Floating villas at the SO/ Maldives, a new resort by hospitality group Ennismore. — Photo by SO/ Maldives

In 2024, the post-pandemic travel boom is set to continue. After years of border closures, construction halts, and economic uncertainly, the world is finally bullish on, well, the world itself: according to the U.S. Travel Association, leisure trips will reach the 2 billion mark next year just in the United States alone, far surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, nearly all tourist regions in the world have fully recovered since the shutdown. People are no longer taking travel for granted. In fact, they’re making it a priority.

Which perhaps explains why Vogue’s annual most anticipated hotel openings guide feels particularly robust for 2024. Cities like New York and London, bolstered by the return of business trips, are welcoming a number of buzzy new hotels. Meanwhile, Aman—a hospitality company with such a devoted following that its fans refer to themselves as “Aman junkies”—debuts a new brand, Janu, whose properties will focus on “social wellness.” Meanwhile, adventure resorts in far-flung locations continue to abound, including new safari camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and a boutique hotel in Sri Lanka.

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