The must-visit new properties opening across the globe, from beach retreats and country hideaways to sleek city hubs.ByMARK ELLWOOD,SANDRA RAMANITravel came back—to a certain extent—in 2021, and with it came a host ofnew hotel openings. And that pipeline shows no sign of slowing down, as projects that were delayed, or even initiated, during the lockdowns of 2020 are continuing to come online. Spanning from Australia’s Gold Coast to the savannahs of Tanzania, this list of 45 hotly anticipated luxury openings includes a couple holdovers that were expected to launch this past year, but the majority are shiny new spots that have us excited for all the travels that 2022 will (hopefully) bring.Note that both opening dates and starting rates are subject to change.

Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York

New York, New York

Expected launch:Summer 2022

Rates from$800 per night

Some 16 years after the opening of its beloved five-star hotel on Paris’s Avenue George V, the Barrière group is heading across the Atlantic to another stylish neighborhood—this time, NewYork City’s Tribeca. Blending Parisian panache with NYC cool, Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York will feature 97 rooms and suites envisioned by renowned designer Martin Brudnizki, who chose art deco as the main inspiration and lavender as the primary color. (Look out for the custom lavendertoile de jouywallpaper—an homage to the decor at the brand’s flagship hotel in Normandy—printed with Tribeca-appropriate motifs like women carrying Birkin bags and Robert DeNiro in fullTaxi Drivermode.) Amenities willinclude a plush screening room, a rooftop terrace, a glam pool, the Spa Diane Barrière and multiple drinking and dining options, including an outpost of the historic French brasserie Fouquet’s.