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Five on Friday
Five on Friday: January 9th, 2026
Our weekly roundup of headlines from around the world that are affecting the hospitality industry
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Boutique + Lifestyle
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
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Hotels + Resorts
SIX & SIX Private Islands to Debut Rah Gili Maldives
The forthcoming property marks the first of six private island resorts that the brand will unveil over the next six years
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Retail + Commercial
Trendspotting: Museum-Style Retail
A new wave of stores channels the quiet luxury of an art gallery
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Interviews
Bertha González Nieves Shapes Casa Dragones Through Design
Mexican heritage, craftsmanship, and immersive interiors define the brand’s approach to luxury tequila
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Hotels + Resorts
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
3 Projects Signify the Next Frontier of Hospitality
As travelers venture deeper into extremes, designers craft experience-rich environments that go beyond borders
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Boutique + Lifestyle
Former Police Gym Becomes San Diego Wedding Venue
AAHA Studio transforms the two-story building into a Jazz Age-inspired space for Wedgewood Weddings
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F+B
Loqa Channels an Alternate Reality in Hyderabad
The 38-seat cocktail bar blurs time and place through material intensity and surreal restraint
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Interviews
Alex Proba Transforms Everyday Moments Into Joyful Landscapes
The multidisciplinary artist discusses how memory, culture, and instinct drive her work
