Overview
- Condé Nast Traveler published the 30th edition of its Hot List, naming the year’s standout new and newly reborn hotels, restaurants, and cruise ships.
- Global editors and contributors spent the past 12 months visiting openings worldwide to select the winners based on first-hand stays and reviews.
- This year’s picks track key shifts in travel, including a New York icon returning after an eight-year renovation, wellness-led stays, tiny high-impact dining rooms, and ships reconnecting travelers with Caribbean islands.
- A regional feature highlights the best new hotels in Latin America, with emphasis on sustainability, local partnerships, and strong sense of place.
- Examples cited include Inkaterra Cabo Blanco in Peru with natural materials from $228 per night, Tinajani in the Peruvian Andes with community-led excursions from $1,320, and Uxua Maré in Brazil with upcycled solar villas and agroforestry sourcing from $900.