Hotel Openings

🏨 UK: The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne, Dorset, sold by the de Savary family to Stay Original Company. Seventh addition to their portfolio of boutique hotels. Refurbishment set for 2026, featuring new interiors and an all-day dining with a bakery. Originally refurbished in 2018 by Peter and Lana de Savary, adding a spa and luxury potting sheds. Knight Frank's Matthew Smith facilitated the sale. Stay Original directors Greacen and Brooke-Webb express excitement about the acquisition.

🍾 The Maze, New York's first alcohol-free members club, opens today in the Flatiron District. The 4,600-square-foot space features a restaurant, coffee bar, curated lounges, and event areas, designed by opa Architecture and Laube Studio. It includes a mosaic-tiled dining room, a sports lounge with sofas and screens, and a speakeasy with a burgundy palette. The club's design emphasizes connection over alcohol through architecture and richly colored details.

🏨 Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel in Florence, reopens on April 28th after an 18-month restoration. Originally a 15th-century monastery, the villa features 39 redesigned rooms and three new signature suites: Limonaia, Grand Tour, and Botanica. The site introduces the Villa San Michele Spa by Guerlain, with three treatment rooms. The 2.4-acre gardens and gastronomic restaurant led by Chef Alessandro Cozzolino enhance the guest experience. A partnership with La DoubleJ enriches wellness programming.

🍴 Markus Thesleff, CEO of Thesleff Group, will open MA/NA, a luxury Japanese dining spot, in January 2026 at 30 Upper Grosvenor Street, West Mayfair. The 156-cover venue, led by Executive Chef Leo Tanyag, will offer refined Japanese dishes and an extensive drink list. Features include a private dining room for 20 and a cocktail bar directed by Pietro Collina. The design incorporates dark wood, amber lighting, and a dragon-shaped banquette. Register interest at www.manarestaurants.com.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Urban Property Group to bring Crowne Plaza Parramatta to Australia's central business district, opening 2029. Located opposite Parramatta Train Station, the 217-room hotel offers an all-day restaurant, lobby bar, rooftop infinity pool, and event spaces. Western Sydney International Airport's 2026 opening boosts accessibility. Parramatta's growth in commerce and culture attracts business and leisure travelers. Crowne Plaza has 14 hotels in Australia and 415 globally.

🍷 Who? Crú Food & Wine Bar, led by Simon Bozas. When? Expanded since 2002, with new openings planned for 2026 and 2027. Where? Locations in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado, and major airports; expansions in Atlanta, Dallas, Greenville, S.C., Florida, Arizona. What? Offering 30 wines by glass, 300+ by bottle; plans to open 4-6 new locations yearly, aiming for 25 in three years. How? Through brand refresh, updated menus, and e-commerce platform launch.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open the Andaz Hiroshima in 2027 through a management agreement with Takenaka Corporation. Located in central Hiroshima, the hotel will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a high-rise building. It will feature 235 guest rooms and suites, restaurants, a rooftop bar, a fitness center with an indoor pool, and event spaces. This will be the second Andaz hotel in Japan, following the Tokyo location.

🏠 Fashion house Maison Margiela is launching Maison Margiela Residences in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah in partnership with Alta Real Estate Development. Launching with 25 bespoke units, the design by architect Carlo Colombo features travertine furnishings and a custom furniture line. Residents can access amenities like an art gallery, spa, and gym. This launch coincides with a new boutique and a café at the Mall of the Emirates.