Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Miami, Florida, USA
Hollywood’s Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin impart their distinctive design style on all interiors and public spaces in this classy new Miami debut. The team took their inspiration from the great opera houses of the world, and the hotel’s 280-sqm theatre will present live cabaret shows for guests and the public alike, while the hotel’s fire kitchen, Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann, will be the celebrated Argentine chef’s only restaurant in the United States.
Miami not only welcomes the new luxury boutique, but the property also inaugurates an entire cultural district. Faena Hotel Miami Beach arrives alongside Faena Forum, a new art and cultural institution by Rem Koolhaas; Faena House, an 18-storey condominium by Foster and Partners; Faena Versailles, two residential towers – and much more.
Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco
On a sliding scale, the term “urban oasis” may conjure up an image of some foliage within a cityscape, or it could be a fitting description of Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca. The 186-room property cascades to the Atlantic from within Morocco’s largest city, just 10 minutes from the financial district. The honking and hollering, however, is a distant memory as most guest rooms and suites offer balconies overlooking the ocean.
The same views can be enjoyed from the hotel’s lobby lounge and signature French restaurant Bleu, helmed by executive chef Thierry Papillier. Guests can also head to Mint for daily afternoon tea, before getting their glow back at Le Spa with a balneo aquatic experience, complete with an ice fountain, whirlpool and steam rooms.
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
Tangalle, Sri Lanka
Anantara’s first foray into Sri Lanka sees the luxury brand chart a course for the island’s southern coastal strip. With 152 guest rooms and villas, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort sits on a golden sweep of beach with myriad al fresco spaces from which to plunge into or simply admire the Indian Ocean.
The six restaurant and lounge venues range from vibrant island cuisine to Middle Eastern and Asian specialties, with Sri Lankan-inspired teppanyaki dished up daily at the Verele beach restaurant. The resort, set amid an 8.5-ha coconut plantation, is reached by a 30-minute seaplane ride from Colombo – unless guests choose to charter a private plane, helicopter, or admire the ground-level views along the way from the resort’s luxury hybrid SUV transfer service.
Mövenpick Siam Hotel
Pattaya, Thailand
Mövenpick offers a slice of its coveted Swiss luxury in Thailand’s vibrant Pattaya. The 262-room hotel opened last month adjacent to Ocean Marina Yacht Club as the first five-star beachfront property in Na Jomtien – bolstering the transition of the city into a family-focused destination. An outdoor lagoon serves as the centrepiece of the property, next to the Wave Spa and Kid’s Club, with a full range of fun and educational activities indoors and outdoors.
The hotel is also setting itself up as a destination for water sports lovers, with a comprehensive range of activities, as well as a fully equipped fitness centre, golf concierge, island cruises, deep-sea fishing tours and regional excursions. The hotel brand also has Residences and Pool Villas nearby, just a 75-minute drive from the international airport.
