A list of my most anticipated New Hotel Openings or Renovations for The Future (or date unknown). Most, but not all, are Resorts, many are Luxury or Boutique properties. Hopefully they will be bringing something new and unique to the world of hospitality.
Announced to open date unknown
Six Senses will have thier first Australian property, set in a 22-hectare estate in the spectacular Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. Our restoration of Burnham Beeches, a heritage Art Deco mansion, establishes a sustainable model for the future. Six Senses Burnham Beeches will offer 43 guest accommodations, a Six Senses Spa and Earth Lab, and a range of hospitality venues, including a welcome lounge and terrace, a restaurant with outdoor seating, a library bar, and a rooftop.
for more details:
Six Senses Burnham Beeches Announcement
Announced to open 2027
Six Senses Comino to Debut in Malta in 2027.
Six Senses has announced its newest property slated to open in 2027. Located across two bays on a lesser-known Maltese island, Six Senses Comino will have a spa, farm-to-table dining, and an array of cultural, leisure, wellness, retreat and sporting activities. Midway between Malta and Gozo, Comino is a small island with rugged cliffs scattered with wild herbs and flowers. Classified as a Natura 2000 site, its cliffs are a safe resting spot for migratory birds, and its waters protect abundant marine life, making it popular among divers.
for more details:
Luxury Travel Advisor website
Announced to open 2029
The Chedi hotel brand will open a mountain resort in Saudi Arabia’s Neom
The Chedi Trojena is an upcoming first-of-its-kind hotel in the Slope Residences at the Trojena mountain resort in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As a hotel in this future-focused hospitality ecosystem, The Chedi Trojena will offer guests a range of experiences inspired by TROJENA’s six distinctive districts: Gateway, Discover, Valley, Explore, Relax, and Fun. Located in the Relax district, the hotel will offer culinary, sports, health and wellness, and restorative and meditative activities, all with stunning views of the Lake of Trojena. The hotel’s design blends the region’s rich history with futuristic architecture, creating a luxurious sanctuary for guests. The $500 billion giga Trojena resort, which includes 30km of ski slopes and over 100 indoor and outdoor experiences, is set to welcome its first guests in 2026.
for more details:
GHM Hotels website
Announced to open 2027
On a Castaway Island Undiscovered by Even the Greek Gods, Six Senses Megalonisos will Open with Standalone Pool Villas and Branded Residences.
Six Senses will open its first Greek resort in partnership with Grivalia Hospitality, one of the most significant investors in the ultra-luxury hospitality sector in Greece. It will be located on a southerly white-sand cove on Megalonisos, one of the 10 Petalioi islands and islets with some of the finest undiscovered beaches in the “Greek Maldives”. Six Senses Megalonisos will be a short boat ride from the port of Rafina, just across the mainland from Athens, or Marmari on Evia’s West coast.
Announced to open 2027
Rosewood Hotel Group has announced plans for its first property in South Korea.
The 250-room Rosewood Seoul will be housed within The Parkside Seoul development next to Yongsan Park, with frontage along the city’s along Noksapyeong-daero.
Features will include seven restaurants and bars, 1,800 sqm of events space, and a 4,500 sqm Asaya spa, offering an indoor pool, saunas, a fitness centre and an indoor golf facility.
for more details:
Business Traveller website
Announced to open date unknown
Surrounded by the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef system and the scenic Hijazi mountains, Rosewood Amaala will bring an ultra-luxury regenerative escape to The Red Sea region of Saudi Arabia.
The resort will be part of the Red Sea Global’s Amaala destination, an integrated wellness haven spanning 4,155km2 and set in the Prince Mohammad bin Salman Nature Reserve.
for more details:
Rosewood Amaala website
Announced to open 2028
In the heart of Tokyo’s city centre, amidst the dazzling heights of its highest building, we await our much-anticipated hotel in Tokyo’s ‘Torch Tower’. From the soaring upper floors of the futuristic tower, sweeping vistas will take in Tokyo Bay and the Imperial Palace, stretching all the way from the city’s bright lights to the magnificence of Mount Fuji beyond. An extraordinary future awaits.
for more details:
Dorchester Tokyo Torch Announcement
Announced to open 2027
Five-star service has a new home. Our stunning 15-acre resort will shine like a star at 6,400 feet above sea level, surrounded by the alluring Sierra Nevada range. From our sensational guest rooms and best-in-class Waldorf Astoria branded residences to our 3-acre lakeside beach club and ski-in/ski-out mountain club in The Village at Northstar, your options are now elevated to all-new heights. Gorgeous lake and mountain views, endless culinary delights, luxurious spa experiences, and curated nightlife are just a few of the offerings to make life that much more inspired.
for more details:
Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe website
Announced to open 2028
Rosewood Shanghai will be situated in the heart of Shanghai’s Jing’An District and Suhewan area, an emerging business and cultural hub. The hotel is set to transform the city skyline. Occupying the top floors of the site’s landmark building, which will be one of the tallest complexes in the city’s Puxi district at 320 meters, the hotel will deliver unique design conceived to showcase its expansive views of the metropolis.
In keeping with the brand’s guiding A Sense of Place® philosophy, the destination’s storied history, rich culture and dynamic spirit will serve as additional inspiration for the property’s design ethos and bespoke programming. The hotel will also be offering 200 guestrooms and suites, five food and beverage establishments and Asaya, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ revolutionary wellness concept.
for more details:
Rosewood Shanghai website
Announced to open 2027
Azulik AlUla Resort will be an eco-luxury property in the Nabatean Horizon District of the JTT masterplan, tucked into canyons near the AlMutadil Equestrian Village development and Wadi AlFann, an ancient valley that will soon be home to large-scale artworks. The resort will have 76 villas across six categories, plus a spa, VIP club, welcome lounges, all-day dining and a museum.
The resort will promote connection with AlUla’s heritage and the area’s ecology and biodiversity. For example, the development will protect and incorporate nearby ancient rock art inscriptions and utilize a natural system of existing waterways to feed irrigation and safeguard against floods. No private vehicle traffic will be allowed on-property; instead an all-electric mobility system will be provided, along with horse and camel routes, as well as hiking trails for guests to enjoy the surroundings.
for more details:
Luxury Travel Advisor website
Announced to open 2028
Rosewood Ningbo will occupy levels 43-56 of a striking mixed-use high-rise tower. The hotel’s 185 guestrooms and 15 oversized suites will feature unobstructed views of the urban landscape. Complementing the hotel’s guestrooms, generous and versatile spaces for meetings and events will be a hallmark of Rosewood Ningbo, including a 1,125-square-meter grand ballroom and other meeting facilities totaling an additional 1,055 square meters. Five innovative food and beverage venues promise an exciting addition to the dynamic local gastronomical landscape. The Ningbo luxury hotel will also feature Sense, A Rosewood Spa, an urban haven to unwind from the hustle and bustle of the city, on the 55th floor. An indoor pool and a fitness center will complete this sanctuary of wellness for holidaymakers and business travelers alike.
Rosewood Ningbo will be ideally situated at the city’s junction of three major rivers and two prominent commercial axes, at the intersection of Zhongshan Road East and Jiangdong Road North. Within walking distance from the hotel, guests will be able to access Ningbo’s bustling city life at the adjacent commercial districts of Heyi Avenue and the shopping area of Tianyi Square, with its multiple entertainment and dining venues. Rosewood Ningbo will be a perfect springboard from which to experience the city’s many historical attractions, such as Chenghuang Temple, Baoguo Temple, Tianfeng Pagoda and Tianyi Pavilion.
for more details:
Rosewood Ningbo website
Announced to open 2030
Sitting in close proximity to the City Center and high-end shopping and dining outlets, as well as multiple transportation hubs including an impressive subway interchange station on site, Rosewood Chongqing will be housed in a new build, mixed-use development and serve as an ideal gateway to the destination’s myriad business, leisure and cultural offerings. The hotel will occupy the most significant of the project’s four towers, which spans 470 meters and 103 floors and is the tallest building in the city and the twelfth tallest building in the world. Together the towers will also feature deluxe offices, apartments, residences, retail shops and public green spaces to present not only an entirely new lifestyle experience, but a completely revitalized city skyline.
Upon completion, the hotel will offer 183 refined accommodations, including 25 spacious suites. Apart from four dining outlets – a bistro, a living room, a Chinese restaurant and a specialty bar, the hotel will also feature Sense, A Rosewood Spa® with multiple treatment rooms, a fitness center and an indoor swimming pool to create a serene urban sanctuary in the bustling city center. Rosewood Chongqing will also offer 945 square meters of meeting and event space for gatherings, including a grand ballroom.
for more details:
Rosewood Chongqing website
Announced to open 2027
Located along Saudi Arabia’s west coast on the Shura Island, the new Rosewood hotel and residences will be part of The Red Sea destination. Poised to be one of Saudi Arabia’s top cultural and lifestyle hubs, the development is comprised of a stunning marina offering a yacht club, commercial retail and dining options, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course.
The development will boast 149 guest rooms and suites, alongside elevated dining offerings including three restaurants, two lounges, a signature Manor Club and a central hub featuring authentic eateries. Additional recreational spaces will include event pavilions and Asaya, Rosewood’s integrative well-being concept consisting of seven treatment rooms, a gym, two movement studios and a yoga pavilion.
for more details:
Rosewood Shura Island website
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