Hotel Openings

🏠 Pearlstone Partners and AvantStay will launch The Code at 2323 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, in December. The property features 178 residences across five stories, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units priced from $419,000 to $849,000. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, pool, and coworking spaces. Sales contracts begin November 3rd, with plans for nationwide expansion. The flexible use model allows ownership and short-term stays, embodying a new hospitality concept.

🏨 Netherlands-based CityHub plans to convert the existing Hotel Pacific in Hamburg into its first German location, doubling the 52-unit site to a 110-key hotel using modular designs. This marks CityHub's fifth European location, previously established in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik. Hamburg witnessed over 16 million overnight stays last year. The project, a collaboration with Kohler & von Bargen, will start in 2025, aiming for a 2027 opening. Located near St. Pauli and Sternschanze, close to Hamburg Central Station.

🥩 On October 4, Cote, a Michelin-starred Korean Steakhouse, opened at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, its first West Coast location, as part of a $1.5 billion renovation project. Founded by Simon Kim, Cote's Las Vegas outlet is the largest at 17,000 sq. ft., featuring a menu under executive chef David Shim. Known for smokeless grills and a $88.88 Butcher’s Feast, the restaurant offers a wine list of over 1,200 labels curated by Victoria James.

🏨 Hilton, Q2 2025, US, Canada: Hilton expands its lifestyle brand offerings with the new Outset Collection, its 25th brand, following Q2 data showing conversions across 10 brands accounted for over one-third of openings. Bookings for the first properties begin in November, starting in the US. Initial locations include Moab and Chicago. With 60 hotels in development, Hilton aims for over 500 in the US and Canada. Competition focuses on support, fees, and loyalty programs.

🏠 Kimpton Fitzroy London, on October 10, 2025, launched a set of three plates honoring women’s rights pioneers in Bloomsbury. Illustrated by Fee Greening, the plates feature Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, Sarah Parker Remond, and Christina Rossetti. A collection is on display daily, and limited sets are available for £130, with £20 per sale supporting the Coram charity. The project celebrates the legacy of women involved with the Bloomsbury Group and their connection to the area.

🏨 Vertice Hospitality Management will expand its SingleThread brand at the River Belle Inn in Healdsburg, California. Built in 1895, the inn will reopen in late 2026 as The Selvedge, A SingleThread Inn, featuring nine unique rooms and amenities like a library, coffee bar, and fitness center. Axia Architects and AvroKO are responsible for design. Co-owner Tony Greenberg highlights the location's historical significance and its picturesque setting on the Russian River.

🏨 The Douglas, a 16-room boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District, inhabits an 1853 townhouse. Over 170 years, the building served various roles, including a banker’s home and WWII apartments. Local firms Reggie Gibson Architects and Glenn Keyes Architects led the restoration, preserving elements like Murano glass chandeliers. Designer Kirby Caldwell infused Vitruvian principles into the interiors, featuring antiques, custom pieces, and a refined color palette, blending modern design with historic charm.

🍴 Disneyland's Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California, will welcome Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby, a '60s-themed gastropub inspired by Carnaby Street, London. The restaurant features iconic British dishes like Beef Wellington, with seating for 175 guests and two outdoor terraces. Although no opening date is set, the venue promises a late-night program with live music and themed performances. It will be located atop the Earl of Sandwich, joining eateries like Din Tai Fung and Centrico.

🍴 Motek, founded by Charlie and Tessa Levy, opened its first New York location in the Flatiron District. Established in 2020, this Miami-born Mediterranean restaurant is known for its kosher-style menu and vibrant design. The New York space was designed with Silvia Zofio of SZPROJECTS, combining Mediterranean warmth with New York's sophistication through vintage-inspired elements and natural materials. This flagship celebrates cultural connection and storytelling, aiming to recreate familial hospitality in an elegant setting.