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One host city deserves a particular spotlight thanks to the newRosewood Munich, which opened in October.
A particularly opportune time to visit will be in September, for the towns annual Indigenous film festival.
Meanwhile, the Anantara hospitality group is set to launch its first-ever property in India next year.
They sourced local building materials and used Indigenous construction methods.
Visitors to the country can even select other as an option for gender identification on their visas.
(You might also try a smoke sauna at Scandi-chicIglupark.)
Styria has rolling hills and hiking trails, with the medieval city of Graz at its heart.
Mellow, rural Burgenland is home to Lake Neusiedl, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Even while sprinting to finish these new developments, Bangkok is finding time to slow down and prioritize wellness.
Cleveland will see even more action when the Pan-American Masters Games crisscross the city July 12-21.
Meanwhile, many institutions are in the midst of revitalization.
The citys oldest hotel will reopen in 2024 after extensive renovations as a Marriott Autograph Collection called Hotel Cleveland.
Looking ahead, theNational Juneteenth Museumis scheduled to open in the citys Historic Southside neighborhood in 2025.
(All of them are or will be universally accessible.)
And the sumptuousLa Tour dArgentrestaurant just got a sensational facelift.
“Previously, you could only get there from Copenhagen, or Reykjavik, Iceland.
(Both lines are perennialfavorites among T+L readers.)
Many of our cabin categories are nearly at capacity almost a year in advance, Peakes added.
There are new draws on land, too.
And, of course,theres always New Orleans.
The 1,498-cabin vessel is slated to sail to Lisbon and will then spend its first summer in the Mediterranean.
(Fittingly, the ships godmother is Sarah Faberge, the director of special projects for the jewelry house.
(The resort will also have 19 villas and 62 private residences.)
Hokkaido is also, insiders know, one of the worlds premier ski destinations thanks tosimply phenomenal snow.
The newly openedMadwaleni River Lodgeis the place to stay, saidRaza Visram, another A-List expert.
The intimate lodge has 12 beautifully designed tents that overlook the White Umfolozi River, he explained.
Wildlife watching isthething here, with all-day game drives and guided nature walks.
And theres another element to Dominicas story thats capturing the attention of travelers who care about sustainability.
Its also home to what T+L has called one of the worlds most eco-friendly resorts,Coulibri Ridge.
Zel Mallorca, an approachable, beachy hotel in partnership with Melia, the Spanish operator.
But, he added, theres more to Bahia than the coast.
Meanwhile the tour operatorIntrepid Traveldebuted in 2023 a12-day expedition on the Great Inca Roadin northern Peru.
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