With our appetite for travelling the world continuing to grow, travel and tourism experts Hills Balfour have researched hotel developments across the globe and discovered a diverse selection to help travellers plan their next bucket list trip for 2020.
They have shared with HotelView a range of hotels on the horizon, including affordable options in Washington D.C. and Thailand, luxury getaway spots in Sri Lanka and Illinois, as well as wellness retreats in Namibia and Florida.
Here’s what Hills Balfour discovered …
Hotel Drover, Fort Worth, Texas (opened January)
This new Autograph Collection boutique hotel, opened in the historic Stockyards district in January and honours the legendary cowboys who drove cattle across the plains to market in Fort Worth. The four-star hotel will features 200 guest rooms and a signature restaurant, 97 West, where executive chef Jenna Kinard prepares fresh regional cuisine.
www.visitfortworth.com
ALOFT Hotel at District San Juan, Puerto Rico (opening in the spring)
ALOFT Hotel, pictured top of page, in the Convention Centre in the heart of the city, is tipped to be one of Puerto Rico’s most exciting new accommodation offerings. Promising to inject the local scene with style, innovation and energy, this modern hotel will offer a buzzing atmosphere for a new generation of travellers – young in age and young at heart – looking for social experiences at competitive rates. ALOFT will offer 175 loft-like guest rooms set over seven stories, a rooftop infinity pool, a 1,152 square-foot fitness centre and a range of open spaces.
www.discoverpuertorico.com
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, Japan (opening March)
The Kyoto Kiyomizu Elementary School, which opened in 1869 and played a huge role in Kyoto’s history and traditions, is set to be reborn as a luxury hotel comprising of 48 guest rooms, restaurants, private baths and a gym. Guests can explore the culture of Kyoto with shrines, temples and historic landmarks close by. The hotel will be a 10-minute walk from the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto’.
www.princehotels.com
OZO North Pattaya, Thailand (opening March)
Known for beautiful beaches, the cosmopolitan coastal city of Pattaya in Thailand will be welcoming the new OZO North Pattaya come March 2020. This mid-scale hotel offers travellers a cost-effective option for the popular region, with multiple dining options, high-tech facilities and comfortable surroundings, making it the ideal hotel option for those seeking convenience and affordability.
www.ozohotels.com
Generator Washington, D.C. (opening April)
After successfully breaking into the US market in Miami Beach in 2018, hospitality group Generator’s second stateside venture is sited between Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle. It will boast the brand’s signature elements; comfortable private rooms and luxury suites, shared accommodations, trendy F&B outlets and interactive programming. Generator is the perfect option for those who want to be in one of the hippest neighbourhoods in the nation’s capital, and at affordable prices.
www.staygenerator.com
Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences, Singer Island, The Palm Beaches, Florida (opening in the spring)
This new paradigm of mindful living on Singer Island, Florida, is perfect for those pursuing wellness lifestyle or a relaxing spa getaway. Its 351 units (hotel and residences) sit between two towers (Tower P – Peace and Tower H – Happiness), merging Eastern traditions and inner science with Western luxury. The property will offer an outdoor spa, a meditation garden and outdoor yoga studios, including mood-enhancing aromatherapy and posture-supportive heat reflexology floors.
www.thepalmbeaches.com
Nobu Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (opening in the spring)
Located in the vibrant West Loop neighbourhood, the Nobu Hotel will include a Nobu restaurant and a rooftop bar, as well as 115 guest rooms and suites that blend of old-world Japanese influences with ultra-modern design. Route 66 enables visitors to venture out to experience small towns with award-winning bed and breakfast properties, luxury log cabins and inns rich in presidential history.
www.enjoyillinois.com
Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, Paradise Valley, Arizona (opening in the spring)
Overlooking the mesmerising Camelback Mountain, this 215-room, 20-acre resort will be inspired by its surroundings. While the restaurants will feature ingredients that have been carefully sourced from the resort’s orchard and garden, the spa will use treatments that have been inspired by the Arizona deserts. It will also feature a 16,000-sq-ft spa and one of North America’s longest pools, measuring over 400ft in length.
www.visitarizona.com
The Pittman Hotel, Dallas, Texas (opening summer 2020)
Located adjacent to the vibrant community of Deep Ellum, the seven-storey Pittman Hotel will feature 164 luxuriously appointed guestrooms, a pool, an outdoor and indoor restaurant and bar, as well as a grand ballroom where the legendary American Blues and gospel musician, Lemon Henry ‘Blind Lemon’ Jefferson once performed.
www.visitdallas.com
Four Seasons, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida (opening November)
The new 23-storey Four Seasons, with a 150 guest rooms and 95 residences, will be welcoming guests to a contemporary modern design hotel offering beachfront views on the spectacular southern coastline of South Florida. Additionally, it will be home to two new restaurants, a spa, fitness centre, children’s recreation room and ballroom, as well as meeting facilities.
www.sunny.org
Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (opening late 2020)
This new resort, offering overwater luxury on the Arabian Gulf in a pristine eco-sanctuary, is part of the new Mina Al Arab development that includes a beachfront playground with a marina, waterfront cafes and boutiques. From its 300 guest rooms, suites and overwater villas, guests can wake up to the call of the waves and dive directly into the ocean below.
www.visitrasalkhaimah.com
HOHO, Vienna, Austria (opening late 2020)
Located in the peaceful neighbourhood of Seestadt, just a short distance from the heart of Vienna, the all new HOHO hotel is set to be the world’s tallest timber building. It takes inspiration from the elements of the earth which is incorporated into its slick and simplistic design. The wooden high riser will offer beauty, health, therapy and various recreational wellness activities situated right by the Danube River.
www.vienna.info
Amari Colombo, Sri Lanka (opening late 2020)
Set in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital, colonial architecture and winding back alleys are contrasted with contemporary buildings which have transformed the skyline. Galleries, museums and markets offer an insight into the local lifestyle and culture. With an impressive 11 different room and suite categories, Amari Colombo will offer something for everyone, and the Ahara all-day restaurant will offer a huge range of pan-Asian cuisine.
www.amari.com
Habitas, Namibia (opening late 2020)
Over the last few years, Namibia’s hotel scene has enjoyed a major renaissance, and the new Habitas hotel will be focused on fostering personal development and connecting people to nature through shared experience. Just half an hour from Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, and set in a 35,000-acre private reserve, its 15 rooms sit on a hilltop alongside a restaurant, a pool and a fire-pit area to lounge in. Activities will include nature walks and safari drives.
www.namibiatourism.com.na
Washington D.C. and Los Angeles
There are a huge number of hotel launches to come in major US cities, and in the next year alone, Washington will welcome Riggs, Thompson, and the Meringer Hotel, which will be joined by the likes of Generator and Citizen M which are adding to the city’s cool yet affordable accommodation options.
Los Angeles will also see a flurry of new openings, particularly in Hollywood with the Godfrey Hotel, The Pendry, Thompson, and Tommie Hotel. Other 2020 openings in Los Angeles will include Fairmont Century Plaza, the W Los Angeles Downtown, The Cambria Hotel Los Angeles (Downtown), and Citizen M Los Angeles Downtown.
www.VisitTheUSA.co.uk
