These Are the 11 Chicest New Hotels in the U.S.
Travel is finally having its comeback, and we’re ready to hit the road again.
By Bebe Howorth and Additional Reporting by Charles Curkin Jul 14, 2021 Douglas Friedman
City or country. Historic or brand spanking new. Boutique or resort. Ocean or desert. The choices are many this season when it comes to the newest crop of eye-catching American hotels, especially for those in need of a domestic vacation or in search of a dose of design. Whether you’re looking to road trip it this summer or indulge in a local staycation, these 11 new hotels prove that there’s never been a better time to check out and check in.
Rick Lowe s collaborative G.A.P Van memorialises the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre Photo: Marlon Hall/Greenwood Art Project
As part of its American Portraits initiative, an ongoing crowd-sourced project in which participants respond to prompts on the American experience, PBS has launched a roving public art initiative with the artists Carlos Ramirez, Swoon and Rick Lowe that reflects on American culture and identity. The multi-media installations, made from repurposed vehicles, will be shown in different locations across three US cities for several months, and will also be recorded in a four-part documentary series.
The artists selected for the project “each present a unique viewpoint” on what it means to be American today, says Bill Margol, the director of programming and development of PBS. “In art that provokes thought and discussion, we can find common ground and civility.”