by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 18, 2012 | News
International tourist arrivals are on track to reach the 1 billion mark in 2012, according to the newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Global tourism grew by 4.4 percent in 2011 to a total 980 million, up from 939 million in 2010, despite economic and political...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 18, 2012 | News
In May, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego will embark on a three-phase makeover. The hotel’s 1,625 guestrooms, suites, and Grand Club rooms will boast an urban feel tempered with subtle nods to the city’s maritime culture, achieved through warm teak wood...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 18, 2012 | News
The Ramada Plaza Doha in Qatar is on its way to becoming a Radisson Blu hotel. A top-to-bottom renovation, scheduled for completion this summer, will result in 583 spacious guestrooms and suite in different styles, 12 restaurants, six bars, more than 20,000 square...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 18, 2012 | Projects
When James Mallios approached the owners of Persephone in Manhattan with a plan to re-envision the conservative, high-end Greek restaurant into a lively Mediterranean hotspot, “they were skeptical at first,” Mallios admits. After working for the restaurant...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 17, 2012 | News
Marriott International has announced plans for the SpringHill Suites by Marriott New York City/Manhattan Midtown, a first for the brand in the Big Apple. The new-build hotel, on track to open in 2013, offers 173 suites with separate areas for working, living, and...
