest experience.
W Hotels opens Sardinia resort and launches a three-stop Italian package
The new 157-room W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu pairs a secluded marina setting with waterfront dining, coastal design and a package connecting the island to Florence and Rome.
Fortuna of Cappadocia opens in Uçhisar with private villas and panoramic valley views
The new Autograph Collection hotel pairs contemporary design with Cappadocia’s rock-carved heritage, alongside a 1,112-square-metre spa, rooftop dining and live performance space.
Accor’s adults-only MGallery Rhodes resort is coming to Kallithea in spring 2027
The new 222-key beachfront retreat will combine private pools and Aegean views with destination-led dining, active escapes and an expansive spa inspired by Mediterranean wellbeing.
Venice’s Hotel Danieli will reopen under Four Seasons on 26 August 2026
The restored lagoonfront landmark returns with 120 rooms and suites, rooftop dining and refreshed palazzo interiors. A spa and further accommodation will follow as the phased relaunch continues.
Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel opens in Puglia with rooftop dining and Salento beach access
The restored five-star palazzo pairs a walkable old-town setting with 48 rooms and suites, a salt-water pool and beach-club access across the Salento peninsula.
Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River opens in Zambia’s Kafue National Park
Anantara’s first tented safari camp pairs elevated villas with solar power, private river safaris, dining over the water and wildlife-focused design in Zambia’s oldest national park.
