https://thepassnews.com/ New hotels, best spas, restaurant openings & rankings — daily. en-us https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/1-hotel-austin-opens https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/1-hotel-austin-opens 1 Hotel Austin has opened in the first 16 floors of the 74-story Waterline tower — the sustainability-focused brand's first Texas property, with fire-cooked Mexican from chef Johnny Curiel and a rooftop overlooking Lady Bird Lake. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) 1 Hotel Austin Waterline tower Austin new hotels Austin Alteño Austin Watr rooftop Austin hotel openings 2026 https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/aogami-omakase-manayunk-philadelphia https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/aogami-omakase-manayunk-philadelphia Aogami opened September 25 at 4343 Main St in Philadelphia's Manayunk — an intimate omakase bar from chef Tom LoMonte with a 16-course tasting and à la carte nigiri, tucked beneath Chabaa Thai Bistro. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Aogami Philadelphia omakase Philadelphia Manayunk restaurants new restaurants Philadelphia sushi Manayunk chef Tom LoMonte https://thepassnews.com/rankings/best-burgers-america https://thepassnews.com/rankings/best-burgers-america Our definitive ranking of the five best burgers in America — from Judice Inn's Zapp's-chip-topped legend in Lafayette to Au Cheval's three-hour-wait cheeseburger in Chicago. Argue accordingly. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) best burgers in America best cheeseburger Judice Inn burger Au Cheval burger burger ranking https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/bramble-rye-bloomingdale-dc Bramble & Rye opened September 16 at 84 T St NW in DC's Bloomingdale — Mediterranean-leaning coastal cooking with Caribbean grit from chef Jeremiah Brooks, plus a full 'paw-tio' menu for dogs. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Bramble & Rye DC Bloomingdale restaurants new restaurants Washington DC dog-friendly restaurants DC modern coastal cuisine Bloomingdale DC dining https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/carnegie-deli-returns-midtown The legendary Carnegie Deli has reopened in Midtown Manhattan, a block from its original home — ending a decade-long absence with the checkered floors, hanging salami, and mile-high pastrami back in place. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Carnegie Deli Carnegie Deli reopens best pastrami New York Midtown deli Jewish deli NYC https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/chemin-a-la-mer-louisiana-brasserie Chemin à la Mer reopened September 23 in a new first-floor home at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, recast as a Louisiana brasserie under chef Donald Link — with weekend jazz brunch to follow. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Chemin à la Mer Four Seasons New Orleans restaurant Donald Link Louisiana brasserie New Orleans fine dining https://thepassnews.com/rankings/chinese-restaurants-america-elite-12 https://thepassnews.com/rankings/chinese-restaurants-america-elite-12 The Chinese Restaurant Awards unveiled its inaugural Elite 12 United States — honoring 12 Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants nationwide, from Brooklyn's Birds of a Feather to LA's Kato and SF's Four Kings. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) best Chinese restaurants America Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 12 Mister Jiu's Kato Los Angeles Four Kings San Francisco https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/crowne-plaza-disneyland-paris IHG's Crowne Plaza Paris Marne-la-Vallée opened September 24 — 250 rooms, a free seven-minute shuttle to Disneyland Paris, three dining venues, and a spa on 2.5 hectares of landscaped grounds. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Crowne Plaza Disneyland Paris hotels near Disneyland Paris IHG new hotels Marne-la-Vallée hotel Disneyland Paris shuttle hotel https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/emerils-chop-house-baton-rouge Emeril's Chop House opened September 24 at L'Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge — the first Emeril Lagasse restaurant in Louisiana's capital region, led by chef de cuisine Brendan Rufty. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Emeril Lagasse Emeril's Chop House Baton Rouge restaurants L'Auberge Casino Louisiana steakhouse https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/holywater-french-quarter-oyster-bar Holywater opened September 23 at 622 Conti Street — a French Quarter oyster bar from NYC's Crew hospitality group, pairing Gulf seafood with classical French technique around a mahogany-and-brass bar. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Holywater New Orleans French Quarter oyster bar new restaurants New Orleans Gulf oysters Conti Street restaurant https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kfc-open-house-mckinney-texas KFC's first 'Open House' concept opens September 26 in McKinney, Texas — the chain's first-ever U.S. breakfast menu, boba refreshers, bolder sauces, table service, and a swag bar, as a test kitchen for the 'Kentucky Fried Comeback.' Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) KFC Open House KFC breakfast menu McKinney Texas restaurant openings KFC Kentucky Fried Comeback KFC boba refreshers KFC test kitchen https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/kimpton-tres-rios-riviera-maya Kimpton Tres Ríos opened September 22 on Mexico's Riviera Maya — the brand's first all-inclusive resort ever, with 355 suites inside a 340-acre nature reserve, seven restaurants, five bars, and a 10,000-square-foot spa. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Kimpton Tres Rios Kimpton all-inclusive Riviera Maya new hotels hotel openings 2026 all-inclusive Riviera Maya Tres Rios nature reserve https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys https://thepassnews.com/news/2026/09/morpheus-macau-three-michelin-keys Melco's Morpheus at City of Dreams earned Three MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 global selection — the first Macau hotel ever at the top tier, joining only 155 hotels worldwide out of 2,832. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Morpheus Macau MICHELIN Keys 2026 Macau luxury hotel Zaha Hadid Morpheus City of Dreams Macau MICHELIN Guide hotels https://thepassnews.com/rankings/wellness-travel-awards-2026 https://thepassnews.com/rankings/wellness-travel-awards-2026 The Destination Deluxe Awards 2026 concluded September 23 in Bangkok with winners across 25 categories — Aro Ha (Wellness Retreat of the Year), The Datai Langkawi (Hotel of the Year), SHA Mexico (Longevity), ESPA at Pical (Spa of the Year). Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT noreply@thepassnews.com (The Pass) Destination Deluxe Awards 2026 best wellness resorts wellness travel awards best luxury spas longevity resorts wellness retreat of the year