Hotel Openings

🏠 Marble Falls, with a population of about 10,000, is expanding its hotel capacity by adding over 208 rooms via two Hilton hotels and 20+ cabins at Aranya Resorts by 2026. Current occupancy rates are around 70% with an ADR above $100 since 2021. The Ophelia Hotel offers 7,100 square feet of event space, enhancing the meeting capacity. Marble Falls, designated a "Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community" for 2025, integrates cultural and recreational developments to boost tourism.

📍 Innside Manchester refurbished its 208 bedrooms and suites for its 10th anniversary. The upgrades, including bedside USB and USB-C charging ports and smart TVs with Chromecast, align it with sister hotels in Newcastle and Liverpool. Meliá Hotels International implemented sustainability-focused renovations using oak-inspired vinyl flooring and repurposed fixtures. Garry Fortune, UK operations director, emphasized enhancing guest comfort and maintaining brand alignment. The redesign aims to create a welcoming environment for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 The Pig Hotels plans to open its 10th hotel, The Pig-on the farm, in Warwickshire by late summer 2027. Located on the 53-acre Walton Estate, it will have 35 bedrooms and the largest restaurant in the Pig portfolio, featuring a 25-mile menu. The project, the group's most complex restoration, started in January 2026 after acquiring the estate in 2022. Facilities will include gardens, a smokery, treatment rooms, and EV charging points.

🏊 Haven opened a £12m Lost Lagoon waterpark at its Kent Coast site near Rochester, part of a £50m investment. The opening was led by Joe Swash with local schoolchildren in attendance. The waterpark features four pool zones and a waterslide and is powered by high-temperature heat pumps for improved energy efficiency. Haven has invested over £700m since 2021. In 2025, the site welcomed 98,000 guests and employed over 400 workers during peak season.

🍴 Luke Nguyen's journey from Vietnam to Australia features in Supper's issue 49, tracing culinary heritage. Michelin-starred Angela Hartnett shares a trattoria memory, while Michael White discusses Italian cuisine. Reviews include Eneko Atxa's La Sociedad Gastronomika in Madrid, Shayne Brady's London restoration of Simpson's in the Strand, and Ángell León's Amura in Cape Town. Features highlight Damien Follone's F&B studio launch and Austria's high-altitude festival. The issue also includes "Head of the Table," a global hospitality guide.

🏠 In Kifisia, Athens, a 1970s apartment is innovatively remodeled by Georgios Apostolopoulos Architects. Originally part of the Stroggyli Polykatoikia by Nikos Despotidis (1973–1974), the apartment was reimagined by removing partitions to create a continuous space. The client required a compact layout with flexible, flowing spaces, integrating two bedrooms, a kitchen, living, and dining areas. Joinery played a key role, hiding air conditioning and allowing the space to transform effortlessly.

🏨 Verona, New York—Turning Stone Resort Casino announced the opening of The Crescent, a 258-room luxury hotel, and Salt, a new fine-dining restaurant. The Crescent offers access to spas, entertainment, and a medical center, while Salt, on the seventh floor, provides outdoor dining with views of the Mohawk Valley. Developed with Elizabeth Blau, Salt features dishes like caviar tacos and a 40-ounce tomahawk steak, highlighting the Oneida Indian Nation's local ingredients.

🍴 Cincinnati, Ohio — On July 28, the Fidelity Hotel, located in the restored Gwynne Building, will open with two culinary concepts: Gwynne and Cora’s Café. Executive Chef Brad Bernstein highlights Ohio River Valley ingredients. Gwynne offers dishes like Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb and seasonal cocktails. Cora’s Café features Fidelity Single Origin coffee, pastries, and cocktails like 6th & Main. The café also hosts a market showcasing local goods, merging historical roots with contemporary flair.

🗽 InterContinental New York Barclay, four months before its 100th anniversary, previews "The Barclay Reimagined" in New York. The centennial campaign, "Journey to 100," highlights its history through storytelling. The hotel introduces redesigned guestrooms as part of a long-term enhancement plan. General Manager Sofia L. Vandaele emphasizes preserving the hotel's legacy while modernizing for the future. Further details on the transformation will be revealed in 2027.

📍 Opening in November 2024, The Lowline Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, by JdV and Highline Hospitality Partners, reimagines the former Hyatt Place Charleston Historic District with 197 rooms on King Street. Designed by Ealain Studio, it's inspired by Charleston’s maritime heritage. Features include Leeward Restaurant, Pour Taproom, and nearly 8,000 sq. ft. of event space. Amenities: a fitness center, indoor pool, and valet parking, creating a modern, Charleston-rooted experience.