by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 4, 2012 | News
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has opened its second Blue Smoke outpost. The lower Manhattan barbecue joint features design by Bentel & Bentel, who has crafted a space that is at once homey and lively. The restaurant boasts wide windows...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 4, 2012 | News
The Hilton Concord Hotel in San Francisco’s East Bay is wrapping up its multimillion-dollar refurbishment with an eye toward sustainability. “This renovation is allowing us to become a product of intuitive design and contemporary upgrades,” says...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 4, 2012 | News
IHG is capitalizing on the growing wealth of the Chinese with a new upscale brand created specifically for China. Jan Smits, the company’s CEO for the region, tells Dow Jones Newswires that the region’s hotel industry outlook continues to show positive...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 4, 2012 | News
LaSalle Hotel Properties has acquired the 934-room Park Central Hotel in New York for $396.2 million. Later this year, the company also plans to invest another $30 million to $35 million to renovate the hotel’s guestrooms and baths, corridors, and lobby. Park...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jan 4, 2012 | News
Robert Duban has joined Covington Fabric & Design (CFD) as executive vice president of sales. The 30-year veteran of the home furnishings and contract textile industries most recently served as senior vice president of sales for the Robert Allen Group. Duban, who...
