Our list of 2026 new openings is telling a story of classic destinations, new perspectives, and luxury in corners of the world it hasn’t reached until now. Happy discovering!

With holiday parties in full swing and January right around the corner, we’re looking forward to taking break from canapes and cocktails in favor of yoga, breath work, and probiotics.

Kicking off February 6, the XXV Winter Olympic Games will be one of the most geographically expansive in history, unfolding across northern Italy. We’re sharing some of our favorite hotels in the vicinity of each of the regions you’re about to spend two weeks drooling over.

There’s nothing that brightens the darkening days between Thanksgiving and Christmas like a trip, especially one that promises twinkling lights, hot wine, and lots of sweet treats.

While trotting out the skis or tennis rackets is always a welcome diversion, sometimes we need a little shot of the unexpected to get us through the last dregs of winter.

While every international brand worth its weight in butter has an outpost in Paris, there’s no luxury brand that is as distinctly and inherently French as Groupe Barrière.

Swiss and swish.

Lake life, upgraded.

While Hemingway’s “moveable feast” and Joyce’s “atmosphere of spiritual effort” fill us with fleeting satisfaction, the true essence of Paris will always be impossible to pin down.

We talked to David Rodriguez, the Head Concierge of the newly reopened Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid, about his favorite ways to experience the hotel and the fabulous, dynamic city that is so much a part of its DNA.

From the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the neon lights of Times Square to the trendy Brooklyn cafes, the Big Apple has an infinite amount of personality.

We checked in with the Local Foreigner team to see what they’re most excited about this summer, both from a personal travel perspective and when it comes to client trips.

There’s no reason to forget about Italy’s magic when cooler temperatures roll in.

A Renaissance retreat.

Florence to the south; Tuscany to the north.

The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is hot, hot, hot for 2025.

These pebbly shores and winding roads were the playground of choice for a legendary group of creatives during the 1920s.

While always a favorite for a true Italian beach resort experience, when Verdura reopened for the 2025 season, it debuted refreshments across its main buildings and dining outlets, as well as an even plumper brochure of activity offerings. Click in for updates on our favorite Sicilian escape.

Built beginning in 1887 as Hyde Park Court, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London remains one of the city’s most recognizable and important luxury hotels. We sat down with Matthew Jackson, the Head Concierge, to hear all about his favorites for families at the hotel and within the city.

Capri hums a siren song to travelers who flock to Italy during the summer.