THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK

Manhattan’s hotel scene is experiencing turbulence, but when travel returns, visitors will have a host of new options to try out

WORDS PAUL J DEVRIES

Before Covid-19 brought almost all travel to a halt, we had a look at the latest in hotel development in New York City: recent openings, renovations, and future arrivals planned for the Big Apple. Welcoming more than 60 million domestic and international visitors per year in normal times, the city was on track to add 20,000 further hotel rooms, taking total inventory close to 140,000 by the end of next year. The future is uncertain as New York deals with the devastating impact of the pandemic. We’re sharing the overview written at the time below, without estimates of opening dates for new arrivals, in the hope that it can perhaps provide some inspiration for when it will be possible to travel again. Note that some properties may be temporarily closed or…

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2020 - January 2021

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