by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 9, 2012 | News
Sustainability efforts will continue to make progress in 2012, according to a report from Jones Lang LaSalle. Here are four major trends expected to shape the sustainable development of commercial buildings, including hotels: Transparency: Buildings, companies and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 9, 2012 | News
Hotel Mazarin has opened its doors in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The 102-room property takes cues from its namesake, Cardinal Jules Mazarin, a colorful 17th-century pontiff, scholar, and gambler. Capturing the city’s “art de vivre,” the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 9, 2012 | News
Plumbing products manufacturer Speakman Company has appointed Blake Snow as its new director of sales, commercial & hospitality. Snow joins Speakman from Kohler, where he most recently served as director of sales & marketing for Mark David custom contract...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 9, 2012 | News
Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and Convention Center is slated to open in Pernambuco state of northeastern Brazil in 2014. Located a block from the beach, the property will offer 289 rooms, including 21 junior suites and seven deluxe suites; a spa; nearly 4,000...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 6, 2012 | News
Acanto Boutique Hotel has wrapped up a $5 million renovation in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The property, a member of Great Hotels of the World, features 14 additional guestrooms outfitted with solid-wood cabinetry, granite countertops, marble floors, full kitchens, and...