New hotels in Austin and Punta Cana lead weekly industry updates

This weekly hotel roundup reports that 1 Hotel Austin has opened in Texas's tallest tower with 252 rooms, dining, a spa, and a rooftop pool. It also covers a new Hyatt all-inclusive property in the Dominican Republic. The piece includes fall travel inspiration and other hotel news.
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Austin’s new 1 Hotel occupies Texas’s tallest building in the Rainey Street District. It has 252 rooms and suites, nature-inspired design, a Johnny Curiel restaurant, a wine bar, Bamford Wellness Spa, and a rooftop pool. Nightly cash rates start near $372, though most run closer to $600.
In Punta Cana, Hyatt Vivid opened as an adults-only conversion of an existing resort, with 467 rooms, five restaurants, seven bars and lounges, and a wellness cafe. Programming includes DJ sets, spa rituals, holistic sessions, and creative workshops