Hotel to Occupy Former Tampa Courthouse

The old federal courthouse in downtown Tampa, Florida, will become a hotel, according to the Tampa Tribune. Development Services Group will redevelop the 107-year-old building with help from construction firm the Beck Group and Kobi Karp Architects of Miami. The team...

Global Hotel Transactions to Remain Steady in 2012

Global hotel investment volumes reached $30 billion in 2011- an increase of 13 percent over 2010 volume-and Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels forecasts a similar figure for transactions in 2012. “So far, the dislocation in the financial markets has not impacted...
Bellagio Wraps Up Guestroom Refurbishment

Bellagio Wraps Up Guestroom Refurbishment

Bellagio has unveiled the opulent $70 million redesign of its 2,568 resort rooms in the main tower. “We want guests to feel inspired from the moment they step off the elevator,” says Randy Morton, president and COO of Bellagio. “The incredible...

David Rockwell to Design Set of New Houdini Show

David Rockwell has signed on as producer and set designer for Houdini, slated to debut on Broadway during the 2013-2014 season. The show, written by Aaron Sorkin, will star Hugh Jackman as the legendary magician. Rockwell’s other theater design credits...

IHG Sets Sights on Laos

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will develop its first hotel in Laos, the 200-room Crowne Plaza Vientiane in the capital city. The company also has signed an agreement for Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Resort, located on the Vietnamese southern resort island. The hotel...