by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 13, 2012 | News
Lodging is about to go underground near Shanghai. The InterContinental Shimao Wonderland will be built 330 feet below the earth in an abandoned quarry, according to CNN. The luxury “groundscaper” hotel, designed by UK-based engineering firm Atkins, will...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 13, 2012 | News
The 150-year-old Hotel Bachmair Weissach, located in the Tegernsee valley of southern Bavaria in Germany, has completed its extensive renovation. The hotel’s owner, Korbinian Kohler, aimed to capture the sense of “endless time” he felt as a boy...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 13, 2012 | News
Pierpoint Pacific LLC, a supplier of upscale textiles, leathers, and rugs to luxury hotels, has appointed Brian Bunch as VP. The industry veteran spent 20 years as president and principal of Legacy Fabrics and as president of Beljen Mills. He will work directly with...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 12, 2012 | News
Belleview Biltmore Partners, LLC, new owners of the landmark Belleview Biltmore Resort in Belleair, Florida, are planning a significant restoration. The 115-year-old property, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, has been closed for the last three...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 12, 2012 | News
Sixty-four hotels comprising 13,693 guestrooms are in the pipeline for Manhattan, according to the 2012 Manhattan Lodging Report from Lodging Development Group. This year, 17 hotels representing 2,319 guestrooms are slated to open. Hotel growth is expected to jump...
