Hotel Openings

🍴 Dallas, September 2, 2025: Feels Like Home hospitality group unveils Mamani, a contemporary French restaurant in Uptown. Led by brothers Brandon and Henry Cohanim and chef Christophe De Lellis, Mamani focuses on "bistronomie." Designed by Bryan O’Sullivan Studio, the 5,200 sq. ft. venue seats 109, including a 34-seat terrace. The menu blends French and Italian Riviera influences, featuring dishes like Maine Lobster and a 22-ounce rib eye. A wine list by Allie Naught and an Italian-inspired cocktail menu by Rubén Rolón complement the offerings. Mamani is followed by The Bread Club, opening in winter.

🍴 3rd Space Hospitality opens Ayah, a Morocco-inspired restaurant, on Houston Street, New York City. Executive Chef Geoffrey Lechantoux, trained under Meryem Cherkaoui, oversees the kitchen, assisted by Aïcha Sbaih. Their menu fuses traditional and modern Moroccan flavors, featuring dishes like Chhiwates and Pastilla. The bar, led by Adrien Lefort, offers drinks like The Dellah. Designed with DMDesigns, Ayah incorporates Moroccan crafts. It features three dining rooms and a central bar, blending Moroccan culture with New York style.

🏨 Dominus plans to convert a telephone exchange at 123 Judd Street, Camden, into a 240-room hotel, designed by Stiff + Trevillion. The ground floor will open to a restaurant, café, and bar. Dominus aims to retain much of the original structure, creating over 100 permanent jobs and 99 construction roles. An on-site Camden Hospitality Academy, in collaboration with The Springboard Charity and Hilton, will offer training and work opportunities for locals.

September 9 2025 – Helsinki, Finland – Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has signed a long-term lease for a 33-unit serviced apartment property in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (Old Town), expanding…

🏨 Co-founders Keith Evans and Kai Tan lead Dean Group's international expansion from Irish roots, with new openings in Munich, Berlin, and Miami planned for 2026. The Dean Dublin will relaunch mid-2026 with refreshed interiors and expanded premises. The Clarence in Dublin's Temple Bar is set for full renovation in 2027. The group unites The Dean Hotels brand with independent properties, expanding their global presence in Europe and the US.

🏨 Hotel Daphne, a 49-room boutique hotel from Bunkhouse Hotels, has opened reservations for January 2026 in Houston Heights, Texas. Hypsi, its restaurant and lounge helmed by chef Terrence Gallivan, will launch in November 2025. Designed by Blanchard A+D with interiors by Bunkhouse, the five-story hotel features a restaurant, bar, library, and custom art. Room rates start at $359. Omar Abreu, the regional general manager, anticipates creating a vibrant community hub.

🏨 Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the largest independent hotel brand, added 18 new properties globally between April 1 and June 30, 2025. Highlights include hotels in Singapore, Italy, Texas, China, and Austria. Members of the I Prefer Hotel Rewards can earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at these hotels. The bonus offer is valid for bookings by September 30, 2025, for stays from July 3 to December 31, 2025.

🍴 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.