Pack your sunglasses and swimsuits for an epic check-in: Miami Herald made a list of the must-visit hotels and resorts opening across the state of Florida in 2025. Some are elevated reinventions of landmarks, while others are brand new builds in coveted vacation spots. And one of them has Nichols Architects signature on it: Opal Sol, Clearwater Beach February 2025 Another highly anticipated 2025 Florida hotel opening is the Opal Sol in Clearwater Beach, which should excite those travelers who love…

South Florida’s condo developers want to build, baby, build –– in Broward County. Long overshadowed by Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, its more expensive neighbors to the north and south, it seems Broward is getting its moment in the sun. The Real Deal mapped all the upcoming condos to be developed on the county and two high end properties caught our eyes: the Nichols Architects partnerships with Related Group. Take a look below: 1213 South Ocean Boulevard | Waldorf Astoria Pompano…

A new luxury beachfront resort on Clearwater Beach will open on Valentine’s Day. Opal Sol will feature 248 rooms, three pools, several restaurants, a spa and 57,194 square feet of event space. The resort is located across the street from sister resort Opal Sands, which opened in 2016. The two properties are connected via skyway bridge. The two Opal resorts on Clearwater Beach will combine to boast over 106,000 square feet of event space, with the company pitching the properties as…

Stories From Hilton – December 5, 2024 Hilton’s luxury brands experienced a record-breaking year of growth with more than 500 properties now open in highly coveted destinations offering once-in-a-lifetime guest experiences across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, NoMad Hotels, and Signia by Hilton, including a new exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and a growing portfolio of standalone Waldorf Astoria Residences. Sitting on a two-acre oceanfront site, Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach spans only 92 residential…

By Heidi Mitchell As the glitterati descend on Miami for Art Week, a raft of luxe hotels have glammed up to serve their eclectic tastes. Here are a few of our new — and updated — favorites. LOEWS MIAMI BEACH, by Nichols Architects This long-favorite escape in the heart of South Beach is once again leaning into Art Week, this year partnering with San Francisco gallerist Jonathan Carver Moore, who will be the Art Deco hotel’s official Gallerist in Residence. His…