HONEYMOON News COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN Award-winning lifestyle brand OKU Hotels has announced the addition of OKU Andalusia. Set to open in summer 2025, the hotel is located on a secluded beach on Spain’s southern shore, with breathtaking views over the coast. Couples can enjoy multiple swimming pools, restorative spa and wellness facilities, and four dining venues, including an adults-only beach club. Offering 255 guest rooms, including one private four-bedroom villa, accommodation has been designed to showcase OKU’s signature bohemian flair. The expansive spa will be a haven to relax and revive, with an indoor pool, relaxation area, meditation courtyard, sauna, steam room, soul-soothing treatment rooms and state-of-the-art fitness studio. Couples can enjoy an open-air wellness space with a medicinal kitchen garden and yoga pavilion, while sports enthusiasts can use the four tennis courts, two padel courts, and a multi-sports pitch, with bucket list golf experiences available at world-renowned courses within minutes of the hotel. Find out more at www.okuhotels.com/oku-andalusia AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Rosewood Amsterdam is the brand’s first property in the Netherlands. Set to open in 2025, it’s housed in the former Palace of Justice, a building of great architectural and historical significance, and will overlook the Prinsengracht, one of the city’s most beautiful waterways. With a central location and an intuitive design, Rosewood Amsterdam will offer 134 guest rooms and suites, with many boasting spectacular views across the two adjoining canals, quiet courtyards and iconic townhouse rooftops. On-site amenities will include three restaurants and bars, a spa, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, an indoor swimming pool and a 3,000-square-foot ballroom. Discover more at www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/amsterdam CRETE, GREECE In May 2025, after a multi-million-euro investment and an extensive rebuild, Minos Palace Resort will open its state-of-the-art Nao Sanctuary. Couples can expect a new era of wellbeing, inspired by ancient wisdom and powered by cutting-edge science to achieve physical, mental and social wellbeing. The Nao method uses four pillars of wellbeing: nutrition, sleep, self-mastery and movement, to target the 12 hallmarks of ageing and address deeper issues, not just while couples are at Nao but long after they return home. More information can be found at www.okuhotels.com/oku-andalusia BOTSWANA, AFRICA Wilderness Chitabe, set within a private conservation bordering Botswana’s renowned Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, has announced an exciting upgrade to its guest rooms. Following a comprehensive refurbishment, Wilderness Chitabe will reopen in April 2025, offering enhanced comfort and sustainability in one of Africa’s top wildlife regions. The new rooms combine luxurious comfort with a sustainable design that aligns with Wilderness’ light footprint ethos. These enhancements further solidify Chitabe’s reputation as a premier destination for thrilling and eco-conscious safari experiences, offering couples an indulgent connection to the natural world. While the camp’s remarkable gameviewing opportunities and warm hospitality continue to be as captivating as ever, these enhanced accommodations bring an added level of comfort and sophistication, ensuring an unforgettable stay amid the iconic landscapes of the Okavango Delta. For more information, visit www.wildernessdestinations.com 80 Travel editor Melissa Cullen reveals new openings and honeymoon essentials
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