To be honest, this list of new hotel openings that our Forbes Travel Guide editors are most excited about could have easily been 50 or 75 entries long. With so many people traveling these days, high-end hotel brands are doing their absolute best to keep up with the demand. But even with our inbox overflowing with press releases regarding new projects, these 20 properties have somehow managed to stand out. From an imposing entry in Lower Manhattan to an eye-catching gem in Macau, these are the vacation properties of our dreams that will finally become a reality this year.

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