Business trips may be on hold for now, but there are some tempting new properties to check into once travel resumes. Here are 14 new openings to get excited about
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FOUR SEASONS BANGKOK
The long-awaited Four Seasons Bangkok is every inch the luxury riverside retreat, with water features gently cascading down to the banks of the Chao Phraya river, open-air terraces and tropical greenery. Expect 299 gorgeous rooms and suites, light-filled event spaces, two infinity pools, and a holistic wellness centre with everything from spa treatments to Muay Thai martial arts. Dining options include Cantonese cuisine at Yu Ting Yuan and modern Italian fare at Riva Del Fiume. Spend the day exploring the local Charoenkrung neighbourhood, with its creative scene of galleries, boutiques, restaurants and cafes, then head back to the glamorous BKK Social Club for cocktails and cigars.
Opened: December 2020 Best for: Urban sanctuary vibes, 15 minutes from downtown Bangkok fourseasons.com/bangkok
DUSIT THANI LAGUNA SINGAPORE
Tee-up the perfect mix of business and leisure at the new Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore. The five-star resort lies within the sprawling Laguna National Golf and Country Club, conveniently located 10 minutes from Changi International Airport and 15 minutes from the central business district. Take your meetings to the driving range, seal the deal on two 18-hole championship golf courses, then toast your success at the Legends Bar – one of the hotel’s five F&B outlets. The 198-room property also offers three swimming pools, three tennis courts, wellness treatments at the Devarana Spa, exclusive benefits at the Dusit Club Lounge, and more than 4,000 sqm of indoor and outdoor event spaces.
Opened: December 2020
Best for: Working on your handicap and enjoying Thai hospitality dusit.com/dusitthani-lagunasingapore
ANDAZ SHENZHEN BAY
Hyatt’s boutique brand has landed in the high-tech Shenzhen Bay district. With an exclusive clubhouse feel evoked by New York-based interior designer Tony Chi, its 220 rooms and suites are presented in a contemporary palette of soothing hues and elegant marble. Facilities include five individually themed restaurants and bars, a 24-hour fitness centre, an indoor pool and flexible event space. Andaz Shenzhen Bay is situated within a RMB20-billion (US$3 billion) lifestyle-oriented, mixed-use development, which includes the soaring 392-metre “spring bamboo” China Resources Headquarters, the premium MixC mega-mall with its multiple entertainment outlets, a sports centre, and an arts and cultural
