The 40 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022
The Lana, Dubai
Opening date: Q4 2022
Firms: Foster + Partners, London (architecture firm); Gilles & Boissier, Paris (design firm)
At a glance: The understated Lana, part of the Dorchester Collection, will highlight the fluidity of spaces and their relationship to the nearby Marasi Marina, with the majority of the 225 guestrooms offering waterfront views and balconies that “enhance the connection between the interior and exterior spaces,” says Gerard Evenden, senior executive partner at Foster + Partners. A showstopping element: The hotel is connected to an interlocking residential tower by a hinge that runs all the way through the two buildings.