The 10 new hotels throughout the world that exceed expectations

Atlantis The Royal Dubai

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Passalacqua — Lake Como, Italy

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Aman New York

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VIlla Palladio Jaipur

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Mandarin Oriental Palace — Luzern, Switzerland

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Saint James Paris

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Jumeirah Bali

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Castle Elvira — Trepuzzi, Italy

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Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid

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Cashel Palace Hotel — Ireland

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