Hotel Openings

🍴 This October, Careys Manor Hotel in the New Forest will unveil Kasi, a new 4,349 sq ft Indian restaurant, seating 85 guests, with outdoor terrace options. Helmed by Chef Jolly (Surjan Singh) of London fame, the menu offers a la carte, thali, and tasting menus, spotlighting local ingredients. Key dishes include Hampshire lamb parantha and roasted Wessex pork belly. The restaurant seeks to merge Indian culinary heritage with local produce, enhancing the New Forest's status as a food destination.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opened the Radisson Blu Medlock Hotel on 7 September 2026 at Manchester’s Etihad Campus, part of a £300m development. The hotel features 401 rooms, including “pitch view” rooms and a penthouse, with dining options like Three Rivers Brasserie and Bar. It offers access to over 30 event spaces, a fitness suite, and partners with Manchester City FC. Positioned by the Etihad Stadium, it's a hub for leisure and business.

🏨 The UK's first JdV by Hyatt hotel will open in Witney, 15 miles west of Oxford, by the end of 2026. The 130-room Oxford Witney Hotel will undergo extensive refurbishment. Managed by InnPractice, launched in 2025, the hotel will include a restaurant, bar, and event spaces for up to 90 guests. Design will reflect Witney’s wool industry and Arts and Crafts movement. The project marks JdV by Hyatt's UK debut.

Blog Post Excerpt 🍗 Wagyu Yakiniku Ushio, located at 12 Charlotte Street, London, brings multi-course wagyu beef menus from Fukuoka, Japan, to Europe. Specializing in lean akami wagyu, chefs import almost all ingredients and ceramics from Japan. The restaurant features minimal interiors modeled after the Fukuoka original, focusing on the cooking experience. Each course, like A5 wagyu or a six-piece tasting, is carefully prepared, offering higher protein, lower fat, and possibly leaving diners wanting more.

🏨 Larasian's Salisbury Cathedral Hotel project has entered the construction phase, focusing on restoring a Grade II building near Salisbury Cathedral. The development will feature a 13-guestroom luxury boutique hotel, a fine dining restaurant, a rooftop bar, and an al fresco patio, generating 28 new jobs. A Spitfire-themed bar will offer panoramic city views. Significant restoration aims to preserve the building's historic elements, including its 18th-century staircase, with investment partners being sought.

🏨 Casetta transformed a 1931 Silver Lake church into Hotel Lucile with 25 minimalist rooms. Electric Bowery led the renovation, preserving original features while adding Erin Lynn Welsh murals. Sous Sous restaurant offers Southern French and Deep South cuisine, with dishes like rainbow trout and Green Tomato Margarita. Hotel Lucile boasts a rooftop deck with views of Silver Lake and a pool. It's ideally located near popular bars, restaurants, and landmarks in Los Angeles.

🍺 London hospitality operator Inception Group plans to open a 2,400 sq ft bar, The Admiral’s Mess, at Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch, a 114-room hotel with a ballroom for 500 guests. The opening is part of a £2026 redevelopment by Reuben Brothers and Hilton. Set to launch in autumn 2026, the venue will include partnerships with chefs Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud. Inception Group currently operates 10 locations across London.

🏟 Jihlava, Czech Republic, has unveiled the Jihlava Municipal Arena, a project by CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF, costing 80 million EUR. The arena, nicknamed "The Hedgehog" due to its spiky facade inspired by Gothic architecture, accommodates 5,650 spectators. Features include a 230-meter running track, 29-room hotel, and gym. Designed for public accessibility, construction spanned six years, creating a new urban landmark embracing sport and community gathering.

🏨 In 2023, TFE Hotels announced a $100 million investment to refurbish its Adina brand properties, including the Adina Darling Harbour in Sydney, which has been transformed with 114 redesigned rooms. The initiative targets Australia and Europe, focusing on design and comfort. Key refurbishments include Adina Budapest, completed after nine months, and ongoing work at Adina Frankfurt Neue Oper, expected to conclude within a year. The brand aims to enhance the guest experience with spacious, sustainable designs.

📍 Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality open Oyster Estate, a 34-key boutique hotel in Greenport, New York. Situated in Greenport Village, this revamped hotel features updated guestrooms, a courtyard pool, and public spaces. Fortune Favors, its cocktail bar and dining area, is set to open later in September. The redesign, drawing from North Fork’s maritime heritage, maintains the existing structure of the former Greenporter Hotel, with interiors inspired by Long Island’s coastal landscape.