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Five on Friday: January 9th, 2026

Our weekly roundup of headlines from around the world that are affecting the hospitality industry

News January 9
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One&Only Palmilla Adds a Social Club Centered on Community

The new venue serves as a gathering place for all, anchored by dining destination Lucille’s

News January 9
Asia Pacific Upscale + Luxury
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SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS to Debut New Resort in the Maldives

The forthcoming property marks the first of six private island resorts that the brand will unveil over the…

News January 9
Entrepreneurs

Bertha González Nieves Shapes Casa Dragones Through Design

Mexican heritage, craftsmanship, and immersive interiors define the brand’s approach to luxury tequila

People January 7
Asia Pacific New Builds

Zaha Hadid Architects to Design First Vertex Hotel in Okinawa

NOT A HOTEL’s tech-forward brand will debut with a climate-responsive resort embedded in its coastal landscape

News January 7
Renovations + Restorations
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Former Police Gym Becomes San Diego Wedding Venue

AAHA Studio transforms the two-story building into a Jazz Age-inspired space for Wedgewood Weddings

News January 7
Asia Pacific Nightlife

Loqa Channels an Alternate Reality in Hyderabad

The 38-seat cocktail bar blurs time and place through material intensity and surreal restraint

News January 7
Artists Product Designers

Alex Proba Transforms Everyday Moments Into Joyful Landscapes

The multidisciplinary artist discusses how memory, culture, and instinct drive her work

People January 6
Americas Nightlife
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My Girl Cocktail Bar Opens in Boston’s Post Office Square

COJE unveils a sultry Havana-inspired lounge with opulent interiors by designer Natalia Miyar

News January 2