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Properties Opening in 2012


and layers of ancient foundations. THE PERKS Peruvian fl air with a focus on fresh market ingredients at the restaurants Quencha and Qispi. Centuries of Andean culture nearby and an oxygen delivery system in all rooms to help guests acclimate to the 11,200- foot elevation. 51.1.217.7000, www.marriott.com


PALACIO NAZARENAS OPENING June ROOMS 55 MEETING SPACE


THE BUZZ Orient-Express Hotels expanding on the much-lauded charms of its Hotel Monasterio with a second, all-suite hotel on Nazarenas Square. THE PERKS Free cell phones, Wi-Fi, and iPads for use during the stay; Cuzco’s fi rst infi nity-edge pool (with poolside restaurant); a full-service spa; and suites enriched with espresso machines, Bose sound systems, and delicately scented oxygen. 800.237.1236, www.orient-express.com


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New Jersey Atlantic City


REVEL ATLANTIC CITY


OPENING May 15 ROOMS 1,090 MEETING SPACE 160,000 square feet THE BUZZ The price tag of $2.4 billion (yes, billion) for Atlantic City’s fi rst lifestyle resort, combining a beachside focus with jaw-dropping architecture by Arquitectonica. THE PERKS A dozen restaurants, two nightclubs, three entertainment venues, a 150,000-square-foot casino, and a two-acre deck laced with pools, pine trees, cabanas, and fi re pits to keep the party going all night. 609.340.0003, www. revelresorts.com


New York New York


CONRAD NEW YORK


OPENING February 1 ROOMS 463 MEET- ING SPACE 22,000 square feet THE BUZZ New York City’s fi rst Conrad hotel, bringing Hilton’s top-shelf brand to the revitalized Financial District. Atrium art by Sol LeWitt rising 13 stories above the check-in desk. THE PERKS Front-row seats on the Hudson


River to the west and the new One World Trade Center to the east. 212.945.0100, www. conradhotels.com


Pennsylvania Philadelphia


HOTEL MONACO PHILADELPHIA


OPENING September ROOMS 271 MEETING SPACE 12,000 square feet THE BUZZ The fi rst new hotel to open in the central Old City district in a decade, a breath of fresh air for the historic 11-story Lafayette Building. THE PERKS Inspirational views of the neighboring Liberty Bell and Independence Mall from the ground-fl oor ballroom and rooftop lounge. 800.546.7866, www.kimptonhotels.com


Rhode Island Weekapaug


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OPENING October ROOMS 27 MEETING SPACE 2,500 square feet THE BUZZ A baby sister for the Ocean House, reborn with all the seaside charm of her Victorian-era roots and yet all the amenities required by discerning travelers today. THE PERKS New England farm-to-table coastal cuisine, a fi tness center and stunning outdoor pool, beach, sailing on restored Beetle Cats—plus the Ocean House’s Oh! Spa and daily culinary classes and cultural events. 401.584.7000, www.weekapauginn.com


Southeast U.S. Carlsbad


Florida Bal Harbour


THE ST. REGIS BAL HARBOUR RESORT


OPENING January 19 ROOMS 243 MEETING SPACE 11,400 square feet THE BUZZ Exquisite interiors by Yabu Pushelberg in an all-glass tower with oversized balconies for communing with the ocean below. THE PERKS The heights of gastronomy from celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten; private beach- and poolside cabanas; and a 13,000-square- foot Remède Spa with oxygen chamber lounge, 12 treatment salons, and up-to-the- minute studios for cardio, Pilates, and yoga. 305.993.3300, www.stregisbalharbour.com


Opposite, clockwise from top: The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort; Conrad New York; ME London 30


HILTON CARLSBAD OCEANFRONT RESORT & SPA


OPENING July ROOMS 215 MEETING SPACE 8,500 square feet THE BUZZ First, the seaside location in the beloved little beach town of Carlsbad. Second, the Southern California craftsman design, built the way early 1900s masters of the style would do it today. THE PERKS Field-fresh dining at Chandler’s, an outdoor lounge tucked next to a ponytail palm forest, a poolside fi re pit with cushy ocean-view seating, and Ponto, the legendary surf break across the street. 760.602.0800, www.hiltoncarlsbadoceanfront.com


2012 Miami Beach


THE JAMES ROYAL PALM OPENING fourth quarter ROOMS 390 MEETING SPACE 10,000+ square feet THE BUZZ One of the world’s most exclusive boutique brands, The James, rescuing a South Beach icon, the historic Royal Palm hotel on Collins Avenue. A $42.6-million makeover that plays off the original palms, lobby fl oor, glass front desk, and porthole windows in the lobby bar. THE PERKS Two pools, a beachfront restaurant, and a full-service spa to complement The James’ signature residential style. 888.526.3778, www.jameshotels.com


Western U.S.


California Rancho Mirage


THE RITZ-CARLTON, RANCHO MIRAGE OPENING fall ROOMS 260 MEETING SPACE 20,000 square feet THE BUZZ Ritz-Carlton’s trademark refi nement in the California desert near Palm Springs. For planners, the dozen function rooms inside plus 52,000 square feet bordering the resort’s edge on a 650- foot bluff. THE PERKS Many rooms with private outdoor fi re pits and, for VIPs on the Ritz-Carlton Level, fi ve epicurean food and beverage presentations a day. 800.542.8680, www.ritzcarlton.com


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