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Five on Friday: May 22nd, 2026

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

News May 22

AAPI Heritage Month Panel Expands the Language of Hospitality

Hosted at 53 in Midtown Manhattan, the conversation moved beyond cuisine to examine identity, culture, and representation

News May 22

Urban Energy Meets Wine Country Calm at Casa Mani Napa Valley

The Curio Collection property blends walkable city access with the restorative beauty of wine country

News May 22

Long Island’s East End Levels Up for Summer

Newcomers and reimagined favorites bring fresh perspective to popular New York destinations

News May 21

Raffles Hotels & Resorts To Debut Alpine Retreat in Courchevel

The luxury slopeside property will bring intimate elegance to the French Alps in 2028

News May 21

Lore Bathing Club Offers a Quiet Sense of Immersion

A 6,200-square-foot sanctuary in Manhattan leans into serene, natural tones to elevate the rituals of contrast therapy

News May 21

The Hoxton Heads to Bengaluru for Its India Debut

The 149-key hotel, designed by AIME Studios, is scheduled to launch in November

News May 20

A Historic Art Gallery Finds New Life as Uchiko Denver

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture shapes the 7,050-square-foot restaurant with callbacks to the site’s creative origins

News May 20
Americas Renovations + Restorations

Acoustic Salon Stylus To Debut in New York

A former recording studio becomes a private, multisensory destination for music, culture, and community

News May 20