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HONG KONG
A lot has happened in Hong Kong in recent years, leaving many somewhat shy to return since the region was gruffly brought back to the protective bosom of mainland China. But with the reopening of the beloved Regent Hong Kong comes a renewal of this great island city. Hong Kong is back and the flagship hotel with its iconic heritage and location presiding over Victoria Harbour in Kowloon is back, too. The timing couldn't be more appropriate. Regent is a confident reminder that Hong Kong remains a vibrant, world-facing metropolis that is at once proudly Chinese but also welcoming of the West. Refined, elegant and reimagined with a timeless, almost borderless, aesthetic by Hong Kong-born architect Chi Wing Lo, this luxury hotel deserves to be earmarked for your travel list. And, as ever, Hong Kong should be more than simply a hyphen in your travel itinerary – it's a wildly fun place to stay and play.
MOROCCO
Visitors shied away from Morocco immediately following the earthquake that devastated villages in the Atlas Mountains, but the lure of this maddeningly enchanting North African nation is proving too strong. Marrakech, with its maze-like old walled city, is buzzing. Infrastructure was upgraded in time for the IMF summit in October 2023. Stylish new stays such as the Rosemary (pictured), Nobu and Maison Brummell Majorelle, near the YSL Museum and Majorelle Gardens, enhance an already strong hotel scene. Meanwhile, in the capital of Rabat, Four Seasons is opening in an 18th-century palace, while top music festival Mawazine returns after a four-year hiatus.
AUSTRIA
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