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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Miami Herald
Ocean views and a taste of the sea: José Andrés opens a new restaurant on Miami Beach
A new restaurant and a new cocktail concept from Chef José Andrés' hospitality group are now open at a new Miami Beach hotel. The Andaz Miami Beach from the Hyatt Lifestyle Group, formerly The Confidante Hotel, opened earlier this month and is now home to the Mediterranean restaurant Aguasal (named for agua salada, which is Spanish for saltwater) and Bar Centro, an all-day spot for small bites and drinks. Fittingly, Aguasal is inspired by the sea, according to Andrés, who says the restaurant 'brings with it the flavors of both the Mediterranean coast and Florida's abundant produce.' Aguasal, which serves breakfast and dinner, is located on the ground floor of the hotel, with indoor and outdoor dining and oceanfront views. Expect teak and woven furniture, stone floors, and lush tropical greenery. Breakfast is what you might expect: eggs, pancakes and French toast, while the dinner menu leans to seafood. Highlights include chilled seafood like kumamoto oysters with harissa mignonette and Meyer lemon, stone crab and pink gulf shrimp as well as dishes like mussels Saganaki with feta cheese, chives and lemon. There's also a fried whole snapper and cobia with lemon-butter sauce, dill, braised fennel and trout roe. You'll also find such vegetable dishes as grilled leeks with stracciatella, sumac, hazelnuts and brown butter breadcrumbs and roasted cauliflower with tahini, sesame seeds, ground coriander, pomegranate and puffed quinoa. Meat lovers can try the hanger steak with a marash rub, harissa roasted carrots and potatoes. On the upper lobby level, Bar Centro features ocean views and is all about the cocktails like the house specialty, a Key lime pie daiquiri, although you can order small bites like croquetas, a new take on a classic Caesar salad or four-cheese grilled cheese. There's caviar service as well. Aguasal and Bar Centro won't be the only dining concepts at the Andaz. In 2026, The Bazaar by José Andrés will open at the hotel, drawing on Andrés' Spanish heritage and featuring some of his most popular signature dishes. The hospitality group also operates Zaytina, a Mediterranean restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, South Beach. The Andaz Miami Beach is the first hotel in Florida for the brand and sprawls across 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. It's a Michelin Guide-recommended hotel. Amar Lalvani, president and creative director of Hyatt's Lifestyle Group, said the Andaz and the José Andrés group were a perfect match. 'Our close collaboration with José and his talented team will bring some very special experiences to the Andaz Miami Beach,' he said. 'The combination of the freshest local ingredients and bold flavors with global influences aligns perfectly with what Andaz is all about.' Aguasal Where: Andaz Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach Hours: 7-11 a.m. breakfast daily; dinner 6-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Bar Centro Hours: Noon-10 noon-11 p.m. Friday Saturday More information: @aguasalmiamibeach or @barcentrobyjose
Hospitality Net
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Hyatt Announces Plans For Andaz Nagoya
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. for a new Andaz hotel planned to open after 2034 at the Meitetsu Nagoya Station A marquee redevelopment project to a new urban landmark awaits, which includes the opening of a transportation hub along with the launch of a high-speed railway. Within Hyatt's Lifestyle Group and designed for those with a global sensibility, Andaz hotels are grounded in their local surroundings and infused with local culture. Their personalized, attentive service empowers guests and their world leaving them enriched and energized. Andaz Nagoya will be the first Andaz hotel in the city, which Nagoya Railroad envisions will stand as a symbol of the city's transformation—blending innovation, design, and culture. The hotel will be part of a multi-use urban complex integrated with the new railway station and is set to have a dedicated entrance on the ground floor that will provide access to approximately 150 guest rooms and suites on the 25th to 29th floors. Amenities will include a rooftop bar, restaurants, lounges, extensive meeting and event spaces, a fitness center, an indoor pool and a spa. Nagoya, one of Japan's three major metropolitan areas, is strategically located on the "Golden Route" between Tokyo and Osaka and is easily accessible via both the Tokaido bullet train and Chubu Centrair International Airport. Cutting-edge innovation is balanced with a strong cultural foundation in Nagoya, a city rich in history. Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine and the Tokugawa Art Museum offer glimpses of Japan's storied samurai culture, while vibrant neighborhoods such as Sakae and Osu attract visitors with an eclectic art scene and experimental culinary options. Andaz Nagoya will join more than 30 Andaz hotels open globally, including Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills and the newly opened Andaz Miami Beach The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates. Hotel website
Hospitality Net
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Marshneil Bharadwaj has been appointed General Manager at Andaz 5th Avenue in New York
The flagship location of the Andaz brand, Andaz 5th Avenue, is celebrating the recent appointment of Marshneil Bharadwaj as the hotel's new General Manager. With an impressive career spanning four continents and a passion for people-first leadership, Marshneil is known for her curiosity, persistence, and heartfelt approach to hospitality. Her passion for travel and cultural immersion has shaped her worldview and leadership style. A nearly 20-year Hyatt veteran, Marshneil brings a wealth of global experience and thoughtful hospitality to the heart of Manhattan, where she has called home since 2022. Her career has taken her from guest relations and boutique consulting roles at The Oberoi Raj Vilas and Le Meridien hotels to Rooms experience at Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt Dubai to Hyatt's largest Grand-branded property, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Marshneil' s journey brought her Stateside in 2022 when she moved to New York City to join the lifestyle portfolio as Hotel Manager at Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel. Her leadership and strategic focus quickly earned her a promotion to General Manager in August 2023, where she led the hotel to notable success and operational excellence. In her new role as General Manager at Andaz 5th Avenue, Marshneil will lead all hotel operations, oversee strategic planning and guest experience initiatives, and drive continued growth for the iconic Midtown property. Honing in on the core brand pillars of Andaz that revolve around empowering self-expression and celebrating individuality through unique, experiential travel, Marshneil will aid in spearheading an ongoing refresh of hotel programming and partnerships. She will focus on elevating the brand's distinctively local spirit, nurturing a vibrant team culture, and delivering immersive, personalized experiences that capture the dynamic energy of New York City.
Travel Daily News
06-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Andaz Miami Beach is now open on The Waterfront Resort On Mid-Beach
Hyatt debuts Andaz Miami Beach, blending Mediterranean flair with Miami energy, featuring José Andrés dining and serene, design-led luxury. MIAMI BEACH – Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the opening of Andaz Miami Beach, which marks the Andaz brand's debut in Florida and its first opening since the formation of the Hyatt Lifestyle Group. Here, the Mediterranean meets Miami to offer the perfect balance of hospitality experiences: close to the action of South Beach yet tucked away on Mid-Beach with serene pools and a private white sand beach with three dining concepts by José Andrés Group. Designed by EoA Group alongside the Hyatt Lifestyle Group's in-house design team and owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Andaz Miami Beach captures the graceful flow of the ocean, where undulating curves replace hard lines. The property features 287 guestrooms including 64 spacious suites all with views of the ocean or the Miami skyline, two heated outdoor pools with private cabanas, a spa, a members' beach club and three dining concepts curated by the José Andrés Group: Aguasal and Bar Centro are currently open with the highly anticipated The Bazaar by José Andrés to debut later this year. The spa, and beach club will welcome guests in the coming months. 'It's a place where you arrive and never want to leave,' said Amar Lalvani, President & Creative Director of the Lifestyle Group, Hyatt. 'The setting is perfect, the feeling is effortlessly cool, the music is always just right, and with José Andrés involved, you know the food and drink will be on point.' The Andaz brand is global in scale yet deeply local in perspective, empowering self-expression and sparking curiosity through imaginative, culturally rich travel. With thoughtful, unscripted service tailored to the modern global traveler, Andaz hotels invite guests to immerse themselves in the spirit of each destination—celebrating the eclectic, the authentic, and the unexpected.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- New York Post
Ritz-Carlton's Nekajui resort opens in Costa Rica's haven for the ultrarich
Pearched on a cliff overlooking the glistening Gulf of Papagayo on Costa Rica's north Pacific coast sits the new Nekajui (pronounced NEK-ah-wee), a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property. When it debuted two months ago, this 'rare estate set apart from the world' became the eighth Ritz-Carlton Reserve on the globe, as well as the hotel group's first Reserve property in Central America. It's the third exclusive resort on Peninsula Papagayo, solidifying said peninsula's status as one of Central America's premier luxury destinations. 5 Tree-top tents and open-air walkways add to the sense of adventure at the property. Courtesy of Marriott Group Advertisement The 1,400-acre peninsula is in the Área de Conservación Guanacaste, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. It's a tropical dry forest teeming with thousands of species of plants and animals, some of which you may see or hear while on the property. There's about a dozen miles of coastline, with the requisite white-sand beaches as well as hiking and biking trails. But there's also a Four Seasons Resort, which opened in 2004, followed nine years later by an Andaz, plus an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, a marina with 180 berths that can accommodate mega and superyachts up to 250 feet and a host of private residences (including some by notable architects Ronald Zürcher and Antoine Predock). No wonder the peninsula has been described as a destination where 'the ultrarich go to avoid having to interact with the regular rich.' 5 Swimming pools at the resort also make a splash with their spectacular views. Courtesy of Marriott Group Advertisement Nekajui was born into wealth, and, with rooms starting at about $2,400 per night, caters to the same (guests arriving via commercial airlines are whisked through customs and immigration through a VIP service provided by the hotel). All the structures here are built into the cliffside, designed to complement, not compete with, the surrounding environment. The 107 rooms and suites have water views and outdoor space, some have plunge pools and outdoor showers. Two villas — one with four bedrooms, the other with 10 — provide additional privacy for those who require it. 5 La Casona bar lights up Nekajui. a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property. Courtesy of Marriott Group But it's the treetop tents, designed by Luxury Frontiers and nestled into a more secluded corner of the property, that are at once surprising and incredibly inviting. Luxury Frontiers is known for their quietly stunning tented camps in Africa, and their design of the Nekajui tents evokes the indoor-outdoor accommodations at Safari lodges, down to the canvas and roll-up mesh openings. Their presence adds a sense of intrigue and adventure to an otherwise de rigueur luxury resort. Advertisement And in fact, many who come to Costa Rica are seeking adventure, whether of the zip-lining, hiking, canoeing, scuba, snorkeling or surfing variety. It would be a shame to visit this part of the world and not take advantage of the beautiful surroundings. The Explorers, an on-property adventure outfitter, can arrange all of it, whether a paddle through the mangroves or braving the world-class breaks at Witch's Rock or Ollie's Point (made famous by the iconic surf documentary 'The Endless Summer 2'). 5 Nekajui boasts eight dining and drinking options for plenty of culinary creations. Courtesy of Marriott Group Nekajui is an impressive destination for culinary explorers as well. There are eight dining and drinking options on-property, each with a completely different vibe, design and menu (changing often with Executive Chef Lulu Elizaga's creative whims and availability of ingredients). At Café Rincón, the coffee obsessed can learn about one of Costa Rica's most famous exports, taste some exceptional examples that never reach our shores and buy beans to bring home. A funicular ferries guests down to Niri, the resort's beach club, with a menu inspired by Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. Both La Casona Bar (in the hotel's main building) and Ámbar (a gem of a cocktail bar, suspended over the landscape) are ideal spots to take in the sunset, which happens around 6 p.m. all year long. Advertisement 5 The cliffside resort's structures are designed to blend into the natural environment. Courtesy of Marriott Group The property also boasts a 27,000-square-foot spa and wellness center called Nimbu. It meanders over multiple levels and, in addition to expected treatments, offers a retreat within the resort, with an outdoor pool configured with a circuit of massage stations and chaises set to take full advantage of water views (those views are also available from the glass-fronted sauna). The spa has a dedicated menu of healthy dining options, which can be washed down with fresh-pressed juices, smoothies or a glass of bubbly. Its gym offers indoor and outdoor cardio and weights workout stations along with yoga and meditation classes. Best yet, guests can sample Nekajui's restaurants and spa even if they're not staying on the property. But we'd recommend checking in. Rooms from $2,390 at Ritz-Carlton
