Hotel Openings

🏠 Urban Cowboy, a hospitality brand, partners with Collective Retreats Governors Island to launch Urban Cowboy Tent, available from August 14 to November 2026 and returning in 2027. Located near Lower Manhattan, the 325-square-foot tent overlooks New York Harbor. Designed by Lyon Porter, it features a French soaking tub with a Statue of Liberty view, vintage elements, and custom designs by Kevin Jacob Design LLC. This collaboration aims to provide immersive hospitality experiences.

🏘 LivAway Suites is expanding to Montgomery, Alabama, marking its first hotel in the state. This move is part of a broader regional expansion with upcoming locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, adding to their 13 nationwide hotels. Each suite is 20% larger than average, with full kitchens and workspaces. Amenities include a fitness center and self check-in. The Montgomery hotel will cater to military personnel, faculty, students, and business travelers.

🏨 Maya Hotels opens Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte, a 124-room hotel in Charlotte, NC. Situated near I-485, it provides easy access to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 8 miles away. The hotel features a 3,787 sq. ft. meeting space, a 1,129 sq. ft. gym, and an outdoor pool. "Dear Charlotte," a top-floor bar and restaurant, is set to open in fall 2026. The location is adjacent to Charlotte Premium Outlets and near local attractions.

🎨 In 2023, Mallorca's La Residencia collaborates with Loewe, hosting artist Kaori Juzu in a two-month residency. Juzu, nominated for the 2023 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, creates intricate metalwork using bent copper and powdered enamel. Her notable piece features 108 tiny compositions, significant in Japanese Buddhism. The hotel continues its artist residency program into 2024, hosting previous Loewe Craft Prize participants like Deirdre McLoughlin, highlighting Mallorca's allure for artists since the 19th century.

🏠 August 2026, Lisbon's MAAT Central hosted the unveiling of KARL LAGERFELD Residences Lisboa. This partnership with OVERSEAS marks the first branded residential project in Portugal. Located at Rua Braamcamp 48-50, near Avenida da Liberdade, it features 10 apartments over 11 floors, incorporating smart-home technology and luxury amenities. Developed by The One Atelier, the completion is set for 2028. The project blends fashion and real estate, echoing Karl Lagerfeld's creative vision.

🌴 Nômade Temple Ibiza, located in Sant Joan de Labritja, features 182 rooms, an 810 sq m spa, and multiple dining venues. Designed by Oneness studio, it occupies the former BG Portinatx Beach Club Hotel, originally built in the 1970s. The hotel offers activities like coastal hikes and beeswax workshops. The Portinatx Villa includes three bedrooms and a private pool. Dining options range from Mediterranean cuisine at Tavla to Japanese omakase at Kuu Jū. The Gön House of Healing spa integrates into the landscape, offering diverse wellness treatments.

🏨 Virtuoso named Faena New York as "Best New Hotel" at its gala in Las Vegas. Opened less than a year ago on West 18th Street by the High Line, it beat finalists like Hotel del Coronado and Park Hyatt Tokyo. The award honors hotels opened or renovated in the last 12 months. Faena Group plans expansions in Tulum, São Paulo, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. Faena Miami Beach was lauded as Miami's top luxury hotel by HOTELS Magazine.