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 /  08 January 2025  

#  What’s New In Travel This Season  


 From big hotel openings to a slick skiwear collab, there’s plenty in the world of travel to get excited about right now…  
 

 



 

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## THE DESTINATION TO WATCH 

### Baja Peninsula, Mexico 

  

 

According to Google Flights, searches for trips to Mexico are through the roof. We’d skip Cancun and head straight to the Baja Peninsula, where some of the world’s best hotel brands are putting down roots. The Baja Peninsula is a wild and rugged strip of land between the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez with deserts, mile-long beaches and clear waters with vibrant marine ecosystems. Ultra-luxe hotel group [Aman](https://www.aman.com/) will open [Amanvari](https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanvari) here later in the year (a property to rival Utah’s [Amangiri](https://www.aman.com/resorts/amangiri)), while [Chablé Hotels](https://chablehotels.com/) is readying the [Chablé Sea of Cortez](https://seaofcortez.chablehotels.com/). Down in Los Cabos at the tip of the peninsula, [Four Seasons](https://www.fourseasons.com/) and [Park Hyatt](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/england-united-kingdom/park-hyatt-london-river-thames/lhrph) will open five-star resorts this summer.

 

 

 

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## THE JAPANESE OPENING 

### Rosewood Miyakojima 

  

 

Rosewood Miyakojima will be the luxury brand’s first property in Japan, bringing its five-star service to Okinawa’s remote Ryukyu Islands. Opening in March, the hotel will be surrounded by sugarcane fields and overlook Oura Bay. It will have 55 rooms with watery views, as well as four restaurants, an infinity pool, an Asaya Spa, and a range of immersive cultural experiences on offer, from snorkelling to calligraphy sessions with local artists. There are daily direct flights from Tokyo to Okinawa's main island, so reaching the hotel is simpler than you might think.

Visit [RosewoodHotels.com](https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miyakojima)

 

 

 

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## THE LUXE CHALET 

### Arolay Penthouse, Val d’Isère 

  

 

Ski season is in full swing, but there’s still plenty of time to book a family or group trip to the Alps. Bramble Ski has recently added several newly renovated chalets to its portfolio. The most impressive is Arolay Penthouse. Perched at 1,930m in the Le Fornet area of Val-d’Isère, it guarantees some of the best snow the Alps has to offer. The four-bed apartment has a double-height living area with panoramic mountain views. Sleeping eight guests, there are spacious en-suite bedrooms, a wood-burning fireplace and a south-facing roof terrace. There’s also a ski room with heated boot warmers and plenty of space to store equipment. Best of all, the duplex has a private lift with access to Val-d’Isère’s 300km of pistes.

Visit [BrambleSki.com](https://www.brambleski.com/)

 

 

 

## THE WELLNESS HOLIDAY 

### Pace at Peligoni 

  

 

The Peligoni Club is where the style set and families in the know head for their summer breaks. Its beach club in Greece has just added additional dates to wellness festival Pace, which is set to return with a third week in October. It is now offering three five-day retreats from May onwards, giving guests the chance to work out with and hear from world-class experts. You can enjoy everything from HIIT workouts, cycling, and running around the island with Olympians to yoga, breathwork and sound healing sessions. You’ll also have the chance to try water sports, massages and creative workshops, and sit down to shared feasts at sunset each evening. Tickets start at £525, with accommodation available through Peligoni’s villa collection.

Visit [Peligoni.com](https://www.peligoni.com/)

 

 

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## THE BUCKET LIST FAMILY TRIP 

### Sri Lanka 

  

 

For a relatively small island, Sri Lanka has it all – lush rainforest, ancient temples, friendly locals and mile-long beaches home to some of the best surfing spots on the planet. It’s slowly but surely recovering from economic instability, with the government investing heavily in sustainable tourism initiatives. Luxury villa specialist Oliver’s Travels recently expanded its Sri Lanka portfolio with 34 new villas. For a special group or family holiday, [Tiree Tea House](https://www.oliverstravels.com/sri-lanka/southern-coast/tiree-tea-house/) is a design-led villa on Sri Lanka's southern coast that sleeps 14. It has epic sea views, a koi pond and an outdoor pool. Then there’s [Sanctuary Pavilion](https://www.oliverstravels.com/sri-lanka/southern-coast/sanctuary-pavilion/) near Galle Fort, home to five bedrooms, a 70ft pool and spacious living areas. Each one in the collection has been handpicked by the team’s travel experts and comes with access to its concierge service which can sort out all the extras for a memorable trip.

Visit [OliversTravels.com](http://oliverstravels.com/)

 

 

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## THE CITY HOTEL 

### Brach Madrid 

  

 

While the UK is still thawing out from winter, Spain’s capital will soon warm up. Brach Madrid, a modern hotel featuring glamorous art-deco inspired interiors, opens this month on the city’s central street Gran Vía. In a 1920s building refreshed by architect Philippe Starck, the hotel has 57 rooms and four grand suites. Its Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, headed up by chef Adam Bentalha, will celebrate traditional Spanish flavours with open-fire cooking, while La Capsule wellness centre comes complete with an impressive fitness suite, spa and swimming pool.

Visit [BrachMadrid.com](https://brachmadrid.com/)

 

 

 

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## THE SUMMER EVENT 

### WildKitchen x Carousel 

  

 

You might have spotted Guy Ritchie’s WildKitchen in his Netflix drama, *The Gentleman*, last year. It’s an open-fire cooking station – and there’s one lakeside on his Wiltshire estate, where guest chefs will be creating exclusive, live-fire tasting menus this summer. Book now for a seat at the table as London food pioneer Carousel hosts a series of weekends featuring meals cooked by guest chefs like Masaki Sugisaki (Dinings SW3) and Charlie Tayler (Aulis). From May to September, guests can enjoy a two-night stay in a room in Ashcombe House on the estate, with activities like wild swimming, yoga and cookery workshops. Prices start from £350 a night, with the chef experience an extra £175 a head.

Visit [Carousel-London.com](https://carousel-london.com/whatson/ashcombe-x-carousel)

 

 

 

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## THE COUNTRY ESCAPE 

### Penmaenuchaf 

  

 

Penmaenuchaf In Snowdonia National Park Has Nearly Finished The Second Phase Of Its Ambitious Renovation. Set To Reopen In March, The Historic Property Sits At The Foot Of Cadair Idris, Overlooking The Mawddach Estuary. It Has Added Four New Suites And Refreshed The Décor To Become One Of The Best-Looking Hotels In Wales. Guests Can Relax In A New Lounge Bar, Tuck Into Seasonal Dishes Made With Welsh Produce At The Restaurant, And Explore 21 Acres Of Private Land – Think Fishing, Hiking And Other Country Pursuits.

Visit [Penmaenuchaf.co.uk](https://penmaenuchaf.co.uk/)

 

 

 

 

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