Hotel Openings

🍳 Sirrah, a 120-seat restaurant, opened on July 15 in New York City’s Meatpacking District. Led by Ryan Harris and Phil Zelonky of September Hospitality, it offers a four-course menu for $75, focusing on steak-frites. With consulting chef Cody Pruitt, it features a maximalist design with two bars and a private dining room. Guests choose from entrées like hangar steak or branzino, complemented by sauces and sides. An extra 28-ounce steak is available for $25 per person.

🍴 Stephen Starr’s restaurant group returned to Atlantic City, N.J., opening two new concepts at Ocean Casino Resort last week after exiting in 2020. Located on the lobby level, Sunny’s offers a menu with prices from $16 to $29, while Chez Frites provides a prix-fixe menu at $49-$56. Starr Restaurants, based in Philadelphia, operates 40 venues across several major cities and previously closed its Atlantic City outpost in 2020.

🏨 Dieter Müller, founder of Motel One, is expanding globally, focusing on Europe and the U.S., including cities like Paris, Madrid, and New York. Thirty new locations are planned. Motel One's growth involves new builds and acquisitions, keeping rates competitive starting at €100. A key recent opening is Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles. PAI Partners now holds an 80% stake, fueling expansion in the UK, Portugal, and beyond.

🍽 Walkabout Hospitality Group opened Flamant, a European bistro and cocktail bar, on June 10 at Granite Park, Plano, Texas. It seats 52 indoors and 68 on the patio. This marks the third concept after Rye and Apothecary in Dallas. Flamant features a menu by Tanner Agar and chef Taylor Rause, with items like “faux gras” and a wood-fired wagyu burger. The bar is open until 1 a.m on weekends, showcasing creative cocktails like the Octopus’ Garden.

🏨 TRIBE plans to open over 40 hotels in the next five years, with 75% in Europe. Notable openings include TRIBE Paris Clichy (120 rooms) and TRIBE Paris Pantin (131 rooms). TRIBE Budapest Stadium (166 rooms) and TRIBE Riga City Centre (81 rooms) also feature in their expansion. TRIBE Paris Pantin aims for Green Key certification. Founded in 2017 in Australia, the brand is known for stylish, affordable hotels with social hubs and modern amenities.

🏨 Best Luxury Hotel Awards 2025, organized by Teamwork Hospitality, takes place on October 29, 2025, at Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan. The awards feature 10 categories, including a new "Best Wine Experience." Italy currently boasts about 720 luxury hotels, with projections of 836 by 2028. Nominations close on June 30, 2025. The jury consists of industry professionals and five new members. Award design by Giuliana Salmaso. Winners receive a jeweled bell, pen, and Prisma recognition.

🏨 Korner aims to establish over 40 hotels in the next five years, targeting cities like Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Nice, and Toulouse. Known for 3-star urban hotels, they blend technology with decentralized management. They've recently acquired Hôtel de l'Exposition République in Paris. Co-founder Cécile Rosset emphasizes their innovative model and commitment to customer experience. This expansion aligns with their strategy to become a pivotal force in French tourism.

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🏨 TFE Hotels is expanding into the UK, introducing two Adina properties in Cambridge and Glasgow. The Hobson Cambridge will be housed in a former police station, while Wellington Glasgow will target younger travelers. The Adina hotels aim to enhance brand visibility in the UK and Europe, aligning with TFE’s strategy of flexible, design-led accommodations. This expansion adds to TFE’s 18-property European portfolio and includes Vienna's first "A by Adina" opening in 2025.

🍹 Luis Hernandez, Brendan Bartley, and Robert Nieves opened Hello Hello on July 9 in New York City's Chelsea. The venue offers a café by day and a cocktail bar by night at 151 W 26th St. Drinks are priced at $18 and under. Café hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bar hours are 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. DJs play Thursday-Saturday. Designed by West Chin Architects, it features a 1970s-inspired decor.