by Alissa Ponchione | May 30, 2012 | News
The outlook for additional hotel development in Latin America continues to be positive, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ first Latin America Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey. Respondents were most bullish on most bullish on Mexico City, Brazilian...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 30, 2012 | News
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa has debuted as the luxury brand’s first resort in Japan. The Okinawan concept of hospitality or “gusuku,” which translates as “castle” or “guest house,” informs the property. The contemporary...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 30, 2012 | Projects
Recently, Michael Gruber of Philadelphia-based Gruber Design Associates was sitting in the lounge of Alla Spina, the new Italian gastropub from Marc Vetri, Jeff Michaud, and Jeff Benjamin he designed near the city’s museum district, when he had a...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 29, 2012 | News
The DoubleTree by Hilton, Naha has opened as the brand’s first hotel in Japan. The 12-story hotel, located in Okinawa’s capital city, features all-day dining at the Riverside Restaurant and Café. Other amenities include a 430-square-foot meeting...
by Alissa Ponchione | May 29, 2012 | News
Cherem Serrano Arquitectos has transformed a 17th-century palace in Mexico City into a boutique hotel called DOWNTOWN Mexico, a member of Design Hotels. The firm preserved original components such as the stone-forge staircase with intricate handrails, handmade cement...
