Hotel Openings

🏠 Claudie, a restaurant inspired by the French Riviera, opened on February 7 in Miami's Brickell neighborhood. The establishment is part of Riviera Dining Group, which also owns Mila, the second highest-grossing independent restaurant last year, and Casa Neos. Claudie's design includes a 2,470-square-foot terrace seating 104 guests and an interior of over 2,400 square feet seating 134. The menu features French Riviera cuisine, with an executive team from the South of France. Riviera Dining Group plans to expand with Noora, a new rooftop restaurant slated to open later this year, and additional projects in Miami and global markets within the next two years.

🥗 atis opens a new flagship store in Covent Garden, London, on Friday, 14th March 2025, the brand's tenth location in the city and first opening of the year. The site will offer customisable salad bowls, protein plates, and a unique Covent Garden Goddess bowl (£10) featuring kale, cabbage, and other fresh ingredients. The grand opening includes a 50% discount for the first five days. Co-Founder Eleanor Warder expresses excitement about the expansion. The store, designed by Daytrip Studio, features a modern aesthetic and will provide delivery via Deliveroo and click and collect services. Located at The Acre, 90 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9RA, it will operate seven days a week starting 14th March.

🏠 The Doxford Group in Northumberland announced the addition of eight lakeside cabins at The Tempus estate, Alnwick, set to open spring 2025. Each cabin accommodates two guests, expanding total guest capacity to 100. The cabins feature private terraces and are designed by Jeffreys Interiors. The Tempus, opened May 2023, now has 48 bedrooms and offers dining at The Orangery restaurant. This development is part of the estate's second phase, aiming to enhance guest experiences and meet increasing demand for luxury onsite accommodation.

📖 Radisson Blu London introduces 'The Lounges', new all-day dining with British cuisine at Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street hotels. Open to guests and public, featuring local ingredients and signature dishes like haddock and chips, shepherd’s pie, Eton mess, and sticky toffee pudding. Designed to reflect hotel character with elegant décor, the Axiom Hospitality Group's portfolio includes nine Radisson Blu properties. The Lounges meet demand for quality, convenience, and authentic British dining experiences in central London.

💅 Jomast secured a 10-year lease with Kerry Featherstone and Sara Fern for a 1,636 sq. ft unit at Chesterfield's Elder Way, set to open in May. The development, a former Co-op, now boasts a Premier Inn, eight street level units, with Feather & Fern joining Bottle & Thyme and Hotpod Yoga. The salon will create nine jobs and occupy a remodeled corner unit on Knifesmithgate and Elder Way. Only one unit remains available in the area, with strong interest reported by WSB Property.

🧘 Dr. Tridendra Shakya, Nepalese wellness practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience, will be consulting guests at The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives from February 17 to March 31. Specializing in Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, yoga, acupuncture and modern therapies, he offers treatments for stress, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. Sessions include acupuncture for chronic pain and anti-aging, an acupuncture-based weight loss session, yogic cleansing therapy for detox and gut immunity, Sleep Well package combining breathwork and foot bath, Acu-Massage treatment with cupping and Marma point massage, as well as Yoga Nidra for sleep improvement, therapeutic yoga, and Motion Meditation. Prices start at USD 240 for 60 minutes. Book at https://www.standardhotels.com/maldives/properties/huruvalhi.

🏕 Nardo and Luis, highline enthusiasts, launched OVO Patagonia after a three-year effort involving architects, engineers, and mountain experts. Four 200-square-foot pods, constructed in Buenos Aires, were transported 1,400 miles to their cliffside location. The installation included a three-stage elevator system for transferring the pods, capable of operating in 10ºF temperatures and 70 mph winds. The pods' safety system boasts two tensile structures with 9 anchor points each, tested to 35 tons, ensuring a 126× safety margin.