by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 1, 2011 | News
Melia Hotels International has opened two new resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Paradisus La Esmeralda and Paradisus La Perla, designed by the company’s architect, Alvaro Sans, to work harmoniously with the climate, terrain and coastline. La Esmeralda offers...
by Alissa Ponchione | Dec 1, 2011 | Projects
Tasked with creating a new prototype for the A&W restaurant brand for urban areas in Canada, Cincinnati-based FRCH had to “address A&W’s desire to connect with new generations of customers who had high awareness of the A&W brand, but less...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Gerber Group will open its latest bar in New York on December 12. Located beneath the W Union Square, Lilium replaces the company’s previous outlet, Underbar, and serves as a fresh reinterpretation of Gerber’s original property, the Whiskey, in honor of...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Walt Disney Co. has abandoned plans for a 500-room hotel at National Harbor, a multi-use waterfront development near Washington, D.C. A Disney spokeswoman said that the timing wasn’t right for the project, but the company won’t rule out standalone hotels...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Architecture firm Davidsson Tarkela Oy will design the Kamp Tower Hotel, slated to be the tallest building in central Helsinki, Finland. The 380-key property calls for a conference center accommodating up to 1,200 people, an expansive spa and health club featuring a...
