This yearâs annual Hot List of the best new hotels from around the world is a story of resilience. Despite enormous hardship in the travel industry, exceptional properties have continued to open across the globe (nearly a thousand last year in the U.S. alone). As always with this endeavor, each of the 69 picks on this yearâs list was safely vetted by our international network of correspondents. Â But as weâve learned in the past year, everything is connected, which is why weâve also expanded the scope of hot to include restaurants, transportation, and destinations, as well as more news weâre excited about set for later this year. In spite of it all, these imminent openings and launches are a success story all their own. We think theyâre a pretty great way to mark the 25th anniversary of this list.