Hotel Openings

🏨 The Barn At Berryfields has opened The Barn Hotel near Birmingham Airport in Warwickshire, featuring 33 bedrooms and creating 10 jobs. This venture, led by Tom, Joe, and Will Barber, incorporates solar panels and energy-saving systems. The family business began a farm shop in 2008 and has since expanded its offerings to include a restaurant, bar, pizzeria, and event spaces. The hotel's opening coincides with increased regional tourism and record-breaking passenger numbers at Birmingham Airport.

🍴 The Hoxton, Shoreditch will debut London’s first Il Bambini Club in September, marking its UK introduction. Located in The Hoxton's former Grill space, the Italian dining experience is managed by RIKAS Group and Paris Society. The venue will offer classic Italian dishes and 1960s Rome-inspired cocktails, with interiors by Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace. The Hoxton, established in 2006, now has 17 locations globally, with recent expansions in Florence and Edinburgh.

🏨 Hilton Park Lane, Mayfair London completed a major refurbishment of its top-floor suites, totaling 56 redesigned units. The Park Lane suite offers panoramic Hyde Park views and entertainment options. Design themes on the 26th and 27th floors reflect 1960s King’s Road and Hyde Park. The hotel features the Park Corner Brasserie and Revery Bar, and event spaces accommodate up to 1,350 guests. Suites include premium amenities and access to the Executive Lounge with complimentary breakfast.

🏨 Loews Hotels & Co opened the Universal Helios Grand Hotel on April 16 in Universal Epic Universe, Orlando. This 500-room hotel is part of three new hotels launched within 100 days, totaling 11 properties and 11,000 rooms. The hotel features Mediterranean design, a statue of Apollo, and celestial themes. Dining options include Flora Taverna and Lotus Lagoon. Offering 4,648 sq ft of meeting space, it caters to small to mid-sized groups.

🍴 Dear Olivia Bar & Kitchen opened in Parkland, near Boca Raton, Florida. Led by Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli, and Paul Greenberg, it seats 82 inside, with an additional 36 seats at the indoor/outdoor bar. The deck, overlooking a lagoon, accommodates 90 patrons. Named after Greenberg's daughter, the venue offers diverse menu options and is not a traditional sports bar. The beverage program is by Jose Gill. Designed with soft tones, it replaces the former Déjà Blue space.

🏨 Breakwater and BR Investments are acquiring the Ramada Hotel in downtown Augusta, originally opened in 1974 and rebranded in 1999. The 175-room hotel, one of only two in the U.S. designed by I.M. Pei, will undergo renovations led by The Gettys Group and Rabun Architects. A Charleston-based restaurateur will enhance the food and beverage offerings. The project aims to revitalize Broad Street, creating a vibrant hub in Augusta.

🏨 Vision Hospitality Group and CBL & Associates, on August 2025, opened the Element Wilmington hotel in North Carolina. This is Vision's second Element by Westin hotel and their 43rd overall. The hotel, located at Mayfair Town Center, features 139 rooms with amenities like spa-inspired bathrooms, a fitness center, and a pet-friendly environment. It’s the first Element by Westin on North Carolina's coast, offering sustainable features such as EV charging stations and bike rentals.

🍴 The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair is launching five new restaurants and bars in September. Four venues—Serra, Jacqueline, Eagle Bar, and GSQ—will open on September 1, and Tobi Masa will follow on September 16. The hotel, housed in a renovated former US Embassy, features 144 suites. Each venue offers unique experiences, from Mediterranean dishes at Serra to a rooftop bar with curated music at Eagle Bar. Tobi Masa marks Masayoshi Takayama's London debut.

🍴 Nik Fields, aka "The Chic Chef," is opening The Collective, a multi-concept venue in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 25. It combines a coworking space with two culinary brands, The Mix and The Grind, and features an Entrepreneurial Hub. The menu includes unique offerings like the S.H.E.O Biscoff Caramel Breve and Boss Babe latte. Fields aims to expand in Phoenix and NYC, possibly adding new concepts like a smoothie bar. Currently, she owns four businesses in Phoenix.

🍽 Chef Ji Hye Kim expanded her culinary footprint with Little Kim, a vegetarian fast-casual spot, opening on August 1, 2025, in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown. This 24-seater embraces Korean and other Asian influences and features build-your-own bowls, daily kimbap, and a fried tofu sandwich. Despite proximity to her full-service Miss Kim, Little Kim thrives with its distinct menu and lunch hours. Miss Kim has been open since 2016 and has received five James Beard Award semifinalist nominations.