Hotel Openings

🏠 EHP Resort & Marina in East Hampton hosts Indonesian-French concepts Wayan and Ma•dé for a second season. Montauk Yacht Club introduces ALBA Spiaggia and offers new experiences. Marram Montauk features surf programs and workshops. Barlume Beach opens as a 19-key hotel in Montauk. Hotel Corduroy, a 29-key retreat, is unveiled by Blue Flag Capital. June sees Faraway Sag Harbor open with 67 rooms. The Oyster Estate, a 34-room hotel, launches in September. Penny Lane in Hampton Bays features 18 rooms.

🍴 In February 2024, Chef Yara Herrera opened Hellbender in Ridgewood, Queens, initially as a cocktail bar with a nine-item food menu. By 2025, it was named one of The New York Times' 10 Best New Restaurants. Herrera partnered with Martha Stewart for a May event. By March 2026, renovations created an open kitchen and enhanced dining space, featuring inventive Mexican-American cuisine. Hellbender reflects Herrera’s Los Angeles roots with musical and personal touches, aiming to offer an exciting dining experience.

🏔 Slated for the 2028 winter season, Raffles Hotels & Resorts will open its first alpine resort in Courchevel, located in the exclusive Jardin Alpin of the French Alps. Developed by Art de Vivre, it will feature 50 guestrooms and suites designed by Humbert & Poyet. Guests can enjoy dining in two destination restaurants with winter gardens. Spa amenities include thermal experiences and a panoramic pool. Raffles Courchevel will be the sixth European hotel, joining another upcoming location in Lake Como in 2027.

🛀 Downtown Manhattan sees the opening of Lore, a 6,200 sq ft bathing club in NoHo, co-founded by James O’Reilly and Adam Elzer. Lore features a 700 sq ft communal sauna, infrared sauna, and 46-degree cold plunge, promoting frequent sessions for health benefits. The club uses natural materials to create a sensory-driven environment. Inspired by traditional practices, Lore aims to enrich health and provide a space for reconnection amidst city life.