Stephanie Chen

🏨 Limelight Boulder, the first hotel in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder, has opened. Located in Boulder, this 252-room hotel, designed by WATG and Meyer Davis, is the largest all-electric hotel in the U.S. and aims for LEED Gold certification. With art curated by Eaton Fine Art, the hotel features a 15,000-square-foot ballroom, a rooftop pool, and F&B options like Ajax Tavern and Crepe Therapy Café. Future openings are planned in Mammoth, CA, and Charleston, SC.

🏠 Kerzner International, Nolan Reynolds International, and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) are collaborating to open a One&Only resort in Hudson Valley, New York, by 2028. Set on a 21-acre site at CIA's Hyde Park campus, it will feature 61 accommodations, including cabins and suites, and a Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie. The One&Only Private Homes collection will offer exclusive residences with chef’s kitchens. This follows the November opening of One&Only Moonlight Basin in Montana.

🏨 Avi Brosh’s Palisociety has expanded its Le Petit Pali brand to St. Helena, Napa Valley, marking the fifth location. The new property spans nearly three acres with 29 guestrooms, including five standalone cottages. It offers a mix of California and European charm, featuring a main house, garden bar, pool, and spa. This expansion follows locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Laguna Beach, and Brentwood, LA, embodying a classic bed and breakfast concept with a modern twist.

🛀 AIRE Ancient Baths Tribeca expanded by 5,600 square feet in New York, now covering 16,600 square feet. Opened in 2012, the location features four new baths, including a hot plunge (104°F), cold plunge (55°F), and a flotarium (98°F). The Tribeca flagship includes 11 massage rooms and offers body treatments. The ceiling height reaches 20 feet, enhancing the grandeur. AIRE has locations in Chicago, London, and more, with a Los Angeles opening in 2026.

🏝️ Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is set to reveal its largest renovation in 16 years this November. Spearheaded by 1508 London, the project transforms all accommodations, including the presidential suite and multi-bedroom villas, and the resort's spa. Elastic leads the redesign of eight F&B spaces featuring diverse cuisines. The design blends elegance with cultural authenticity, embodying Mauritius' beauty through natural materials and vibrant accents inspired by local heritage.

🍷 In September 2025, Appellation Healdsburg opened in Northern California's Sonoma County, marking Appellation's first ground-up project. Spread over 8.5 acres, the 108-room hotel includes two pools, 15,500 sq. ft. of event space, and culinary gardens. Guests can enjoy two dining venues: Folia Bar & Kitchen, and Andy’s Beeline Rooftop. The property offers 11 event spaces, hosting up to 500 guests, and plans 50+ annual workshops. Founded by chef Charlie Palmer and Christopher Hunsberger, it showcases local culinary and cultural experiences.

🏡 Hotel Heron, part of Aparium Hotel Group, opens in Alexandria, Virginia's Old Town, featuring Colonial Revival architecture. DC-based Antunovich Associates and Streetsense led the restoration. The lobby showcases Mid-Atlantic elements and a split-tier design. Guestrooms include historical details like velvet headboards and federal-style mirrors. The hotel offers F&B venues: KILN restaurant, Francis Hall cocktail bar, and Good Fortune rooftop bar. Over 3,500 square feet of event space is available, with local art curated in partnership with CulturalDC.

🏨 Sir Hotels is set to open its first UK hotel, Sir Devonshire Square, in London’s Shoreditch. The property, once an East India Tea Company warehouse, will feature 81 rooms including 11 suites, three F&B outlets, a private members club named Cover’s, a gym, and a yoga studio. Sir Hotels, part of Sircle Collection, currently operates five hotels in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Ibiza, and Berlin. The London hotel will also include a public space with a shop selling local products.