Hotel Openings

🍴 Executive chef Yoshi Okai, known for Austin's Otoko, leads Hai Sí, a new izakaya in Aspen, Colorado. The restaurant is a collaboration between New Waterloo and Infinite Hospitality, showcasing a fusion of Japanese and Spanish cuisines. Located below Sway, it features a dining room, sushi bar, cocktail bar, and listening room. The menu includes nigiri sushi, A5 wagyu, and pan con tomate. The ambiance is enhanced by creative cocktails like the Dirty Dashi Tooni.

🏨 Classic British Hotels has added Barnett Hill and Langshott Manor from The Alexander Hotel Collection. 🏨 Barnett Hill, located in Surrey Hills, offers 56 rooms and nine meeting spaces, led by Chef Steven Newton. Langshott Manor, also in Surrey, features 22 rooms and the two AA Rosette Mulberry Restaurant. 📅 These additions enhance Classic British Hotels' country house offerings near London, aligning with a shared focus on exceptional guest experiences.

🏢 Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, December 2025, unveils Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villas and Boduge Residence. The 265 sqm villas offer families or friends privacy and luxury, featuring king and twin bedrooms, a 97 sqm outdoor area with a pool and sundeck. The 395 sqm Boduge Residence provides ocean views, a 160 sqm outdoor area, and a 45 sqm pool. Book by September 30, 2025, for stays from January 10 to June 30, 2026, with complimentary seaplane transfers.

🍴 The Clarke's Group will open a new steakhouse and seafood restaurant, Rockwell & Rose, on October 8 in Philadelphia, opposite Independence Hall. The restaurant will seat 146, with distinct dining areas, and feature a bar with eight taps. Menu highlights include jumbo lump crab cakes and “Freedom From Want.” The venue ties to historical figures and themes, such as Rosie the Riveter and the former Rockwell Museum, in its design and naming.

🏠 Located at Lübeckertordamm 2, near Hamburg's central station and Lake Alster, a new site comprises 185 apartments over 17 floors, each about 30 m², equipped with kitchenettes. The stay is digitally managed via smartphone, offering 24/7 customer service. The stylish interior blends burgundy, camel, and blue, with Verner Panton's lamps and artwork. The group, expanding its European presence, recently opened its first UK property in Brighton and appointed five new managing directors.

🍴 Norman’s Japanese Grill opened on August 1, 2025, in Dallas, replacing the closed Homewood Restaurant in the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Duro Hospitality, known for original restaurant concepts, launched this Western-inspired Japanese raw bar and grill. The 3,100-square-foot space accommodates 105 patrons, including a seven-seat sushi bar and outdoor patio. Dishes blend Japanese and American West influences, offering nigiri, sashimi, and wood-fired specialties. Cocktails feature Japanese spirits, American whiskeys, and tequilas.

🏨 Guildford's Harbour Hotel undergoes a £3 million refurbishment, transforming all 183 rooms by summer 2025. The first phase revamps 72 rooms, enhancing them with luxury interiors and modern technology. Guests enjoy amenities like complimentary in-room gin and Smart TVs. The hotel also supports the local YMCA by donating beds. This initiative is part of Harbour Hotels’ broader update across its 14 UK properties, reflecting commitment to luxury and community engagement.