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🍽 Mandarin Oriental is replacing Food & Beverage with Restaurants, Bars & Experiences, combining dining with culture, design and human connection. Its Hong Kong transformation includes 14 venues, with The Pizza Bar by Daniele and Thistle & Jade opening on 2 November. James Norman joins as regional operations director for Europe and the Americas. The group’s venues hold 33 Michelin stars; its portfolio spans 33 hotels and seven residences across 23 countries and territories.

🏨 Placemakr’s second Arizona location, Placemakr Tempe, Apartments by Hilton, opens December 2, 2026, with bookings available November 2. Located beside Tempe Town Lake at 1310 Vista Del Lago Drive, it offers 87 studio-to-three-bedroom accommodations within Silverstein Properties’ 722-unit Shorehaven community. Amenities include a pool, game lawn, clubroom and fitness center. The property targets growing business, university and leisure demand, with Hilton Honors benefits available on eligible stays booked through preferred Hilton channels.

Wallpaper* checks in at Serras Sevilla. The meticulously restored 1915 building by Aníbal González pairs historic Sevillian architecture with contemporary interiors, cathedral views and a rooftop plunge pool

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Placemakr announced the launch of its second Arizona location, Placemakr Tempe, Apartments by Hilton, to serve growing leisure and business travel demand in the area. The opening builds on Placemakr’s partnership with Hilton as part of the Apartment Collection by Hilton brand. Located along Tempe Town Lake, the new property will deliver Placemakr’s hospitality-meets-residential experience in a newly constructed luxury apartment building. Placemakr Tempe, Apartments by Hilton will be bookable as part of Apartment […] The post Placemakr Launches Second Arizona Property in Tempe appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

🍝 Sunday Co. has opened Vito’s, a 170-seat Italian-American restaurant at Sydney’s heritage-listed Burns Philp Building, 11 Bridge Street, following an $8 million renovation and 18 months of planning and construction. Executive chef Michael Fox serves 10-layer lasagne and 1kg Angus porterhouse, alongside a 400-label wine list. Designed by Craig Madgwick, the venue features 21-foot ceilings. Open daily from noon until late, it offers 18-inch New York-style pizza from 10.30pm.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada—W Las Vegas debuted an evolution of its beverage and social programming, marked by the reopening of Skyfall Rooftop Bar & Lounge and the debut of Living Room, the brand’s signature lobby lounge. Together, the dual concepts combine panoramic skyline views, bespoke mixology, and interior architecture conceived by Rockwell Group. The reimagined spaces pair nightlife energy with refined, design-led social hubs. Situated 64 floors above the Las Vegas Strip, Skyfall returns following a […] The post W Las Vegas Debuts Skyfall Rooftop Bar & Lounge and Living Room appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

🍸 Elliott Kaye’s first solo venture, Marrion’s, combines a cocktail bar, wine bar and bistro at 177 Morning Lane, on London’s Hackney-Homerton border, following Norman’s closure. Kaye designed the New York-inspired interiors and cooks the short menu himself. Dishes include a five-prawn cocktail, devilled crab rarebit and pork schnitzel Holstein. Most wines are natural, the house martini changes monthly, and Sunday brunch is planned.

🏨 Capella Hotel Group will open the 115-key Capella Dubai in 2030 on Dubai Peninsula, a 210-acre waterfront development where Dubai Water Canal meets the Arabian Sea. Developed by H&H, the hotel will feature private-pool suites, a 600-square-meter Capella Suite, five venues and a nearly 70-meter rooftop pool. Amenities include Auriga Spa, a family pool, children’s club and event spaces. Capella Culturists will create personalized itineraries connecting guests with local culture.