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Friday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature luxury travel\u00a0contests<\/a>,\u00a0tips<\/a>,\u00a0series<\/a>, or\u00a0news<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last week, I published my list of the\u00a0best new luxury hotels of 2017<\/a>.\u00a0Today, I share with you the 80 hottest luxury hotels that are expected to open their doors in 2018. Some of these hotel openings are managed by the\u00a0world\u2019s most exclusive hotel brands<\/a>.\u00a0Please keep in mind that hotel openings do get delayed from time to\u00a0time, so to avoid disappointment, try not to book a room before the hotel effectively opened.<\/p>\n There is more information\u00a0and direct link to the hotel websites below the slide show!\u00a0Think I missed one? Leave a\u00a0comment<\/strong>!<\/p>\n This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p> *** Follow me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily moment of travel inspiration ***\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n On the sophisticated Athens Riviera, at the tip of a pine-clad peninsula, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens will offer the best of both worlds: a laid-back seaside escape, just 30 minutes from the historical city centre. Here, you’ll be able to discover the wonders of ancient civilization at the Acropolis, then return to Four Seasons to unwind and relax. The 303 guest rooms, suites and bungalows will gaze across the brilliant blue Aegean. Three pools and two private beaches will invite you to bask in the sun, while the spa will beckon with treatments inspired by the ancient teachings of Hippocrates. Eight restaurants, lounges and bars will create a dynamic destination for entertaining. Reviving the glamour of Astir Palace\u2019s golden age, Four Seasons will create a new experience of luxury for a new era.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Situated in a 65-hectare beachfront site on the west side of Kea island of the Cyclades, this ultimate ultra-luxury lifestyle experience will include 75 resort villas, as well as One&Only Private Homes available for purchase.\u00a0Kea is the closest Cycladic island to Athens and is accessible by ferry or speed boat from Lavrio Harbour. A post-modern Greek island, the One&Only resort on Kea will be inspired by the azure ocean waters, providing contemporary Greek elegance, celebrating the incredible natural elements of Greece and the Cyclades. One&Only K\u00e9a Island will honour the country\u2019s rich culture and traditions.\u00a0The stylish resort will also be home to\u00a03 restaurants, two bars and an indulgent destination spa, introducing traditional and holistic practices fused with modern spa therapies, with overall wellness at its core.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Located on the coast Montenegro at Lu\u0161tica Bay with stunning views over the Adriatic Sea, The Chedi Lu\u0161tica Bay will be GHM\u2019s second European property. The Chedi Lu\u0161tica Bay will be the largest 5-star hotel in the Boka Bay, offering 110 guestrooms, two restaurants and a bar, conference rooms and a business centre, along with an outdoor pool, spa and fitness centre, an\u00a0indoor heated pool, gymnasium and ancillary facilities. Not only is the iconic Chedi brand the first of seven hotels to be constructed in Lu\u0161tica Bay, it will be the first to be constructed over an expansive area of 7 million square metres to form a new town.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International will\u00a0open\u00a0a new EDITION hotel in the Catalan city of Barcelona. As a lifestyle hotel brand, EDITION focuses on individuality, great design, personal service, and one-of-a-kind beverage and entertainment offerings. The Barcelona EDITION will be located near the Cathedral of Barcelona in the Ciutat Vella district, within walking distance of many popular sites. An office building is currently being converted into the 100-room hotel. There will be three restaurants, a club, and a rooftop bar. Ian Schrager and Spanish designer L\u00e1zaro Rosa-Viol\u00e1n have teamed up to conceptualize the interiors.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n In the historic district of Warsaw, next to the Presidential Palace, Raffles Europejskis is a significant restoration of a landmark building.\u00a0The restoration team has worked closely with the local conservation body and with the utmost respect to ensure the hotel\u2019s heritage and character are preserved. Raffles Europejski, Warsaw will offer its guests 103 elegant guestrooms and suites; a restaurant with an outdoor terrace with seasonal menus showcasing Poland\u2019s rich produce and cuisine; a bar and cigar lounge; and a p\u00e2tisserie that will evoke Hotel Europejski\u2019s fascinating story, tempting guests and locals with chocolates, cakes, ice-cream and other sweet delicacies. The hotel will also house a spa featuring six treatment rooms.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Get ready to be spellbound by Belmond Cadogan Hotel. Standing strong since 1887, this grand building has long been central to Kensington and Chelsea\u2019s social scene. Now undergoing careful renovation, it will\u00a0 emerge in 2018 as a sumptuous sanctuary that honours its rich heritage under the Belmond umbrella.\u00a0Working in tandem with Belmond and Blair Associates Architects, Cadogan Estates is funding the redevelopment, which includes the complete refurbishment of all public areas and the reconfiguration of 64 keys to 54 in order to accommodate demand from luxury travellers for larger junior suites and suites. The interior design project is being carried out by the London office of GA Design International, experts in international luxury hospitality design.\u00a0Built in 1887 in the Queen Anne style, The Cadogan has played an integral role in the social history of the Kensington and Chelsea area.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Six Senses Kaplankaya will be\u00a0set on the diverse Aegean coastline, blending world-class contemporary design with natural beauty and history. Nestled in the breathtaking natural beauty of this ancient land, the resort will\u00a0lie directly on the waterfront in Turgutreis, approximately 20 km (12 mi) from the centre of Bodrum. Undulating hills clad in evergreens, wild olives and cypresses will amplify the invitation extended by warm breezes and the turquoise sea\u2019s gently lapping waves. Presenting a robust mosaic of architecture, history and art, the resort will be within easy reach of many archeological sites including two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.\u00a0The resort will feature 141 guestrooms and suites, all boasting stunning views to the Aegean Sea, plus 150 residential villas.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Set to the beguiling backdrop of a centuries-old Ottoman mansion at the edge of the Sea of Marmara, Viceroy Princes\u2019 Islands Istanbul will introduce provocative, modern luxury to a destination steeped in regal timelessness. This waterside enclave will be poised on the coast of B\u00fcy\u00fckada, the grandest island in a lush archipelago called Princes\u2019 Islands, just one hour from Istanbul and known as an escape for exiled Byzantine-era emperors and empresses. This resort will offer 77 guestrooms, exclusive residences set inside the property\u2019s waterfront Grand Mansion, private yacht pier, a protected sea lagoon, sea hammams, and horse carriages to explore the car-less island. Guests will soak in outdoor pools, on sun terraces and decks while gazing over emerald hillsides, rugged beaches, or across the ocean at Istanbul\u2019s iconic spires.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Blending chic, contemporary design with touches of Qatari heritage, the Mandarin Oriental, Doha hotel will bring new levels of luxury to the Qatari capital. Guests can expect an inviting ambience with personalised service, where Middle Eastern charm meets Mandarin Oriental\u2019s legendary hospitality. As Qatar\u2019s premier luxury hotel, the hotel will enjoy a central setting, ideally located within close proximity to the business district, top attractions and the airport. A celebration of traditional Qatari heritage and stylish contemporary design, the 128 guestrooms, 30 suites\u00a0and 91 serviced apartments\u00a0will be stylishly appointed with an air of understated elegance. With nine distinct restaurants and a beautifully appointed spa, it promises to be the perfect address for business or leisure.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n With design concepts by New York-based Perkins Eastman Architects, the St. Regis Amman and The Residences at St. Regis Amman will become a landmark in Jordan’s capital. Located in the affluent Abdoun district, The St. Regis Amman will feature 270 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, including 91 suites, four restaurants, a caf\u00e9, destination bar, pool and pool bar, fitness center, signature spa, and St. Regis\u2019 iconic Butler service. The Residences at St. Regis Amman will include approximately 80 branded luxurious residences featuring two-, three-, four- and five-bedrooms as well as a dedicated lobby, pool, fitness center and lounge. Trained in the English tradition, the butlers will provide ever-present, yet unobtrusive round the clock service while anticipating guests needs and customizing each guest’s stay according to his or her specific tastes and preferences.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Amman\u2019s prestigious new downtown, the Abdali district, will soon be home to the first W Hotel in Jordan, offering a vibrant urban retreat for both business and leisure guests.\u00a0Scheduled to open its doors in the autumn of 2017, the W Amman will feature 280 guest rooms and suites, a number of signature beverage and food outlets, in addition to a multitude of extraordinary W amenities.\u00a0The hotel will be the only building in the area with a helipad.\u00a0The W Amman is under the umbrella of Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development company and will be served and run by Marriott Hotels.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The ancient Jordan city of Aqaba will serve as the background of a new opulent seaside hideaway, the Al-Manara Hotel. The hotel, distinguished by its rich and unique traditional architecture, will be ideally positioned at the mouth of Saraya Aqaba\u2019s lagoon, stretching along a sandy beachfront and protected by a jetty with a lighthouse. The property, which will be managed by the Luxury Collection, will offer 200 guestrooms, including 18 suites, three main restaurants with waterfront views, specialty shops, health club, spa and recreational facilities access, swimming pools and private beaches facing both the Gulf of Aqaba and Saraya lagoon.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n W Tel Aviv \u2013 Jaffa will be set inside a historic 19th\u00a0century heritage building in the revitalised ancient port neighbourhood of Jaffa. The trendy hotel\u00a0will provide a cutting-edge lifestyle experience, featuring 125 stylish guest rooms and suites, including one Extreme WOW Suite (W\u2019s interpretation of the Presidential Suite), as well as panoramic views of the Mediterranean coast. The hotel will offer a signature restaurant, a destination bar and W Living Room (W\u2019s take on the traditional hotel lobby). Other luxury leisure facilities include an Away Spa, a\u00a0state-of-the-art fitness, and a glamorous outdoor pool deck. Guests can also expect the W brand\u2019s signature Whatever\/Whenever service philosophy, providing guests whatever they want, whenever they want it.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Six Senses Shaharut will\u00a0<\/strong>open in November 2018, south of Israel’s Negev Desert and featuring just 58 suites and villas with one Retreat Villa. Designed to integrate into the desert topography and preserve the natural terrain, the villas are built from, and inspired by, local rock and pigments, and the landscaping will feature cacti and indigenous desert blooms. Six Senses Spa Shaharut will include single and double treatment rooms plus male and female steam, sauna and hammams. On-site attractions will include the fascinating Earth Lab, camel stables and an open-air amphitheater. The extraordinary desert setting will present a host of activities from overnight camel camping to extreme sports, hiking, jeep safaris and wine tours.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Jumeirah Royal Saray will be located on the Bahrain shoreline in a premium beach front position. When complete, it will have 167 guest rooms including two Royal Suites, a variety of dining and recreational options, and a health club and spa.\u00a0The new luxury property is being developed by Sevens Holding, owned by the Bahraini\u00a0ruling family. Jumeirah currently has 20 hotels open, in nine countries.\u00a0Jumeirah Group is one of the world’s most luxurious hotel groups and operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts of distinctive design, including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Jumeirah Muscat Bay will consist of two hotel components, one consisting of 206 rooms and the other of 106 rooms, both located in the picturesque cove of Bandar Jissah, near Qantab, nestled between the Hajjar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman. The resort will lie 15 minutes south of the city centre and 40 minutes from Seeb International Airport. The overall development will include a 1,200 m2\u00a0Talise spa, a dive centre, a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, a selection of restaurants, bars and cafes and a kids club. The resort will also include conference and banquet facilities to cater for Oman\u2019s growing attraction as a destination for conferences, meetings and large scale events. The resort will form part of a larger development that includes high-end residential townhouses and villas, taking advantage of some of the most beautiful, unspoilt coastline in the Middle East.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Nestled within the community of Al Mouj Muscat encompassing over six kilometers (3,7 miles) of stunning coastline, the Kempinski Hotel Muscat will be an unparalleled luxury destination in the capital of Oman. Expected to open early 2018, with 310 rooms and suites, state of the art meeting facilities, world-class restaurants and bars, fully equipped fitness centre and an authentic spa experience, be prepared to immerse yourself in the finer things in life. A gateway to an authentic Omani adventure, experience a melange of local traditions and world-class European luxury guaranteed to create unforgettable memories. Future guests will be delighted by Oman”s only signature PGA standard 18-hole golf course, designed by Greg Norman; as well as the 400-berth Al Mouj Marina, Oman”s largest private yachting hub.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The new beachfront W Hotel will be located near the InterContinental Hotel Muscat and feature an\u00a0energetic ambiance that will match well with the Royal Opera House Muscat which is located close to it. The hotel will have\u00a0300 rooms, one presidential suite outside the hotel, meeting facilities, a ballroom, a specialty restaurant near the beach and several restaurants inside the hotel as well as pool and spa facilities. The overall decor will be very modern, but according to its developers, it will definitely have some Omani and Arab touches.\u00a0The other two Starwood hotels that form part of the wider project – the 350-room Westin Muscat and 100-room long-stay property Element Muscat \u2013 will open at a later stage.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai will be characterised by grand design and regal interior inspired by 18th century continental Europe with a contemporary twist, that appeal to today\u2019s discerning guest. Crystal chandeliers, marble, gold and silver leaf plated timber combined in with opulent drapery, elegant colour schemes and expansive space, will introduce guests to palatial living. Ideally located on Palm Jumeirah, the Emerald Palace Kempinski will comprise 389 luxuriously appointed guest rooms. This luxurious palace will have the most spacious rooms on the Palm among the largest lead-in category offering spacious living, 56 unique Executive Suites and eight highly appointed Royal and Imperial Villas, surrounded by pristinely landscaped tropical gardens.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Another W hotel in the Middle East is set to open in 2018. The W Dubai-The Palm will be located in Dubai\u2019s most prestigious residential, leisure and tourism hub and will offer spectacular views of the island, Dubai Marina and the waters of the Arabian Gulf. W Dubai-The Palm will feature 283 guest rooms, including 102 suites, five WOW suites and two Extreme WOW suites (W\u2019s interpretation of a Presidential Suite). The hotel will also offer W exclusives including the brand\u2019s signature W Lounge experience (W\u2019s transformation of the traditional lobby), a glamorous WET pool, SWEAT (W\u2019s state-of-the-art fitness centre) and an AWAY Spa. The hotel will feature eight contemporary dining and lounge concepts, more than 2,500 square meters of meeting and event space, and a business center. These offerings will be complemented by the W brand\u2019s signature service promise, Whatever\/Whenever, providing guests whatever they want, whenever they want it.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Al Bait Sharjah is a development aimed at protecting and restoring the emirate\u2019s historic fabric. Spread over 10,000 square metres, the hotel will feature 53 guest rooms, restaurants and a spa and wellness facility, some of which are incorporated into five decades-old heritage buildings. Unique design elements such as converting an old home into a library and museum, and weaving the Souq Al Arsa, a traditional open-air marketplace, into the property as a pedestrian thoroughfare, will bring the destination\u2019s charm to life and enhance the guest experience. Al Bait Sharjah is designed by UK-based architectural firm GAJ, the same architects for The Chedi Khorfakkan in Sharjah.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Set in a prime location on the north-eastern coast of Sa\u2019adiyat Island, the property will be the most luxurious five-star resort in Abu Dhabi. The hotel will comprise 294 guest rooms, including spa suites, presidential suites and private high-end villas. Food and beverage outlets will include an all-day dining venue, two signature restaurants, a lobby lounge and bar, a pool and beach bars, retail shops and outdoor beach and pool areas. Once complete, the Sa\u2019adiyat Island master-plan development will be made up of seven districts which will house and service a population of 150,000 people. \u00a0The districts will include The Louvre and The Guggenheim museums, a Performing Arts Centre, nine kilometres of beaches, six luxury hotels and resorts, a championship golf course with luxury apartments, the Monte Carlo Beach Club, a promenade, a marina and the Sa\u2019adiyat Retreat where the Jumeirah Sa\u2019adiyat Island Resort will be located.<\/p>\nToday<\/strong>\u00a0(December 22, 2017): The most anticipated hotel openings of 2018.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n1. FOUR SEASONS ASTIR PALACE HOTEL ATHENS, GREECE<\/a><\/h5>\n
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\n2. ONE&ONLY KEA ISLAND, GREECE<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n3. THE CHEDI LUSTICA BAY, MONTENEGRO<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n4. THE EDITION BARCELONA, SPAIN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n5. RAFFLES EUROPEJSKI WARSAW, POLAND<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n6. BELMOND\u00a0CADOGAN HOTEL, LONDON, UK<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n7. SIX SENSES KAPLANKAYA, TURKEY<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n8. VICEROY PRINCES’ ISLANDS ISTANBUL, TURKEY<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n9. MANDARIN ORIENTAL DOHA, QATAR<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n10. THE ST REGIS AMMAN, JORDAN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n11. W AMMAN HOTEL, AMMAN, JORDAN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n12. AL MANARA, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, SARAYA AQABA, JORDAN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n13. W TEL AVIV \u2013 JAFFE, ISRAEL<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n14. SIX SENSES SHAHARUT, ISRAEL<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n15.\u00a0\u00a0JUMEIRAH ROYAL SARAY, BAHREIN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n16. JUMEIRAH MUSCAT BAY, OMAN<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n17. KEMPINSKI HOTEL MUSCAT, OMAN<\/a><\/h5>\n
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\n18. W MUSCAT, OMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n
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\n19. EMERALD PALACE KEMPINSKI DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n20. W DUBAI – THE PALM, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n21. AL BAIT SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n22. JUMEIRAH SA\u2019ADIYAT ISLAND RESORT IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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