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Welcome note<br />
If you’ve just got back from a lovely long holiday and are<br />
feeling blue, fear not, as we’ve got plenty of ways to get you<br />
out of a post-summer slump. <strong>September</strong> is a great time to<br />
pause and reflect on all the incredible places you’ve been<br />
Managing Director<br />
Victoria Thatcher<br />
Chief Creative Officer<br />
John Thatcher<br />
General Manager<br />
David Wade<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Faye Bartle<br />
faye@hotmedia.me<br />
Content Writers<br />
Habiba Azab<br />
Sophia Dyer<br />
Editorial Assistant<br />
Ronak Sagar<br />
Art Director<br />
Kerri Bennett<br />
Senior Designer<br />
Hiral Kapadia<br />
Senior Advertising Manager<br />
Mia Cachero<br />
mia@hotmedia.me<br />
so far this year, as well as those you’d like to tick<br />
off your list during the final four months of <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
If you like to be among the first to check out a<br />
new spot, our round-up of the world’s hottest<br />
new hotels (page 24) is guaranteed to pique your<br />
interest. We’ve devoted 10 pages to giving you<br />
a heads up on the buzziest new openings on the<br />
planet, including Dubai’s new JA Lake View Hotel,<br />
where we shot this month’s cover (turn to page 36<br />
to see the full photoshoot).<br />
For those seeking a trip packed with art and<br />
culture, we’ve rounded-up some compelling trip<br />
options, from checking out Het HEM, the hot<br />
new art institute on the fringes of Amsterdam,<br />
to following a contemporary art trail through the<br />
Tuscan hills, and reacquainting yourself with the<br />
mind-nourishing sites of Istanbul – you're sure to<br />
find the perfect break for you.<br />
Happy travels,<br />
Faye Bartle<br />
<strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong> // Issue 137 // <strong>World</strong>'s 30 best new hotels / Sicily / Kraków / Menorca<br />
ISSUE 137 | SEPTEMBER <strong>2019</strong> | COMPLIMENTARY COPY<br />
Shanghai<br />
surprise<br />
In search of the<br />
city's soft side<br />
Win!<br />
A sublime stay at<br />
Sheraton Maldives<br />
Full Moon Resort<br />
& Spa, p83<br />
INSPIRED BY<br />
SICILY<br />
MENORCA<br />
KRAKOW<br />
ISTANBUL<br />
FIVE THINGS<br />
WE LEARNED<br />
THIS ISSUE:<br />
1<br />
There's a hot new<br />
art institute on the<br />
fringes of Amsterdam<br />
to discover. Check out<br />
what's on at Het HEM<br />
on p18<br />
2<br />
The Balearic island of<br />
Menorca has been a<br />
UNESCO Biosphere<br />
reserve for 25 years, p46<br />
3<br />
Orson Welles, D.H.<br />
Lawrence and Truman<br />
Capote are just a few<br />
of the creative forces<br />
who've been inspired<br />
by the beautiful Sicilian<br />
town of Taormina, p58<br />
4<br />
You'll find Kraków's<br />
oldest hotel, the Pod<br />
Róza, tucked away just<br />
off Market Square – and<br />
it's surprisingly budgetfriendly,<br />
p68<br />
5<br />
You don't need to<br />
invest in an expensive<br />
camera to achieve great<br />
travel photos – a few<br />
choice lenses for your<br />
smartphone can go a<br />
long way, p20<br />
Production Manager<br />
Muthu Kumar<br />
INSPIRED BY<br />
Produced in Dubai Production City<br />
Dip into luxury<br />
Dubai's JA Lake View Hotel heads up our list<br />
of this year's hottest hotel openings<br />
Photography credits:<br />
Getty Images and Phocal Media<br />
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HOT Media is strictly prohibited.<br />
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COVER IMAGE<br />
JA Lake View Hotel<br />
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