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Five on Friday: March 27th, 2026

A look at the must-read news stories impacting the hospitality industry this week

The Newman Draws on Fitzrovia’s Bohemian Past

The London property by Lind + Almond channels the neighborhood’s creative legacy through layered, artistic references

Corinthia Opens Its First Italy Property in Rome

G.A Group thoughtfully restores an early-20th-century building in the heart of Rome

Sofitel New York Reopens With Art Deco-Inspired Interiors

The brand’s U.S. flagship marries French refinement and Manhattan edge with a refresh by HBA San Francisco
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Musaafer Brings Transportive Indian Design to Tribeca

Chromed Design Studio crafts a theatrical fine dining restaurant inspired by a journey across India

HOFF’s Madrid Flagship Unfolds Like a 19th-Century Promenade

El Departamento translates the spirit of the historic Calle Velázquez into a modern-day retail sequence
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Jo’s Bar Adds a New Focal Point to the Setai, Miami Beach

The Florida hotel’s reimagined lobby bar arrives courtesy of Saladino Design Studios

Nightsky Camps To Open This Summer on California’s Highway 1

The 45-key San Luis Obispo retreat blends modular canvas forms with elevated amenities
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Martha Stewart Debuts the Bedford at Foxwoods

The restaurant translates the hospitality of Stewart’s iconic New York farmhouse into a dining destination
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