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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.
