The DestinAsian-Asia’s Travel Magazine, The parent company of several subsidiaries operating in the media and publishing sectors, based in Jakarta – Indonesia. They checked and selected 39 hotels to join their annual roundup of Asia-Pacific’s most notable debuts.

Australia
- InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Melbourne: InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto is one of the city’s leading world-class hotels. Steps away is the vibrant Southbank, the Yarra River, the ever changing Docklands, leading tourist attractions, exclusive shops and boutiques and some of the best restaurants this cosmopolitan city has to offer. Completed in 1891 when Melbourne was the richest city in the world, the Rialto is as grand today as it was back then. The hotel’s 253 elegant rooms blend style with comfort. Beyond your guestroom, discover the outstanding Alluvial Restaurant, Rialto Bluestone Bar and Market Lane Bar. The 24-hour fitness centre offers a variety of cardiovascular, exercise and weight-training equipment whilst the indoor pool, featuring a spa bath, is the perfect place to relax.

- Fjall, Falls Creek: This luxury boutique development offers three bedroom apartments from 126m2 to 142m2, each with a magnificent view and a unique feel of cozy sophistication. Designed by well known architectural firm Salter Architects and interiors by Hecker Phelan & Guthrie, award winning design firm known for projects such as Comme, the Botanical, Circa and the much talked about Ivy in Sydney.

- Pretty Beach House, Pretty Beach: Pretty Beach House is a private guesthouse situated 100 kilometres north of Sydney on the Bouddi Peninsula. The Property is set high on the escarpment above Pretty Beach and nestles into the Bouddi National Park.

Cambodia
- The Sothea, Siem Reap: An all-suite luxury hotel in Siem Reap, the Sothea is only 10 minutes from the Siem Reap International Airport, and is just moments away from the well-known UNESCO World Heritage Angkor Temples. Nestled amidst tranquil gardens and meandering waterways, the property impresses all guests by combining a contemporary resort design with subtle images of traditional Cambodian art. The 39 suites are spacious and well-equipped with all the modern amenities. At the hotel’s restaurants and bars, gourmets can choose from classic international and traditional Khmer cuisines while enjoying live music. To de-stress guests have access to gym facilities, a movies library or choose to have a private yoga session. Those who prefer outdoor fun can opt for a tailored-made travel and helicopter tours arranged daily by the hotel.

China
- The PuLi Hotel and Spa, Shanghai: The PuLi Hotel & Spa is the first luxury hotel of its kind in Shanghai. A new Urban Resort Concept that blends the immediacy and convenience of being in Shanghai’s most central location with the quiet, emotional indulgences of a peaceful, luxurious resort. It’s like being away from it all and right in the heart of it all at once. The quality of the hotel’s facilities is only matched by its service delivery. One that is handcrafted, genuine and complete and one that allows you to relive the traditions of Shanghai’s famed hospitality.

- Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing: Inhabiting a series of historic dwellings just steps from one of China’s most iconic sites is Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing. A sanctuary of peace where a sense of balance and tranquility pervades throughout, Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing opens its doors to China’s regal past and captures the essence of the Ming Dynasty’s elegant aesthetic. Beijing has seen dynasties and revolutions come and go and today remains one of the world’s most remarkable cities, offering visitors a kaleidoscope of Old and New China. Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing is the ideal portal through which to experience this multi-faceted city, and within the resort’s walls a mysterious sense of peeking through the veil of time to the romance of another era lingers on.

- Park Hyatt Shanghai, Shanghai: Park Hyatt Shanghai is a sophisticated modern Chinese residence occupying the 79th to 93rd floors of the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), otherwise known as “The Vertical Complex City”. Situated in the heart of the Lujiazui business district in Pudong, the Shanghai WFC measures 492 m (101 storeys). It is one of the tallest buildings worldwide, hosting Park Hyatt Shanghai as the highest hotel in the world. The hotel is also host to the water’s edge spa.

- Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau: Amidst stellar entertainment and duty-free shopping, hide away in the Cotai Strip’s most intimate hotel, unrivalled in privacy and elegance. Discover cuisine inspired by Macau’s Portuguese and Chinese heritage. Lounge beside your choice of five swimming pools. Or indulge in a private spa suite with a vitality pool. Thoughtful Four Seasons care promises a completely refreshing getaway.

- Langham Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai: One glance at this iconic art deco building confirms that this is a singular hotel in Shanghai. Beyond the enchanting facade are 96 exquisitely appointed rooms and suites – each designed to recapture the glamour and grandeur of the era when Shanghai was famed as the “Paris of the East”. Here you will also find the ‘service with poise’ and magnificent surroundings that have become synonymous with The Langham since 1865. Encounter the charm of old Shanghai, now presented with every modern luxury at The Langham, Yangtze Boutique – the truly unique hotel in Shanghai.

- Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, Hainan: The Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is an exclusive private retreat on the southern tip of Hainan Island. Situated between the tropics, we enjoy a balmy climate all year round. Set beneath green hills, by a clear sea edged with coral reefs, Mandarin Oriental, Sanya combines natural pleasures with luxury relaxation.

- The Mira, Hong Kong: The Mira Hong Kong equals matchless indulgence for the young-at-heart modern traveller. With its hip interiors, innovative cuisine, crisp amenities and passionate service culture, the hotel has created a new benchmark in Hong Kong’s hospitality landscape. Your time with us unfolds like a 21st century narrative: stylish, iconoclastic, highly-individualised. Marked by art, music, cuisine, joie de vivre and all that’s uplifting and edgy in-between. Pure and simple.

- Park Hyatt Beijing, Beijing: Designed for the discerning traveller, Park Hyatt Beijing combines gracious service with contemporary accommodation to create a warm, welcoming personal residence and bring luxury to the capital. In addition to the many thoughtfully designed hotel services and facilities, guests will be able to experience a wide range of unique shopping, dining and entertainment concepts in Park Life, a dynamic lifestyle destination located within the centre.

- Jing’s Residence, Pingyao: The 19-room Residence has been established in the former siheyuan (courtyard home) of a wealthy Qing Dynasty silk merchant. It is ideally located in the heart of the old city and encompasses a series of grey-brick pavilions built around a set of fourcourtyards in the authentic architectural style of northern China. In addition to luxurious accommodation, the Residence also features a dining room, exclusive meeting space and a cozy library and adjacent bar making it the perfect “home-away-from-home” for discerning travelers. Unobtrusive landscaping features bamboo, water element, white stone from northern China and traditional brick-paved alleyways that connect the various courtyards. At night, dramatic lighting enhances the courtyard’s almost palpable sense of time and history.

Fiji
- Laucala Island: Icing sugar-like beaches, dazzling turquoise lagoons, rich green mountains, scenic panoramas, swaying palm trees, and continually smiling people … this is the dream of the Garden Eden, a dream that has come true on Laucala, in the magic cosmos of the Fijian Pacific archipelago.

India
- Aman New Delhi, New Delhi: Amidst the lush order of Lutyens’ Delhi, just minutes from the grandeur of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the peaceful Lodhi gardens and many other iconic sites, Aman New Delhi provides one of the world’s most colourful and cosmopolitan capital cities with a tranquil new retreat. Offering essential respite in spacious surrounds, this city-based resort is an elegant haven exuding an air of sophisticated calm, and provides guests with the ultimate in comfort, as well as the ideal base from which to experience the city’s wealth of historical, cultural and contemporary attractions.

Indonesia
- Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali: Poised on an elevated plateau that meets with limestone cliffs sweeping down to the ocean, the view from the Alila Villas Uluwatu is nothing less than picture-perfect. Here contemporary Bali-inspired living design seamlessly integrates with personal journeys of cultural richness, continuing the Alila tradition of a total destination experience that is serene, sensual, and surprisingly different.

- Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Jakarta: Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta represents both, a celebration of the past and the future. By building the Hotel Indonesia, President Soekarno, the first President of an independent Indonesia, placed Jakarta on an international map of leading hotels. The hotel’s interior design is inspired by contemporary Indonesian art and style, boasting 289 spacious rooms and suites in two adjacent buildings, including a lavish 412 sqm Presidential Suite with its private spa. An extensive convention area includes the spectacular 3,000 sqm Kempinski Grand Ballroom and 1,000 sqm Bali Room, perfect for memorable weddings which have become legendary in Jakarta. Located in Jakarta’s city center, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is the ideal place for business, shopping and extravagance.

- Komaneka at Bisma, Bali: The newest Komaneka in Ubud is designed as a sophisticated and contemporary lifestyle destination. Nestled upon the hillsides by the Campuhan River valley, with amazing views of the river, sloping rice fields and the coconut groves in the surrounding, this luxurious resort is only few minutes walking from the center of Ubud. It’s elegant villas, each with its long private pool, and spacious suites are completed with an Indonesian fine dining restaurant, luxurious spa-villa, and wedding chapel.

- St. Regis Bali Resort, Nusa Dua: Tranquility and barefoot elegance entwine on the soft, sandy beaches of Nusa Dua, the Garden of Bali. Swim through the calm blue lagoon and savour the feeling of a lavishly appointed private residence. This St. Regis address is like no other. From seductive treatments in the spacious Remède Spa to exquisite dining within reach of azure waters, experience remarkably personalized, bespoke service on 8.8 HA of lush, private land, all adjacent to the magnificent Bali Golf & Country Club. Revel in the spacious luxury of 123 suites and villas, each beautifully appointed with handcrafted Balinese art, inviting balconies and large marble bathrooms. Fragrant gardens and private pools surround magnificent villas and residences.

Malaysia
- The Club at the Saujana, Kuala Lumpur: A luxury boutique resort, surrounded by 160 hectares of lush tropical gardens and two 18-hole championship golf courses of The Saujana Golf & Country Club – within the resort area of The Saujana Kuala Lumpur. The Club at The Saujana is also strategically located 30 minutes away from the city of Kuala Lumpur and 35 minutes to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

- Temple Tree at Bon Ton, Langkawi: Antique buildings of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian origin, make up this 8 villa hotel. Under phase 1, 8 rooms & 6 suites are now open. For Malaysia this is a new concept of hotel where the villas can be rented as one, or as individual hotel rooms. Each building has, over its 70-110 yr old history, created its own heart and soul. Hopefully we have given due respect to each of these family homes with the restoration process. These houses are now the continuing story of people who live in them, our guests.

Mongolia
- Terelj Hotel, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park: Experience the breathtaking nature of the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park in Mongolia’s most luxurious, and only, 5-star hotel, Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Located a mere 50 kilometers from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, Terelj Hotel and Tereljmaa Spa offer sublime refuge surrounded by majestic mountains and the stunning tranquility of the Terelj River. No expense has been spared to ensure the complete comfort and relaxation of each guest.

Philippines
- Abaca, Mactan Island: Abaca Mactan Island, one of the most exclusive boutique resorts is located in the beautiful central Philippines on Macton Island. Abaca is a tropical hideaway that offers the tranquility of very private deluxe suites set in a lush tropical aceanfront retreat. In addition to the spacious suites and villas, guests enjoy full luxury spa and restaurant experiences.

- Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa, Boracay: Dramatically situated on a lush hillside within an eco-reserve, Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa is a spectacular Boracay resort offering sensational luxury and comfort to its discerning guests. Rich with sprawling grounds and secluded beaches this Boracay luxury resort also boasts of an impressive variety of restaurants and leisure facilities, including a tranquil spa village.

Qatar
- W Doha Hotel & Residences, Doha: As desert dunes soar next to towering skyscrapers, W Doha Hotel & Residences dazzles by the Arabian Sea. Historic forts, modern art, camel racing, championship golf, ancient souks, luxury shopping, old Shisha cafes, modern cuisines. Doha does it all. Where in Doha will you indulge in restaurants by Jean-Georges, the hottest nightlife and the cozy Living Room while unwinding at Bliss® Spa, cooling off in WET® or energizing at SWEAT®? Our Whatever/Whenever® service makes all other wishes come true. Waking up is wonderful in our 445 rooms blending vivid interiors and stunning views of the Arabian Gulf, as you delight in the signature W bed, oh-so-fun Munchie Box, Bliss® Spa sinkside six, fully wired tech and state-of-the-art entertainment.

Singapore
- Capella Singapore, Sentosa Island: The experience begins as you approach our hotel on Sentosa Island. A private driveway meanders up to a Capella masterpiece, which we believe will set a new standard for luxury hotels in Singapore. This blend of the old and the new, the natural and the designed, infuses every acre of Capella Singapore. Where courtyards using native plants invite moments of introspection. Where waves gently lap against the shore of Sentosa Island, their natural energy inspiring with every crest.

Sri Lanka
- The Wallawwa, Kotugoda: Just minutes from Sri Lanka’s airport, the beaches of Negombo and the city of Colombo is the Wallawwa. An airport hotel with a difference. Nestled amongst acres of beautifully manicured gardens, this antique colonial manor house, or Wallawwa, is now the home of Sri Lanka’s most exciting boutique hotel. This old and new concept provides guests with unrivalled setting and style just 20 minutes from the airport and the hustle and bustle of Colombo. Strategically located close to the Dambulla, Kandy & Galle highways, the Wallawwa remains entirely secluded. The Wallawwa is the perfect start, middle or end to any visit to this enchanting island; a luxury private hideaway.

Thailand
- V Villas, Hua Hin: Combining a fun resort atmosphere with understated privacy, V Villas Hua Hin is the ideal choice for those appreciating the finer things in life. Located on the beach just 200 km from Bangkok, they are close to golf courses and the Kings summer palace. Each of the 13 lavishly designed boutique villas features a private pool, exotic garden and terrace. Free wireless internet is available and butlers are on hand day and night, making a stay at V Villas Hua Hin an experience in unsurpassed comfort.

- Anantara Phuket, Phuket: Set between the sands of sun-drenched beaches and the rolling green backdrop of verdant hills, Anantara Phuket with its private pool villas is only a 15-minute drive from Phuket International Airport. Located on a stretch of Mai Khao Beach on Phuket’s more secluded northern coast, your private pool villa is your gateway to excursions through the lush tropical mangroves of nearby Sirinath National Park, dives into stunning coral reefs, and strolls through charming local villages.

- Ariyasom Villa, Bangkok: step back in time to a more leisurely life style. The Villa was built in 1942 and is still in the hands of the original family who built it. With 25 beautifully appointed Rooms and Suites, Na Aroon Restaurant, Room Service, Swimming Pool, Spa, Meeting Room, Lounge, Meditation Hall and under ground Car Parking we are well equipped to really look after you during your stay in the “City of Angels”. Conveniently located in the “heart” of Central Bangkok. The Hotel is very near to Bumrungrad Hospital.

- Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya, Pattaya: This dusit hotel subscribes to images that sizzle. bold yet understated. colourful yet minimal. cool but cozy. sleek cool lines blend with appealing shapes and textures that accentuate the themes of water, air and light. the design is thoughtful, uplifting, relaxing and exudes an urbane touch weaving its way through the rooms, suites, pool, spa, lounges, restaurant and bars.

- Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket, Koh Naka Yai: The unique natural environment setting for the 9.6-hectare, or almost 24-acre Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi, that exemplifies the Six Senses Hideaway philosophy of Redefining Experiences from arrival to departure. The natural vegetation and tropical landscaping provide privacy and allow glorious views over Phang Nga Bay.

- Le Meridien Bangkok, Bangkok: The hotel is located in Bangkok’s Silom business district, near Patpong Night Market and the entertainment zone, easily accessible to the sky train and two expressways and less than an hour from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Muang Airport. A multitude of options attract curious guests: two forward-thinking restaurants for culinary experimentation, a bar and a lounge, an understated yet transformative spa, a fitness centre, an outdoor pool and deck, and four sleek function rooms. The hotel offers 282 rooms featuring warm earth tones and modern furnishings with subtle red accents, touchscreen IP phones, and in-room digital systems. Our 22nd floor is dedicated to our inviting circular room, and we offer two signature suites.

- Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort, Chiang Rai: The resort, situated along the Mae Kok River, is moments from the town of Chiang Rai, the former capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom founded by King Meng Rai. Guests can experience luxury and refinement, while exploring an area steeped in history. The resort features a blend of activities, including therapeutic treatments at the spa, refreshing swims in the pool, and hearty workouts in the gym. Outdoors, guests can embark on hill tribe visits, elephant trekking, and river tours. The resort comprises 159 modern rooms and suites in five wings. Guest can revel in the expansive rooms, as the smallest measures 53 square metres. Views from the balconies overlook a private lake, lush lawns, and the Mae Kok River.

Turkey
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Istanbul: On the European bank of the Bosphorus – which flows through Istanbul’s history and heart – Four Seasons gives a 19th-century palace a fresh, eclectic spirit. Alluring facilities include a chic urban spa. Fine restaurants and pools by the quayside overlook the Asian shore. And all are awash in the light, space and excitement of this water’s-edge location.

- Park Hyatt Istanbul, Macka Palas, Istanbul: Ideally located in the fashionable Nisantasi residential and shopping district, Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas uniquely combines the historic architecture of an Art Deco building with innovative interior design. Housing the existing Emporio Armani and Gucci boutiques on the ground floor, the Park Hyatt hotel in Istanbul, Turkey is within walking distance of many other upscale designer fashion houses as well as ultra-trendy bars and restaurants.

United Arab Emirates
- Anantara Desert Islands Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi: Set on the verdant island haven of Sir Bani Yas, just off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara offers intrepid travellers an unforgettable island escape in the glittering waters of the Arabian Gulf. Sir Bani Yas Island is a showcase for nature-based tourism and animal welfare in Arabia. A wildlife reserve, the Island is home to thousands of animals and birds, many of them endangered. It’s an ideal destination to experience nature and wildlife, the adventurous way.

- Atlantis The Palm, Dubai: Atlantis has a distinct aquatic theme that continues throughout the guest accommodation, with many of the rooms interconnect with double queen versions perfect for families, conveniently accommodating two adults and two children. With 17 restaurants, bars and lounges brought to you by world renowned chefs, Atlantis is truly a culinary destination from family friendly to fine dining. Whatever your taste or style Atlantis has the eating experience to suit every occasion.

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