Beverly Hills, America’s famed, world-class city with village-like charm is gearing up for an exciting summer with everything from internationally recognized events to an increase in celebrity hot spots, luxury retail redesigns and pop-ups, and reimagination of some of the city’s luxury hotels further enhancing its appeal to Middle East travelers who appreciate and enjoy the best of everything.
“There has never been a greater influx of new and future development in Beverly Hills,” said Julie Wagner, CEO of Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. “We are attracting worldwide brands as a highly desirable growth destination and continuing to welcome visitors to our coveted Southern California oasis.”
Incredible Shopping
You can’t mention Beverly Hills without thinking about shopping! The Golden Triangle, Beverly Hills’ unrivaled luxury shopping district, has welcomed the new Ferrari boutique as well as one of 10 Fendace pop-ups in the world to the world-renowned Rodeo Drive, with Rodeo Drive Committee President Kathy Gohari saying: “Beverly Hills remains the world’s capitol of luxury shopping with an expanding selection of new boutiques, collections and rare pop-ups that are exclusive to Rodeo Drive from retailers like Cartier, Dior, Fendi and MCM.”
World-Class Dining
Beverly Hills’ standing as an exceptional shopping destination is rivalled only by its reputation as a world-class culinary destination, with an eclectic variety of cuisines from around the world. This summer, visitors can look forward to one of the most exciting and growing culinary scenes in the U.S., with several exciting new culinary concepts having recently opened their doors including:
Tatel, the buzzy Spanish import backed by superstar athletes Rafael Nadal, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pau Gasol.
The stylish, sustainable Wagyu steak restaurant Matū from Sugarfish co-founder Jerry Greenberg.
The reopening of the beloved Michelin-starred Maude from lauded chef Curtis Stone. #
Revered chef Daniel Boulud is set to debut his first West Coast restaurant this fall at the Mandarin Oriental Residences, joining other globally celebrated chefs and restaurants in Beverly Hills, including Wolfgang Puck’s Spago and Cut, Jean-Georges Beverly Hills, Nozawa Bar / SUGARFISH, MR CHOW and Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura.
Visitors can also look forward to a range of new dining concepts including Tommy’s, Maple & Ash, Jon and Vinny’s, All’Antico Vinaio, Breadblok, Erewhon Market, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Beverly Bar, Full Proof Pizza, My Thai Thing, Sweetgreen and Shake Shack.
Stay in Style
Home to more five-star hotels per square mile than any other city in the U.S., second only to New York City, Beverly Hills offers the ultimate in luxury for every taste, offering first class amenities and service to movie stars, monarchs, studio moguls and visitors alike.
Visitors can now stay at the recently opened The Maybourne Beverly Hills, the first international hotel from London’s esteemed Maybourne Hotel Group. The hotel is currently undergoing a top-to-bottom renovation including the newly opened Whiskey & Cigar Bar and The Maybourne Bar, with a new rooftop dining concept, Ysabel Beverly Hills, opening later this year.
The Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, is on track for completing a robust refurbishment in time for summer, while the Mandarin Oriental Residences will debut in (month?) as the group’s first residential-only project on the west coast.
Getting There
The UAE is well served by flights to Los Angeles, with both Emirates and Etihad Airways flying direct to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) daily.
To find out what kind of visa travelers require to enter the U.S. visit https://ae.usembassy.gov/visas/.
The U.S. requires a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for all incoming international travelers, including U.S. citizens. Additionally, travelers who are not U.S. citizens or legal residents, and traveling to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.