New Hotel Openings
The luxury openings worth knowing about — new resorts, renovated icons and ambitious debuts — selected and put in context by someone who has published first-hand reviews from 135 countries. These articles are editorial previews based on official announcements and press materials, not reviews: I cover what’s opening, where it fits in a destination I usually know well, and the practical details the press releases leave out. A property only ever gets a review after I’ve stayed myself — and the most promising openings here tend to end up on that list. Launching a property? See how I review or work with me to submit your opening.
Thirteen Villas at the Smoke That Thunders: Albida Debuts at Victoria Falls
Albida – Victoria Falls opens in September 2026 — thirteen private villas, each with its own plunge pool, running all-inclusive as the new flagship of
