Hotel Openings

🏠 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.

🏨 Woolley Grange, a Jacobean manor near Bath, England, reopened following a renovation by StudioJill. The redesign includes all 25 rooms, public spaces, and a revitalized spa with new treatment rooms and a sauna. It blends tradition with modern comfort, using earthy tones and handcrafted furniture. The hotel retains beloved features like fairground rides and the Woolley Bears Den children’s club. Future enhancements include new rooms and garden upgrades.

🏠 Quality Branded opens Limusina, a 215-seat, tri-level restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, formerly a parking garage. Designed with GRT Architects, the space spans 5,000 sq ft, embracing a retro-futuristic vibe inspired by *Blade Runner*. Highlights include a main bar with abstract lighting, a dining room with naturally dyed curtains and marble floors, and a secret dining room for 10. Unique features include a "pool" dining area and red-and-purple travertine private room.

🏨 Hotel Glorieta opens on October 25th above downtown Santa Fe, featuring 128 rooms. Owned by Bullwhip Capital and JMI Realty, and redesigned by French & French Interiors, it retains the original 1976 architectural character with modern touches. Amenities include a retail shop, the Marigold Room for entertainment, a Leisure Club, and new dining at Lady Duff’s Lounge. Event spaces are upgraded, including the Maravilla Ballroom and an intimate Chapel with an outdoor lawn for weddings.

🍴 October 14, 2023, New York: Avra Group opened its largest 20,000 sq. ft. restaurant at Moynihan Train Hall, seating 400, including four private rooms. The Dallas location, launched on September 19, covers 14,000 sq. ft. and accommodates 350. Both designed by Rockwell Group. Avra emphasizes Mediterranean ingredients, featuring seafood from Southern Europe, US-sourced lamb and beef, and Greek olive oil. The menu includes seafood displays, steaks, and traditional Greek dishes, paired with global wines.

🏒 Relish Food Hall & Pickleball opened this summer in Louisville, Colorado, repurposing a former Sam's Club into an 88,000-square-foot venue with 21 pickleball courts. It features eight local food concepts and a bar, making it the largest indoor food hall and pickleball in the state. Swan Dive Design Studio transformed the space while preserving community spirit. Monthly memberships range from $70 to $240. Dining includes ArepasCo, Salt & Vinegar, Magic Food Bus, and more.

🍲 Crying Tiger, a Southeast Asian concept by Lettuce Entertain You and chef Thai Dang, opened Tuesday in Chicago's River North. Menu highlights include dishes priced $19-$115, with desserts by Juan Gutierrez. Kevin Beary crafted the beverage menu, while Richard Hanauer selected 75 wines. Designed by David Collins Studio, the 140-seat venue features a bar, winter garden, and private dining. The decor includes 3,000 ceramic tiles and custom scissors-style gates by Acorn Wire and Iron Works.

🏨 The Red Sea EDITION opened in Saudi Arabia on Shura Island, marking EDITION's second Saudi location after Jeddah. The luxury hotel features 240 rooms, including 53 suites, pools, a spa, gym, and multiple dining options. Guests arrive via Saudi Arabia's longest internal bridge. Designed by Rockwell Group, the resort spans over 10,760 square feet of event space, including a ballroom for 500 guests. The upcoming ANASA restaurant, led by chef Basma Elkhereiji, opens in December.

🏠 Proper Hospitality, in collaboration with Lincoln Property Company, will open the Dallas Proper Hotel & Residences in 2029 in Uptown Dallas. Designed by SOM with interiors by Kelly Wearstler, it will feature a 15,000-square-foot Proper Wellness & Padel Club, 200 guestrooms, over 22,000 square feet of event space, and 80 residences. The development includes three restaurants and five bar concepts, offering holistic wellness and cultural programming. Wearstler emphasizes the dynamic spirit of Dallas in her design approach.

🍴 Gracious Hospitality Management (GHM) has launched COTE Vegas at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, as part of a $1.5 billion transformation. Founded by Simon Kim, COTE offers a Korean steakhouse experience. The 17,000-square-foot venue, designed by Rockwell Group, features a dynamic dining atmosphere with stadium-style seating, live DJ, and private skybox dining rooms. Following successes in Singapore and New York, GHM plans further expansion, including a location at 550 Madison Avenue in 2026.