Stephanie Chen

🍴 Musaafer New York, launched in Tribeca as a second location of the Michelin-starred Houston concept, is designed by Chromed Design Studio from New Delhi. Chef Mayank Istwal drew inspiration from his 100-day journey across India's 29 states. The restaurant features intricate interiors, highlighted by the Sheesh Mahal room, adorned with hand-cut mirrors. The setting includes elements inspired by Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal and traditional Indian motifs, emphasizing a connection to Indian heritage.

🏨 Cameo Beverly Hills has reopened after a transformation by Premier. Located in Beverly Hills, the 138-room hotel features new spaces like Zampo, a Peruvian restaurant, and Silhouette, a lobby lounge. Guestrooms have private balconies and custom furnishings, while the pool deck offers a relaxed California vibe. The 12th-floor Starlight Ballroom provides panoramic Los Angeles views. Design highlights include handcrafted ceramics and custom mural wallcoverings by Zoe Derring and Thomas Harrison.

🏖 Six Senses the Palm, Dubai opens September on Palm Jumeirah’s West Crescent, featuring 61 suites and 172 residences. Designed by SAOTA, the resort emphasizes sustainability with natural materials and offers views of the Arabian Gulf. A 60,000-square-foot spa and wellness center, and diverse dining venues enhance guest experiences. The resort targets LEED certification, following Dubai’s EHS Green Building Code. A second development, Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina, is set to open in 2028.

🏠 Construction of the Nashville EDITION Hotel & Residences, a $400 million project, has begun in downtown Nashville's Gulch neighborhood. Scheduled to open in 2028, this 28-story tower will feature 261 hotel rooms and 84 condominiums. The lower floors house the hotel, while the top 15 stories are dedicated to residences. Exclusive amenities for residents include a private gym and outdoor terrace, with access to hotel services like 24-hour concierge. Designed by ESa with interiors by INC Architecture & Design.

🏔 Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort has launched the 63-room Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort, a ski-in/ski-out hotel at the Outlaw Express lift base. Designed by Bull Stockwell Allen, the property features two wings linked by a footbridge over the North Fork Provo River. Interiors by Fettle incorporate Native heritage and 1970s-80s rustic elements. Communal spaces include the Living Room lounge and an art gallery, showcasing Tony Foster's “Watercolour Diaries from the Green River.”

🏖️ Lodge at Blue Sky unveils Residences at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah, across 4,000 acres. Eighteen Farm Estate Lots (3-8 acres), thirteen Farmhouses (1-acre, 4-5 bedrooms), and sixteen Crescent Lodge Villas (2-3 bedrooms) offer integrated mountain living. All residences are managed by Auberge with access to the Lodge’s amenities and Crescent Club. Designed by AJC Architects and Rose Ink Workshop, residences emphasize biophilic elements and organic materials. Owners can join the rental program for hotel-style living.

🏖 Waldorf Astoria Hotels is expanding to Park City, Utah, with the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort & Residences, debuting in 2028. The development includes 132 hotel keys and 105 residences. Located in Deer Valley's East Village, it features a 15,000-square-foot spa, multiple pools, and 11,300 square feet of event space. Architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox and interiors by AvroKO. This is Hilton’s second project in the East Village, following Canopy by Hilton.