With the new year well underway, it is time to start making your travel plans for the upcoming months. One of the most important features of any vacation is the hotel you choose to book. It can make or break the entire trip. Here are 10 outstanding new hotels that you should be seen in this year.

1. CityCenter: Las Vegas, Nevada (includes three properties – Vdara, ARIA and Mandarin Oriental)

2. Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa:  Sydney, Australia

3. UXUA Casa Hotel: Trancoso, Brazil

4. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean (scheduled to open in spring 2010)

5. The Chatwal: New York City (scheduled to open in spring 2010)

6. The Strand: New York City

7. Waldorf Astoria: Orlando, Florida

8. Hotel Palomar: Chicago, Illinois

9. Arch Hotel: London, England

10. Beijing Fairmont: Beijing, China